Poonam Tomar — Security Engineer

I am a Security Engineer at Paytm with hands-on experience in cloud security, container security, and security operations across large-scale AWS environments. My work focuses on strengthening cloud security posture, detecting and mitigating risks, and enabling secure-by-design practices using platforms like Prisma Cloud (CNAPP) and AWS native security services. In my current role, I work extensively on CSPM, CWPP runtime vulnerability management, CIEM, and Kubernetes security, ensuring alignment with CIS benchmarks, AWS best practices, and organizational security standards. I collaborate closely with engineering and platform teams to triage security alerts, drive remediation, improve governance, and balance security with operational efficiency. I also contribute to security automation, cost optimization, SOP development, monthly access reviews, stack upgrades, and onboarding of new cloud accounts. Previously, I worked as an IT Technology Risk Consultant at EY, gaining experience in IT audits, ITGC, ITAC, cybersecurity audits, and risk management, which helps me bridge the gap between technical security controls and compliance requirements. I have also worked as an SDE at Amazon, where I built and maintained scalable software systems, giving me a strong foundation in system design, APIs, and problem-solving. I have also I enjoy working at the intersection of security, cloud, and engineering, and I am passionate about building secure, resilient, and scalable systems through a proactive and practical security approach.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Security Engineer with expertise in AWS and Kubernetes, focused on risk management and compliance.

Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India

Experience: 5 yrs 4 mos