AdityaArora
Senior SecOps Engineer
Engineering Veteran with 7+ Years of Experience Automating Security Pipelines
About Me
Cybersecurity-focused software engineer with 7+ years of experience across automation, cloud computing, DevSecOps, and AI-driven security implementation. Proven ability to deliver $50M in organizational impact by leveraging AI to enhance detection, response, and scalability. Global recognition for vulnerability research and a strong advocate for cyber awareness.
Work Experience
Senior SecOps Engineer
Verint Systems, India
- ▹Automated deployment of endpoint detection & response (EDR) across 10,000+ devices, bolstering PCI DSS 4.0 compliance and strengthening enterprise threat visibility.
- ▹Leveraged third-party risk-management tools (SecurityScorecard) to improve security posture, raising the risk score from 72 to 95.
- ▹Piloted and operationalized a third-party risk tool (BitSight), achieving $26K in annual savings by streamlining vendor security assessments.
- ▹Automated network segmentation on OpenShift clusters to enforce zero-trust principles, enhancing cloud security posture.
- ▹Implemented a DevSecOps pipeline with Harness CI/CD integrating Coverity and Black Duck, preventing critical vulnerabilities from reaching production.
Security Engineer
Amdocs, India
- ▹Automated deployment of telecom network functions to AWS/Azure cloud on Kubernetes, reducing on-prem hardware reliance by 80% and saving ~$1.0M across 8 client deployments.
- ▹Secured microservices-based REST API infrastructure in cloud environments, preventing data breaches and saving ~$3.9M in potential incident costs.
- ▹Managed multi-region cloud security operations (AWS/Azure) and OpenShift platform support via ServiceNow for 6 global sites, consistently meeting SLA targets.
System Security Engineer
Siemens, India
- ▹Created Shell scripts to retrieve McAfee endpoint status from 150+ servers in under 10 minutes (vs. 72 man-hours previously), saving ~$66K/year and enabling faster vulnerability assessments.
- ▹Designed Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, reducing testing time by ~67% (from 7 days to ~2.3 days) and earning a Siemens “Success Story” award for efficiency improvements.
- ▹Automated end-to-end security patch management with Puppet/Foreman, cutting manual effort by ~80% (~832 hours/year) and eliminating deployment errors.
Cloud Support Engineer
Amdocs, Gurgaon
- ▹Automated logging task using script which reduced man hours by 90% on daily basis which saved about $25,400 yearly.
- ▹Solved 4000 support tickets yearly (33% more than the mean which earned recognition and an award of $2,000).
- ▹Supported Corporate Social Responsibility team as a leader to organize 17 events helping 10,000 students in a year.
Python Trainee
To The New, India
- ▹Tested Django and Flask powered application using tools such as Metasploit, Nikto, Nmap and Postman reducing €7,300 yearly for bug bounty payouts.
- ▹Developed 20 plus user stories, facilitating data from major Application Tracking Systems like Google Hire, Taleo to Allyo.
Media Coverage
Key milestones and professional achievements captured through the lens of industry recognition.
Skills & Expertise
Security & Compliance
Programming & Automation
Cloud & Infrastructure
DevOps & CI/CD
Security Tools & Platforms
Monitoring & Operations
Always learning and exploring new technologies to stay ahead of the curve.
Featured Projects
Data Migration Automation
An open-source automation tool designed to streamline and secure large-scale data migration processes. Built to ensure data integrity and reliability during complex transfers.
Cyber Awareness Campaign
Started a Cyber Awareness Campaign in 2017 to spread awareness among school students impacting 25,000+ students across India.
Dutch Government Infrastructure Bug
Found 6 stored XSS bugs in Dutch Government's website infrastructure and received recognition letter & goodies as a reward saving them approximately $90,400 in 30 days.
Website Vulnerability Testing
Found critical bugs in 20+ websites including Kinepolis, Kaspersky Labs, Suvio, and Ubuntu and earned recognition in their Hall of Fame. Also listed on Ushahidi and FreshBooks security pages.
Get In Touch
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