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- Deployed and configured Checkpoint and Palo-Alto firewalls at factory and market sites.
- Designed, implemented, and managed Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), subnets, and Network Security Groups (NSGs), including VNet peering and VPN Gateway configurations.
- Led migration of client’s Checkpoint solution to Palo-Alto cloud (PRISMA), enhancing security measures.
- Monitored network performance and health using Azure Network Watcher and Azure Monitor, ensuring system reliability.
- 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- Designed and deployed Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway to improve application availability and security.
- Configured Palo Alto Next Generation Firewall, including Panorama, security policies, and NAT configurations.
- Automated routine tasks using PowerShell, resulting in enhanced efficiency and reduced manual errors.
- Investigated and prioritized incidents, maintaining up-to-date incident records and mitigating threats with WAF rules
Senior Administrator
Wipro Technologies | Apr 2019 - Aug 2019- Implemented Zone Based Firewalling and security rules on Palo Alto Firewalls, enhancing network security.
- Installed and configured Palo Alto PA-3060 Firewalls, protecting data centers and managing IPSEC and SSL VPNs.
- Integrated Palo Alto, ASA, and Fortigate Firewalls with multi-factor authentication server, improving security.
- Provided on-call support for high-priority incidents and managed firewall updates to recommended versions
Network Support Engineer
Various Projects | Aug 2013 - Mar 2019- Configured and managed Palo Alto (5220) and ASA (5585) firewalls, including security policies and NAT setups.
- Utilized Panorama (M-500) for large-scale firewall deployments and centralized policy management.
- Collaborated with TAC support to resolve complex issues and maintained network security policies.
- Developed network design documents and handled proactive/reactive incident management for network stability.
- Managed VLAN configurations, firewall rule audits, and optimized policies for improved security.
- Supported 24x7 operations, managed LAN/WAN hardware, and documented network diagrams using MS-Visio.
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 CheckpointEDUCATION
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)
