Nikhil G

Experience

1. Senior Ai Appsec Engineer

   ORACLE FINANCIAL SERVICES SOFTWARE LIMITED

   Jul 2022 — Present

   Designed and enforced secure AI model deployment pipelines, integrating model validation, artifact signing, and integrity verification within CI/CD workflows. Implemented LLM guardrails and output validation layers to mitigate hallucination risks, toxic output generation, and prompt manipulation vulnerabilities. Developed custom security controls for AI-powered microservices architectures, securing inference endpoints with rate limiting, input sanitization, and anomaly detection Led enterprise-wide Zero Trust architecture implementation for AI-driven systems and APIs. Perform regular security assessments of third-party vendors and partners to ensure compliance with security requirements. Proven ability to implement SNYK and other security tools effectively, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance. Developed a comprehensive security program across multiple SDLCs, ensuring software is free from security vulnerabilities. Developed custom fuzz testing tools and scripts to automate the identification of security flaws. Developed custom IDS/IPS signatures to detect specific threats targeting organizational applications. Strong analytical skills, capable of identifying and addressing security risks effectively within dynamic and fast-paced environments. Extensive expertise in Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), utilizing automated tools to perform scans on running applications and identify vulnerabilities in the runtime environment. Performed API Security testing, CI/CD pipeline, security automation of APIs using SmartBear SoapUI Pro. Conducted thorough security assessments using tools like HP Fortify, IBM AppScan, Nessus, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, and Metasploit. Led remediation planning and IT risk assessments for enterprise applications, establishing comprehensive application security programs.