# Shivansh Sharma > Lead Security Software Engineer @ Layered AI | Adjunct Professor – Cybersecurity @ NYU | SOC Analyst | Cloud Security | AI & Threat Detection | Pen Testing Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/shivanshsharma I’m a Cybersecurity graduate student at NYU, passionate about building secure systems, detecting threats, and responding fast. My hands-on experience includes working with SIEM tools like Splunk and ELK, automating threat detection using Python, and defending cloud infrastructure through IAM, MFA, and RBAC. I specialize in: SIEM log analysis & alert triage Threat hunting & MITRE ATT&CK Penetration testing (Burp Suite, OWASP) SOC operations & incident response Cloud security (AWS, Azure) Let’s connect if you’re in the field ## Work Experience ### Lead Security Software Engineer @ LayeredAI Jan 2025 – Present | New York, United States ### Adjunct Professor – Cybersecurity & AWS @ New York University Jan 2024 – Present | New York, United States Taught and facilitated immersive cybersecurity courses as an Adjunct Professor, blending theory with hands-on practice in penetration testing, network security, and ethical hacking. Organized and coached Capture-the-Flag (CTF) competitions, giving students experience with real-world attack simulations and defensive strategies. Designed and delivered engaging modules on cryptography, social engineering, and foundational cybersecurity concepts, tailored for high school learners. ### SOC Analyst Intern @ Fyre Diamonds Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | New York, United States Developed Python scripts for SIEM log analysis & anomaly detection (Splunk, ELK Stack) Investigated security alerts (unauthorized access, insider threats, suspicious network activity) Created custom correlation rules to improve SOC incident detection Conducted security code reviews (OWASP Top 10) and assisted penetration testers Deployed secure authentication mechanisms (OAuth 2.0, JWT, IAM RBAC) ### Teaching Assistant @ Purdue University Fort Wayne Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 TA for Computer Networks ### Cloud Security Intern @ Wolters Kluwer Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | New York, United States Managed Azure AD security policies, MFA, and role-based access control Performed vulnerability assessments & penetration testing using Burp Suite, Nessus, OpenVAS Developed secure APIs with authentication and authorization best practices Automated security compliance checks using Python scripts. & Experienced in working with cloud services like AWS and Azure, I efficiently set up, configured, and utilized different services to run applications and automate tasks. I created and deployed automation pipelines, managed various REST APIs, and developed scripts for streamlined automation. Additionally, I built a search engine using a functional graph database. ### Research Assistant @ Purdue University Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 Remapping of VNFs in a RAN Slicing Networks Allocations of resources in a RAN Slicing Networks Researching in Quantum computing and Quantum Networks ### Teaching Assistant @ Purdue University Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 TA for Data Structures TA for Computer Architecture TA for Introduction to Computer Science Java Programming ### Co-Founder @ ArtZone Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Muharraq Governorate, Bahrain ArtZone is the brainchild of two college students who felt that there is a need for a sophisticated multi-vendor platform that makes it easy for the amazing artists that our island has to not only portray but also be able to sell their art pieces easily and get motivated to grow as artists! ### Testing Student Worker @ Purdue University Fort Wayne Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States ### Internship Program @ AL Riyadh Technical Services WLL Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Capital Governorate, Bahrain Associated with the IT and data Security departments for data entering and sever editing. Associated with data services and front-end handling of web servers. ## Education ### Master's degree in Cybersecurity New York University Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 ### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Purdue University Fort Wayne Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/shars03 --- Source: https://flows.cv/shivanshsharma JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/shivanshsharma/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01