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Avinash Dash

Security Engineer | Cybersecurity & Incident Response | Cloud Proxy (Zscaler) | SIEM (Splunk) | Network & Cloud Security | AWS & Azure Certified

Puri

12+ years of work experience

PwC India
Apr 20251 yr 3 mosPresent

PwC India
Nov 20213 yrs 7 mosMay 2025

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Manage cybersecurity operations including firewall changes, VPN approvals, and endpoint monitoring. Handle incident response for applications, emails, and networks to ensure protection across identity and cloud layers. Support and maintain Zscaler cloud proxy setup and related SOPs. Work with teams on Splunk-based SIEM analysis and optimization. Collaborate with clients to prepare cybersecurity proposals. Tools: Azure, Akamai, Burp Suite, IAM.
PERSISTENT NETWORKS PVT.LTD.
Jul 20183 yrs 5 mosNov 2021

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Monitored and maintained client network systems and connectivity. Provided technical support, troubleshooting, and backup management. Assisted with user password resets and IT asset management.
National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)
Jul 20179 mosMar 2018

Bhubaneswar,Odisha,India

Jul 20143 yrs 1 moJul 2017

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

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Headline

Security Engineer | Cybersecurity & Incident Response | Cloud Proxy (Zscaler) | SIEM (Splunk) | Network & Cloud Security | AWS & Azure Certified

About

Experienced Security Engineer with a strong background in cybersecurity operations, incident response, and cloud security. Skilled in firewall management, VPN configuration, vulnerability handling, and proxy services (Zscaler). Hands-on with SIEM tools like Splunk, cloud platforms (AWS & Azure), and network administration across enterprise and consulting environments. Certified in AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). Passionate about strengthening security posture through proactive monitoring, analysis, and compliance.

Location

Puri

Work experience

Senior Associate at PwC India, Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Associate at PwC India, Nov 2021 - May 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Manage cybersecurity operations including firewall changes, VPN approvals, and endpoint monitoring. Handle incident response for applications, emails, and networks to ensure protection across identity and cloud layers. Support and maintain Zscaler cloud proxy setup and related SOPs. Work with teams on Splunk-based SIEM analysis and optimization. Collaborate with clients to prepare cybersecurity proposals. Tools: Azure, Akamai, Burp Suite, IAM.

Network Administrator at PERSISTENT NETWORKS PVT.LTD., Jul 2018 - Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Monitored and maintained client network systems and connectivity. Provided technical support, troubleshooting, and backup management. Assisted with user password resets and IT asset management.

Junior Statistical Officer at National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Jul 2017 - Mar 2018 · 9 mos, Bhubaneswar,Odisha,India

Operations Manager at 3sinfosolution, Jul 2014 - Jul 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

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