1. Tarunidhar Chitirala
tarunidhar.chitirala@gmail.com
Contact: +91-9701725076
Career Objective:
Seek a position to utilize my skills and abilities in corporate world that offers professional growth while being
resourceful, innovative and flexible
Profile Summary:
 2 years and 9 month of experience in IT Security, analyzing & responding to security threats. Strong
understanding of network & security management.
 Evaluating business risk based on the vulnerabilities and asset criticality.
 Investigate potential or actual security violations or incidents in an effort to identify issues and areas that
require new security measures or policy changes.
 Analytical and detail oriented approach to problem solving. Strong work ethic, excellent communication
and trouble-shooting skills.
Professional Skill-set:
Domain
Knowledge
Network Security, Incident Response, Penetration Testing
Operating
systems
Windows, Redhat, Cent OS, Kali Linux
Languages 1.Good scripting knowledge in C/C++/Python.
2.Writing web scraping/Automation scripts in Python
3. Shell scripting
4. Knowledge in Core JAVA, SQL
Firewall
Technologies
Cisco, Checkpoint
VA/PT QualysGuard Vulnerability Manager, Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite,
Selenium
Forensics/SIEM RSA Envision, SA for logs/Packets, FireEYE HX-AX-EX
Log Analysis McAfee IPS, Websense, Symantec AV, Cisco Fireamp,
Training Attended RSA Security Analytics Administration, Workshop on Penetration
Testing, Application Security from EY, McAfee IntruShield from
McAfee
Certifcations:
 QualysGuard Certified Specialist – Vulnerability Management
 RedHat System Administrator Course Completion
WorkExperience:

2. 1. HCL Technologies: Dec’2013 – Present
 HCLTechnologies-Corp Project(Chennai)
Working as Security Engineer responsible for implementation ,managing and administering of
SIEM tool RSA Security Analytics(both SA for Logs & SA for Packets) (ver.10.3 – 10.5). Monitoring and
analysing Security Events as part of Analyst Team. Implementing Vulnerability Manager(QualysGuard)
solution across the network.
 Role & Responsibilities include:
 Logs monitoring and management through SIEM tool (RSA Security analytics, Envision)
 Implementation, Deployment and configuring of Concentrator, Decoder, ESA, Archiver, Malware
Analysis servers
 User creation/modification/deletion on SIEM tools, Vulnerability Manager
 Ensure all IT assets are duly monitored, and work with the relevant team to integrate new assets.
 Real-Time Monitoring, Analysis, Reporting and Escalations of security Events from Multiple log
resources.
 Create, modify and review rules as per the requirement.
 Creation & Fine Tuning of Rules/Reports/Dashboard and RSA Rules
 Continuously monitoring of Dashboard for Log volumes, outages, device down, etc.
 Device integration, troubleshooting, follows up with Integration teams in case Support req.
 Writing IOCs in HX for Presence/Execution of Infection in the Endpoint using Threat Intel.
 Vulnerability Assessment through QualysGuard
 Scans for, identifies and assesses vulnerabilities in IT systems including computers, networks, software
systems, information systems, and applications software.
 Constant updating of Latest Threats and Updating custom Watchlist for malicious domains
 Installed and managing VMinfra lab for SIRT team
 Raising incidents on the basis of traffic analysis and device monitoring through ticket tool BMC
Remedy, RSA Secops.
 Responsible and accountable for logging incident management system and assist in generating reports
based on security incidents.
 Monitoring the Network Security devices like Firewall (Cisco, Checkpoint), IPS
(McAfee),Proxy(Websense), FireEYE(EX,NX,HX)
 Configured daily and weekly Reports for Security devices as per the Clients requirements and preparing
monthly analysis report for clients which based on entire month traffic analysis.
 Monitor the security of critical systems (e.g., e-mail servers, database servers, web servers, Firewalls,
IDS/IPS etc.) and changes to highly sensitive computer security controls to ensure appropriate system
administrative actions investigate and report on noted irregularities.
 Alerting customer if any security breaches, Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reports
 Part of Enterprise Incident Management team and handling client related incidents and taking all the
corrective actions and preventive measures.
 Understanding of Encase Forensics analysis tool.
 Creating new process documents which would help the Analyst in analyzing events.
 Recommended USE cases for Threat, Database, Identity and access management etc

3. Education:
 Completed B.Tech(Electronics & Communication Engineering) from GITAM University Visakhapatnam
in 2012 with 7.71 CGPA
 Completed Intermediate (MPC) through the Board of Intermediate Education,AP in 2008 with an
aggregate of 94.5%.
Personal Details:
Name: Tarunidhar Chitirala
Date of Birth: 01/APR/1991
Father’s Name: Devanjaneyulu Chitirala
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Languages Known: Tamil, Telugu & English
Nationality: Indian
Declaration
I hereby declare that the above furnished information is correct up to my knowledge and I bear the
responsibility of correctness of the above mentioned particulars.
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