Kaushendra Kumar
Bangalore
Summary
Seasoned Principal Software Engineer with over13 years of extensive experience in Platform Engineering, Automation Framework Development, and Network Security Solutions. Expertise in developing secure, scalable platforms leveraging advanced DevOps methodologies and tools. Proficient in SIEM, NDR, Data Warehousing, and cloud-based solutions. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, resolve escalated customer issues, and implement automation strategies that reduce manual workload by40% or more. Adept at driving enterprise-scale OS migrations and delivering seamless CI/CD pipelines with innovative, customer-focused solutions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Software Engineer
RSA (formerly EMC Software and Services India Pvt. Ltd.)
02.2011 - Current
- Designation Progression:
- 1
- Principal Software Engineer (2020–Present)
- Designed and implemented freestyle and E2E automation frameworks integrated with Jenkins, accelerating deployment and validation cycles by40%
- Developed pre-check tools in Python to validate infrastructure readiness, reducing deployment failures by30%
- Automated OS migrations across500+ enterprise systems, ensuring downtime of less than5 minutes per system and maintaining99.99% availability
- Delivered automated disaster recovery frameworks for enterprise SIEM solutions, reducing recovery time objectives (RTO) by50% and enhancing resilience
- Enhanced network detection capabilities using RabbitMQ clusters and secure networking cluster concepts
- 2
- Principal Software Quality Engineer (2018–2020)
- Resolved100+ critical customer issues related to SIEM, NDR, and storage components using Grafana and Wireshark, achieving a20% reduction in mean time to resolution (MTTR)
- Conducted cross-functional training sessions on SIEM configuration and automation tools for global teams, reducing customer tickets by25%
- Played a pivotal role in supporting air-gapped deployments for highly secure customer environments
- 3
- Senior Software Quality Engineer (2013–2018)
- Developed and maintained Python test automation scripts for RSA NetWitness, boosting test efficiency by50% and reducing manual testing overhead
- Successfully qualified STIG cert-renewals, ensuring RSA NetWitness compliance with DISA security standards for enterprise-grade security certification
- Developed Python-based log analysis tools and conducted root cause analysis for high-priority issues, reducing production incidents by15%
- 4
- Software Quality Engineer (RSA enVision) (2011–2013)
- Led testing and validation efforts for RSA enVision, a robust SIEM platform designed for log collection and analysis across network devices
- Developed and executed performance tests across multiple platforms, improving system reliability by20%
- Successfully qualified a support tool for real-time data monitoring and status reporting, streamlining incident detection and resolution
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver integration projects between RSA enVision and RSA Archer, ensuring seamless compliance and security reporting
Product Engineer
Harman Connected Services (formerly Symphony Services Corp)
09.2010 - 02.2011
- Designed and implemented automation scripts using PERL for high availability clustering on NetApp's FAS series, ensuring seamless failover operations
- Specialized in NAS/SAN clustering and failover testing, ensuring seamless transitions during node failures
- Streamlined test execution by automating test cases for advanced storage systems, achieving a20% improvement in test efficiency using PERL scripts
Software Engineer
MindTeck (India) Ltd
04.2008 - 08.2010
- Developed automated test frameworks using PERL for storage devices, reducing manual testing by30%
- Conducted performance and system testing for storage and network solutions using Wireshark and custom automation scripts, ensuring optimal system performance
- Diagnosed and resolved complex storage and clustering issues, reducing incident recurrence by25% and improving product stability for end-users
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
S.J.M. Institute of Technology
01.2007
Skills
- Programming & Scripting Languages
- Python, Shell, Ruby, PERL, Groovy, YAML, Java, C, C
- DevOps & CI/CD Tools
- Jenkins, Rundeck, Chef, Terraform, Salt, Docker, Packer, ADO Pipelines
- Cloud & Virtualization
- Azure, GCP, VMware ESXi/vCD, OpenStack, Oracle Virtual Box
- Networking & Security
- TCP/IP, SNMP, RabbitMQ, Secure Networking Clusters, TLS/SSL, SIEM, NDR, XDR
- Database & Storage Systems
- MongoDB, SQL, NetApp Filers, NAS, SAN, RAID, WAFL
- Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- Grafana, Nagios, Nessus, Wireshark, JIRA, Confluence, Zephyr
- Operating Systems
- Linux (AlmaLinux, CentOS, RHEL, Ubuntu), Windows Server, SUSE
- Version Control & Build Tools
- Git, GitHub, GitLab, Perforce, Maven, ANT, SVN
- Other Tools
- IntelliJ, Eclipse, Robo3T, Putty, HP Quality Center, Bugzilla, TightVNC
- Quality control
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership and team mentoring capabilities.
- Expert in resolving complex technical challenges and customer escalations.
- Proficient in designing and deploying secure, scalable automation solutions.
- Effective communicator with excellent problem-solving skills.
Awards
Customer First Award (2021): For outstanding resolution of escalated customer issues in RSA NetWitness., Excellence Award (2020): Recognized for innovation in automation and OS migration projects., Spotlight Award (2018): For exceptional contributions to platform automation and network security., Silver Award (2015): For identifying and fixing critical defects in reporting engine validation.
Certification
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Principles of Secure Coding
- Secure Product Lifecycle
- Advanced Linux Administration (Udemy)
- Complete Python Bootcamp (Udemy)
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Principal Software Engineer
RSA (formerly EMC Software and Services India Pvt. Ltd.)
02.2011 - Current
Product Engineer
Harman Connected Services (formerly Symphony Services Corp)
09.2010 - 02.2011
Software Engineer
MindTeck (India) Ltd
04.2008 - 08.2010
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Principles of Secure Coding
- Secure Product Lifecycle
- Advanced Linux Administration (Udemy)
- Complete Python Bootcamp (Udemy)
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
S.J.M. Institute of Technology
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