SUMMARY

• Having 9+ years of experience in financial and utility industries, specialized in Web Application Security, Security Architecture & Design, Penetration Testing, Secure Coding, Mobile Application Security, Application Security Controls and Validation, Risk Assessments, Security Audits, Regulatory Compliance and Secure Software Development Life Cycle (secureSDLC) and Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) of security scanning.
• Experience in conducting Information Security Audits and Security Risk Assessments in accordance to NIST and FFIEC framework.
• Hands - on with Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, DAST, SAST and manual ethical hacking.
• Worked with global security teams performing application and IT infrastructure security assessments.
• In-depth knowledge of penetration testing for web and mobile (iOS and Android) applications.
• Performed security design and architecture reviews for web and mobile applications
• Hands-on experience in developing threat models, security controls, threat analysis, creation of risk control matrices and risk mitigation strategies.
• Working knowledge of AWS Cloud Security in implementing Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
• Working knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25 software guidelines, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's (FFIEC) regulations, including Payment Card Industry (PCI-DSS), HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley Section404 (SOX).
• Experience in implementing Security Incident and Event Management System (SIEM) using HP ArcSight and Splunk.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently as well as in a team.
• An efficient team player in challenging and creative environment with excellent capacity to adapt new technologies and skills.
• Possess strong technical aptitude with strong analytical, work ethic, problem solving and communication skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Security Tools: AppDetect, Imperva Scuba, AppRador, Oracle Identity Manager, Oracle Access Manager,JHijack, Metasploit Pro, Whitehat Sentinel, ZED attack proxy, SQLMAP, Wireshark, WebScarab, Paros, Nmap, BMC BladeLogic, Nessus, Rapid7 Nexpose, Tripwire, Symantec Vontu, DBProtect, ArcSight SIEM, Splunk, e-DMZ Password Auto Repository (PAR), Varonis, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud security.

Identity & Data Protection Tools: SafeNet KeySecure, ProtectDB, ProtectFile, RSA Single Sign-On (SSO), Two-Factor (2F) authentication, SafeNet eToken 5110.

DAST and SAST tools: IBM AppScan Enterprise (ASE), Standard & Source editions, HP WebInspect, QualysGuard, BurpSuite Pro, Acunetix, Fortify SCA, SQLMAP

Operating Systems: Oracle Solaris UNIX, RedHat LINUX 4/5, Windows Server2003/2008.

Java & J2EE Technology: Spring Framework, EJBs, Struts2, Servlets, JavaServerPages (JSPs), JMS, Java Mail API, JNDI, LDAP, JDBC, JTS, RMI, AWT, Swing, Socket Programming, IONA Orbix CORBA.

Application Servers: Weblogic Server, iPlanet, Netscape Application Server and Microsoft IIS.

Languages: Java, Python, C/C++, C#.NET, Perl, UML.

Scripting Languages: AngularJS, XML, XSLT, XPath, XQuery, HTML/JavaScript/JQuery, AJAX.

Middleware: TIBCO EMS, IBM WebSphere MQ, JMS

Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server, Sybase.

Web Services: RESTFul/SOAP, SOA, UDDI, WSDL.

Web Servers: Apache Tomcat, Netscape Enterprise Server3.5, Jboss and JRun.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

Sr. Application Security Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Conducted security assessments to ensure compliance to firm’s security standards (i.e., OWASP Top 10, SANS25). Specifically, security testing has been performed to identify XML External Entity (XXE), Cross-Site Scripting, ClickJacking, and SQL Injection related attacks within the code.
• Developed Application Security program (DAST and SAST) at the enterprise level to identify, report and remediate security vulnerabilities from applications deployed in DEV, PRE-PROD and PROD environments.
• Reviewed source code (Java/J2EE/Spring/FTL/JavaScript/JQuery) and developed security filters within IBM AppScan for critical applications.
• Configured SafeNet/Gemalto ProtectDB to enable column level encryption and decryption for securing confidential customer data.
• Designed security architecture for web and mobile apps. Reviewed Solution overview Documents (SODs) to identify security anomalies in the system architecture and design, and provided recommendations to address data security and privacy concerns.
• Developed threat modeling framework (STRIDE, DREAD) for critical applications to identify potential threats during the design phase of applications.
• Implemented file system security by applying hashing techniques for protecting data stored in files on the file servers.
• Conducted security audits of web and mobile applications and recommended secure coding practices to the developers. Played the role of an SME for secure coding guidelines for enterprise applications across the business lines.
• Administered cryptography, certificate management and implemented dual keys to address segregation of duties issue between DBAs and security admins.
• Participated in the development of IT risk assessments for enterprise applications. The NIST framework has been utilized for IT risk assessments.
• Rolled out IBM AppScan products such as AppScan Enterprise (ASE), Standard, Source, Developer plug-ins to various development teams across the business lines.
• Worked extensively with software development teams to review the source code, triage the security vulnerabilities generated by IBM AppScan, Whitehat Sentinel, BurpSuite, HP WebInspect, HP Fortify, Checkmarx and eliminated false positives.
• Generated executive summary reports showing the security assessments results, recommendations (CWE, CVE) and risk mitigation plans and presented them to the respective business sponsors and senior management.
• Conducted monthly developer workshops to educate and train developers on secureSDLC, scan source code using IBM AppScan Source, triage and resolve the security vulnerabilities.
• Participated in the implementation of AWS Cloud security for applications being deployed in the Cloud. Developed WACLS and configured to rules and conditions to detect security vulnerabilities in the Cloud Front.
• Worked with DevOps teams to automate security scanning into the build process.
• Reviewed Android and iOS mobile source code manually and recommended code fixes.
• Reviewed security alerts originating from Imperva SecureSphere Web Application Firewall (WAF) and worked with appropriate teams in investigating the root cause and resolving the security incidents.
• Participated in the Proof of Concept (POC) in implementing Arxan application protection software for Mobile apps.
• Analyzed security incidents originated from various network/application monitoring devices (e.g., Symantec Vontu DLP) and coordinated with Engineering teams for tracking and problem escalation, including remediation.
• Performed the penetration testing of mobile (Android and iOS) applications, specifically, APK reverse engineering, traffic analysis and manipulation, dynamic runtime analysis.
• Developed secureSDLC policies and standards for Web and Mobile apps.

Confidential, Columbus, OH.

Sr. Information Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed pen testing of both internal and external networks as per PCI-DSS standards. The pen testing scope included O/S (Windows and Linux) and external facing web apps and database servers that store credit card information.
• Reviewed security vulnerability reports for applications and databases, analyzed and worked extensively with the development teams for the implementation of mitigating controls.
• Implemented IBM AppScan standard, source editions, HP WebInspect, Nessus, and QualysGuard web application scanners. In addition, the security tools Metasploit and BurpSuite were utilized for manual penetration testing.
• Performed security assessments for the client-facing apps. The associated IT infrastructure such as database management systems, middleware systems, web services (SOA) were also included in the security assessments.
• Implemented Secure Software Development Life Cycle (S-SDLC) processes; developed secure coding practices for web, mobile applications, including database and middleware systems.
• Reviewed Architecture Design Documents (ADD) and Solution overview Documents (SODs) to identify security anomalies in the system architecture and design, and provided recommendations to address data security and privacy concerns.
• Implemented HP ArcSight ESM including, correlation rules, data-monitors, reports, event annotation stages, case customization, active lists, and pattern discovery.
• Conducted manual source code reviews of the client-facing Wyndham brand web and mobile applications, including iOS and Android mobile apps. The key areas of confidential and sensitive data stored on the mobile devices were reviewed and made recommendations to secure customers’ PII and PCI data.
• Conducted pen testing for the Web Services (SOA) used by various travel agency partners to connect to Wyndham for booking and reservations.
• Reported security findings, recommendations and presented to the business users, executive committee and Compliance departments.
• Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) and development of user roles and policies for user access management.
• Performed Static and Dynamic Analysis and Security Testing (SAST and DAST) for various applications as per firm’s security standards (i.e., OWASP, SANS 25).
• Conducted workshops and user awareness training on security policies, procedures and baselines.
• Worked with software development teams, DB/Unix administrators and solution architects as a subject matter expert related to security compliance with PCI DSS and industry standards.
• Worked with Internet Engineering team in the design and configuration of BlueCoat Internet proxy. Implemented WebFilter database for URL content Filtering.
• Developed security policies and baselines for mobile and web applications. Performed compliance audits to ensure security policies and baselines have been adequately implemented.
• Participated in the implementation of SafeNet/Gemalto product for encrypting customer credit card information using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• Developed correlation rules for Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) system. Reviewed the solution implemented for “log forwarding” from various network devices to HP ArcSight, Splunk central logging for alerting and security monitoring. Experience with Splunk in investigating various logger events related to security incidents.
• Performed PCI-DSS pre-assessment audit for the entire network as well as the related applications in preparation for the annual external PCI compliance audit.

Confidential, Marlborough, MA

Information Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed the review of a newly implemented Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) system. Reviewed technical specifications for SIEM, logging and proposed recommendations to improve the overall deployment of the solution.
• Developedsecurity audit programs for IT infrastructure supporting Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) department to facilitate end-to-end compliance with Global as well as Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) guidelines and controls.
• Managed Telecommunications audit mission covering Voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure implemented in the firm.
• Performed penetration testing for external facing web applications. Security areas covering DMZ architecture, threat modeling, secure coding practices (i.e., OWASP standards) and vulnerability analysis were assessed.
• Conducted security assessments for various applications supporting Corporate & Investment Banking, Loan, Treasury, Equities and FI businesses. The web application infrastructure such as IBM WebSphere, Apache Tomcat, and IIS web/application servers were reviewed for compliance to firm’s security baselines.
• Managed security assessments for various types of Operating Systems (O/S) used by the firm. The security audits of RedHat Linux, Oracle Solaris, Windows (including Active Directory) and IBM AIX were conducted. Several control enhancements, specifically, on the patch management process, were recommended.
• Executed database management system assessments across all business lines and entities in North America hub. Database servers such as, Oracle, SQL Server and Sybase were reviewed for compliance to global and local security baselines.
• Participated in the integrated audits of Global Equities Derivatives & Commodities (GECD) and Fixed Income (FI) audit missions. Mainly responsible for the review of input/output processing, data completeness and accuracy of trade reconciliations and timely processing of batch jobs.

Confidential

Java/J2EE Developer

Responsibilities:

• Developed server side business components using Java Servlets, JSPs, and Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs)
• Designed and developed a suite of applications used by the internal audit department, including BPlanner, OATS, and Time tracking systems.
• Automated code deployment to production environment by creating tasks using ANT deployment tool.
• Developed stored procedures, views and triggers using Oracle PL/SQL.
• Design and implementation of RESTful Web services.
• Developed application presentation layer, which is based on Spring MVC framework involving JSP, Servlets and HTML, CSS
• Developed this web application to store all system information in a central location. This was developed using Spring MVC, jQuery, JSP, Servlet, Oracle 10g, HTML and CSS
• Developed Servlets and Utilized Node.js to create a fast and efficient chat server.
• Implemented the Scrum Agile methodology for iterative development of the application.
• Involved in system design, enterprise application development using object-oriented analysis in Java/JEE6.
• Used Spring Framework for Dependency injection and integrated with the Hibernate framework for interacting with the Oracle database.
• Analyzed performance issues in the application, related system configuration and developed solutions for improvement.
• Involved in WebLogic and Tomcat application server installation and configuration in production, development and QA environments.
• Conducted training sessions to the rest of the development team on advanced technologies, code reviews and discussion sessions to ensure that coding standards are followed.