Hrach Hayrapetyan
About Hrach Hayrapetyan
Hrach Hayrapetyan is a Cyber Security Engineer with a strong educational background in Computer Science and Computer Security from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam. He currently works at Swift, where he implements and supports various Cyber Security tools.
Work at Swift
Hrach Hayrapetyan serves as a Cyber Security Engineer at Swift, a role he has held since 2022. In this position, he is responsible for implementing, maintaining, tuning, troubleshooting, and supporting various Cyber Security tools, including Secret Server, Splunk, and XSOAR. He has played a key role in implementing and deploying Hashicorp Vault Enterprise within the SWIFT ecosystem. Additionally, he acts as the point of contact for vendor-related matters, which encompasses issues, licensing, and new modules.
Education and Expertise
Hrach Hayrapetyan has a strong educational background in computer science and security. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) from 2015 to 2018. He furthered his studies at the University of Amsterdam, where he earned a Master's degree in Computer Security between 2018 and 2022. Prior to these degrees, he completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma at Quantum College, focusing on subjects such as English, Economics, and Mathematics from 2013 to 2015.
Background
Before joining Swift, Hrach gained valuable experience in the field of cyber security. He worked as an Intern Security Research Engineer at ReaQta, an IBM Company, from 2021 to 2022 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. Additionally, he served as a Teaching Assistant at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) for 11 months in 2019, where he contributed to the academic environment in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, North Holland, Netherlands.
Achievements
Hrach Hayrapetyan has made significant contributions to the field of cyber security through his work at Swift. He successfully implemented and deployed Hashicorp Vault Enterprise within the SWIFT ecosystem, enhancing the organization's security infrastructure. His responsibilities also include managing vendor-related matters, which involve addressing issues, licensing, and the integration of new modules, showcasing his expertise in cyber security tools and vendor management.