
Samta Thakkar
Cloud Security and Compliance Engineer
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Lead Engineer, Security and Compliance
IBM • Full time
Aug 2023 - Present • 2 yrs 9 mos
- Managed vulnerability assessments, ticketing, and tracking using tools like spreadsheets and Monday board. - Configured and administered jump servers, onboarded users, and set up MFA accounts for secure employee access. - Performed onboarding tasks by adding new users to jump servers and providing appropriate access permissions. - Added devices to IPVS inventory, Nessus, and Git repositories during data center expansions to ensure streamlined operations. - Monitored QRadar logs to identify and address security gaps, ensuring log completeness for accurate event monitoring. - Conducted regular compliance checks (monthly, quarterly, yearly) and supported audits by gathering and presenting evidence. - Performed security assessments and maintained technical documentation for compliance and vulnerability management. - Collaborated with the compute team to enforce security best practices and enhance the overall security posture.
GENESIS INFOCOM PVT. LTD
Full time • 3 yrs 4 mos
CLOUD SECURITY ANALYST
Nov 2021 - Aug 2023 • 1 yr 9 mos
- Hands-on experience with Security and Identity and Compliance services such as IAM, Security Hub, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Guard Duty and Inspector. - Having good knowledge on SIEM, FIM, IPS, IDS, Network devices and TCP/IP model, Ports and Incident analysis. - Provide technical support and evidence for the different teams to take actions. Participate in weekly meetings with peers to provide projects updates and risk status reports. - Monitored AWS resources for security incidents, implemented necessary controls and performed incident response. - Developed and maintained security incident response plans, and conducted investigations of security incidents.
CLOUD SECURITY ASSOCIATE
Apr 2020 - Nov 2021 • 1 yr 7 mos
- Implemented encryption mechanisms for data at rest and in transit using AWS Key Management Service (KMS). - Implemented IAM policies and roles to manage user access and enforce security best practices. Implemented and maintained effective identity and access management controls, following the principle of least privilege. - Conduct Analysis on the alerts and elaborate the reports. Conducted security assessments, including risk analysis and vulnerability assessments, to identify potential weaknesses. - Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks in AWS. - Configured and maintained network security controls, including firewalls, security groups, and network access control list.