Amith Kumar R

Cyber Security Analyst | SIEM & Threat Hunting | Cloud & Security Operations | Security Enthusiast | MSc Cyber Security, Cardiff University

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

About

Cyber Security professional with 2.5+ years of experience in SIEM, threat hunting, malware analysis, and security operations. Skilled in Splunk, CrowdStrike Falcon, Okta, VMRay, Zscaler, Azure, and AWS, with hands-on experience monitoring and analyzing network logs, security alerts, and potential threats across enterprise environments. Certified in Cisco Junior Cybersecurity Analyst, Microsoft AZ-900, and SC-900, with strong foundations in incident response, vulnerability management, cloud security, and cyber threat intelligence. Currently pursuing MSc Cyber Security at Cardiff University, UK, expanding knowledge in advanced security practices and emerging threat landscapes. Passionate about maintaining robust IT security measures and continuously improving organizational cybersecurity posture.

Experience

  • Wipro (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India)
    • Cyber Security Analyst
      May 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Completed the Cisco Junior Cybersecurity Analyst certification during onboarding and currently responsible for monitoring and analyzing security logs and alerts to detect and respond to potential threats. Skilled in using Splunk Enterprise Security, Okta, ServiceNow, CrowdStrike Falcon, and AWS, with hands-on experience in threat hunting and incident response. This role has strengthened my ability to proactively safeguard enterprise environments and maintain a strong security posture.

    • Project Engineer
      Mar 2023 - Apr 2023 · 2 mos

      Completed extensive communication and technical skills training during onboarding. Earned Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification, gaining strong knowledge of cloud computing and Azure services.

  • Velocity Training at Great Learning
    Jul 2022 - Feb 2023 · 8 mos

    Specialized in web application development with .NET, MS SQL, HTML, and CSS. Gained hands-on experience deploying applications on Azure Cloud, including environment configuration and deployment management.

  • Associate Software Engineer at Greenway Health
    Jan 2022 - Jul 2022 · 7 mos

    Gained hands-on experience with DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git, Jira, Chef) and built a strong foundation in CI/CD, version control, and project management. Developed a full-stack HR & employee portal using Spring Boot, MongoDB, and React.js, showcasing strong problem-solving and end-to-end development skills.