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nihal reddy palle

@nihalreddypalle

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Senior Cyber Security Analyst. 7+ years in cloud security & SIEM solutions

India

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What I'm looking for

My ideal Senior Cyber Security role involves utilizing my 6+ years' experience in Microsoft cloud security and SIEM to strengthen an organization's defense posture. Am keen to utilize my skills in vulnerability identification, incident response, and contribute to cutting-edge security projects. I seek a collaborative environment valuing proactive threat mitigation and continuous learning.

Results-driven Cyber Security Analyst with 6+ years of experience in

automation, Microsoft cloud security, and SIEM. Proven ability to lead

and manage teams of Technical Support Level 3 professionals in

defending networks and strengthening cybersecurity posture. Skilled in

penetration testing, forensics investigation, and identity/access

management across AWS, Azure, and SaaS environments. Experienced

with firewall security, VPNs, and forensic tools like Autopsy and Volatility.

Active in cybersecurity communities, attending and sharing knowledge

at ALTSECCON, ISACA, Black Hat, Veeam, and Qualys events. Proficient in

Microsoft 365 Defender, Sentinel, and Defender for Cloud. Dedicated to

identifying vulnerabilities, securing assets, and ensuring data integrity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Cyber Security Analyst

Halifax Water

Apr 2022 - Mar 2025 (2 years 11 months)

Performed cyber security analysis, focusing on malware detection and ethical hacking practices. Contributed to maintaining the security posture of the organization.

Certified Ethical Hacker Malware Detection Microsoft Defender Network Security Cybersecurity Analysis

Cyber Security Engineer

Fidelity Canada

Jun 2019 - Present (6 years)

Leveraged auditing and scanning tools like Rapid7 and Nessus to identify vulnerabilities and assess security posture. Developed Python scripts for network automation and managed cloud security for AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms.

Solarwinds Rapid7 Nessus Python PowerShell AWS Azure Google Cloud Jira ServiceNow

Cyber Security Analyst

Publicis Sapient

Mar 2017 - Present (8 years 3 months)

Conducted threat hunting and identified threat actor groups, techniques, and processes. Performed forensic analysis of network packet captures and various security logs to support incident investigations.

Threat Hunting Exploratory Data Analysis CI CD Jenkins Python PowerShell Forensic Analysis Incident Response Machine Learning

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Master's degree, Cyber Security

2019 - 2021

Activities and societies: Certified ethical hacker and Microsoft cloud security.

Specialized in Cyber Security, gaining expertise in ethical hacking and Microsoft cloud security. Completed coursework and projects focused on advanced cyber defense strategies.