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Saket Taneja

@sakettaneja

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Experienced security engineer specializing in application, cloud, and DevSecOps with proactive vulnerability detection.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead security strategy, integrate security into the SDLC, automate detection/remediation, and mentor teams in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

I am an experienced security engineer with a strong background in application security, cloud security, and DevSecOps, having built and scaled security programs across startups and large enterprises.

At Probo Cyber Security I designed and executed a product security roadmap, led cloud and Kubernetes audits, managed AWS postures, and implemented custom SAST/DAST automation to shift vulnerability detection from reactive to proactive.

Previously at Paytm and Appknox I led secure design and architecture reviews, managed payment gateway and mobile security efforts, ran VAPT teams, and delivered developer training on secure coding and mobile threat mitigation.

I hold formal cybersecurity education and certifications, and I focus on integrating security early into the SDLC, automating detection and remediation, and translating security risk into measurable business outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founding Security Engineer

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Probo Cyber Security

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Designed and executed the product security roadmap and scaled the security program from 0–1, leading cloud security posture management, Kubernetes and AWS audits, and vulnerability management automation.

Cloud Security Kubernetes AWS SAST DAST Vulnerability Management DevSecOps

Senior Security Engineer

Paytm

Jul 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Conducted secure code reviews and led architecture and secure design reviews for critical systems; managed mobile security pod and end-to-end security for payment gateway and wallet systems.

Code Review Mobile Security Application Security Architecture Reviews Secure Coding

Team Lead - Application Security

Appknox

Oct 2020 - Jul 2021 (9 months)

Led VAPT team and code reviews for mobile (Flutter, Cordova, Xamarin), web apps and APIs; built automation tooling, ran cloud configuration reviews, and delivered internal security training.

VAPT Mobile Security API Security Tooling

Senior Executive - Cyber Security

Tata Advanced Systems Pvt Ltd

Jul 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 3 months)

Performed VAPT of mobile, web and network assets across Tata companies; led patch validation, threat hunting, and enterprise security assessments to improve defensive posture.

VAPT Threat Hunting Patch Validation Network Security Enterprise Security Mobile Security

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Institute of Cyber Security and Law

PostGraduate Diploma, Cyber Security and Law

2018 - 2019

PostGraduate Diploma in Cyber Security and Law covering mobile security, web application security, network security, compliance standards, and DevSecOps fundamentals.