kaviyaruba Palaniraj
Thanjavur
Summary
Computer security professional with 7 years of progressive experience in Cybersecurity industry. Demonstrated skill identifying business risks and compliance issues and designing proactive solutions. Background designing and implementing layered network security approaches.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Security Lead
Lincoln Electric
10.2024 - Current
- Development and implementation of cyber security solutions
- Strong understanding of cyber threats and vulnerabilities
- Manage and co-ordinate cyber security incidents for the clients
- A broad understanding of the cyber security threat landscape
- Continuously monitored and analyzed systems to detect potential malicious or unauthorized activities.
- Provided first-level response to security events, including intrusion detection, malware infections, denial of service (DoS/DDoS) attacks, privileged account misuse, and network breaches.
- Performed event management activities such as triage, correlation, and enrichment of individual events to distinguish false positives from true incidents.
- Triggered standard incident response actions or escalated events as security incidents based on impact and severity.
- Ensured all Incident Response Team (IRT) tickets were tracked, handled, and resolved within established Service Level Agreements (SLA).
- Documented and communicated findings through detailed incident reports, dashboards, and knowledge-sharing with technical teams and leadership.
- Developed and delivered focused briefings to teams and leadership on emerging cyber threats, trends, and advanced attack activities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance incident detection, response, and remediation processes.
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cognizant
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Performed regular audits of user access rights, ensuring only authorized personnel had access to sensitive information.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address complex security incidents, minimizing potential damage.
- Manage user accounts and access permissions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve IAM issues.
- I effectively communicate technical information to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Provide support to the employees through emails, chats, and voice processes.
IT Security Analyst
NTT Data
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Create, update, and delete user accounts and access rights for various systems, applications, and data sources.
- Ensure access is granted based on Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and company security policies, adhering to the principle of least privilege.
- Review and validate user access requests based on established security standards and job responsibilities.
- Utilize and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools to automate and streamline the provisioning and deprovisioning process
- Generate reports on provisioning activities and maintain accurate records for auditing and operational purposes.
- Identify and resolve provisioning-related problems efficiently, working with relevant stakeholders to ensure quick solutions
Service Engineer
Artech
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Engaged in first-level support for customers requiring routine support and troubleshooting.
- Escalated and re-produced problem to internal development sources to reach solution.
- Did software installation remotely
- Tested and checked performance of hardware and software programs.
Helpdesk Support Engineer
Omega Healthcare
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided technical assistance to end users, resolving hardware and software issues, and ensuring the smooth operation of IT systems.
- Diagnosing and resolving hardware and software problems, including network issues, and operating system configurations.
- Setting up new computers, networks, and software, including user accounts and profiles. Providing technical support to staff or clients, either remotely or in person, and communicating solutions clearly. Keeping records of issues, solutions, and configurations for future reference.
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues efficiently and effectively. Ability to interact with users professionally and provide excellent customer support. • Maintaining inventories of hardware and software and assisting with hardware maintenance and replacement.
Process Associate
Rishvaware Technologies
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Implemented an automated ticketing system that streamlined helpdesk workflow while improving response time metrics.
- Ensured data security with regular system maintenance tasks including patching, updates, backups, and antivirus scans.
- Coordinated with vendors for hardware/software upgrades or replacements when needed for optimal system functionality.
- Provided after-hours support to ensure continuous IT service availability during critical business periods or outages.
- Provided technical assistance to users, troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues
Education
Master of Technology - Computer Science
Bharathidasan University
Trichy05-2018
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Bharathidasan University
04-2016
Skills
- Cybersecurity frameworks
- Security analysis
- Cryptography knowledge
- Intrusion detection
- Threat analysis
- Access control
- Firewall management
- IAM
- Active Directory
- Ticketing Tool ( Service Now , Ivanti)
- ITIL
- Software support Hardware support
Timeline
IT Security Lead
Lincoln Electric
10.2024 - Current
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cognizant
03.2024 - 09.2024
IT Security Analyst
NTT Data
11.2022 - 02.2024
Service Engineer
Artech
06.2022 - 10.2022
Helpdesk Support Engineer
Omega Healthcare
05.2021 - 05.2022
Process Associate
Rishvaware Technologies
01.2019 - 04.2021
Master of Technology - Computer Science
Bharathidasan University
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Bharathidasan University
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