Vishal Dodke

DevOps Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India18 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 15+ years of experience in Cyber Security.
  • Expert in advanced threat hunting and incident response.
  • Proficient in KQL and security automation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cyber Security expert specializing in threat detection and incident response.

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Skills

Core Skills

Threat HuntingIncident Response

Other Skills

Advanced Threat HuntingThreat IntelligenceMalware AnalysisKusto Query Language (KQL)Security AutomationSIEM/SOCAutomationIDS/IPSLarge Language Models (LLM)Team LeadershipPython (Programming Language)DashboardsPromptsChatGPTComputer Security

About

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

Experience

Druva

Principal Security Researcher

Oct 2025Present · 6 mos · Hybrid

  • After nearly a decade in the antivirus domain, learning to protect customers from endpoint-level threats, followed by close to four years in SOC and Incident Response safeguarding India’s largest bank, and another four years as a threat hunter uncovering attacks that evaded traditional security controls.
  • I’m excited to begin a new chapter as Principal Security Researcher at Druva.
  • I look forward to building impact at scale and collaborating with talented teams to stay ahead of evolving threats.
  • Grateful to my previous teams and mentors for shaping my journey.
  • #NewRole #CyberSecurity #ThreatResearch #Grateful
Advanced Threat HuntingThreat IntelligenceMalware AnalysisKusto Query Language (KQL)Security AutomationThreat Hunting+1

Microsoft

Threat Hunter 2

Jan 2022Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos · India · Hybrid

  • As a cybersecurity professional, I specialize in 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 incident response, security posture, and digital risk management.
Advanced Threat HuntingThreat IntelligenceKusto Query Language (KQL)Security AutomationIncident ResponseThreat Hunting

Rebit | reserve bank information technology pvt ltd, the it subsidiary of reserve bank of india

Program Lead - SOC

Jun 2018Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Experience of working in a banking environment with stellar Cyber Security problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
  • ● Threat Intel
  • ● Threat Hunting
  • ● Incident Response
  • ● SIEM/SOC
  • ● Malware Analysis
  • ● Automation
Threat IntelligenceThreat HuntingIncident ResponseSIEM/SOCMalware AnalysisAutomation

Quick heal

3 roles

Associate Principal Engineer - L2

Promoted

May 2015May 2018 · 3 yrs

  • Associate Principal Engineer - IDS/IPS, Malware Analysis, Automation
IDS/IPSMalware AnalysisAutomation

Associate Principal Engineer - L1

Promoted

May 2013May 2015 · 2 yrs

  • Malware analysis, detection, samples execution, automation
Malware AnalysisAutomation

Malware Research Engineer

Apr 2007Apr 2013 · 6 yrs

Education

Institution of Engineers of India (IEI), Kolkata

Bachelor of Technology - BTech — Computer Science

Jan 2005Jan 2007

Government Polytechnic Pune

Diploma — Computer Engineering

Jan 2001Jan 2004

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