Niharika Modugu

Sr Cyber Security Engineer @Centene Corporation

MO, US

Responsible for monitoring and event analysis, Attack identification, deep investigation of potential attack and compromised system (firewall, IPS, Proxy, Antivirus and end System). Review and ensure compliance with customer security policies and requirements Conduct vulnerability and generic security scans of both systems and networks to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities Proactively implemented updates, maintained, managed, monitored, and supported enterprise network and systems security operations infrastructure throughout the shared services environment. Perform daily DLP Incident monitoring, analysis and reporting, solution checks, client interaction, and day-to-day DLP operations. And Managing SIEM - Net forensics. Ensured compliance with security policies and regulatory standards including SOX-404, PCI DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, Privacy Act, and NIST framework. Conducted vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security incident response using tools such as Splunk, ArcSight, NetForensics, IBM Q-Radar, Nessus, and Rapid7 Nexpose. Monitored and managed DLP incidents, created audit reports with Excel and Tableau, and maintained enterprise security operations across Windows, Linux, AWS, and Azure environments. Designed, deployed, and maintained Splunk cluster infrastructure; developed and implemented standard procedures for security platform administration and lifecycle management. Performed vendor risk assessments, vendor remediation planning, and evaluated vendor control environments for risk rating and compliance gaps. Led threat analysis, system hardening, digital rights management, endpoint security improvements, and disaster recovery exercises aligned with HIPAA and HITECH standards. Implemented and supported security solutions including Symantec Endpoint Protection, Symantec Mail Security, Carbon Black Defense, and Trend Micro data protection tools.