Manikanta Koppula

About Manikanta Koppula

I am a cybersecurity and DevSecOps security professional with around 7 years of hands-on experience securing global enterprise environments across Azure, AWS, on-prem, and hybrid infrastructures. My expertise spans cloud security, CI/CD pipeline hardening, Kubernetes and container security, architecture reviews, Zero Trust adoption, and end-to-end vulnerability management. I hold a Master’s degree in Information Security and am CEH certified, with extensive experience managing and deploying firewalls such as FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, Sophos, SonicWALL, Cyberoam, and Juniper, including policy design, NAT rules, SSL/IPsec VPNs, and high availability configurations. I have strong proficiency in proxy and cloud security platforms like Forcepoint, Netskope, and Zscaler, focusing on SSL inspection, URL filtering, application control, and DLP enforcement. My background includes implementing WAF and application security using Imperva and Cloudflare, enhancing API and web protection, and applying ZTNA principles across enterprise workloads. I work with endpoint and SOC tools like Microsoft Defender XDR, McAfee ENS, QRadar, SolarWinds, and scanners including Nessus, Qualys, and Rapid7 for vulnerability assessment and remediation. I also support AI/ML security by assessing model, data, and deployment risks. With strong skills in automation using PowerShell, Python, advanced Excel, Power BI, and Azure Fabric, I streamline operations and scale security workflows. I am well-versed in ISO 27001, GDPR, and PCI-DSS, contributing to governance, audit readiness, documentation, and structured incident response. My approach combines cloud, infrastructure, DevSecOps, and automation expertise to build secure, resilient, and future-ready enterprise environments.

Experience

1. Sr Vulnerability Management Security Engineer

   Moody's Analytics

   Aug 2025 — Present · IN

   I serve as a Cloud and DevSecOps Security Specialist, responsible for driving security across Azure, AWS, on‑premise, and hybrid environments. My role focuses on identifying security risks, prioritizing remediation, and enhancing protection across applications, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized platforms such as Kubernetes. I collaborate closely with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate security controls, perform vulnerability triaging, harden configurations, and maintain secure deployment practices. I support governance through architecture reviews, compliance alignment, and adherence to SOC frameworks. My work also includes securing AI/ML applications by evaluating model, data, and deployment risks. I develop automation solutions using scripting, advanced Excel, Power BI, and Azure Fabric to streamline security operations and deliver actionable insights. Additionally, I strengthen workload, container, and runtime security through image scanning, policy enforcement, and continuous monitoring. I also enhance edge and application protection through Cloudflare’s security capabilities. Overall, I ensure end‑to‑end security across cloud, on‑prem, and hybrid ecosystems with a strong emphasis on DevSecOps, automation, and proactive risk management.

Education

• CQUniversity

  Masters of Information Technology , Networks and Information Security

• CQUniversity

  Project Management

• Andhra University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology