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HARSHAD SADASHIV KADAM

Senior Security Infrastructure Engineer

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Austin, Texas

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About Me

Professional Summary

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❖ Senior Security & Cloud Infrastructure Leader with 10+ years driving Zero Trust, SASE, and deception engineering across global multi-cloud environments.

❖ Pioneered MCP-based deception honeypots on Cloudflare to detect AI-driven threats, architected global DaaS platforms (AWS WorkSpaces, Okta, AppStream 2.0), and enforced RBI & microsegmentation — setting new Zero Trust standards across multi-cloud environments.

❖ Passionate about building high-performing teams, optimizing cloud economics, and shaping the future of cybersecurity.

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Leadership Competencies

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  • Zero Trust & SASE Strategy
  • Deception Engineering
  • Cloud Security Architecture
  • Multi-Cloud (AWS, Cloudflare)
  • AI Threat Detection
  • Incident & Risk Management
  • Change Leadership
  • Talent Development
  • Cloud Economics Optimization

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Professional Experience

Current
June 2024 - Present

Senior Security Infrastructure Engineer

Indeed Inc - Platform Security

Leading Zero Trust implementation and security architecture across global cloud environments.

  • Lead the strategic design and implementation of Zero Trust and SASE architectures across global cloud environments, enhancing security posture and influencing organizational security standards.
  • Develop pioneering deception engineering frameworks, including MCP-based honeypots on Cloudflare Workers, to proactively detect unauthorized access and AI-driven threats, establishing new approaches within the Zero Trust domain.
  • Architect and deploy secure Desktop-as-a-Service platforms leveraging AWS WorkSpaces, Okta SAML, and Cloudflare Access, enabling scalable, posture-aware remote access critical to business continuity and compliance.
  • Build and enforce browser isolation (RBI) and microsegmentation policies that safeguard multi-cloud workloads, setting new benchmarks for secure cloud workload governance.
Technologies
Cloudflare Zero Trust AWS Okta SASE RBI
Previous
Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

Information Security Manager, Platform Security

Indeed Inc., Austin, TX

Directed platform security strategy and advanced ZTNA maturity.

  • Directed platform security strategy, advancing ZTNA maturity through strategic partnerships with Cloudflare & Crowdstrike.
  • Built product roadmaps, service catalogs & OKRs for ZTNA, RBI, CASB, and boundary defenses.
  • Spearheaded internal AI security initiatives as part of Indeed's AI Guild.
Technologies
ZTNA Cloudflare Crowdstrike RBI CASB
Previous
Jun 2021 - Nov 2023

Engineering Manager, Cloud Infrastructure

Indeed Inc., Austin, TX

Built and led global cloud infrastructure team with significant cost savings.

  • Built & led global team managing production across 7 AWS regions, improving SLA to 99.99% & reducing incident rates.
  • Orchestrated migration of 30PB on-prem data & critical workloads to AWS, accelerating cloud adoption by 70%.
  • Engineered self-service cloud catalog, reducing idea-to-production from months to <10 minutes, boosting developer velocity 10x.
  • Secured ~$4M in cloud savings by driving proactive optimization and governance.
  • Established boundary defense & CIS20 compliance, automating vulnerability tracking & improving audit readiness.
  • Mentored engineers, revamped onboarding, cutting ramp time from 2 months to 2 weeks.
Technologies
AWS Cloud Infrastructure CIS20 Self-service Platforms
~$4M
Cost Savings
30PB
Data Migration
<10min
Deployment Time
Previous
2017 - 2021

Cloud Infrastructure Network Engineer III / II

Indeed Inc., Austin, TX

Deployed multi-region AWS infrastructure and led major security initiatives.

  • Deployed multi-region AWS footprints (Tokyo, Sydney, Dublin) with Aviatrix, Megaport & Direct Connect.
  • Led 2.4B firewall migration & implemented IPS, enhancing data center security.
  • Designed "Office in a Box" automation using Jinja2, streamlining new office builds.
  • Executed office-to-cloud integrations with Palo Alto GlobalProtect, supporting scaling for app migrations.
Technologies
AWS Aviatrix Direct Connect Palo Alto Jinja2
Previous
2013 - 2017

Network Engineer

Indeed Inc., Austin, TX & Reliance Communications, Mumbai, India

Planned and deployed global offices with automation and monitoring improvements.

  • Planned & deployed 8+ global offices, automating firewall & core switch upgrades, improving workflows & cost controls.
  • Enhanced alerting & configuration mgmt with Statseeker, LibreNMS, AppNeta & Datadog.
Technologies
Network Automation Datadog LibreNMS AppNeta

Featured Projects

FlareGuard

Comprehensive security auditing tool for Cloudflare configurations that identifies misconfigurations and vulnerabilities in your setup.

Security gap analysis YAML-based baselines NIST compliance mapping
JavaScript Cloudflare API Security Audit
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MCP Threat Trap

Deception Engineering for Zero Trust AI access, an advanced honeypot system that simulates vulnerable systems to detect and analyze attack patterns.

AI-driven threat detection Zero Trust integration Advanced threat intelligence
TypeScript Deception Engineering Zero Trust
View Repository

Blog Posts

November 6, 2025

🏏 The Weekend That Belonged to Strong Women: From BSides Chicago to the ICC World Cup 2025

Exploring the parallels between women's achievements in cybersecurity and cricket during a remarkable weekend.

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August 5, 2025

FlareGuard Edge: An Open-Source Serverless Tool Redefining Cloud Edge Security

Introducing FlareGuard, a revolutionary open-source serverless solution for enhancing cloud edge security with advanced threat detection and protection capabilities.

Read on Medium

🎤 Speaking Engagements

Talks, panels, and sessions where I’ve shared insights on Zero Trust, Cloud Security, and AI-native Defense.

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BSides & Community Conferences

MCP Threat Trap: Deception Engineering for Zero Trust AI Access

BSides Chicago 2025 · Chicago, IL

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MCP Threat Trap: Deception Engineering for Zero Trust AI Access

BSides Orlando 2025 · Orlando, FL

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FlareGuard Edge: Serverless Posture at the Edge

BSides SWFL 2025 · Fort Myers, FL

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MCP Threat Trap: Deception Engineering for Zero Trust AI Access

BSides SWFL 2025 · Fort Myers, FL

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Global Vendor Flagship Events

MCP Threat Trap: Deception Engineering for Zero Trust AI Access

Cloudflare Connect 2025 · Las Vegas

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Global Conferences

MCP Threat Trap: Deception Engineering for Zero Trust AI Access

DevSecCon 2025 · Global Virtual

Event Recording     Speaker Page

Professional Background

Master of Science in Networking Security and System Administration

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York

Graduated: December 2016

GPA: 3.96/4.0

Achievements:
  • Graduate Merit Scholarship
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Intern: Kodak Alaris & Frontier Communications

Active Certifications

CISM

Previous Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect Associate Terraform Certified Aviatrix Certified Engineer CCNA CCNA Security CCNP
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Technical Core Competencies

Security Engineering Leadership
Zero Trust Cloud Security Strategic Planning
SASE Framework Multi-Cloud Team Development
Deception Tech Automation Cost Optimization

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Inclusion & Impact Highlights

$ lead --initiative "Asian Network Ambassador" --impact "Cultural visibility"
$ mentor --program "BOOST Cohort" --participants 25
$ represent --role "Brand Ambassador" --region "Austin"
$ organize --event "Hackathon" --teams 12

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Connect With Me

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[email protected]
+1 (585) 694-1674
Austin, Texas
linkedin.com/in/harshad99
github.com/harshadk99

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