Venkata Sai Avvaru

An experienced Security Engineer with over four years of expertise in SIEM, Network management, Cloud, and Firewall technologies, currently enriching my skillset through a Master's in Security Technologies. With a focus on integrating cybersecurity and management principles, I am keen to apply my technical acumen and advanced education in a dynamic role. As an international student, I bring a unique global perspective and adaptability, aiming to contribute significantly to cybersecurity strategies and solutions in a forward-thinking organization.

• Expert in configuring and enhancing Junos Space and IBM QRadar at Juniper Networks, leading to significant improvements in system reliability and performance, coupled with expertise in high availability configurations and security policy implementations.
• Spearheaded the deployment of advanced QRadar architectures and log management solutions, optimizing incident analysis and enhancing network security monitoring and response capabilities.
• Demonstrated excellence in quality assurance at TechMahindra, developing and implementing monitoring standards and coaching programs that significantly improved customer service and network security across global operations.

• Splunk Core Certified Power User (2024 - 2027)
• Comptia Security+ (2023 - 2026)
• JNCIA - JUNOS (2022 - NA)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate in (2020 - 2023)

• General: MYSQL, Access Control, Cryptography, Data Security, Disaster Recovery Planning, Firewall Configuration, Malware Identification, Mobile Device Security, Network Security, Security Configuration, Security Policies, AWS cloud, Mist cloud, API, Event and Log Analysis, Alerts and Monitoring, Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving.
• Tools: Splunk, IBM QRadar, JSA, Junos Space, Security Director, Cisco Meraki, Salesforce, Wireshark, Postman.
• OS & Cloud: Kali Linux, Windows, Mac OS, Junos, AWS Cloud, Mist Cloud.
• Languages: Python and PowerShell Scripting.
• QA Skills: Expertise in call monitoring, quality standards design, multi-channel customer interaction monitoring, coaching, quality monitoring data management, performance tracking, providing actionable data.

• Analyzed and proposed a unified IAM framework for addressing multi-cloud environment challenges, enhancing scalability, redundancy, and security, as part of the ST 8113 - Information and Cyber Security course under Jonathan Wrolstad on 02/29/2024.
• Designed and implemented a comprehensive leadership development plan, integrating self-assessment, team dynamics evaluation, and action plans for continuous improvement, as part of the MOT 5010 - Enhancing Technology Leadership Skills course under Prof. Randall Ross, PhD LP, on 03/01/2024.
• Developed a project on leveraging AI and ML for enhanced threat detection in cybersecurity, highlighting the transformation from reactive to proactive security measures and its implementation strategy at Juniper Networks, for the MOT5012 - Understanding Technology of the
  Future course under Prof. Mark Wehde on 12/17/2023.
• Conducted a detailed cyber risk assessment on FDA-approved medical devices, focusing on the Impella pump, to identify vulnerabilities, assess potential threats, and propose robust technical solutions for enhancing cybersecurity, as part of the ST 8330 - Critical Infrastructure Protection course under Dr. Michael L. Cohen on 10/30/2024.
• Tunnel comparison between Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) and IP Security (IPSec) where traffic is sent through both the IPSEC and GRE tunnels to report the performance, security, and problems encountered by ignorance of network users and vulnerabilities in 2017.