Sashidhar Somireddy

About Sashidhar Somireddy

Senior Consultant with extensive experience in vulnerability management and application…

Experience

1. Vulnerability Management Operations Specialist

   McDonald's

   Jan 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Performed vulnerability assessments across cloud and on-premises resources, ensuring coverage of cloud-native and hybrid infrastructures.Advised application, infrastructure, DevOps, and IT teams on secure configuration and patching strategies, aligning with CIS benchmarks and enterprise baselines.Monitored and assessed AI-enabled attack methodologies, evaluating AI-based red teaming and penetration testing tools for potential adoption.Shared actionable threat intelligence and executive-level insights to strengthen organizational defenses and future-proof enterprise security.Partnered with SOC, cloud engineering, IT operations, and application teams to streamline remediation and reduce SLA breaches.Documented remediation activities, lessons learned, and residual risks, presenting tailored findings to both technical and executive stakeholders.Lead Vulnerability Management Operations team responsible for remediation tracking across Wintel, Linux, Network, and Backup environments.Automated reporting through ServiceNow SecOps dashboards and Excel/Power BI, monitoring remediation trends, SLA compliance, and risk exposure.Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring vulnerabilities and recommended permanent fixes.Acted as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for cybersecurity service delivery, ensuring SLA compliance and regulatory alignment.Trained and mentored junior team members, improving overall team delivery efficiency.Key Achievements:Improved SLA compliance from 72% to 96% within 12 months by streamlining ServiceNow workflows and escalation procedures.Oversaw remediation of vulnerabilities annually via Qualys scans and ServiceNow tracking, reducing enterprise risk exposure by ~40%.Reduced average vulnerability closure time by 30%, enhancing compliance readiness for internal and external audits.Delivered executive-level reports that improved stakeholder visibility and accountability across 20+ global business units.

Education

• Siddartha Public School.

  SSC

  2003 — 2004

• Sarada Institute Of Science Technology And Management.

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2008 — 2010