Gourav Kumar

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Extensive experience in Information Security and Compliance.
  • Proven leadership in managing InfoSec teams and projects.
  • Expertise in PCI DSS and ISO 27001 compliance.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Information Security professional in the Fintech sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Information SecurityTeam ManagementCompliance ManagementInformation Security Management

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAmazon Web Services (AWS)Business StrategyCCCNACross-functional Team LeadershipCybersecurityData AnalysisData Center ManagementData SecurityISO 27001IT Risk ManagementInformation Security GovernanceLeadershipLinux

About

An individual with considerable experience in the InfoSec domain.

Experience

Payglocal

Director - Information Security

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Handling information security and compliance.
Data SecurityInformation Security GovernanceInformation SecurityTeam ManagementInformation Security Management

Happay

Director - Information Security

Jul 2022Jan 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Handling InfoSec for Happay.
PCI 3DSISO 27001Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)Agile MethodologiesAmazon Web Services (AWS)Vulnerability Management+2

Setu

2 roles

Senior Manager - Audit & InfoSec

Promoted

Dec 2021Jul 2022 · 7 mos

  • Handling the InfoSec and Compliance function in Setu.
Security AuditsISO 27001Agile MethodologiesIT Risk ManagementAmazon Web Services (AWS)Vulnerability Management+2

Manager - Audit and Compliance

Jun 2019Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Agile MethodologiesAmazon Web Services (AWS)

Ezetap mobile solutions pvt. ltd

Information Security Officer

Jun 2018Jun 2019 · 1 yr · Bengaluru Area, India

  • I am responsible for maintaining the compliance related to different security standards. I am also responsible for the overall security posture of the organization.
  • I am the POC for the various audits being conducted by the banking partners and business partners. It is my responsibility to complete the gap assessments and mitigate the risks which are found as a result of the assessment and audits.
  • Maintaining all the certifications (PCI and other device level certifications) and I am also responsible for keeping a track of the renewals.
  • Ensuring the effective implementation of technical and business controls according to the security standards.
  • Ensuring effective communication with the management so that all the gaps related to security and audits are addressed in a timely fashion.
  • Coordinating with different stake holders so that every aspect of the security incidents and audits are covered.
  • Coordinating with the engineering teams so that the product development and release happen in accordance to the security guidelines.
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Happay - expense management solution for businesses

2 roles

Project Associate & Security Analyst

Promoted

Dec 2016Jun 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • This profile requires me to take the initiative on any project and work on it until it becomes smooth enough for the team concerned. I associate with a project until it becomes as usual for the team in question. As a result I handled technical, non technical and projects related to security and compliance in the organization.
  • I was responsible for maintaining the security posture of the organization.
  • I was handling the compliance programs of Happay.
  • I am required to come up with new ideas which will make the overall work more efficient and cost effective. It may require me to start a new process all together.
  • I am required to refine the existing setup of Operations in any way possible, this also requires me to make small teams and train them on certain objectives and once that task is achieved the team is dissolved.
  • I am also responsible for overseeing the whole KYC operation.
  • I am required to find and get all the manual processes automated which can make the Operations more effective and error free. Some of these automation also require me to code and run scripts regularly.
  • Co ‐ ordinate with the Tech team and Product team to ensure that the new requirements, features and upgrades are pushed in a timely manner.
  • I am also responsible for the hiring, training, and development of new recruits of Operations.
  • Preparing SOP and policies for various processes of Operations and IT security.
  • Maintenance and upkeep of the existing network setup. It also includes the troubleshooting done on router, switches and AP in the network.
  • Cross ‐ functional team leadership, which includes overseeing the whole processing of Happay’s cards and Pins.
  • Managing the operations of business by coordinating with all key verticals of the organization (Product, Sales, Finance, and Operations).

Network Administrator & Operations Executive

Mar 2016Nov 2016 · 8 mos

  • I am currently working as Network Administrator and Operations Executive in Happay since March of 2016.
  • Job Description-
  • As Network Administrator-
  • I did the whole network setup.
  • I am responsible for maintaining and managing the network connectivity inside the office premises.
  • I am responsible for managing and maintaining the UTM and APIs installed in the office.
  • Monitor the network usage and maintain efficient network in the office.
  • I am responsible for maintaining and acquiring new networking equipment.
  • I am responsible for the troubleshooting done on the UTM and API side and occasional troubleshooting on the end systems.
  • I am also responsible for creating the credentials for user authentication that is required to access the network inside the office premises
  • .
  • As Operations Executive-
  • To make the clients get on board with Happay and experience the cashless way of doing transactions.
  • Ensure that they get their cards and pins on time.
  • Reduce the knowledge gap by educating the end customers.
  • Get the customers and managers acquainted with the Happay portal so that they become self-reliant.
  • Maintain a record of all the failed transactions and later clarify them with the respective customers and giving them proper instructions as to how the product is to be used.
  • Maintain a track of disputed transactions.

Sts infotech

IT Analyst

Dec 2014Jun 2015 · 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • I have more than 6 months of professional working experience working in STS Infotech as an IT Analyst for Cisco.
  • Job Description-
  • I was the part of networking L1 team which worked with GBS- Escalation.
  • I was required to help Cisco internal employees with any issues related to IT(Networks) and Infrastructure.
  • The job basically required me to troubleshoot any issues on Windows and Mac machines.
  • The job also gave me a fair amount of exposure to Cisco tools as I had to troubleshoot them as well.
  • I also handled escalations.
  • The troubleshooting was done with the help of the tool called WebEx and occasional screen sharing by the internal Cisco tool Jabber (Communicator).

Education

Rashtriya Military School

Science

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering — Electronics and Communications

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