Sunil Kumar C R
Network & Security Architect

Sunil
Kumar C R

SOC Manager · Service Delivery Manager · Cybersecurity Professional
8+ years securing enterprise infrastructure across BFSI, Manufacturing & IT. Currently architecting multi-cloud carve-out security for Smiths Detection (Smiths PLC) via Kagool Inc.

+91 94939 50040
suneelcr@icloud.com
linkedin.com/in/suneelcr
Hyderabad, India

Results-driven cybersecurity Professional with 8+ years in Security Operations, Threat Detection, Incident Response, and Service Delivery. Proven track record managing large SOC teams, driving SIEM/SOAR implementations, and delivering measurable security outcomes for enterprise clients. Founder of r00t91 Network and CRSK Academy — passionate about closing India's cybersecurity skill gap.

8+
Years in Cybersecurity
38+
Industry Certifications
25+
Team Members Led
SOC Management SIEM · SOAR Incident Response Cloud Security CHFI · CEH SD-WAN · SASE MITRE ATT&CK OT/ICS Security Pre-Sales DFIR
Career Journey

Professional Experience

May 2026 – Present
Kagool Inc
Remote · UK Client
Network & Security Architect (Consultant) Current
  • Engaged as Network & Security Architect for a complex enterprise carve-out project for Smiths Detection (Smiths PLC), a UK-based global security and detection technology company.
  • Designed end-to-end enterprise network architecture supporting full carve-out from Smiths PLC infrastructure, ensuring business continuity and security posture throughout transition.
  • Architected multi-cloud connectivity strategy spanning AWS, Azure, and GCP, incorporating secure inter-cloud and hybrid connectivity aligned to zero-trust principles.
  • Architected VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN deployment replacing legacy WAN links across multiple global sites with dynamic path selection and application-aware routing.
  • Produced detailed HLD/LLD architecture documents, IP addressing schemes, firewall zone models, and cloud connectivity blueprints for DXC-led implementation teams.
Sep 2025 – May 2026
Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Ltd.
Hyderabad, India
Service Delivery Manager – Cybersecurity BCSS
  • Led a team of ~25 cybersecurity professionals across four specialised sub-teams: BluTOR (Threat Operations), Bug Bounty, DFIR, and Bluhawk (threat intelligence).
  • Managed end-to-end delivery of SOC-as-a-Service engagements for enterprise clients across BFSI, Manufacturing, and IT verticals.
  • Oversaw SIEM/SOAR deployments using Seceon, FortiSIEM and Wazuh+N8N, reducing MTTD and MTTR for key accounts.
  • Represented BCSS in Times of India, CipherSprint media feature on Fraud-as-a-Service showcasing BluTOR threat intelligence capabilities.
  • Onboarded and mentored M.Tech interns on Wazuh + N8N SOAR deployment project on Vultr cloud infrastructure for SMB & Mid Market companies.
Oct 2020 – Aug 2025
DigitalTrack Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad, India
SOC Manager DigitalTrack
  • Managed a 24×7 SOC operation with Tier 1–3 analysts across multiple client environments; oversaw shift scheduling, escalation workflows, and SLA adherence.
  • Architected and maintained SIEM rules, correlation logic, and detection use cases across FortiSIEM, Kaspersky KUMA & Wazuh platforms.
  • Led threat hunting activities based on MITRE ATT&CK framework; authored and maintained incident response playbooks and runbooks.
  • Coordinated ransomware and phishing incident response exercises; managed post-incident forensic reviews and executive reporting.
  • Delivered quarterly threat landscape briefings to CISOs and senior management across client organisations.
Jan 2019 – Sep 2020
DigitalTrack Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad, India
SOC & Technical Lead
  • Designed end-to-end security architectures covering perimeter defence, IPS/IDS, WAF, and endpoint protection for enterprise clients.
  • Managed firewall and network security deployments (FortiGate, Sophos); configured SD-WAN, UTM profiles, and BGP routing.
  • Conducted security audits and gap assessments aligned to ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and client-specific compliance requirements.
Aug 2017 – Dec 2019
DigitalTrack Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad, India
Pre-Sales Engineer
  • Led technical POCs and product demonstrations for cybersecurity solutions across SIEM, EDR, DLP, and network security stacks.
  • Authored RFP/RFI responses, solution design documents, and commercial proposals for enterprise accounts.
  • Engaged with CISOs and IT heads to identify security requirements and map them to appropriate technology solutions.
Skillset

Core Competencies

SOC Management & Leadership
24×7 SOC operations, Tier 1–3 analyst teams, SLA governance, escalation workflows, shift management
SIEM / SOAR Engineering
Splunk, FortiSIEM, Wazuh, Seceon · N8N SOAR automation · detection rule authoring & correlation logic
Threat Detection & Hunting
MITRE ATT&CK-based threat hunting · ransomware & phishing IR · DFIR forensic reviews
Cloud Security
AWS · Azure · GCP · multi-cloud connectivity · CSPM integration · zero-trust architecture
Identity & Access Management
Microsoft Entra ID · Okta · Keycloak · ZTNA · CASB · DLP · SWG architecture
Network Security Architecture
Palo Alto NGFW · FortiGate · SD-WAN (VeloCloud) · IPS/IDS · BGP routing · enterprise carve-out design
Compliance & Advisory
SEBI CSCRF · ISO 27001 · NIST CSF · OT/ICS cybersecurity · vulnerability management (Qualys VMDR, Tenable)
Training & Enablement
SOC Analyst courses · VAPT · Cloud Security · IAM training · Faculty Development Programmes at colleges
Pre-Sales & Consulting
Technical POCs · RFP/RFI responses · CISO-level engagement · solution design for enterprise security stacks
Credentials

Certifications

CHFI
EC-Council
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) v11
Mar 2024 – Mar 2027 · #ECC48
Incident Response
EC-Council
Incident Response for Enterprises
Feb 7, 2024 · #293728
Cisco XDR
Cisco
Rapid Incident Response with Cisco XDR
Nov 20, 2024 · 4 CPE Hours
SASE Presales
Cisco Black Belt Academy
Black Belt – SASE Presales Stage 1
Jan 31, 2025
XDR Stage 2
Cisco Black Belt Academy
Black Belt Fire Jumper SE – XDR Stage 2
Nov 12, 2024
Meraki
Cisco Meraki
Certified Meraki Networking Associate
Nov 30, 2022
WAF
Barracuda Campus
Web Application Firewall Certified Product Specialist
Jul 2020 – Jul 2022
Email Security
Barracuda Campus
Email Security Gateway Product Specialist
Nov 2019 – Nov 2021
MA200
Barracuda Campus
MA200 – Message Archiver Certified Product Specialist
Mar 2022 – Mar 2024
Privacy Professional
OneTrust
Certified Privacy Professional
Apr 2022 · #C50661
Fellow Privacy
OneTrust
Fellow of Privacy Technology
May 2022 · #C56672
Tenable TCPSE
Tenable
Tenable Certified Pre-Sales Engineer (TCPSE)
Oct 2020
Netskope
Netskope
Cloud Security Specialist
Apr 2022 – Apr 2024 · #119118848
Seceon
Seceon
Certified Professional – aiXDR, aiMSSP, aiSIEM, MITRE ATT&CK & SOAR
Dec 2022 · #SECQ422130
Trellix
Trellix
Certified Architect: Detection as a Service
Nov 29, 2022
SentinelOne
SentinelOne Partner University
Partners: XDR 101
Jun 29, 2023
Proofpoint CSAS
Proofpoint
Certified Security Awareness Specialist 2023
Jul 2023 – Jul 2024
Proofpoint Insider
Proofpoint
Certified Insider Threat Specialist
Cybersecurity Leadership Certification
Infosec IQ
Infosec
Infosec IQ Security Awareness
Oct 18, 2023 · (ISC)² – 3 CPEs
CISA ICS
U.S. DHS / CISA
210W-02 Influence of IT on Industrial Control Systems
May 28, 2022 · 1 CPE Hour
ISO 27701
Risk Pro
ISO 27701:2019 – Privacy Information Management System
Dec 2022 – Dec 2024
MeitY
MeitY / Government of India
Cyber Hygiene Practices – Certificate of Completion
#MeitY/ISEA/WCHP/014971
ISEA CHP
ISEA / MeitY
ISEA Certified Cyber Hygiene Practitioner
#CDACHYD/ISEA/CHP/108866
Cyber Pledge
ISEA / MeitY
Cyber Security Pledge Certificate
Mar 23, 2022 · #ISEA/PDG/EVERYONE/019021
Recognition

Awards & Achievements

CipherSprint
🏆 Runner-Up — SHIELD 2.0 CipherSprint
National Cyber Innovation Challenge — Private Sector Category
Runner-Up representing Blutor in the Private Sector category at the Telangana Police-organized national cybersecurity innovation challenge. Competed against top security teams from across India at this premier National Summit uniting Law Enforcement, Academia & Industry.
Appreciation Award
⭐ Certificate of Appreciation
Outstanding Contribution — Corporate Recognition
Felicitated by senior leadership before the entire team for exceptional contribution to cybersecurity operations, client delivery, and team development at Blue Cloud Softech Solutions.
Best Technical
🥇 Best Technical (Regional) — Q2 FY 2020-21
Outstanding Performance & Exemplary Dedication Award
Awarded by DigitalTrack MD & CEO for regional technical excellence during Q2 of Financial Year 2020-21. Recognised for delivering exceptional client outcomes and technical leadership across multiple accounts.
New Cert Initiative
🏅 Winner — New Certificate Initiative FY 2020-21
Category Winner — Exemplary Dedication Award
Winner in the "New Certificate Initiative" category for outstanding commitment to professional development and earning multiple industry certifications during FY 2020-21 at DigitalTrack Solutions.
Best Pre-Sales
🥈 Runner-Up — Best New Entrant (Pre-Sales)
DigitalTrack Annual Awards — Hyderabad
Recognised as Runner-Up for Best New Entrant in Pre-Sales at DigitalTrack's annual performance awards, acknowledging rapid growth in client engagement and technical pre-sales delivery in the first year.
DT Warrior
⚔️ DT Warrior — AMJ 2020
Certificate of Appreciation — Pandemic Period Performance
Recognised as a "DT Warrior" by DigitalTrack's MD & CEO for maintaining service delivery excellence and client commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic period (April–June 2020).
Community Impact

Training & Cyber Community

Cisco Winner
Cisco Security Award
Cisco Security Technical Advisory Board Winner
Recognized as winner by Cisco Security for exceptional technical advisory contribution and strategic security architecture consultation.
Corporate Training
Enterprise Training
Corporate Cybersecurity Awareness Trainings
Planning, architecting, and execution of complete security compliance and modern posture training infrastructures for distributed corporate workspaces.
Product Events
Ecosystem Enablement
Hosting Cybersecurity Product Events for Customers
Driving regional user testing hubs and interactive demonstration spaces for advanced next-gen partner security product deployments.
SOC Training
SOC Architecture
Hands-On Infrastructure Operations Centre Training
Technical breakdown of metrics tracking interfaces and monitoring tools across customized blue team lab structures.
MOU
Compliance Frame
MOU Alignment Signing & Verification Space
Corporate architecture integration strategy briefings with infrastructure framework coordinators and partner networks.
Cert Distribution
Program Delivery
Students Certificates Presentation Panels
Verification and completion award allocations across distributed professional technology curriculum groups.
FDP
Faculty Development Programme
FDP Speaker — College Cybersecurity Sessions
Invited as subject-matter expert to deliver Faculty Development Programmes on advanced cybersecurity topics at engineering colleges, receiving institutional felicitations.
CyberTech Expo
Expo & Exhibition
CyberTech — National Technology Exhibition
Represented CyberTech at a national technology expo, showcasing cybersecurity solutions and engaging with industry professionals, startups, and government stakeholders.
Jetking Guest
Guest of Honor
Jetking Guest of Honor Recognition
Honored at regional networking skills distribution convocations for continuous dedication to closing structural knowledge parameters.
r00t91
Community Founder
r00t91 Network & CRSK Academy — Founder
Founded r00t91 Network (r00t91.network) — a cybersecurity community bridging education and industry. Established CRSK Academy delivering SOC Analyst, VAPT, Cloud Security, and IAM training programmes.
Press & Media

Media Appearances

Times Now Nava Bharath
Times Now Nava Bharath
SOC Expert Panel Commentary Feature
Featured live broadcast sharing deep structural enterprise defense insights on threat trends across enterprise spaces in India.
V6 News
V6 News — Career Point
IT Career Guidance Frameworks
Appeared on regional programming providing architectural advice maps for engineering talent onboarding into cybersecurity fields.
Technical Stack

Toolkit

SIEM Platforms
FortiSIEM · Seceon · Trellix · Wazuh · ELK Stack · Kaspersky KUMA · Splunk
Endpoint Detection & Response
CrowdStrike · Trellix · Sophos · SentinelOne
SOAR & Automation
N8N Workflows · Wazuh Active Response · SOAR playbook engineering
Network & Firewall
Palo Alto NGFW (Panorama) · FortiGate · Sophos · Cisco Meraki · FortiSwitch · FortiAP
SD-WAN & SASE
VMware VeloCloud · FortiGate SD-WAN · Cisco SASE · Netskope
Cloud Platforms
AWS · Microsoft Azure · Google Cloud Platform · Hyper-V · Vultr
Identity & Access
Microsoft Entra ID · Okta · Keycloak · ZTNA · CASB · DLP
Vulnerability Management
Qualys VMDR · Tenable Nessus · Burp Suite · OWASP ZAP · GoPhish
Get In Touch

Let's Build Something Secure

Open to SOC leadership engagements, security architecture consulting, training partnerships, speaking opportunities, and cybersecurity advisory roles.

Phone
+91 94939 50040

Key Achievements

  • Founded r00t91 Network — cybersecurity community platform bridging the education-to-industry gap in India
  • Established CRSK Academy as Founder & Lead Trainer delivering SOC Analyst, VAPT, Cloud Security
  • Runner-Up at SHIELD 2.0 CipherSprint — Telangana Police national cyber innovation challenge
  • Featured on Times Now Nava Bharath & V6 News as SOC Expert & cybersecurity commentator
  • Represented BCSS at Times of India, JITO & FTCCI Conferences showcasing BluTOR threat intelligence
  • Mentored M.Tech students at Sreenidhi College and other institutions on cybersecurity career pathways
  • Currently architecting global enterprise network for Smiths Detection (Smiths PLC) carve-out via Kagool Inc