Dilruba Malik

A passionate engineering leader in cybersecurity, honored among 30 Outstanding Women in Engineering Leadership, WomenTech Network Global Ambassador, Country Leader, and Google Women Techmakers Ambassador.

Dilruba Malik is an award-winning engineering leader and passionate advocate for diversity in tech. She serves as a WomenTech Network Global Ambassador and Country Leader, a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador, and leads the IoT and Data Security QA teams at Palo Alto Networks. Since 2021, she has proudly contributed as a jury member for the WomenTech Global Awards and was recognized among 30 Outstanding Women in Engineering Leadership.

With a strong background in end-to-end software testing and leading high-performing engineering teams, Dilruba has built her career across both large companies and startups—including Microsoft, Cisco, RetailNext, and Hitachi Vantara. She holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an M.S. in Engineering Management and Leadership from Santa Clara University. She actively speaks at industry events and podcasts, using her voice to inspire and uplift others, especially women pursuing careers in STEM.

Dilruba’s journey is one of courage and determination. Born in a rural village in Bangladesh, she moved to the U.S. without knowing English and worked multiple jobs at a young age to help support her family. While her younger brothers focused on their education, she balanced work, life, and study—eventually earning her degree from Georgia Tech and growing into a leadership role at one of Silicon Valley’s top security companies.

From earning $5 an hour to leading teams that shape the future of technology, Dilruba’s story is a powerful reminder of what’s possible with perseverance and heart. In her free time, she enjoys acrylic painting and traveling to new places.

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