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Nikhil Kumar

@nikhilkumar12

Cybersecurity engineer with expertise in threat detection, incident response, specializing in SIEM/SOAR and advanced network defense strategies.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on cybersecurity role focused on SOC/IR, threat hunting and SOAR/SIEM automation within a collaborative, security-first team that values continuous improvement and measurable risk reduction.

I am a Cybersecurity Engineer with 12+ years of experience protecting enterprise environments through SIEM/SOAR implementations, EDR tuning, and advanced firewall administration. I focus on reducing organizational risk via MITRE ATT&CK-aligned threat hunting and incident response.

At Allianz Technology I led incident response, phishing investigations, and automated playbook orchestration while managing Check Point firewall deployments and IPS infrastructure to ensure 24x7 uptime. I partner with threat intelligence teams, participate in red/purple team exercises, and drive RCA for critical incidents.

My technical strengths include CrowdStrike Falcon EDR, Symantec DLP, Google SecOps SIEM, Wireshark/TCPDUMP network forensics, and cloud security with Prisma Cloud. I deliver measurable outcomes such as cost savings from infrastructure rationalization and reduced exposure to CVE-based threats.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Lead IT & Information Security

Current

Allianz Technology

Mar 2017 - Present (9 years 3 months)

Led SOC operations and incident response using Google SecOps SIEM and SOAR integrations, reducing threat dwell time and improving detection through MITRE ATT&CK-aligned hunting and tuned IPS signatures. Deployed and managed Check Point firewalls and Symantec DLP to prevent exfiltration and maintain 24x7 infrastructure availability.

SIEM SOAR Symantec DLP Incident Response Threat Hunting

Integrated NOC Engineer

Orange Business Services

May 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 8 months)

Provided L1/L2 network security support for firewall, VPN and proxy devices, maintaining site reliability of 94% and handling critical network events with RCA documentation. Supported LAN/WAN operations and VPNs (IPSec) while coordinating global teams to meet uptime SLAs.

Checkpoint Cisco ASA Juniper SRX F5 LTM IPSEC BGP OSPF MPLS Incident Management

System Engineer

IGATE

Sep 2011 - Oct 2013 (2 years 1 month)

Provided desktop and helpdesk support for Microsoft Outlook and network connectivity, managing tickets via HP Service Manager and OmniTracker to streamline issue resolution. Delivered end-user support and incident documentation to improve service operations.

Help Desk Support Outlook Service Manager Windows