dinkar zengar
@dinkarzengar
Senior cyber security professional specializing in red team assessments, network and application penetration testing.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior cyber security professional with over 9 years of hands-on experience conducting red team assessments, network VAPT, and penetration testing across sectors including e-commerce, finance, insurance, and telecom. I specialize in internal and external simulations, phishing campaigns, ATM assessments, firewall rule-base audits, and configuration audits for Windows, Linux, and firewall appliances.
I have led assessments across India, the Middle East, and the US, produced technical reports with remediation strategies, and served as subject-matter expert for Tenable and Prisma tools. I routinely perform malware static analysis, EDR investigations, and validate configurations against CIS Benchmarks while mentoring teams and improving testing methodologies.
I am committed to delivering high-quality, timely results, reducing false positives, and driving process improvements through SOPs, vulnerability trackers, and cross-functional collaboration with development and infrastructure teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Expert Engineer
Wipro
Jul 2024 - Feb 2026 (1 year 7 months)
Led Red Team and network VAPT engagements across multiple industries, delivering vulnerability assessments, phishing simulations, ATM and segmentation testing and remediation guidance; improved detection and reduced production impact through EDR investigations and process improvements.
Red Team Specialist
Atos-Eviden
Jul 2016 - Jul 2024 (8 years)
Conducted internal and external Red Team assessments, web application security testing and configuration audits across India, Middle East and US; produced technical reports, led quality reviews, mentored teams and managed vulnerability lifecycle to ensure timely remediation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MGM CET
Bachelor of Engineering, Engineering
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering, graduating in May 2015.
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