Sumit Negi
Defense Technologist | AI & Cybersecurity Expert | Quantum Cryptography | Microsoft Azure Certified
- Role
- Principle Information Security Engineer at Optum
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sumit Negi
20+ years in the Indian Army & National Security Guard, specializing in, Software, and secure communications systems. Expertise in defense system, & orchestration. Led AI-driven innovations, including (LLM) & (CV) deployment for mission-critical applications. Orchestrated the development and management of the Pan-India, ensuring seamless interoperability with organizations like PCDA(O) and PAOs. Deployed in data centers of Army, oversaw its cybersecurity approval & SLAs. Drafted key Indian Army on data-sharing, metadata standards, and open-source adoption. Architected and developed secure & , data-sharing frameworks, and cybersecurity protocols. Delivered, optimizing resources for high-performance AI solutions. Skilled in, strategic communication, and policy development. Pursuing Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence – \": Security Challenges and Mitigation\". Key Highlights – Developed a secure API gateway for the Indian Army, ensuring seamless interoperability for critical defense applications- – Implemented a paperless documentation system for 1.2 million defense personnel, enhancing efficiency and security- – Designed AI software to optimize Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems, automating decision-making for real-time threat analysis- – Designed a whitelisted framework for software development and metadata standards for the Indian Army, based on microservices and service-oriented architecture (SOA), ensuring secure, scalable, and interoperable solutions. & : ₹50 million saved annually through process automation & digital transformation. ₹10 million saved in Outsources development by leveraging in-house capabilities. 30% reduction in manual effort via AI-powered automation tools.
Experience
Principle Information Security Engineer
Sep 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN
Education
Sri Venkateswara University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Artificial Intelligence
BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes
Master of Technology - MTech, Software Systems
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Certified Program , International business management
Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE)
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology & Communication
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