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Harsh Vardhan

@harshvardhan14

"CEH v13-certified career switcher into cybersecurity, backed by 15+ years in infrastructure operations. Seeking entry-level, remote SOC roles."

India

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What I'm looking for

Transitioning into cybersecurity after 15+ years leading infrastructure operations, backed by CEH v13 certification and hands-on lab experience in vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and incident response. Seeking entry-level, fully remote roles — SOC Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst, or GRC Analyst — where I can apply my technical training alongside proven operational discipline.

I'm transitioning into cybersecurity after building and leading a 15+ year career in infrastructure operations. As Founder & CEO of Deepthi Constructions Company and Director of Vardhanriddhi Peak Contractors Pvt. Ltd., I've delivered mission-critical EPC and telecom infrastructure projects for clients including Reliance Jio, Airtel, HFCL, L&T, BEL, and the Indian Air Force — managing everything from secure networking and surveillance infrastructure to vendor compliance audits and government-grade security protocols across sites in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Nagaland, and South India.

Over the past year, I made a deliberate decision to pivot into cybersecurity, driven by the natural overlap between physical infrastructure security and digital defense. I completed the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13, AI-Powered) certification with a 92.8% score and an Executive Certificate in Cybersecurity from IIT Kanpur (in collaboration with Microsoft and Simplilearn), covering ethical hacking, SIEM operations, cloud security (Azure AZ-900/AZ-500), and malware analysis.

Rather than stopping at theory, I've built a strong hands-on foundation through independent lab work: hardening Linux servers with honeypots and Fail2ban to detect brute-force attacks, penetration testing web applications and e-commerce platforms using Burp Suite, dirb, and SQLmap, running OSINT and footprinting exercises with Google Dorks and Metasploit, performing vulnerability scans with OpenVAS on Kali Linux, and completing a full-cycle assessment using Nmap reconnaissance, Metasploit's EternalBlue exploit, and John the Ripper password cracking.

My core interests lie in SOC operations, vulnerability management, and OSINT/threat intelligence — areas where my background in high-stakes, compliance-driven environments gives me an edge in staying calm, detail-oriented, and process-disciplined under pressure. I'm certified in ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (Lead Implementer) and ISO 31000, and I'm a member of OWASP and the Global Cybersecurity Association.

I'm actively seeking entry-level, fully remote roles — SOC Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst, or GRC Analyst — where I can apply my hands-on technical skills alongside the operational discipline I've built over 15 years of running complex, security-conscious infrastructure projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Chief Executive Officer

Current

Deepti Construction Company

Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)

OversaOversee company operations and project execution across infrastructure and security-related projects. Coordinate teams, vendors, project requirements, risk management, and delivery activities while maintaining focus on operational efficiency, security, and compliance.w construction company operations, including infrastructure and security projects.

Project Management Risk Management Cybersecurity Security Management Infrastructure Operations Management Vendor Management Compliance

Current

Cybersecurity Analyst

Current

Independent Projects

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Hands-on cybersecurity practice focused on vulnerability assessment, network security, penetration testing, incident analysis, and security monitoring. Performed network and vulnerability scanning, analyzed security findings, and worked through simulated attack and defense scenarios.

Nmap Metasploit OpenVas Kali Linux Windows Security Vulnerability Assessment Network Security Penetration Testing incident analysis Security Monitoring SIEM Threat Detection Incident Response Cloud Security Security Risk Management

Current

Director

Current

Vardhanriddhi Peak Contractors Private Limited

Jun 2022 - Present (4 years 2 months)

Lead infrastructure and engineering contracting projects, overseeing project planning, procurement, engineering supervision, vendor coordination, cost optimization, quality, and timely delivery. Manage technical infrastructure projects involving networking, optical fiber, CCTV, and secure infrastructure for government, defence, and private-sector clients.

Project Management Infrastructure Procurement Vendor Management Network Infrastructure Optical Fiber Monitoring CCTV Risk Management Quality Management Compliance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

EC-Council University

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v13 - AI Powered, Cybersecurity

Activities and societies: Hands-on labs using AI-powered tools, network/web/cloud penetration testing simulations, red team/blue team scenarios, OSINT, foot printing, and CTF challenges.

Focused on advanced ethical hacking techniques, AI-assisted penetration testing, attack simulation, vulnerability assessment, cloud security, malware analysis, and real-world cyberattack scenarios.

Shri Venkateshwara University

Diploma, Civil Engineering

Completed a Diploma in Civil Engineering from Shri Venkateshwara University in April 2010.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Executive Certificate, Cyber Security

Completed an Executive Certificate Program focused on Cyber Security, covering cybersecurity fundamentals, security operations, threat awareness, risk management, and practical security concepts.