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Nikhil User

@nikhiluser20

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I secure cloud applications through vulnerability automation, DevSecOps, and adversarial testing.

Australia

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to secure cloud services and applications through vulnerability discovery, remediation automation, secure infrastructure operations, and adversarial testing.

I've secured software delivery at Experis IT for Dell Technologies by integrating SAST and dependency scanning into GitLab CI/CD, triaging 15+ vulnerabilities per release cycle, and reducing production defects by 25%.

I've also built secure REST APIs, RBAC-enabled workflow automation, and AWS infrastructure with least-privilege IAM, network segmentation, TLS, and centralized monitoring. My projects extend into AI red teaming, prompt injection detection, black-box fuzzing, crash analysis, and exploit development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Developer (DevSecOps)

Experis IT

Jul 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Integrated SAST and dependency scanners into GitLab CI/CD pipelines, triaging 15+ vulnerabilities per release cycle and reducing production defects by 25%. Automated vulnerability response workflows with security gates, cutting patch remediation cycles from bi-weekly to weekly (40% faster response time).

SAST Gitlab CI Vulnerability Management Security Automation JWT API Security

IT Officer / Software Engineer

JK Cement

Jul 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year)

Engineered backend REST APIs with centralized input validation and error handling, decreasing production security incidents by 25%. Built workflow automation tooling integrated with Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) to enforce least privilege principles.

REST APIs Error Handling RBAC Automation Monitoring