Cybersecurity Engineer

Bhanu Anusha
Katta

SOC · SIEM · SOAR · Security Automation

4+ years protecting enterprise environments through SOC operations, security automation, and incident response. Built 20+ SOAR playbooks. Promoted to Cybersecurity Engineer in under 2 years.

CompTIA CySA+ Security+ Cortex XSOAR Analyst Microsoft AZ-900
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bhanu@sec ~ profile.json
❯ cat profile.json
 
{
  "name": "Bhanu Anusha Katta",
  "location": "San Diego, CA",
  "role": "Cybersecurity Engineer",
  "experience": 4, // years
  "playbooks_built": 20,
  "false_pos_reduction": "20%",
  "manual_effort_saved": "80%",
  "certs": [
    "CySA+", "Security+",
    "XSOAR Analyst"
  ],
  "gpa": 4.0
}
 
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Professional Experience

Work History

Cyber Security Engineer
Apr 2021 – Jan 2024
Wipro
  • Developed and deployed 20+ SOAR playbooks and automation scripts for security alert triage, incident detection, and remediation — reducing false positives by 20%.
  • Managed full user identity lifecycle via Cortex XSOAR: provisioning, onboarding, deactivation, and access entitlements.
  • Automated SLA tracking across a multi-tenant environment, improving response time accountability and operational consistency for the SOC team.
  • Built 2 Python-based integrations using REST APIs to automate security monitoring and policy enforcement workflows.
  • Integrated 10+ enterprise security tools — including QRadar SIEM, Carbon Black EDR, Vectra NDR, and XDR — with on-premise SOAR for centralized alert management.
  • Delivered SOAR platform training to 10+ new SOC members; authored playbook documentation and disaster recovery runbooks.
Vulnerability Analyst
Jul 2019 – Mar 2021
Wipro
  • Led a 3-person team conducting vulnerability assessments across enterprise endpoints and web applications; prioritized findings using CVSS scoring and risk metrics.
  • Executed PowerShell scripts to verify endpoint reachability, validate network connectivity, and perform DNS lookups across the enterprise environment.
  • Designed automation solutions for vulnerability remediation tracking, reducing manual effort by 80% and accelerating compliance reporting cycles.
  • Produced detailed vulnerability assessment reports and compliance documentation for regulatory stakeholders.
Technical Expertise

Core Skills

SIEM & SOAR
Cortex XSOAR IBM QRadar Splunk
Security Tools
Nessus Burp Suite OWASP ZAP Wireshark Carbon Black Vectra Sysinternals
Scripting & Automation
PowerShell Python REST APIs Bash
Cloud & Infrastructure
Microsoft Azure AWS Docker Linux Windows
Frameworks
MITRE ATT&CK NIST CVSS OWASP
SOC Operations
Incident Response Threat Intelligence Vulnerability Mgmt Security Automation
Projects

Featured Work

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Honeypot Deployment & Threat Intelligence

Deployed a containerized Cowrie honeypot on AWS using Docker, building a real-time data pipeline with Promtail, Loki, and Grafana on Linux. Analyzed 14,800+ malicious events, uncovering 34 unique IPs sharing identical HASSH fingerprints indicative of coordinated botnet activity.

14,800+ events analyzed 34 botnet IPs identified AWS · Docker · Grafana VirusTotal correlation
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Network Security & Traffic Analysis

Captured WPA2 4-way handshakes via deauthentication attacks and cracked 2 passwords offline as part of a controlled penetration test. Launched 6 simulated SYN flood attacks using Hping3 to assess network resilience; analyzed HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, and ICMP traffic patterns in Wireshark.

WPA2 handshake capture 6 SYN flood simulations Wireshark · Hping3 Controlled pentest
Education

Academic Background

M.S. in Cyber Security
California State University Dominguez Hills — Carson, CA
Aug 2024 – May 2026  ·  Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member
4.0
GPA / 4.0
Community & Involvement

Professional Community

🛡 Volunteered at BSides San Diego 2026, supporting event logistics and vulnerability management challenges.
👥 Contributed to San Diego Cyber Group, assisting with community events and knowledge-sharing sessions.
🤖 Attended SANS AI Cybersecurity Summit 2025, gaining exposure to AI-driven security and threat detection.
🏆 Achieved top 10% ranking in WiCyS Capture the Flag (CTF) events, demonstrating threat hunting and offensive security skills.
📚 Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.
Let's Connect

Get in Touch

Open to new opportunities in cybersecurity engineering and SOC leadership roles.

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