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Ankit Kumar Jha

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer @ Fivesky | Cybersecurity Operations and Threat Hunting

Greater Bengaluru Area

4+ years of work experience

Fivesky
Jan 202611 mosPresent

Bengaluru

KPMG India
Mar 20259 mosNov 2025

Kolkata

1. Conduct security operations for Client using IBM QRadar, Splunk, Defender XDR, and CrowdStrike Falcon; perform threat hunting across endpoint, cloud, and network environments. 2. Investigate phishing, malware, insider threats, and suspicious behavior using TrendMicro, Cisco Threatgrid, and VirusTotal; support incident reporting and root cause analysis. 3. Work with Threat Intelligence and IR teams to enhance detection logic, fine-tune SIEM dashboards, and improve SOC workflows and playbooks. 4. Perform control assessments, compliance reviews, and gap analysis aligned with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and internal frameworks; prepare reports on incident trends and threat landscape insights.
BT
Aug 20222 yrs 8 mosMar 2025

Hybrid

1. Monitor and analyze alerts from tools like Splunk, IBM QRadar, Kibana, Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, and Alert Logic, investigating and correlating events across logs to detect and disrupt threats. 2. Heaping cloud security team by leveraging AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, and native cloud tools to monitor, secure, and optimize cloud workloads and environments. 3. Lead incident response activities, including phishing, insider threats, ransomware, endpoint, and malware alerts, using tools like ServiceNow, Cisco Threatgrid, Virustotal, and TrendMicro AV, while providing timely updates to SOC managers and stakeholders. 4. Implement and manage IAM solutions using platforms like Microsoft Active Directory, SailPoint, and Appgate to ensure secure and seamless access control across enterprise systems. 5. Conduct proactive threat hunting and risk mitigation using AWS, Azure, TrendMicro AV, attacker TTPs, and advanced tools such as Cisco Threatgrid for comprehensive analysis. 6. Develop and refine incident response playbooks, handle client escalations via Jira and ServiceNow, tailor cybersecurity strategies, and maintain clear communication during security incidents. 7. Contribute to audits and compliance efforts aligned with ISO 27001, SOC2, and NIST frameworks by utilizing tools like Panorama and Armor Anywhere to strengthen security posture.
BT
Jan 20227 mosJul 2022

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Monitored and expedited resolution of unresolved cases, escalating as per guidelines. Coordinated phishing attack reports and analysed malicious email attachments through sandboxing. Identified vulnerable emails using tools like Resilient and QRadar, providing detailed analyses in responses. Contributed to security monitoring, log reviews, and incident response during breaches. Supported the development and delivery of security awareness and training programs.
Jun 20212 mosJul 2021

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Education

CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY

BE - Bachelor of Engineering, Information security

CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY

20184 yrs2022

Intermediate of Science, pcm

May Flower School

20152 yrs2017

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Headline

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer @ Fivesky | Cybersecurity Operations and Threat Hunting

About

As a Senior SOC Analyst at Fivesky since January 2026, I contribute to cybersecurity operations, leveraging my expertise in threat hunting, data security posture management, and tools like CrowdStrike Falcon, Splunk, Cortex SOAR, Wiz and so on. I focus on enhancing detection capabilities and ensuring robust security measures within the organization. Holding a BE in Information Security from Chandigarh University, my professional journey includes roles as Cyber Security Associate Consultant at KPMG India and Associate Security Engineer at BT. These experiences have honed my skills in security monitoring, cloud security, threat intelligence, and compliance assessments, reinforcing my commitment to safeguarding digital infrastructures.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

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Work experience

Senior Security Engineer (Tradeweb) at Fivesky, Jan 2026 - Present · 11 mos, Bengaluru

Cyber Security Associate Consultant at KPMG India, Mar 2025 - Nov 2025 · 9 mos, Kolkata, 1. Conduct security operations for Client using IBM QRadar, Splunk, Defender XDR, and CrowdStrike Falcon; perform threat hunting across endpoint, cloud, and network environments. 2. Investigate phishing, malware, insider threats, and suspicious behavior using TrendMicro, Cisco Threatgrid, and VirusTotal; support incident reporting and root cause analysis. 3. Work with Threat Intelligence and IR teams to enhance detection logic, fine-tune SIEM dashboards, and improve SOC workflows and playbooks. 4. Perform control assessments, compliance reviews, and gap analysis aligned with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and internal frameworks; prepare reports on incident trends and threat landscape insights.

Associate Security Engineer at BT, Aug 2022 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos, Hybrid, 1. Monitor and analyze alerts from tools like Splunk, IBM QRadar, Kibana, Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, and Alert Logic, investigating and correlating events across logs to detect and disrupt threats. 2. Heaping cloud security team by leveraging AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, and native cloud tools to monitor, secure, and optimize cloud workloads and environments. 3. Lead incident response activities, including phishing, insider threats, ransomware, endpoint, and malware alerts, using tools like ServiceNow, Cisco Threatgrid, Virustotal, and TrendMicro AV, while providing timely updates to SOC managers and stakeholders. 4. Implement and manage IAM solutions using platforms like Microsoft Active Directory, SailPoint, and Appgate to ensure secure and seamless access control across enterprise systems. 5. Conduct proactive threat hunting and risk mitigation using AWS, Azure, TrendMicro AV, attacker TTPs, and advanced tools such as Cisco Threatgrid for comprehensive analysis. 6. Develop and refine incident response playbooks, handle client escalations via Jira and ServiceNow, tailor cybersecurity strategies, and maintain clear communication during security incidents. 7. Contribute to audits and compliance efforts aligned with ISO 27001, SOC2, and NIST frameworks by utilizing tools like Panorama and Armor Anywhere to strengthen security posture.

Security Intern at BT, Jan 2022 - Jul 2022 · 7 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Monitored and expedited resolution of unresolved cases, escalating as per guidelines. Coordinated phishing attack reports and analysed malicious email attachments through sandboxing. Identified vulnerable emails using tools like Resilient and QRadar, providing detailed analyses in responses. Contributed to security monitoring, log reviews, and incident response during breaches. Supported the development and delivery of security awareness and training programs.

Cyber Security Intern at Gurugram Cyber Police, Jun 2021 - Jul 2021 · 2 mos

Education

BE - Bachelor of Engineering, Information security, CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY

Intermediate of Science, pcm, May Flower School

Public links

github: https://github.com/udayankit1