Cyber Security Engineer + defensive systems builder
Securing systems before attackers find the gap.
I'm Aravinth, a Cyber Security Engineer focused on threat detection, vulnerability assessment, secure architecture, and incident-ready engineering for modern web and cloud environments.
About me
The security engineer behind the terminal.
I'm a Cyber Security Engineer who bridges the gap between offensive security knowledge and defensive engineering. I build systems that detect, respond to, and withstand attacks — before they happen.
- Thinking like an attacker to defend like a pro
- Zero-trust architecture in every design decision
- Security is a feature, not an afterthought
- Reading logs like a security investigation timeline
Skills
What I bring to the table.
A combination of offensive knowledge and defensive engineering — built through labs, research, and real-world testing.
Threat Detection
SIEM, IDS/IPS, log correlation, Wazuh, Splunk dashboards built for SOC teams.
VAPT
Web, API, and network penetration testing using OWASP, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nikto.
Secure Architecture
Zero-trust designs, network segmentation, IAM hardening for cloud and hybrid environments.
Security Engineering
Scripting detection rules, automating incident response, and building secure CI/CD pipelines.
Professional Tech Stack
Projects
Security engineering in practice.
Tools, dashboards, and scripts built to solve real security problems.
SecureNet Dashboard
Real-time SIEM dashboard for SOC teams with live threat feed.
VAPT Toolkit
Automated vulnerability assessment toolchain built on Nmap + Python.
PhishDetect
ML-based phishing URL classifier with a Chrome extension front-end.
Experience
Where I've worked.
Professional roles and responsibilities in cyber security engineering.
Security Analyst Intern
CyberFirm Ltd
Performed VAPT, configured Wazuh SIEM rules, and contributed to incident response playbooks.
Junior SOC Analyst
SecureOps India
Monitored SIEM alerts, triaged incidents, and escalated critical findings to senior analysts.
Education
Academic background.
Formal education that laid the foundation for security engineering.
B.E. Computer Science & Engineering
Anna University · 2019 - 2023
Higher Secondary (Computer Science)
State Board · 2018 – 2020
Certifications
Credentials & proof of skill.
Industry-recognised certifications earned through dedicated study and examination.
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
EC-Council · 2024
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA · 2023
Google Cybersecurity Certificate
Google · 2023
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Amazon · 2023
Blog
Latest insights.
Highlights
Gallery & Achievements.
A visual record of hackathons, events, and key milestones from my cyber security journey.
Key Milestones
1st Place — National Cyber Hackathon
Won first prize for developing an automated threat intelligence tool that identified live CVEs in real-time.
Top 1% — TryHackMe Global Ranking
Consistently ranked in the top 1% of security learners worldwide on the TryHackMe platform.
Best Security Research Paper
University award for original research on zero-day vulnerability patterns in web application frameworks.
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Contact
Let's build something secure together.
I'm open to collaboration, internships, and interesting security challenges.
- Security internship roles
- VAPT collaboration
- Cloud hardening review
- SOC / blue-team projects