Prateek K.

DevOps Engineer

India8 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

8+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
Proficient in incident response and threat hunting.
Strong communication skills for technical concepts.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert with a focus on Cloud Security and Incident Response.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud SecurityIncident ResponseThreat HuntingSecurity Information And Event Management (siem)

Other Skills

ADXAWSAmazon VPCArcSightAudit & ComplianceAutomationAzure ExplorerAzure SentinelCommunicationComputer ForensicsCortex XDRCrowdstrike FalconCyberCyber Kill Chain FrameworkCyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)

About

A security professional with 8+ years of experience in safeguarding assets‬ and mitigating risks. Experience in incident response, threat hunting,‬ security architecture, and audit. Proficient in communicating security‬ concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Committed to‬ continuous learning and staying ahead of emerging cyber threats.‬

Experience

Paytm

3 roles

Sr. Security Lead

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos

Security Lead

Promoted

Jul 2024 – Mar 2025 · 8 mos

Paytm is India's leading digital payments and financial services company, founded in 2010. It currently serves over 20 million merchants and businesses, with a user base of 300 million.
As a key contributor at Paytm, I oversee vital aspects of our digital payments and financial services ecosystem. In this role, my responsibilities have been diverse and focused on enhancing the cybersecurity posture of the organization.
Incident Response, Threat hunting, Usecase, Cloud Security, AWS, Devsecops, Migration & Deployment, Automation, Audit & Compliance.

Incident ResponseThreat huntingCloud SecurityAWSDevSecOpsMigration & Deployment+2

Senior Security Engineer

Feb 2022 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Incident Response, Threat hunting, Use case, Cloud Security, AWS , migration & Deployment, automation.

Incident ResponseThreat huntingCloud SecurityAWSMigration & DeploymentAutomation

Capgemini

Consultant (Threat Hunter)

Mar 2021 – Feb 2022 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Capgemini is a multinational corporation that provides consulting, technology, professional, and outsourcing services.
I have worked for a French multinational company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and servicing of systems and equipment for the rail transport sector.
My role involved proactive threat hunting, developing diverse hypotheses, and utilizing Threat Intelligence for both Cloud and On-premises environments. I led the creation of hunting approaches, participated in investigations, and performed root cause analyses, bridging security gaps.

Threat HuntingThreat IntelligenceRoot Cause Analysis

Ibm

Security Consultant (Threat Analyst)

Apr 2017 – Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

During my tenure at IBM, I played a pivotal role in investigating, identifying, and remediating potential breaches and data security issues. Conducting root cause analyses, I provided recommendations to address security gaps. I streamlined Incident Response with an improvised framework, guiding SOC IR analysts in responding to cyber threats. Engaging with customers, I contributed to customized Reports and Dashboards for event clarity. Leading Quality Analysis audits, I investigated and reported on information security issues, ensuring closure of incidents. Advising the incident management team, I facilitated rapid responses to outbreaks. Managing service level agreements, I ensured strict adherence to SLA requirements. Additionally, I led the L1 Team of the Security Operations Centre, overseeing SIEM Admin Operations, including Log source Integration, Rule Creation, Dashboard Report development, and Rule Fine Tuning.

Incident ResponseRoot Cause AnalysisSIEM Admin OperationsLog Source IntegrationDashboard Report DevelopmentSecurity Information and Event Management (SIEM)