Vikash Kumar is a skilled IT professional with extensive experience in network security and engineering. Currently serving as a Shift Lead at Halma plc since January 2019, Vikash is responsible for overseeing operations and team management. Previously, Vikash worked as an Associate Consultant at Atos from February 2017 to January 2019, focusing on end-to-end IDS/IPS device configuration and managing system outages and health issues. Earlier experience includes a role as a SOC Engineer at AXA Technologies Shared Services from April 2014 to February 2017, where Vikash specialized in network traffic monitoring. Academic credentials include a Master’s degree in Computer Networking from the University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (2012-2014) and a Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Sciences from Sambhram Institute of Technology, Bangalore (2007-2011).