Headline

Golang | Python | Cybersecurity Analyst | AI Security | Email Security | Threat Hunting | DevSecOps | Backend Engineer | Building AI-Powered Security Solutions

About

I’m a Software Engineer and Cybersecurity Professional passionate about building secure, scalable, and AI-powered systems that solve real-world security challenges. Currently, I work in Enterprise Email Security, where I investigate phishing campaigns, analyze email threats, validate SPF/DKIM/DMARC authentication, perform threat hunting, and leverage Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to strengthen organizational security. My work combines cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and automation to improve detection accuracy and reduce incident response time. Beyond my professional role, I enjoy building high-performance backend systems using Golang and Python while exploring the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity. My projects range from AI-powered phishing analysis platforms and autonomous threat hunting systems to distributed microservices, security automation frameworks, and cloud-native applications. I strongly believe that the future of cybersecurity lies in intelligent automation. My focus is on designing solutions that combine AI, LLMs, MLOps, and modern cloud infrastructure to help security teams detect, investigate, and respond to threats more efficiently. Technical Expertise : • Golang, Python, REST APIs, gRPC, Microservices • Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Email Security, Threat Hunting, KQL • AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, CI/CD • DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Linux, Git, Automation • AI Security, LLM Applications, MLOps, Security Analytics • OWASP, Vulnerability Assessment, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence Currently Building : • AI-powered Email Phishing Investigation Platform • Autonomous Threat Hunting & Security Operations using LLMs • Go-Sec – An Open-Source Cybersecurity Learning Platform • Backend systems focused on performance, scalability, and security I enjoy contributing to open-source projects, sharing technical knowledge through LinkedIn and Medium, and continuously learning emerging technologies across AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Distributed Systems. I'm always interested in collaborating on impactful engineering projects, contributing to open source, and connecting with professionals working in Software Engineering, AI Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Backend Engineering, and DevSecOps. Let's connect and build secure, intelligent systems that make technology safer for everyone.

Location

Hyderabad

AI stack

claude code

deepseek

gemini

mcp

openai

ChatGPT

Work experience

Software Engineer at LTIMindtree, Sep 2026 - Present · 3 mos, Hyderabad, SDLC , Security Analysis , Testing , email security

Security Analyst at LTIMindtree, Jan 2026 - Aug 2026 · 8 mos, Hyderabad

Graduate Engineering Trainee at LTIMindtree, Oct 2025 - Jan 2026 · 4 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Cyber security | Security Operations | Malware Analysis | Microsoft Defender 365 | Machine learning | Automation

Cyber Security Intern at Hack Secure, Apr 2025 - May 2025 · 2 mos, Remote, Cyber Security Intern

Python Developer Intern at NeuroDevX, Feb 2025 - Mar 2025 · 2 mos, Remote

Penetration Tester at APIsec University, Aug 2024 - Oct 2024 · 3 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, API Pentesting

Open Source Developer - Backend at Swecha Telangana, Mar 2023 - Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Community Volunteer at Swecha Telangana, Mar 2022 - Jul 2026 · 4 yrs 5 mos, Hyderabad

Public links

github: https://github.com/karthikkunal

karthikkunal.github.io: https://karthikkunal.github.io/