Gunjan Pant
Cybersecurity Consultant and SOC Manager
Noida,UP
Summary
Experienced with delivering strategic consulting services to enhance client business operations. Utilizes in-depth industry knowledge and analytical skills to identify and implement effective solutions. Track record of building strong client relationships and driving measurable results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant and Manager – Cyber Security
HCL Tech
01.2018 - Current
- Led a team of Security Analysts and Incident Responders, ensuring effective training and performance
- Managed security incident investigations and response, enabling timely detection, containment, and remediation
- Oversaw continuous monitoring of network traffic, systems, and security tools (SIEM, IDS, EDR, SOAR)
- Developed and enforced security policies, incident response, and disaster recovery plans
- Conducted threat intelligence gathering and analysis to counter emerging cyber threats
- Ensured compliance with security standards, regulations, and frameworks
- Successfully migrated 100K+ devices to advanced security solutions, including:Symantec to MDE
McAfee to MDE
Trend Micro to CrowdStrike
Symantec to SentinelOne - Led Transitions and Operations of Cloud Security , Threat and Vulnerability Management, Application Security, PAM , IAM and SOC
- Seamlessly transitioned Cybersecurity services into operational environments, proactively mitigating risks
- Led strategic and technical planning for medium-to-large-scale security solution migrations
- Conducted technical assessments of endpoint security solutions
- Created RACI charts, runbooks, playbooks, and conducted security simulations & tabletop exercises
- Managed McAfee EPO, SEPM, Kaspersky Security Center 12, Cylance Protect, Trend Micro DSM, Apex Central, Microsoft Defender ATP, SentinelOne, and CrowdStrike Falcon
- Optimized processes and monitored performance for security operations
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Antivirus Security policy creation and maintenance
- Configuration and management of Mcafee EPO 5.3, ENS , HIPS, Web control, VSE
- Creating Security Policies, Implementing procedures and timely review of trackers
- McAfee Vulnerability Management, Qualys Vulnerability management
- Trend Micro/ McAfee EPO: Policy creation and maintenance of antivirus (DLP, AV,Email,Encryption)
IT Engineer
Dell International Services
04.2014 - 06.2015
- L2 Support for Security Incidents
- McAfee EPO, SEPM Compliance Monitoring
- Incident Response, Change Management, Problem Management
- Knowledgebase management
- Timely health checkup and preventive maintenance of endpoint security devices
- End user Support with SLA
IT Engineer
Wipro
08.2012 - 04.2014
- L1 Support for End User Security Issues
- SLA, KPI Management
- Ticket and Quality Audits
- Assisted and remote Troubleshooting for end users
Education
Master of Science - Data Science And Engg.
BITS Pilani
Pilani, India 04.2001 -
MBA -
IMT
Ghaziabad, India 04.2001 -
Bachelors in Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Roorkee Institute of Technology
Roorkee 04.2001 -
Skills
Endpoint Detection and Response
Cloud Security
Vulnerability Management
XDR and SOAR
IAM and PAM
DLP and Encryption
Security and Risk Assessment
Compliance Regulation
Endpoint Security and Network Security
Project Implementations , Transitions and Migrations
People Management
Timeline
Consultant and Manager – Cyber Security
HCL Tech
01.2018 - Current
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2015 - 12.2017
IT Engineer
Dell International Services
04.2014 - 06.2015
IT Engineer
Wipro
08.2012 - 04.2014
Master of Science - Data Science And Engg.
BITS Pilani
04.2001 -
MBA -
IMT
04.2001 -
Bachelors in Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Roorkee Institute of Technology
04.2001 -