Pavan Huilgol

QA & Cybersecurity Analysis

Bangalore, Karnataka 8+ yrs exp 90 · Outstanding

About

ISTQB CTFL-certified QA professional with 8+ years of experience in Functional Testing, Production Support, Incident Management, Project Coordination and Agile Delivery across Insurance, Learning Management System (LMS) and Enterprise Application domains. Over the past 2 years, I have been actively involved in Security-focused Testing, Vulnerability Validation, Access Control Verification, Log Analysis, Risk Identification, Production Incident Investigation and Application Security Reviews. I possess practical knowledge of Vulnerability Assessment, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Security Monitoring, SIEM-based Log Analysis, Incident Response, MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain and Security Governance. Experienced in Kibana, AppDynamics, Root Cause Analysis, Risk Assessment and collaborating with Development and Infrastructure teams to strengthen application security. Currently seeking opportunities in Cybersecurity Operations, Security Analyst, Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, GRC and SOC roles.

Skills & Expertise (32)

Security Testing Advanced

8.5/10

Years Exp

Vulnerability Assessment Advanced

8.3/10

Years Exp

Regression Testing Advanced

8.1/10

Years Exp

Functional Testing Advanced

8.1/10

Years Exp

Agile Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Incident Response Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Integration Testing Advanced

7.8/10

Years Exp

User Acceptance Testing Advanced

7.8/10

Years Exp

Risk Management Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

SQL Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

API Testing Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

Nessus vulnerability scanning Network Security Concepts Security Awareness Cyber Kill Chain SIEM concepts Log Analysis WIRESHARK Monitoring Security Incident Analysis Threat Hunting Identity & Access Management validation Risk Analysis Status Reporting Project Coordination Client Production support Root Cause Analysis Performance testing AppDynamics Kibana

Work Experience

Associate Consultant

VJSAR Infotech Private Ltd.

Jul 2022 - Present

Collaborate with UK-based clients to perform end-to-end Functional, Regression, UAT & Security Validation testing for enterprise insurance applications. Execute Security-focused testing by validating Role-Based Access Control, user permissions, authentication, authorization workflows & secure access requirements across business applications. Review application workflows to identify potential security risks, including unauthorized access, privilege escalation & sensitive data exposure scenarios. Perform vulnerability remediation validation by verifying security fixes, access control updates & application hardening changes before Production deployments. Analyze Kibana logs & AppDynamics dashboards to investigate Production incidents, detect abnormal application behavior, identify security anomalies & support Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Support Production incident investigations through log analysis, impact assessment, defect triage & collaboration with Development & Infrastructure teams to resolve security-related issues. Conduct risk-based testing by identifying critical business processes & validating the effectiveness of associated Security controls. Participate in release validation activities to ensure security requirements, access controls & authentication mechanisms functioned as expected before Production deployment. Assist in Audit & Compliance activities by maintaining security testing evidence, validation reports, defect documentation & traceability artifacts. Monitor Production environments using Kibana & AppDynamics to identify system anomalies, performance degradation, suspicious events & potential security incidents. Collaborate with cross-functional teams during security defect triage, remediation & deployment verification to ensure timely resolution of identified vulnerabilities. Lead Agile ceremonies, stakeholder communication & JIRA dashboard management while driving quality assurance and secure delivery objectives. Develop & maintain Test Strategies, Test Plans, Test Cases and Security test scenarios aligned with functional & security requirements. Serve as the primary escalation point for critical Production defects, coordinating with Development & Support teams to deliver timely resolutions and minimize business impact.

Test Engineering Senior Analyst

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Nov 2016 - Aug 2021

Executed smoke, functional, regression & ad-hoc testing, including defect reporting and tracking. Participated in UAT and Production Acceptance Testing (PAT) to validate deployment readiness. Designed Test Plans, Test Scripts, and managed defect lifecycles using JIRA and TestRail. Worked extensively across SDLC and STLC ensuring process compliance and quality standards. Performed WCAG accessibility and API testing using Postman. Collaborated closely with developers, business analysts, stakeholders, and project teams to resolve issues and ensure timely delivery. Guided new team members in functional understanding & data setup. Supported Agile projects through sprint tracking, coordination activities, review meetings, and status reporting. Resolved defects escalated from business teams by performing root cause analysis, recreating issues, and recommending solutions. Provided production support during deployments and post-release validation, ensuring smooth rollouts. Collaborated with client support teams to triage incidents, identify trends, and drive long-term fixes. Identified gaps in test coverage and system behavior by analyzing customer issue patterns. Created and maintained knowledge articles to support faster onboarding and issue resolution.