nishanth babu

Designed, engineered, and built security infrastructure, initiating system hardening standards per NIST and CIS benchmarks. Implemented CyberArk for local admin account management and password rotation across security devices.

Engineered the network security stack, focusing on Aruba, UTM, and other network security devices. Performed code upgrades and administration for Palo Alto and Fortinet NGFWs, analyzing logs with Splunk for anomaly detection.

Managed day-to-day operations of the Security Operations Center (SOC), monitoring network security tools including Edge Routers, Network Packet Brokers, Proxies, and Next-Gen Firewalls. Analyzed Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) from Threat Intelligence to implement appropriate changes in proxy and UTM block policies.

Monitored network, servers, and network devices using SolarWinds and Nagios to resolve incidents within the core network infrastructure. Utilized SNMP for data push and pull operations and monitored security incidents via QRADAR SIEM to address daily security issues.

Administered network switches, managed server downtime, and handled incident tickets. Provided junior-level administration for Avaya phones.

Completed a Bachelor of Engineering with a focus on Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. The curriculum provided a strong foundation in core engineering principles and their applications.