May 2023 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Remote

• Led product development teams in creating customer-focused solutions and driving innovation.
• Managed roadmaps for SaaS, Cloud Security products, backlogs, and ensured compliance coverage against frameworks like HIPAA and GDPR.
• Mentored teams, fostered collaboration, and delivered real results.

Oct 2021 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Led cross-functional team to deliver compliance and security solutions for SaaS, IoT, endpoints, and cloud platforms.
• Defined product roadmaps, published thought leadership blogs, and created videos to drive product adoption.
• Collaborated with engineering, UX, sales, and marketing to increase platform adoption.

Nov 2020 – Oct 2021 · 11 mos

• Led a team of 14 security researchers to track industry trends, CIS benchmarks, and customer requirements and Federal requirements, converting them into security controls for Qualys Compliance Customers.
• Collaborated with engineering and QA teams to ensure seamless feature delivery and led user acceptance testing.
• Partnered with stakeholders and customers to launch an innovative compliance dashboard, improving security posture visibility.

Aug 2018 – Oct 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• Managed a team of 10+ QAs to ensure seamless control testing and high-quality delivery for Qualys customers.
• Spearheaded Compliance Controls for agent support, collaborating with engineering, marketing, support and sales teams.
• Developed impactful documentation, demos, and training materials for stakeholder engagement.

Dec 2017 – Aug 2018 · 8 mos

• Led a team of 5+ QAs at Qualys, ensuring thorough testing of all Policy Compliance controls and delivering high-quality results.
• Conducted research on CloudSecurity, specifically AWS, to enhance policy compliance processes.
• Implemented strategies to streamline QA processes and improve overall efficiency within the team.

Nov 2015 – Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Researched Security best practices for Endpoints, databases, network devices, and firewalls to develop automated security controls for Qualys policy compliance products.
• Contributed to increasing Security policy coverage from 25 to 100+ security policies within 2 years.
• Collaborated with developers to implement security controls and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Sep 2013 – Nov 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• Researched security best practices for endpoints, databases, network devices, and firewalls to develop automated security controls for Qualys policy compliance products.
• Collaborated with developers to implement security controls and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Provided regulatory compliance coverage for NIST, PCI-DSS, GDPR, ISO, and other standards.

Apr 2012 – Jan 2013 · 9 mos · Nasik Area, India

• Configured web hosting servers, database servers, DNS Servers and email servers following security best practices from vendors like PCI-DSS and ISO.
• Implemented security measures to protect company data and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve security issues efficiently.

Jul 2009 – Apr 2012 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Nasik Area, India

• Configured web hosting, database, DNS, and email servers, adhering to security best practices from standards like PCI-DSS and ISO.
• Implemented robust security measures to protect company data and maintain compliance with industry regulations.
• Worked closely with cross-functional teams to efficiently troubleshoot and resolve security issues

Feb 2007 – Jul 2009 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Nasik Area, India

• Provided technical support for web sites, DNS, and email issues at Atharvashirsha/Gr8support.
• Resolved technical queries promptly to ensure smooth operations for clients.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Developed strong problem-solving and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.