Gowtham Reddy Vuyyuru
Security Engineer @Okta
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WORK HISTORY
Security Engineer @Okta
US
Led security implementations across AWS cloud infrastructure, enhancing IAM, encryption, and access controls improving regulatory compliance scores by 30% and reducing audit findings by 40%. Developed and executed incident response playbooks aligned with MITRE ATT & CK, cutting average incident resolution time by 25% and reducing critical security incidents by 18% year-over-year. Automated real-time threat detection using Splunk and custom SIEM scripts, increasing detection speed by 35% and enabling 24/7 monitoringwith 15% fewer false positives. Managed endpoint protection using Carbon Black and CrowdStrike across devices, boosting threat triage accuracy by 40% and reducing response lag by 20%. Conducted 100+ forensic investigations and vulnerability scans, driving remediation plans that lowered high-risk vulnerabilities by 60% within 6 months. Authored and maintained 50+ SOPs for Security Operations, standardizing workflows and reducing audit preparation time by 50%. Partnered with DevOps and engineering teams to embed security into SDLC pipelines, cutting security misconfigurations by 35% and decreasing deployment delays by 20%.
EDUCATION
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master's degree
Vellore Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
Narayana School
Secondary Education
Narayana Junior College - India
Higher Secondary Education
ABOUT GOWTHAM REDDY VUYYURU
As a Security Engineer with 4 years of experience and a CompTIA Security+ certification, I specialize in incident response, cloud security, and threat intelligence. I’m skilled in triaging security alerts, managing incidents, and deploying AWS security solutions, using tools like Splunk, CrowdStrike, and ServiceNow. Currently, I lead security efforts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, focusing on cloud security and real-time monitoring. My previous experience at Cognizant Technology Solutions involved incident response and cloud security deployments at the enterprise level. I’m passionate about strengthening security infrastructures and always eager to learn and apply innovative practices. Let’s connect to discuss opportunities in cybersecurity, cloud security, or technology consulting!
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