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PROFILE SUMMARY

Palo Alto Engineer with 11 years of experience in network security, configuring firewalls, troubleshooting, IPS setup, and VPN deployment to enhance performance and security.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Design and Implementation Professional Lead

British Telecom | Jul  2021 - Present

  1. Deployed and configured Checkpoint and Palo-Alto firewalls at factory and market sites.
  2. Designed, implemented, and managed Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), subnets, and Network Security Groups (NSGs), including VNet peering and VPN Gateway configurations.
  3. Led migration of client’s Checkpoint solution to Palo-Alto cloud (PRISMA), enhancing security measures.
  4. Monitored network performance and health using Azure Network Watcher and Azure Monitor, ensuring system reliability.
  5. Managed a team of 15 in network security tasks and streamlined workflow through policies and SOPs.

Senior Engineer

Pure Software Pvt Ltd | Aug  2019 - Jul 2021

  1. Designed and deployed Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway to improve application availability and security.
  2. Configured Palo Alto Next Generation Firewall, including Panorama, security policies, and NAT configurations.
  3. Automated routine tasks using PowerShell, resulting in enhanced efficiency and reduced manual errors.
  4. Investigated and prioritized incidents, maintaining up-to-date incident records and mitigating threats with WAF rules

Senior Administrator

Wipro Technologies | Apr  2019 - Aug 2019

  1. Implemented Zone Based Firewalling and security rules on Palo Alto Firewalls, enhancing network security.
  2. Installed and configured Palo Alto PA-3060 Firewalls, protecting data centers and managing IPSEC and SSL VPNs.
  3. Integrated Palo Alto, ASA, and Fortigate Firewalls with multi-factor authentication server, improving security.
  4. Provided on-call support for high-priority incidents and managed firewall updates to recommended versions

Network Support Engineer

Various Projects | Aug  2013 - Mar 2019

  1. Configured and managed Palo Alto (5220) and ASA (5585) firewalls, including security policies and NAT setups.
  2. Utilized Panorama (M-500) for large-scale firewall deployments and centralized policy management.
  3. Collaborated with TAC support to resolve complex issues and maintained network security policies.
  4. Developed network design documents and handled proactive/reactive incident management for network stability.
  5. Managed VLAN configurations, firewall rule audits, and optimized policies for improved security.
  6. Supported 24x7 operations, managed LAN/WAN hardware, and documented network diagrams using MS-Visio.

Keshav - Network Security Engineer  with 11 years of experience in infrastructure network/security

Keshav

Network Security Engineer

Experience: 11 Years

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Palo Alto (PA-500 PA-3k PA-5k PA-7k VSYS) Checkpoint GAIA (R77 R80) Zscaler Proxy (ZIA)  Nimsoft Moogsoft Solarwind PowerShell  Cisco & HP Switches VLAN VTP STP RSTP HSRP  CLI/GUI for Palo Alto and Checkpoint

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Technology (PTU) - 2013

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
  • Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE)
  • CCNA Routing & Switching (Cisco ID: CSCO13157480)
  • ITIL V3 Foundation
  • Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)