Vishnu Kv-Red Team Engineer (Professional Management Level VI)
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Red Team Engineer (Professional Management Level VI)
Schwarz Group (Lidl, Kaufland, Stackit)
- 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
Senior Security Engineer
Finoa GmbH
- 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
Lead Security Engineer | Security Engineer
UST
- 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.
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Experienced in Information Technology and Research and Development.
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
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
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