// CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER

YOGESH MALLIDI

HACKER PENETRATION TESTER MALWARE ANALYST REVERSE ENGINEER SECOPS ENGINEER

Cybersecurity Engineer skilled in offensive & defensive security, malware analysis, and large-scale SecOps — protecting systems one exploit at a time.

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ABOUT

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Cybersecurity Engineer, Penetration Tester, and Malware Analyst with strong experience in Web Application Security, Android Application Security, and Reverse Engineering.

Skilled in DAST/SAST tooling, networking, scripting, and threat analysis. Enthusiast of CTF challenges, pentesting tool development, and continuous learning in the security domain.

Star of the Month Best Innovator CEH Certified Android Security Expert

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EXPERIENCE

Cognizant

Reverse Engineer

MAY 2024 — PRESENT

● ACTIVE

Focused on reverse engineering, binary analysis, and security research. Working deep in the stack — dissecting malware, analyzing binaries, and uncovering vulnerabilities others miss.

Binary Analysis
Security Research
Reverse Engineering
Bangalore, India

Rockwell Automation

Security Operations Lead

3 YEARS

Led security operations across a large industrial automation ecosystem. Drove penetration testing programs, vulnerability assessments, and cross-team security initiatives.

Penetration Testing
Vulnerability Assessment
Security Operations Leadership
★ Star of the Month
★ Best Innovator

Worked across security engineering, automation, and product R&D. Foundational years building deep expertise in security tooling and engineering practices.

Security Engineering
Automation
Product R&D

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SKILLS

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Penetration Testing

EXPERT

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Malware Analysis

EXPERT

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Reverse Engineering

EXPERT

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DAST / SAST Tools

ADVANCED

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Network Security

ADVANCED

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Security Automation

ADVANCED

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Incident Response

ADVANCED

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OllyDbg

EXPERT

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IDA Pro

EXPERT

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x64 Debugging

ADVANCED

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EDUCATION

// DEGREE

Cambridge Institute of Technology

B.E. — Computer Science Engineering

2017 — 2021

// CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Android App Security Expert (CAASE)

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PROJECTS

ACTIVE

Cognizant

Google Play Protect

Reverse engineering Android applications for Google's Play Protect security system. Analyzing app behavior, detecting malware signatures, and identifying threats that bypass conventional detection.

Reverse Engineering Jadx-GUI Frida Android Malware Analysis

2024–PRESENT

Rockwell Automation

Firewall Installation

Deployed enterprise-grade Palo Alto firewalls at industrial sites. Involved on-site visits, network architecture planning, and hardening critical OT/IT infrastructure.

Palo Alto Network Security OT/IT Security On-site Deployment

2022–2024

Rockwell Automation

Digital Twin

Served as Security SME for a large-scale Digital Twin initiative. Led all SecOps operations, threat modeling, and security governance for the virtual industrial environment.

SecOps Threat Modeling Security SME ICS Security

2021–2022

Rockwell Automation

Process & Knowledge Management

Worked as penetration tester, specializing in developing custom SIEM tools and conducting R&D for ad-hoc security projects. Built internal tooling that improved threat detection workflows.

Penetration Testing SIEM Development Python Security R&D

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