Vishnu Manoj

About Vishnu Manoj

Vulnerability Management and Security Engineer with 3+ years of experience in full-cycle…

Experience

1. Associate i Cloud Infrastructure Services - Patching Specialist

   UST

   Nov 2024 — Present · Thiruvananthapuram, IN

   Applied security patches and updates to Windows and Linux servers to ensure compliance with organizational security standards.• Conducted regular reviews of server systems to identify vulnerabilities and implement necessary security measures.• Monitor patch release notifications and evaluate the criticality of security updates based on vendor advisories.• Perform testing of patches on development or staging environments to assess potential risks, compatibility issues, or performance degradation before deployment on production systems.• Validate patch application to ensure that servers are functioning as expected after the patching process.• Automate the patching process using configuration management tools (e.g, Ansible, Puppet, Chef) and other patch management solutions to ensure consistent and timely updates.• Schedule and deploy patches to Windows and Linux servers based on business needs, minimizing downtime and service disruptions.• Collaborate with the vulnerability management team to identify missing patches and work on remediation strategies.• Regularly assess systems for unpatched vulnerabilities and apply patches promptly to mitigate security risks.• Maintain detailed records of patch deployment and update statuses for audit and compliance purposes.• Investigate any issues arising from patch deployment, such as server failures, service disruptions, or configuration problems.• Troubleshoot system errors and work with other IT teams to resolve conflicts caused by patches.• Work with system administrators, network engineers, and other IT teams to coordinate patching schedules and minimize operational impact.

Education

• EC-Council University

  Certified Ethical Hacker CEHv12, Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

• Indian Institute of Information Tech & Mgt-Kerala

  Master's degree, Computer Science

• Loyola College

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science