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Vishnu Kv-Red Team Engineer (Professional Management Level VI)

Vishnu Kv
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Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2023 - Present

Red Team Engineer (Professional Management Level VI)

Schwarz Group (Lidl, Kaufland, Stackit)

Position Summary
Red Team Engineer (Professional Management Level VI) at Schwarz Group (Lidl, Kaufland, Stackit)
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Information Technology
Research and Development
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  • Developed Red Team infrastructure for real-world attack simulations using Sliver C2 and custom tools
  • Executed advanced Red Team operations, integrating AI/LLM security research for prompt injection attacks
  • Conducted comprehensive breach assessment attacks and vulnerability assessments across enterprise infrastructure
  • Performed root cause analysis and purple team exercises, generating executive-level reports
  • Lead LLM red teaming initiatives to improve AI model security for GPT-4, Mistral, and internal GenAI models
Dec 2021 - May 2023

Senior Security Engineer

Finoa GmbH

Position Summary
Senior Security Engineer at Finoa GmbH
Industries
Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
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  • Established comprehensive vulnerability management processes with automated asset discovery and remediation workflows
  • Built successful bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure programs with efficient triage processes
  • Developed an automated scanning framework to ingest, parse, and triage vulnerabilities from external penetration-test disclosure reports, streamlining the vulnerability management workflow and accelerating remediation efforts
  • Integrated SAST and DAST tools into the secure SDLC, comprehensively addressing OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and overseeing the full product security lifecycle from threat modeling and secure design reviews to in production penetration testing and continuous security monitoring
  • Conducted monthly cybersecurity risk assessments, using CVSS scores to prioritize threats and deliver clear, actionable reports to the CISO
Apr 2018 - Aug 2021

Lead Security Engineer | Security Engineer

UST

Position Summary
Lead Security Engineer | Security Engineer at UST
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
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  • Led a team of penetration testers delivering cloud security testing, API security audits, and web application security testing
  • Conducted network hardening assessments, wireless security audits, and cloud security reviews
  • Created security scripting solutions with Python, PowerShell, and Bash to automate vulnerability scanning
  • Collaborated with SOC teams for incident response and threat intelligence initiatives
  • Managed end-to-end client penetration testing engagements, from initial scoping and onboarding calls through hands-on testing, technical reporting, and post-mortem retrospectives, ensuring clear communication, timely deliverables, and continuous process improvement

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Retail, and Banking and Finance.

Information Technology
Retail
Banking and Finance
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Experienced in Information Technology and Research and Development.

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Research and Development
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Summary

Red Teamer, Product Security Engineer with expertise in AI/LLM Security, creator of open-source LLM security scanner framework, with critical vulnerability discoveries recognized by industry leaders.

Versatile Security Engineer with 7+ years of expertise in Vulnerability Management, Attack Surface Management, Application Security, SSDLC, and Penetration Testing. Proven success securing AI/LLM products, Cloud Security (AWS, GCP), and Bug Bounty triage. Skilled in CVSS scoring, threat prioritization, risk-based remediation, and root cause analysis. Recognized by Google, Facebook, Oracle, and 100+ organizations for vulnerability disclosures and red teaming initiatives.

Skills

  • Penetration Testing & Red Teaming (Attack Simulation, Offensive Security, Bug Bounty, Web/Mobile/Api/Iot Application Security, Purple Teaming)
  • Application Security (Appsec, Ssdlc, Sast/Dast, Owasp Top 10, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling)
  • Ai & Llm Security (Prompt Injection, Ai Threat Modeling, Model Security, Adversarial Ml Attacks)
  • Vulnerability Management & Vulnerability Disclosure And Bug Bounty
  • Threat Intelligence & External Attack Surface Management
  • Cloud Security (Aws, Gcp, Zero Trust, Network Hardening, Secure Infrastructure)
  • Security Operations (Purple Team, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Attack Chain Analysis)

Security Tools

  • Burp Suite
  • Sliver C2
  • Nmap
  • Nessus
  • Qualys
  • Ffuf
  • Amass
  • Python Scripting

Programming

  • Python
  • Bash
  • Powershell

Frameworks

  • Owasp
  • Mitre Att&Ck
  • Gdpr

Languages

English
Advanced

Education

Arden University

M.Sc. in IT Security Management · IT Security Management · Germany

Rabindranath Tagore University

Bachelor of Computer Applications · Computer Applications · India

Certifications & licenses

CRTP

Certified AI/ML Pentester

EWPTX

OSCP

OSWE

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 3
Experience in Information Technology 5 y
Avg length 2 y 8 m
Longest experience 3 y 4 m

Expertise

Recent roles Red Team Engineer (Professional Management Level VI), Senior Security Engineer, Lead Security Engineer | Security Engineer
Main industries Information Technology, Retail, Banking and Finance
Main business areas Information Technology, Research and Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 5

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Frequently asked questions

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Vishnu is based in Berlin, Germany.

Vishnu speaks the following languages: English (Advanced).

Vishnu has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Vishnu has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Vishnu may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Vishnu would be well-suited for roles such as: Red Team Engineer (Professional Management Level VI), Senior Security Engineer, Lead Security Engineer | Security Engineer.

Vishnu's most recent position is Red Team Engineer (Professional Management Level VI) at Schwarz Group (Lidl, Kaufland, Stackit).

In recent years, Vishnu has worked for Schwarz Group (Lidl, Kaufland, Stackit), Finoa GmbH, and UST.

Vishnu is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Retail, and Banking and Finance.

Vishnu is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Research and Development.

Vishnu has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Retail, and Banking and Finance.

Vishnu has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Research and Development.

Vishnu holds a Master in IT Security Management from Arden University and a Bachelor in Computer Applications from Rabindranath Tagore University.

Vishnu has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: CRTP, Certified AI/ML Pentester, and EWPTX.

Vishnu is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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