Soumyadeep Basu — DevOps Engineer
Soumyadeep is a seasoned Threat Detection Engineer with over 5 years of cybersecurity expertise, specialising in building robust defensive capabilities and threat detection programs. Currently serving as a Senior Security Engineer, he has transformed detection engineering operations by significantly improving detection coverage while maintaining low false positive rates. His unique background combines offensive security knowledge with defensive expertise, enabling him to think like an adversary while building comprehensive security defenses. Soumyadeep excels in hypothesis-driven threat hunting using frameworks like PEAK and MITRE ATT&CK, developing custom detection rules based on real-world adversary TTPs, and implementing scalable SOC capabilities. His core expertise spans threat detection engineering through custom detection development, SIEM/EDR optimization, and risk-based alerting systems. He specializes in intelligence integration and threat landscape analysis, bringing comprehensive threat intelligence capabilities to security operations. His cloud security proficiency includes AWS security specialization and cloud-native threat detection, while his automation skills encompass SOAR workflow development and automated response mechanisms. Additionally, he conducts advanced threat hunting through actor-centric methodologies and behavioral analytics using UEBA. Soumyadeep has successfully led initiatives including establishing threat intelligence programs, expanding detection portfolios, and standardizing detection frameworks. His experience spans multiple security platforms including Splunk, Elastic, Sentinel, and CrowdStrike. He occasionally speaks at industry conferences on topics ranging from cyber deception to malware development. His certifications include AWS Security Specialty, OSEP, OSCP, and Splunk Certified Defense Analyst.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Specialist with expertise in threat detection and offensive security.
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Experience: 3 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Threat Detection Engineering
- Cloud Security
- Offensive Security
Career Highlights
- Expert in hypothesis-driven threat hunting.
- Proficient in AWS security and cloud-native threat detection.
- Led successful threat intelligence initiatives.
Work Experience
Senior Security Analyst (4 mos)
GoDaddy
Senior Security Engineer (1 yr 6 mos)
CRED
Cloud Threat Detection Engineer (1 yr 1 mo)
Zscaler
Associate Security Researcher (8 mos)
Mandiant
Red Team Intern (5 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Indian Institute Of Information Technology Allahabad