Sai Manikanta Teja Parwatha
Okemos
Summary
Cybersecurity professional with a robust background in cloud security, threat detection, vulnerability management, and application security. Former Amazon Seller Support Engineer with hands-on experience in AWS environments, security automation, and compliance frameworks. Recognized for contributions to national infrastructure security and bug bounty programs. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, security tool development, and implementing scalable security solutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Security Analyst
IPRIME INFO
Okemos
05.2024 - Current
- Triaged vulnerabilities across cloud environments; implemented remediations aligned with NIST and ISO standards.
- Developed and fine-tuned threat detection rules using Splunk and GuardDuty.
- Automated detection and reporting workflows with Python and Splunk, reducing manual triage time by 50%.
- Led compliance audits (PCI DSS, GDPR) and optimized DLP and CASB for multi-cloud security enforcement.
- Integrated Zero Trust principles and enhanced incident response processes via tabletop exercises.
- Conducted deep-dive assessments and risk analysis for internal systems, identifying vulnerabilities and strengthening security measures.
Cyber Security Analyst
GENZEON TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
Hyderabad
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Conducted SAST/DAST scans for internal and third-party applications, improving application security by identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities.
- Hardened AWS environments through IAM policy reviews, network segmentation, and KMS integration, enhancing security posture and reducing risk of unauthorized access.
- Ingested and correlated threat intelligence with LogRhythm SIEM for real-time detection, enabling faster response to potential threats and reducing incident response time.
- Secured CI/CD pipelines with automation scripts and integrated vulnerability scanning, ensuring continuous delivery of secure code and reducing deployment risks.
- Facilitated secure design reviews and provided remediation guidance to developers, leading to improved application security and reduced vulnerabilities in the development phase.
- Developed automated workflows for credential rotation and secret scanning, enhancing security efficiency and reducing manual errors.
- Managed SOC alert tuning and incident response playbooks, improving threat detection accuracy and response times.
Seller Support Engineer
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER INDIA PVT. LTD
Hyderabad
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Investigated fraud and security risks in the seller ecosystem, ensuring compliance with Amazon's internal controls, which reduced potential security breaches.
- Authored scripts and dashboards to automate threat data ingestion and case triage, improving response time to security threats.
- Partnered with engineering teams to assess security impact of new features and changes, enhancing the security posture of the platform.
- Created and maintained documentation on security procedures and operational playbooks, which streamlined team operations and ensured consistent security practices.
- Participated in root cause analysis and security incident debriefings, contributing to improved incident response strategies.
- Facilitated onboarding and training for new analysts by implementing security best practices using NIST guidelines and Linux hardening techniques, resulting in improved compliance and analyst readiness.
Education
M.S. - Information Systems (Cybersecurity)
Central Michigan University
05.2024
Tech - Engineering
Kakatiya Institute of Technology And Science
09.2020
Skills
- AWS (IAM, EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda)
- Azure cloud services
- Google Cloud Platform
- JWT and Oauth
- Splunk and Burp Suite
- Metasploit and Nessus
- AWS Config management
- Python programming
- Go language
- Shell scripting
- JavaScript development
- NIST compliance
- PCI DSS standards
- ISO 27001 certification
- SQL database management
Certification
- CompTIA Security+
OTHER SKILLS
AWS (IAM, EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda), Azure, GCP, Splunk, GuardDuty, LogRhythm, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nessus, Acunetix, AWS Config, Python, Go, Shell scripting, JavaScript, NIST, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, SIEM, DLP, CASB, ZTNA, Detection-as-Code, Tabletop Exercises, CI/CD, Secure SDLC, SAST/DAST, laC scanning, GitHub security, TCP/IP, DNS, Linux hardening, micro-segmentation
Accomplishments
- NCIIPC Recognition | Recognized in the Government of India's NCIIPC newsletter (April 2021) for reporting critical national infrastructure vulnerabilities.
- Bugcrowd Vulnerability Disclosures | Successful vulnerability disclosures on Bugcrowd, enhancing enterprise security posture.
Timeline
Information Security Analyst
IPRIME INFO
05.2024 - Current
Cyber Security Analyst
GENZEON TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
06.2022 - 11.2022
Seller Support Engineer
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER INDIA PVT. LTD
04.2021 - 06.2022
M.S. - Information Systems (Cybersecurity)
Central Michigan University
Tech - Engineering
Kakatiya Institute of Technology And Science
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