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Srinivasan Vijaysekar

Abu Dhabi

Summary

IT Security Specialist with 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, project implementation, and management of security platforms. Expertise includes endpoint security, email security, web security, DLP, encryption, backup & recovery, database security, and vulnerability management. Proven track record in delivering robust security solutions, overseeing security infrastructure, and ensuring compliance across diverse IT environments. Skilled in driving effective security strategies, managing cross-functional teams, and enhancing organizational security posture.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Delivery Manager

CyberGate Defense LLC (IHC Group)
06.2024 - Current
  • Acted as the primary contact and escalation point for technical and security-related issues across high-value customer accounts, ensuring rapid resolution of critical incidents.
  • Led a team of cybersecurity professionals, driving performance and ensuring achievement of operational goals.
  • Coordinated responses to security incidents, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and timely remediation.
  • Identified opportunities for service improvement and implemented cybersecurity best practices to enhance service delivery.
  • Provided regular performance and status reports to clients and internal stakeholders, maintaining transparency and accountability.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams during project reviews to assess and improve security architecture, aligning with enterprise risk management frameworks and business objectives.
  • Authored and maintained a comprehensive library of information security policies, standards, and procedures, strengthening organizational security posture and supporting audit readiness.

Assistant Vice President

GIC Private Limited
12.2021 - 02.2024
  • Complete ownership in bringing new cybersecurity technologies to GIC.
  • Responsible for Endpoint Security & Network security.
  • Deploy EDR/XDR/MDR/NDR.
  • Conduct POC's and evaluate the suitable product as per the business need.
  • Gather functional requirements, prepare HLD/LLD.
  • Manage Zscaler and develop process when required.
  • Project management & budget management.


Technical Lead

Wipro Technologies
09.2014 - 12.2021

Project 3 :- Credit Agricole CIB

Responsibilities :

  • Track Lead for SEP (Symantec Endpoint) initiatives & Infra Management for SEP
  • Designing, Testing and Implementation of Endpoint Protection Products.
  • Working on Manual & Customization reports for analysis.
  • Threat Analysis with internal/external tools.
  • Analyzing Security needs and implementing the changes required to enable a complete protection.
  • Delivering Service Improvements and automation of repetitive tasks
  • Studying the Security & loopholes in the configuration to avoid security breach
  • Publishing compliance dashboards and various other monthly indicators to client.
  • End to End Implementation of Symantec Endpoint solution for clients.
  • Conduct Knowledge Transfer Sessions for colleagues.

Highlights:

  • USB Block for Global Endpoints (based on User Login)
  • Policy re-define for better compliance & to combat Security threats.
  • Implementation of LUA
  • Fine Tune & Recommendations as an Expert.
  • Part of technical and management escalation as & when required.
  • Providing On Call support for critical P1 and P2 issues during off business hours.

Project 2 :- Gerdau S.A. (Manufacturing)

Responsibilities :-

  • Project Lead for SEP (Symantec Endpoint) initiatives.
  • Upgraded 2 Major Infra without any Business Disruption.
  • Project Lead – Infra Management for SEP
  • Responsible for Managing a team of 5 members for SEP & Other technologies.
  • Responsible for meeting IT Security standards & Policies, Security assessment & requirementsgathering, Access & Password management, patch management, auditing, encryption & logging, security configurations and hardening.
  • End-to-End administration and maintenance support of Symantec Endpoint protection.
  • Initiated Health Check for all the servers as a BAU activity
  • Active Directory Synchronization, New Deployments / Upgrade the existing Project,Tickets Monitoring.
  • Taking appropriate actions on the tickets that are pending for long time
  • Preparing documents whenever/wherever necessary
  • To prepare Monthly/Weekly Reports & Compliance Reports
  • Testing the compatibility for LINUX based Clients

Project 1 :- Comcast Telecommunications Corp. (Telecom Service Provider)

Responsibilities :-

  • Daily Health Check for all the servers as a BAU activity using PowerShell.
  • Creating and editing policies for the clients
  • Database Backup & Restore inititation
  • New Site Setup / Implementation
  • Analyzing Logs/Event’s for better troubleshoot
  • Active Directory Synchronization
  • Sync with Vendor as & when needed
  • New Deployments / Upgrade the existing environment
  • Tickets Monitoring / Auditing assistance
  • Preparing SOP’s whenever/wherever necessary
  • To prepare Monthly/Weekly Reports&Compliance Reports
  • Testing/Installing SEP for LINUX/MAC Client

Subject Matter Expert

Concentrix Technologies
09.2011 - 05.2014
  • Working on various servers [Windows 2003, 2008].
  • Analyzing Event viewer for better troubleshoot.
  • Adding Replication if required.
  • Accessing Multiple sites globally for remote deployment.
  • Analyze logs on servers and on the clients.
  • Creating and editing policies for the clients.
  • Database Backup & Restore.
  • Creating Reports as required.
  • Monitor any commands issued.
  • Assigning access to various Administrators.
  • Creating & Deploying packages.
  • Accomplished projects on-time.
  • Resolved all issues professionally and in a timely manner.
  • Worked collaboratively in team environment.
  • Utilized strong interpersonal and communications skills to serve customers.

Customer Service Consultant

Sitel India Pvt. Ltd
12.2009 - 04.2011
  • Provide technical support to customer in terms of Wired or Wireless connections.
  • Configure routers.
  • Identify the RCA for Wired/Wireless connections, Slow speed or no internet connections.
  • Developed strong, proactive, customer-focused relationships with contractors to help drive demand.
  • Responded to contractor and customer requests via telephone, email, and online channels.

Education

Masters - Computer Application

University of Madras
INDIA
05-2012

Bachelors - Computer Application

University of Madras
INDIA
05.2009

Skills

  • Endpoint Security
  • Mail Security
  • Project Management
  • Web Security
  • Vulnerability Management
  • EDR / XDR
  • Symantec Endpoint
  • Trend Micro Deep Security & Apex One
  • FireEye HX
  • Microsoft Defender
  • Sentinel One
  • Palo Alto XDR
  • McAfee EPO
  • Sophos AV
  • Microsoft Bitlocker
  • Symantec DLP Endpoint
  • Proofpoint/Mimecast/Tessian
  • TrendMicro Email Security
  • Symantec Messaging Gateway
  • DLP - Mail Prevent
  • Trend Micro DDEI
  • Database Security
  • Imperva v11 & v12
  • Menlo Web Isolation
  • DLP Web Prevent
  • Zscaler Isolation
  • Tenable IO
  • Rapid 7 Intsights
  • Qualys
  • OWASP Top 10
  • Vulnerability scanning
  • Penetration testing

Certification

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) - Isaca

Timeline

Technical Delivery Manager

CyberGate Defense LLC (IHC Group)
06.2024 - Current

Assistant Vice President

GIC Private Limited
12.2021 - 02.2024

Technical Lead

Wipro Technologies
09.2014 - 12.2021

Subject Matter Expert

Concentrix Technologies
09.2011 - 05.2014

Customer Service Consultant

Sitel India Pvt. Ltd
12.2009 - 04.2011

Masters - Computer Application

University of Madras

Bachelors - Computer Application

University of Madras
Srinivasan Vijaysekar