Oct 2023 – Sep 2024 · 11 mos

Feb 2020 – Sep 2023 · 3 yrs 7 mos

• As Head of Security for Amazon India Payments, I led a high-performing security team responsible for ensuring the end-to-end security of Amazon Pay's diverse portfolio of financial products. My role spanned strategic cybersecurity planning, risk management, regulatory compliance, and product security, balancing innovation with robust security frameworks to enable safe and seamless digital transactions.

Jan 2016 – Feb 2020 · 4 yrs 1 mo

• As Security Incident Response Manager for EMEA, I was responsible for leading cybersecurity incident detection, response, and mitigation across Amazon’s operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). My role involved handling high-stakes security incidents, threat management, and forensic investigations while collaborating with global teams to strengthen Amazon’s security posture and resilience against emerging threats.

Jan 2011 – Dec 2015 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• As Threat Control Lab - Systems Manager at K7 Computing, I was responsible for leading day-to-day operations of the security lab, managing a team of automation engineers, and optimizing lab processes to enhance threat detection and response capabilities. My role spanned technical leadership, team management, automation development, and industry collaboration to strengthen K7’s threat intelligence and detection accuracy.

Jan 2005 – Dec 2010 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• As Senior Malware Research Lead, I supervised malware research operations at McAfee Labs, ensuring efficient threat analysis, detection, and mitigation. I worked closely with researchers, field engineers, and support teams, driving collaborative threat intelligence efforts to strengthen McAfee’s malware defense capabilities.

Jan 2004 – Dec 2004 · 11 mos · Chennai Area, India

• As a Technology Consultant in the Security Team, I provided technical expertise and support for eTrust Antivirus and eTrust Gateway, ensuring robust malware detection, removal, and post-incident response. My role involved damage control, security research, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance the effectiveness of CA's security solutions.