Viswanath Cheruku
Sr Security Engineer
Phoenix,OR
Summary
Senior Security Engineer with over 15 years of expertise in designing, implementing, and managing advanced security solutions. Proven ability in conducting risk assessments, developing comprehensive security policies and procedures, and leading effective incident response teams. Also an accomplished DevOps Engineer, with a strong track record in designing, implementing, maintaining, and securing microservices through efficient DevOps pipelines.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Security Engineer
University Of Phoenix
4 2020 - Current
- Monitored threat intelligence feeds regularly to stay informed about potential risks, proactively addressing vulnerabilities before they could be exploited.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the team.
- Advised executive leadership on strategic decisions related to information security, contributing valuable insights from a technical perspective.
- Evaluated emerging security technologies and made recommendations for implementation in alignment with company objectives while maintaining cost effectiveness..
- Designed and implemented secure AWS cloud architecture, including VPC, IAM, security groups, and NACLs, reducing cloud security incidents by 40%.
- Reduced risks of cyber attacks by routinely conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
- Built firewall infrastructure and optimized firewall configurations to enhance network perimeter protection without compromising performance.
- Increased efficiency in incident resolution times by automating repetitive tasks through scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell.
- Coordinated with third-party security information and event management (SIEM) providers to maintain protections and predict threats.
- Spearheaded the migration of the Identity Provider (IDP) from Azure AD to ForgeRock, successfully designing,implemented and deploying a login and SSO system while enabling real-time user base migration with minimal downtime.
- Worked with DevOps teams to integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline, automating security testing in Terraform templates.
- Technologies: AWS, AzureAD, Terraform, sentinel policies, Microsoft Sentinel, SNYK, CarbonBlack, CyberArk, ProofPoint, Juniper firewalls, Fortigate firewalls, Venafi, Rapid7, newrelic, syslog, Java, Python, SAML, OIDC, Kafka, Netflix sagas, Rancher, ServiceNow and Jira
Sr. Security Engineer
American Express
04.2018 - 04.2020
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the team.
- Managed successful integration of multi-factor authentication systems, improving overall access control measures.
- Streamlined secure software development processes by incorporating security best practices throughout the SDLC.
- Managed and secured AWS cloud environments, utilizing services such as IAM, VPC, SecurityHub, GuardDuty, Cognito, Secrets Manager, KMS, CodeBuild, CodePipeline, CodeDeploy, ECR, EKS, ECS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Lambda, API Gateway, and EC2 to support scalable, secure, and automated infrastructure solutions.
- Designing and developed one stop cryptography libraries in different languages like JAVA, NodeJS and GOLang to secure data for all applications under Amex.
- Designing and developed Key management system for cryptography, maintain keys of all applications who are using our libraries and microservices
- Designed and developed Data Loss Prevention (DLP) library that masks Personally Identifiable Information (PII) into an unreadable format, implementing both default policies and allowing for custom policy specifications to enhance data security and compliance.
- Implemented micro-services for IAM for login via OIDC, SSO with SAML using Spring webflux, Python, Java
- Technologies: AWS, terraform, snyk, cyberark, Hashi Corp Vault, Splunk, Prometheus, Oracle, Voltage, Couchbase, etcd, Kafka, Crypto Libraries, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Spring boot, Junit, JMeter, Jira
Sr Security Engineer
TDAF (TD BANK)
3 2017 - 4 2018
- Streamlined secure software development processes by incorporating security best practices throughout the SDLC.
- Enhanced system security by implementing advanced encryption techniques and threat analysis tools.
- Improved code deployment efficiency by automating processes with CI/CD pipelines.
- Designed and implemented containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes, improving resource utilization and management.
- Promptly responding to all security incidents and providing the solutions to application users
- Implemented robust endpoint protection solutions to detect and mitigate malware threats across all devices on the network effectively.
Senior Full Stack Developer
Oracle Corporation
09.2015 - 02.2017
- Contributed to business continuity planning efforts by assessing potential risks to critical systems and implementing backup strategies that ensured minimal downtime during disaster recovery scenarios.
- Led the development and integration of a scalable payment gateway, enhancing transaction security and efficiency.
- Conducted code reviews and mentored junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
- Ensured compliance with PCI-DSS standards, safeguarding sensitive payment data.
- Developed functional databases, applications and servers to support websites on back-end.
- Integrated third-party APIs to enhance functionality and improve overall user experience on web platforms.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and launch new features for web applications.
Senior Full Stack Developer
FTD Companies
09.2012 - 09.2015
- Integrated third-party APIs to enhance functionality and improve overall user experience on web platforms.
- Maintained clear documentation of system architectures, workflows, and coding standards for reference by other team members.
- Implemented user authentication and authorization mechanisms, enhancing system security.
- Enhanced application performance by optimizing database queries and server-side processes.
- Collaborated with DevOps to set up continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
Full Stack Software Developer
Value Labs/Hewlett-Packard
07.2009 - 09.2012
- Integrated third-party APIs to enhance overall application functionality and improve user experience.
- Continuously updated skillset through professional development courses, staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Created robust backend services using RESTful API designs that facilitated seamless data exchange between front-end clients and back-end systems.
- Developed secure, scalable software solutions by utilizing industry best practices for coding and architecture.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Osmania University
Hydearabad 06.2024 - 06.2024
Skills
Cybersecurity Expertise
Identity and Access management
Vulnerability Assessment and Management
Threat detection and incident response
Cloud security expertise
Network security
Endpoint security
Application Security
DevSecOps integration
Microservices architecture
Skills
Cybersecurity Expertise
Identity and Access management
Vulnerability Assessment and Management
Network security
Threat detection and incident response
Cloud security expertise
Endpoint security
Application Security
Microservices architecture
DevSecOps integration
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Osmania University
06.2024 - 06.2024
Sr. Security Engineer
American Express
04.2018 - 04.2020
Senior Full Stack Developer
Oracle Corporation
09.2015 - 02.2017
Senior Full Stack Developer
FTD Companies
09.2012 - 09.2015
Full Stack Software Developer
Value Labs/Hewlett-Packard
07.2009 - 09.2012
Sr. Security Engineer
University Of Phoenix
4 2020 - Current
Sr Security Engineer
TDAF (TD BANK)
3 2017 - 4 2018
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