Prashant Kumar

DevOps Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 8 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in vulnerability management and web application security.
  • Proven track record in conducting penetration testing for major sectors.
  • Strong mentor fostering security awareness in teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert specializing in vulnerability management and web application security.

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Skills

Core Skills

Vulnerability ManagementWeb Application Security

Other Skills

Burp SuiteEthical HackingHTMLJavaKenaMicrosoft Power BIPython (Programming Language)QualysSQLTaniumTenable Security CenterTenable.IOTenable.SCTenable.ioThreat & Vulnerability Management

About

Senior security Consultant @ EY Web application Security | Vulnerability management ( Qualys , Tenable) | CEH | AZ-900 | AZ-500

Experience

Optiv

2 roles

Technical Manager

Oct 2025Present · 5 mos

Principal Engineer

Jan 2023Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Well experienced in vulnerability management, specializing in Qualys, Tenable.IO, Tenable.SC, Kena, Burp Suite and Tanium for comprehensive infrastructure vulnerability assessments and remediation.
  • Expert in utilizing Tanium for effective patch management to address identified vulnerabilities and minimize risk exposure across IT environments.
  • Conducted gap analysis to assess and enhance the maturity of vulnerability management programs, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
  • Consultative approach to vulnerability remediation, prioritizing true positive vulnerabilities based on exploitability and risk assessment metrics.
  • Skilled in managing false positives, performing health checks on scanners, and overseeing the lifecycle of scanning assets to maintain optimal performance.
  • Developed and implemented VM processes, including minimum security baseline documents in accordance with CIS benchmarks for operating systems and network devices.
  • Proficient in web application penetration testing and DAST using Burp Suite , conducting assessments for leading clients in financial, retail, and public sectors, aligned with OWASP frameworks.
  • Provided strategic recommendations for system upgrades and security enhancements following DAST assessments for major banks in the Middle East and USA.
  • Strong collaborator, effectively engaging with IT, DevOps, and security teams to drive vulnerability management initiatives and ensure compliance with security standards.
  • Mentor and leader for junior analysts, fostering a culture of security awareness and continuous improvement within teams.
  • Excellent communication skills, adept at translating complex technical concepts into actionable strategies for nontechnical stakeholders.
QualysTenable.IOTenable.SCKenaBurp SuiteTanium+2

Ey

Senior Security Consultant @ EY GDS

May 2020Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Has performed web application penetration testing for leading clients in financial, retail and public sector using open source and commercial tools based on frameworks such as OWASP
  • Experienced in drafting policy, SOPs, gap analysis for handling transition /Setting up of VM projects
  • Experienced in managing end to end infrastructure vulnerabilities using tools like Qualys, and Tenable.IO, Tenable.SC.
  • Performed gap analysis for maturity of ongoing VM projects
QualysTenable.IOTenable.SCWeb Application SecurityVulnerability Management

Wipro limited

Senior Security Engineer

Apr 2019May 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Lowe's companies, inc.

Security Analyst

May 2017Mar 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Atos

Information Security Engineer

May 2015Apr 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

  •  Well acquainted with vulnerability management life cycle
  •  Excellent in Vulnerability Scanning using Quays Enterprise and tenable Security center
  •  Experience in Remediation plan for the vulnerability detected
  •  Experience in preparing report template in Qualys and security center
  •  Preparing Patch report and rescanning
  •  Conducting Vulnerability scan and compliance scan.
  •  Good knowledge on Asset management Asset tagging, Knowledge base and scanning
  •  Knowledge of Metasploit, SQL injection, Cross Site Scripting
  •  Good Knowledge of ITIL process
  •  Experience in managing Windows active directory
  •  Experience in Microsoft Exchange
QualysTenable Security CenterVulnerability Management

Education

Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha

Master of Computer Applications - MCA — Computer Science

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