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Lead Security Engineer @ DreamSports | GRC, Cloud Security, IAM, Security Architecture & Engineering & Securing Fintech Platforms

About

With over 14 years of experience in information security, I specialize in safeguarding large-scale FinTech platforms within highly regulated environments. At DreamSports, my work emphasizes governance, risk management, compliance (GRC), cloud security, identity and access management (IAM), and vulnerability management. I have contributed to multiple regulatory audits, including PCI DSS Level-1, RBI, SEBI CSCRF, and IFC, ensuring minimal critical observations. At DreamSports, I bridge the gap between regulatory compliance and platform engineering by designing and deploying production-grade internal security tools on AWS, enhanced through AI-assisted development. My focus remains on building resilient InfoSec teams, collaborating with regulators, and transforming complex risks into actionable strategies that support executive decision-making.

Location

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Work experience

Lead Security Engineer at DreamSports at Dream11, Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos, Mumbai, Information Security Lead with 14+ years securing large-scale FinTech platforms in highly regulated environments. Specialist in GRC, cloud security (AWS), vulnerability management, IAM, and third-party risk management. Proven owner of PCI DSS Level-1 (v3.2.1–v4.0.1), RBI (Tokenization, Data Localization, DLG), SEBI CSCRF, and IFC audits — consistently zero or minimal critical observations. Uniquely combines regulatory compliance expertise with hands-on platform engineering: independently designed, developed, and deployed two production-grade internal security tools on AWS using AI-assisted development. Experienced in building InfoSec teams, engaging regulators directly, and translating risk into executive-level decisions. Currently pursuing CISSP certification.

Senior Security Engineer at Dream11 at Dream11, Jul 2020 - Aug 2023 · 3 yrs 2 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Senior Executive - IT Admin at Dream11, Mar 2019 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Lead-Network System Administrator at BNED LoudCloud, LLC, Mar 2013 - Apr 2019 · 6 yrs 2 mos, Mumbai Area, India

Network support engineer at Orient technologies Pvt Ltd, Feb 2011 - Aug 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos, Mumbai (Andheri), Remote Network support for TIKONA wireless Clients Experienced in handling point to point microwave radio links and LOS issues and capable of solving them. Generating the Daily report which include Link status, Link issues & Log call for each Link failure and taking follow-up for same. Troubleshoot & resolve link related issue By co-ordinating with L2 Network Engineer. Configuration and Maintenance of Cisco Layer 3 Switch 3400. Analyzed and solved Wireless Access point issues by using Flex master which allows modification on network parameters. Remote logging to client device and locating critical issues, providing full support to get back optimum performance for the client.

Education

Electronics & Telecommunication, Networking ( Router & Switch ), University of Mumbai