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Cloud & identity security
Secure AWS and Microsoft environments with least-privilege access, automated guardrails, and modern authentication controls.
- AWS IAM
- Entra ID & Okta
- Terraform
Kansas City, Missouri · Open to opportunities
Security thinking.
Operational impact.
I’m Purna, a Cybersecurity Engineer with three years of experience protecting financial and healthcare environments through cloud security, identity and access management, threat detection, vulnerability management, and security automation.
3Years in cybersecurity
2High-stakes industries
6Industry credentials
Currently focused onCloud security, identity & threat detection
Personal introduction
Meet the person behind the work.
A brief introduction to my cybersecurity background, the way I approach security challenges, and the value I bring to a team.
Splunk
Microsoft Sentinel
CrowdStrike
AWS Security
Palo Alto Networks
Core expertise
Securing cloud, identity, and critical operations.
I combine detection, automation, access control, and vulnerability management to reduce risk in financial and healthcare environments.
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Threat detection & response
Monitor high-value environments, investigate suspicious activity, and strengthen detection across SIEM and EDR platforms.
- Splunk
- Microsoft Sentinel
- CrowdStrike Falcon
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Vulnerability & application security
Prioritize infrastructure and application risk through vulnerability scanning, web testing, and coordinated remediation.
- Qualys & Tenable
- Burp Suite
- Risk prioritization
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DevSecOps & automation
Build repeatable security controls into cloud provisioning, log collection, CI/CD pipelines, and container delivery.
- Python
- GitLab CI/CD
- Kubernetes
Selected projects
Security work grounded in real outcomes.
A featured academic leadership project followed by representative employment case studies. Professional details are intentionally sanitized to protect employer and client information.
Team Leader · Cybersecurity Awareness Program
Turning awareness into measurable behavior change.
Led a five-person team in developing and delivering a semester-long cybersecurity awareness campaign for students and faculty in the CIS Department. The program addressed phishing, social engineering, and other common cyber threats through clear, audience-focused education.
48%decrease in participants clicking simulated phishing links after the campaign
Leadership
Directed a five-person peer team and coordinated responsibilities throughout planning and delivery.
Stakeholder alignment
Led weekly client and internal-team meetings to track progress, resolve issues, and maintain alignment.
Communication
Translated security concepts into practical guidance for students and faculty with different technical backgrounds.
Security AwarenessProject ManagementPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office
Payment security monitoring and threat detection
Strengthened monitoring across global payment infrastructure by correlating transaction activity, cloud telemetry, endpoint events, and network controls.
Detection
Managed Splunk dashboards and Microsoft Sentinel rules to identify suspicious activity affecting payment and merchant-service environments.
Protection
Deployed CrowdStrike Falcon sensors and maintained Palo Alto firewall policies to reduce malware, unauthorized-access, and data-exfiltration risk.
Response
Automated security-log collection with Python to improve centralized reporting and accelerate investigation of potential threats.
SplunkMicrosoft SentinelCrowdStrike FalconPalo Alto NetworksPython
AWS security guardrails with Terraform
Automated secure network architecture, firewall controls, security groups, and IAM policies to maintain a consistent cloud-security posture.
What I delivered
Reusable Terraform configurations, least-privilege AWS controls, Python-based log collection, and repeatable security deployment patterns.
AWSTerraformIAMPython
Clinician access and ransomware protection
Protected clinical workflows and patient information through Microsoft Entra ID access policies, endpoint controls, SIEM monitoring, and network segmentation.
What I delivered
Identity-policy improvements, CrowdStrike protections, Splunk-based alert response, and Palo Alto segmentation between public applications and private health-record systems.
Entra IDSplunkCrowdStrike FalconPalo Alto Networks
Secure container delivery and HITRUST readiness
Integrated security checks into software delivery while strengthening vulnerability management and audit documentation for healthcare systems.
Pipeline security
Built security scans into GitLab CI/CD pipelines to identify vulnerable container images before deployment to Kubernetes.
Risk management
Analyzed Tenable findings and coordinated remediation with development teams across web applications and cloud services.
Compliance
Developed technical documentation for HITRUST audits and maintained cloud configurations supporting protected health information requirements.
GitLab CI/CDKubernetesTenableHITRUSTOAuth & OIDC
Experience
Progress through practice.
JAN 2025 — PRESENT
Fiserv · United States
Cybersecurity Engineer
Secure payment-processing environments through Splunk and Sentinel monitoring, AWS IAM controls, CrowdStrike endpoint protection, Palo Alto firewall administration, Qualys vulnerability management, Terraform guardrails, Python automation, Okta MFA, and application-security testing.
JUN 2022 — NOV 2023
Imprivata · United States
Cybersecurity Engineer
Protected healthcare systems and clinician workflows through Entra ID access controls, AWS guardrails, Splunk monitoring, CrowdStrike policies, Palo Alto segmentation, Tenable remediation, Python automation, secure APIs, HITRUST documentation, and container-security scanning.
Credentials
Built on a strong technical foundation.
Industry certifications and focused continuing education across security, networking, endpoint support, cloud, and emerging technology.
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Cisco Certified Network AssociateCCNA · Issued Oct 2025 · Valid through Oct 2028
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Palo Alto Networks CybersecurityProfessional Certificate · Four-course program · May 2026
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AWS Cloud Practitioner EssentialsAWS Training & Certification · Completed May 2026
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Academic foundation.
Graduate cybersecurity education supported by a technical foundation in electronics, communications, and networking.
Master of Science
Cyber Security and Information Assurance
University of Central Missouri
Focused on enterprise security operations, threat detection, risk management, incident response, vulnerability assessment, digital forensics, SIEM analysis, and secure system architecture.
View degree ↗Bachelor of Technology
Electronics and Communication Engineering
JNTUK · KKR & KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences
Built a strong foundation in electronics, communication systems, networking, TCP/IP analysis, security monitoring, teamwork, and technical leadership.
Diploma
Electronics and Communication Engineering
State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh
Developed practical knowledge of computer networking, IoT, embedded systems, electronics, troubleshooting, and PCB design through labs and technical activities.
Early technical & team achievements
Learning through competition and practice.
Experiences during my diploma program that strengthened teamwork, discipline, electrical safety, and hands-on problem solving.
State-level inter-polytechnic winners
Represented Guntur District as part of the winning team at the 24th State Level Inter Polytechnic Sports & Games Meet, held at Bapatla Engineering College. The experience strengthened teamwork, discipline, performance under pressure, and commitment to a shared goal.
Electrical & electronics technology challenge
Worked with a team during an intensive 24-hour hands-on workshop and earned recognition for the team’s best performance. The practical work involved interpreting basic wiring layouts, assembling and checking switching and lighting circuits, following electrical-safety procedures, verifying connections, and troubleshooting faults through systematic testing.
Leadership & community
Contributing beyond the role.
Applying organization, communication, and technology skills to support local communities and student innovation.
Volunteer Administrative Assistant
Greater Kansas City / Northwest Missouri
Support regional operations through accurate data maintenance, communication coordination, activity documentation, scheduling, and day-to-day administrative assistance for volunteer and leadership teams.
Recent participation has included supporting community preparedness and field-coordination activities where Red Cross personnel worked alongside local partners. These experiences strengthened my understanding of organized response operations, clear information flow, resource readiness, and collaboration across different teams.
I bring a security-minded approach to administrative work by handling information carefully, maintaining dependable records, following established procedures, and helping teams stay organized during time-sensitive community activities.
Resource & Marketing Coordinator
Entrepreneurship Cell · Bachelor’s leadership experience
Helped build an active campus environment for entrepreneurship, innovation, and student-led problem solving. Coordinated people, materials, promotion, vendors, and institutional support for workshops, innovation challenges, and idea-pitching activities.
Supported Shark Tank-style sessions where students shaped ideas, discussed market needs, prepared value propositions, and presented solutions for feedback. Co-organized the E-Market event, combining poster creation and business pitching to encourage creative thinking, teamwork, customer awareness, and practical communication.
Led digital and on-campus outreach that increased event attendance by 90%, while helping participants move from an initial idea toward a clearer solution, presentation, and potential business concept.
Let’s work together
Ready to strengthen your security posture?
I’m open to cybersecurity engineering, SOC, incident response, and security operations opportunities.