Avdoot Kumbhar
Senior Information Security Specialist
Doha
Summary
Information Security professional credited with 13+ years of industry experience with strong focus on
- Managing and Streamlining Security Operation Center's Activities.
- Aligning the Security Operations with Current Threat Intelligence trend.
- Administration and maintenance of security Infrastructure.
- Evaluation and implementation of Upcoming Security Technology.
- Handling Audits & Implementing Controls for Security Standards & Frameworks.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Information Security Specialist
Ministry of Commerce & Industry Qatar
1 2022 - Current
- Managing security operations for the Ministry
- Handling L3 cases escalated by SOC team
- Handling Audit & Assessment with the Auditors
- Understand the standard & Framework and provide relevant evidence
- Device Management activities for security solutions viz
- RSA NetWitness (Administration & Configuration), Microsoft Azure Sentinel (Administration & Configuration), Bluecoat Proxy, CyberArk PAM Solution
- Handling Web Gateway/ Proxy related cases
- Performing troubleshooting with Network Team & other application teams for different issues
- Perform analysis of log files
- Includes forensic analysis of system resource access using NexThink for drilling down the infected systems
- Handling Cyber Drills performed by National Cyber Security Agency.
Consultant Information Security
Paramount Computer Systems W.L.L.
- 01.2022
- Managing security operations for the Ministry
- Understand the standard & Framework and provide relevant evidence
- Device Management activities for security solutions viz
- RSA NetWitness (Administration & Configuration), Microsoft Azure Sentinel (Administration & Configuration), Bluecoat Proxy
- Handling Web Gateway/ Proxy related cases
- Performing troubleshooting with Network Team & other application teams for different issues
- Perform analysis of log files
- Includes forensic analysis of system resource access using NexThink for drilling down the infected systems.
Consultant Information Security
Cappgemini Technology Services India Limited
11.2016 - 08.2017
- Device Management activities for security solutions viz
- RSA SA (Administration & Configuration), Websense Cloud Proxy (Content Filtering), Dell Endpoint Encryption, Cisco IPS/ IDS, Symantec Antivirus, Trend Micro Antivirus
- Monitoring and responding to events detected in the RSA SA SIEM system
- Expertise on antispam and Web security content filtering solutions SaaS model Websense (ForcePoint Triton)
- Perform analysis of log files
- Includes forensic analysis of system resource access
- Managing endpoint security for servers with TrendMicro Deep Security at enterprise level
- Knowledge of Dell endpoint encryption, complete E2E support and manage endpoint encryption and troubleshooting of preboot authentication issues.
Senior Analyst, Information Security
Altisource Business Solutions Private Limited
12.2014 - 10.2016
- Device Management activities for security solutions viz
- Bluecoat Proxy, HP ArcSight SIEM Tool, SecureAuth (For dual factor Authentication), RSA SecureID (For dual factor Authentication), Symantec DLP, Symantec Antivirus, Managing External DNS
- Monitoring and reporting for HP ArcSight SIEM Tool
- Onboarding of devices on HP ArcSight SIEM Tool
- Resolving queries/issues raised by various teams within organization, handling escalations, troubleshooting issues and providing timely solutions
- Handling Escalated cases of Blue-Coat Proxy
- Coordination with OEM's for timely resolution of the tickets raised
- Preparing and maintaining documentations pertaining to SOP's and Maintenance activities
- Handling change requests and incidents pertaining to the security solutions
- Investigating on the security breaches occurred within organization
- Shunning the IP address of unwanted traffic with the help of IPS logs
- Creating records in DNS as per the requests
- Successfully moved existing VPN users from static password to RSA tokens
- Up-Graded the RSA AM from V7.1 to V8.1
- Bluecoat Proxy up-gradation
- Successful upgradation of SecureAuth Appliance
- New Integration of Citrix Application with SecureAuth Dual Factor Authentication.
IT Executive
Auctus Manufacturing Private Limited
06.2012 - 12.2014
- Defining security policies and implementing the same across the organization
- Evaluation of various security technologies for the organization
- Ensuring smooth functioning of production systems within the organization viz
- Tally ERP, Google Mail Domain, Symantec Antivirus
- Monitoring virus alerts on Symantec Antivirus and ensuring the identified threats are cleared
- Sending daily & weekly reports to Senior Management
- Implemented N-Computing Solutions
- Installed and Configured Symantec Antivirus
- Outlook configuration, Smart phone mail configuration.
IT Associate
Reliance Industries Ltd.
11.2010 - 05.2012
- Providing L2 level support for Retails Information System of Reliance stores
- Troubleshooting the Issues for Software Retalix Storeline office on Server and POS (point of sale), HHT (Hand held terminals), etc
- In Reliance Retail stores
- Successfully Implemented Solution for frequently occurring Issue (Incident management) related to Price revision on Weighing scale
- Assigning SAP issues to concern team, configuring Thunderbird for Retail store users.
Education
Bachelor's of Engineering - Information Technology
Mumbai University
Navi Mumbai 04.2001 -
Skills
Academics
- Bachelor's degree in information technology - Mumbai University (First class)
- CEH v7 Certified
- Certified ISO / IEC 27001:2013 ISMS Lead Implementer
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/18/86
- Marital Status: Married
Certification
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacking v7
Timeline
Certified ISO / IEC 27001:2013 ISMS Lead Implementer.
11-2018
Consultant Information Security
Cappgemini Technology Services India Limited
11.2016 - 08.2017
Senior Analyst, Information Security
Altisource Business Solutions Private Limited
12.2014 - 10.2016
IT Executive
Auctus Manufacturing Private Limited
06.2012 - 12.2014
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacking v7
02-2011
IT Associate
Reliance Industries Ltd.
11.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor's of Engineering - Information Technology
Mumbai University
04.2001 -
Senior Information Security Specialist
Ministry of Commerce & Industry Qatar
1 2022 - Current
Consultant Information Security
Paramount Computer Systems W.L.L.
- 01.2022