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Ameer Sulthan

@ameersulthan

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Cyber Security Operations Manager with 15+ years leading SOC and infrastructure defense.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead high-performing SOC and security operations, own critical incident handling, expand Zero Trust and SIEM-driven threat monitoring, and strengthen compliance and vulnerability management in a global, security-first environment.

I’m a cybersecurity professional with 15+ years of experience across infrastructure security, SOC operations, and enterprise network defense in large global environments. I lead 24/7 Security Operations Center operations, own Priority 1 and Priority 2 incidents, and drive incident triage, investigation, escalation, and closure.

I’m strong in network and cloud security controls, Zero Trust architectures, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks. From Zscaler Zero Trust (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX) and SIEM operations (ArcSight, Microsoft Sentinel) to ISO/NIST/PCI/GDPR/ITIL-aligned audits and SOC runbooks, I work closely with IT and DevOps to reduce risk with minimal business impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Cyber Security Ops Manager

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Colt Technology

Aug 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)

Led end-to-end 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) operations for enterprise infrastructure and cloud environments, owning Priority 1 and 2 incident triage, investigation, escalation, and closure. Drove Zero Trust security access with Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA/ZDX), vulnerability management with Rapid7 and Qualys, and SIEM operations using ArcSight and Microsoft Sentinel while supporting GDPR-related bre

SOC Operations Leadership Incident Response SIEM Vulnerability Management Qualys GDPR Incident Handling NIST CSF PCI DSS SOC ServiceNow ITSR Change Governance DDoS Protection

InfraSecurity Technical Lead

Colt Technology

Jan 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 11 months)

Managed, configured, and troubleshot enterprise security infrastructure including Juniper SRX/NetScreen, Cisco ASA/FWSM, Check Point R77.30/R80.30, Palo Alto firewalls, Zscaler (ZIA/ZDX), F5 LTM/WAF, and TippingPoint IPS/IDS. Automated firewall policy management using Python and Ansible, supported SIEM monitoring with ArcSight and Microsoft Sentinel, and coordinated change approvals and VPN suppor

Juniper SRX Zscaler SIEM Monitoring (ArcSight Automation Ansible Firewall Policy Automation (AlgoSec)ServiceNow Change Governance

Senior Network Analyst

Accenture

Jul 2013 - Jan 2017 (3 years 6 months)

Supported LAN, WAN, and datacenter environments including UCS cloud infrastructure by configuring and resolving site-to-site firewall and VPN connectivity issues. Managed Cisco ASA/FWSM and Juniper NetScreen/SRX firewalls, implemented remote VPNs with ACLs/NAT/IPsec/AAA using TACACS and RADIUS, and provided 24/7 monitoring and support aligned to ITIL processes.

VPN Site To Site Juniper SRX STP EtherChannel AAA TACACS RADIUS Routing And IOS Upgrades

Resident Engineer

Dimension Data

Jan 2012 - Jun 2013 (1 year 5 months)

Managed 24/7 operations across nine global customer locations by configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers/switches and PIX/ASA firewalls. Implemented RADIUS and TACACS+ authentication with ACS servers, supported Juniper EX switches and SRX firewalls, and coordinated MPLS/DS3 link management with ISPs using RCA for outages.

Juniper SRX TACACS+ Via ACS)MPLS And DS3 Link Support ISP Coordination And RCA SLA And Bandwidth Reporting

Network Engineer

Computer Access Pvt Ltd

Jun 2010 - Jan 2012 (1 year 7 months)

Provided WAN support for major Indian banking clients across Karnataka by installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches. Coordinated leased line, ISDN, and E1 circuit provisioning with telecom providers, and installed required networking hardware to maintain stable connectivity.

WAN Cisco Routers And Switches (1800 2900 ISDN And E1 Circuit Support Network Hardware Telecom Provider Coordination Circuit Resolution