Abhijit Chavan

About Abhijit Chavan

My career journey exemplifies continuous learning, adaptability, and a deep passion for technology and cybersecurity. With an M.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, I began my career as an IT Administrator, managing networks, servers, firewalls, and endpoint protection for a large educational campus. This role strengthened my technical foundation in networking and system administration.Motivated by my growing interest in cybersecurity, I transitioned into a dynamic role at a security solutions company, gaining hands-on expertise in deploying and managing EDR solutions, handling incidents, and designing security policies. Managing end-to-end EDR projects further refined my skills in client engagement and project execution.For the past 7+ years, I’ve worked with global organizations like GITPL, Wipro and Stellantis, specializing in EDR, incident response, and security framework design. My work focuses on safeguarding organizational assets, mitigating risks, and driving operational security improvements.I’m a detail-oriented and proactive professional committed to staying ahead in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. My goal is to continue tackling complex security challenges, protecting businesses from emerging threats, and contributing to a more secure digital world.

Experience

1. Technical Lead-endpoint Security

   Stellantis

   Aug 2022 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Leading a team and managing global EDR operations, vulnerability assessments, and incident response for endpoints.• Leading a 6-member SOC and Incident Response team, monitoring security telemetry across 200K+ enterprise endpoints using CrowdStrike Falcon and IBM QRadar, ensuring rapid detection and response to high-severity threats.• Managing end-to-end incident response lifecycle including detection, containment, eradication, and recovery for enterprise cyber incidents, reducing incident impact through rapid response and coordinated remediation.• Developed SIEM correlation rules in IBM QRadar integrating endpoint, firewall, and network telemetry to detect unauthorized access attempts and lateral movement activities.• Performing proactive threat hunting using CrowdStrike Falcon telemetry, identifying adversary TTPs mapped to MITRE ATT & CK and detecting early-stage malware execution and privilege escalation attempts.• Conducting host-based forensic investigations and log analysis to identify attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), supporting rapid containment of advanced cyber threats.• Reducing recurring security incidents by 30% through root cause analysis and optimization of detection rules across EDR and SIEM platforms.• Collaborated with infrastructure and risk teams to strengthen enterprise security architecture, aligning detection strategies with MITRE ATT & CK and cyber risk management practices.• Preparing executive breach reports enabling crisis decision-making.• Architecting IR playbooks, containment strategies, and SOC SOPs.Highlights:• Designed proactive detection strategies by mapping attacker TTPs to MITRE ATT & CK, improving early-stage threat detection across enterprise endpoints.• Directed enterprise vulnerability management initiatives using Qualys VMDR, prioritizing CVEs based on exploitability, asset criticality, and business risk to accelerate remediation timelines.

Education

• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar

  M.Tech

• Jawahalala Nehru Engineering College

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE