
Lokesh Raikar
Cloud Security Engineer

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About me
Cloud Security Expert Ensuring Data Protection and Safeguarding against Cyber Threats ⚡| Prisma Cloud | CSPM | CWPP | CIEM | CDEM | WAAS | PingSafe | AWS Cloud | Azure Cloud | Certified in Cybersecurity
Education

L.S. Raheja College Of Arts & Commerce
2016 - 2019BSCIT Information Technology A (CGCP- 7.65)Activities and Societies: Carrom, Badminton L.S. Raheja College Of Arts & CommerceBSCIT-Information Technology

Patuck Technical High School
2014 - 2016Higher Secondary Education Science B (53.23%)Activities and Societies: Football, carrom Patuck Technical High SchoolHigher Secondary Education-Science

Kalina Education Society Hans Bhugra High School
2012 - 2014High School Science A (66%)Activities and Societies: Cricket, Carrom Kalina Education Society Hans Bhugra High School
Experience

Applied Cloud Computing
Sept 2020 - Mar 2024Cloud Security EngineerHighly skilled and experienced in managing and securing cloud environments using Prisma Cloud with over 2.3 years of experience. Proficient in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating potential security threats to the cloud infrastructure. Possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.Served as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) of Prisma Cloud at ICICI Lombard, providing expert-level guidance on the implementation and management of cloud security solutions.Manage the implementation and maintenance of cloud security solutions for a multi-cloud environment, including AWS and Azure and GCP Cloud Platform. • Develop and enforce cloud security policies and procedures in accordance with industry standards such as CIS benchmarks and NIST and Mitre Attack. • Worked closely with development teams to ensure secure application deployment using DevSecOps methodologies. • Designed and implemented security solutions for various cloud environments using Prisma Cloud and CWPP. • Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and remediate vulnerabilities and risks in the cloud environment. • Monitor and analyze security logs and alerts to detect and respond to security incidents in a timely manner. • Designed and deployed new AWS Service Control Policy (SCP) to meet specific business requirements, showcasing a strong understanding of AWS architecture and a results-driven approach to cloud security management.• Successfully implemented Prisma Cloud to secure a multi-cloud environment, resulting in a 50% reduction in security incidents. • Developed and implemented a comprehensive cloud security policy that improved compliance with regulatory requirements by 90%. Show less

KPMG India
Mar 2024 - nowCloud Security Engineer || Associate Consultant
Licenses & Certifications
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AccuKnox Certified Platform Training
AccuKnoxNov 2025 
Palo Alto Networks Certified Cloud Security Professional
Palo Alto NetworksOct 2025- View certificate

OCI Foundations Associate
OracleOct 2025 - View certificate

Certified in cybersecurity
ISC2Mar 2024 - View certificate

AccuKnox Certified Sales Professional
AccuKnoxNov 2025 - View certificate

OCI Data Foundations Associate
OracleOct 2025 - View certificate

OCI Certified Multicloud Architect Professional
OracleOct 2025 - View certificate

OCI Certified Architect Associate
OracleOct 2025
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Lokesh RaikarTeam Player Award (Certificate of Appreciation) Applied Cloud Computing May 2023
Volunteer Experience
Corporate citizenship
Issued by KPMG India on Mar 2024
Associated with Lokesh Raikar
Languages
- enEnglish
- maMarathi
- hiHindi
- koKonkani
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