Nanda Kishore
Atlnata,GA
Summary
Driven Professional Solutions Engineer with proven expertise in application security, vulnerability management, and cloud architecture. Skilled in Secure SDLC and container orchestration, delivering robust security solutions to enhance client infrastructures.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Solutions Engineer
American Express
ATLANTA, GA
10.2021 - Current
- Managed complex AppSec deployments across on-premise and multi-cloud architectures (Azure, GCP, AWS), with a focus on containerized applications deployed on Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE).
- Orchestrated seamless integration of security practices into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps), establishing automated security testing setups and streamlining DevOps security for Kubernetes-orchestrated environments.
- Led technical discovery and scoping for enterprise-level security implementations, ensuring alignment between client infrastructure and product capabilities.
- Provided expert technical guidance, troubleshooting, and training to development and security teams on effective vulnerability triaging and remediation strategies, significantly improving client self-sufficiency and security awareness.
- Architected robust security solutions across various technology stacks and deployment models, ensuring end-to-end application protection and addressing OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
- Drove improved vulnerability management, higher code quality, and accelerated release cycles by planning and executing Contrast Security Solutions throughout the customer’s SDLC.
- Advised clients on comprehensive security strategies, including the effective utilization of Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) & ADR.
Application Security Solutions Engineer
Cotiviti Healthcare
Atlanta, Georgia
07.2018 - 09.2021
- Led the strategic deployment and integration of cutting-edge application security solutions (IAST, RASP, SAST, ADR) for major enterprise clients, including large organizations and diverse business lines.
- Designed and delivered tailored Proof of Concepts that demonstrated a improvement in vulnerability detection compared to legacy solutions.
- Streamlined defect management processes and created automated status reports and dashboards (using ELK stack) for real-time KPIs and monitoring critical issues, including security-related alerts (ADR).
- Implemented and managed container orchestration with Kubernetes, streamlining deployment and scaling of applications within the CI/CD pipeline.
- Managed and coordinated all QA testing phases, including manual and automated efforts, directing changes to test methodology and optimizing defect management systems.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Silicon Valley University
San Jose, CA12-2014
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Anna University
Chennai12-2011
Skills
- Application security
- CWE & CVE analysis
- Vulnerability management
- Secure SDLC
- Cloud architecture
- Container orchestration
- Vulnerability triage & remediation guidance
Timeline
Professional Solutions Engineer
American Express
10.2021 - Current
Application Security Solutions Engineer
Cotiviti Healthcare
07.2018 - 09.2021
Master of Science - Computer Science
Silicon Valley University
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Anna University