Vikas Kumar
@vikaskumar20
I secure web applications and Azure pipelines through AppSec automation, testing, and remediation.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
At Xceedance Consulting India, I integrate SAST, DAST, SCA, and container security into Azure DevOps pipelines, reducing pre-production vulnerability escapes by approximately 30% across web applications and APIs.
I perform secure code reviews, threat modeling, application assessments, and web and API penetration testing. Using Burp Suite, SQLmap, Nmap, and manual techniques, I've identified and validated 30+ critical and high-severity vulnerabilities and worked with teams to remediate them before release.
Previously at Cryptus Cyber Security, I delivered VAPT engagements for 15+ web applications and APIs. I also build LLM-powered security automation workflows with MCP to streamline vulnerability triage, analysis, and reporting.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Application Security Engineer
Xceedance Consulting India Pvt Ltd
Aug 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Integrated SAST, DAST, SCA, and container security scanning into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, reducing pre-production vulnerability escape rates by approximately 30%. Conducted secure code reviews, penetration testing, and strengthened Azure security posture.
Security Associate
Cryptus Cyber Security Pvt Ltd
Jun 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Delivered VAPT engagements for 15+ web applications and APIs, identifying OWASP Top 10 and API Top 10 vulnerabilities. Authored comprehensive reports and guided development teams through remediation cycles.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
EC-Council
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Ethical Hacking
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification from EC-Council, completed in 2025.
Certified AppSec Pentester (CAPen)
Certified AppSec Pentester (CAPen), Application Security
Certified AppSec Pentester (CAPen) certification, completed in November 2024.
Maharaja Ganga Singh University
Bachelor of Science, Science
2016 - 2020
Bachelor of Science degree from Maharaja Ganga Singh University, completed in 2020.
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Software and tools used professionally
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