Vishal Dodke — DevOps Engineer
Cyber Security leader with 15+ years of experience. I specialize in SOC, Incident Response, advanced threat hunting, threat intelligence, and proactively mitigating high-impact cyber risks. My core expertise includes analyzing and responding to targeted malware campaigns, tracking sophisticated threat actors, and designing effective hunting traps to uncover hidden threats across complex enterprise environments. Skilled in leveraging automation and testing frameworks, I streamline the end-to-end threat detection and response lifecycle using a combination of Kusto Query Language (KQL) and leading security technologies. I am passionate about operationalizing Copilot and crafting innovative prompts to enhance security workflow automation and actionable intelligence. My approach combines deep technical knowledge of threat landscapes with a hands-on, data-driven methodology. I thrive in challenging environments, delivering measurable improvements in threat hunting, threat intel, malware analysis, incident response, security posture, and digital risk management. Core Competencies: o Advanced Threat Hunting & Threat Intelligence o Malware Analysis (Targeted Campaigns & Reverse Engineering) o KQL (Kusto Query Language) for Threat Detection o SIEM & EDR Platforms (IBM Qradar, Defender, etc.) o Security Automation, Custom Scripts, and Prompt Engineering o Copilot & LLMs for Security Workflow Integration o SOC Operations & Incident Response Leadership o Endpoint & Network Forensics o MITRE ATT&CK Mapping & Use Case Development
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cyber Security expert specializing in threat detection and incident response.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Experience: 18 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Threat Hunting
- Incident Response
Career Highlights
- 15+ years of experience in Cyber Security.
- Expert in advanced threat hunting and incident response.
- Proficient in KQL and security automation.
Work Experience
Druva
Principal Security Researcher (6 mos)
Microsoft
Threat Hunter 2 (3 yrs 9 mos)
ReBIT | Reserve Bank Information Technology Pvt Ltd, the IT subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India
Program Lead - SOC (3 yrs 7 mos)
Quick Heal
Associate Principal Engineer - L2 (3 yrs)
Associate Principal Engineer - L1 (2 yrs)
Malware Research Engineer (6 yrs)
Education
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Institution of Engineers of India (IEI), Kolkata
Diploma at Government Polytechnic Pune