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AKSHAY
BHARDWAJ

SYSTEM SECURITY ENGINEER

Defending enterprise perimeters with firewalls, IDS/IPS & VPNs. Threat hunter. Incident responder. ISO 27001 & NIST aligned security practitioner with deep roots in network architecture and vulnerability management.



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AB
AKSHAY BHARDWAJ
SYS.SECURITY.ENGINEER
Experience
4+ YRS
Certs
10+
Location
DELHI
Status
ACTIVE
THREAT RESPONSE INDEX 87%
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SKILL MATRIX

⚡ Core Security
SOC Operations Incident Response Threat Hunting Digital Forensics VAPT Hardening & Patching
IR & Triage
90%
Threat Hunting
82%
🔒 Tools & Platforms
SIEM / Splunk EDR / XDR Qualys IDS / IPS DLP Sophos XG Palo Alto Cisco ASA Fortinet
🌐 Network Security
Firewall Deployment VPN VLANs TCP/IP OSPF / BGP IDS/IPS Impl Perimeter Security Network Segmentation
📋 Compliance & Frameworks
ISO 27001 NIST CIS Controls Security Policy Risk Assessment Threat Modeling Security Audits
💻 Dev & Infrastructure
Python Linux Windows Server VMware Git / GitHub Cloud Security DHCP Security Automation
📊 Log & Monitoring
Log Analysis Alert Triage Root Cause Analysis Vulnerability Mgmt Patch Compliance Config Baselines
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MISSION LOG

LITENS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 07/2024 – PRESENT
System Security Engineer
  • Designed & implemented perimeter security solutions: firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs
  • Monitor alerts and perform incident triage & root-cause analysis
  • Conducted threat modeling, risk assessments & security audits (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS)
  • Conducted vulnerability assessments & remediation across network edge systems
  • Developed and enforced security policies and hardening baselines
WORKZON BUSINESS CENTRE 02/2023 – 07/2024
Associate Network Engineer
  • Configured routers, switches & firewalls with secure routing & network segmentation
  • Implemented TCP/IP, VLANs & VPNs; performed firmware upgrades & patching
  • Created and maintained network documentation, diagrams & config baselines
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams for secure onboarding of services
SUJATA APPLIANCES 08/2022 – 02/2023
Information Technology Engineer
  • Assisted in vulnerability assessments & penetration testing for systems/apps
  • Monitored security alerts and supported incident investigations
  • Contributed to cybersecurity policy development & security awareness initiatives
  • Assisted in maintaining firewalls, access control & endpoint protection
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CLEARANCES

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(ISC)²
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
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CISCO
CyberOps Associate
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QUALYS
Vulnerability Management
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EC-COUNCIL
Cybersecurity For Businesses
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ZTM
Ethical Hacking Bootcamp
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EC-COUNCIL
Network Security
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EC-COUNCIL
Network Defence Essentials
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TRAINING GROUND

MSc. Information Security
Mohyal Educational & Research Institute of Technology
Delhi
2025 – 2027
Bachelor of Computer Applications
Ambedkar DSEU Shakarpur Campus
Delhi
2021 – 2025
ITES&M Diploma
Delhi Technology University
Delhi
2019 – 2022
Secondary School Certificate
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Delhi
2013 – 2017
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KEY OPERATIONS

01
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NETWORK SEGMENTATION
Implemented network segmentation & firewall rule optimization, reducing unauthorized access risks across enterprise infrastructure.
02
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SIEM THREAT DETECTION
Led security log monitoring & incident analysis using SIEM tools, identifying suspicious activities and strengthening threat detection.
03
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VAPT LEAD
Led full VAPT cycles and remediation tracking for enterprise assets, implementing configuration baselines & automated patch compliance.
04
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COVID-19 TRACKER
Contributor to real-time COVID-19 outbreak notification system built with web scraping and Python — open source community project.
05
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PYTHON CLI TOOL
Developed an information-gathering CLI tool in Python as part of IGNOU BCA project, showcasing automation and security tooling skills.
06
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CRICKET CAPTAIN
Captained state-level Under-17 cricket team — demonstrating leadership, strategic thinking, and team coordination beyond the digital realm.
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ESTABLISH CONTACT

Open to senior security engineering roles, SOC/IR positions, and consulting opportunities. Let's connect.

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Phone +91 9123265287
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Email ak.9123265287@gmail.com
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LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/akshay-bhardwaj-84ab7a1b4
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