OBJECTIVE:

To prove myself as a hardworking and talented employee in the organization where I work and satisfy the customer with my prompt technical support

SUMMARY:

• Around 10 years of experience in Network Security
• Extensive experience in Checkpoint and Palo Alto Network Security
• Sound knowledge of Checkpoint, Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco Devices
• Self - motivated, excellent written/verbal communication and team work skills yet flexible to independent responsibilities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Senior Network Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implementing Palo Alto firewalls for the new Datacenter through Panorama Environment.
• Implementing and Managing VPN Networks of the Customer through Palo Alto firewalls.
• Worked on Palo Alto Firewall Clusters of both High-Availability and Load-Sharing.
• Analyzing and Troubleshooting the Firewall packet output using Wireshark.
• Handled Software version upgrade on Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Implementing Antivirus, URL Filtering, Application Control and Wildfire in the new Datacenter.
• Providing requested permissions by adding/modifying the Firewall rules and policies.
• Managing Firewall rules using Tufin Secure Track.
• Working on Change request using Tufin Secure change.
• Monitoring Firewalls using Confidential QRADAR SIEM Tool.

Confidential

Senior Network Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Network Security Deployment of Client and its Customer Networks across the global location.
• Migrating Client Network all over the locations including customer Networks.
• Handling Change management related issues and work towards a resolution.
• Implementing and Managing VPN Networks of the Customer through Checkpoint firewalls.
• Implementing and Managing Checkpoint (Splat, GAIA) Firewalls.
• Worked on projects of Migrating R65 Firewalls to R77.10 firewalls through Provider -1 Environment.
• Worked on Checkpoint Firewalls Clusters of both High-Availability and Load-Sharing.
• Worked on projects of Migrating CMA R65 to R77 through Provider-1, MDS Environment.
• Designing the Network part for the implementation of Routers/Switches and Firewall for the new location
• Providing requested permissions by adding/modifying the Firewall Policies and rules.
• Worked on Netappls and PXE Build for migrating the firewalls
• Project includes Migration of Firewall from Power-1/UTM to Checkpoint 2012 appliances
• Analyzing the firewall packet output using Tcpdump and Wireshark
• Online / remote installation and troubleshooting of devices like Firewalls, Switches and Routers.

Environment: Checkpoint Power-1 devices, Checkpoint 2012 appliances, Putty, Netappls, Cyberark, Smart Domain Manager, Checkpoint R65 and R77,R75+,R75.40vs,R77.10 Provider-1,Tcpdump,Wireshark,Cisco Routers and Switches.

Confidential

Sr. Network Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managing Client Network all over the world including customer Networks.
• Handling Change management related issues and work towards a resolution.
• Implementing and Managing VPN Networks of the Customer through Checkpoint firewalls.
• Implementing and Managing Nokia ( Confidential ), Checkpoint (Splat, GAIA) Physical and VSX virtual Firewalls.
• Worked on internal projects of Migrating R60 Firewalls to R77.10 firewalls through Provider -1 Environment.
• Designing the Network part for the implementation of Routers/Switches and Firewall for the new location
• Worked on Checkpoint Firewalls Clusters of both High-Availability and Load-Sharing.
• Implementing and Managing Firewalls through Provider-1, MDS Environment.
• Handling internal projects of implementing Application Control & URL Filtering by Identity Awareness (Proxy administration)
• Migrating Confidential Checkpoint Firewalls to R77.10 based Virtual firewalls (VSX) globally.
• Providing requested permissions by adding/modifying the Firewall Policies and rules.
• Implementing and Managing Palo alto Firewalls.
• Implementation and Maintenance of Checkpoint IPS.
• Analyzing the firewall packet output using Tcpdump and Wireshark.
• Managing Scheduled backups of the firewall.
• Online / remote installation and troubleshooting of devices like Firewalls, Switches and Routers.

Environment: Checkpoint Power-1 devices, Checkpoint 2012 appliances, Putty, Smart Domain Manager, Checkpoint R65 and R77 version,R75+,R75.40vs,R77.10 Provider-1,Palo alto Firewalls, Tcpdump, Wireshark Cisco Routers and Switches.

Confidential

Senior Technical Support Officer

Responsibilities:

• Remote support, troubleshooting Checkpoint Firewall and Cisco Routers & Switches that comprise in their network.
• Responsible to meet the SLA’s in resolving tickets in Incident and Change Management tickets, providing timely updates and fixing the issue.
• Logging into Cisco routers and switches using PUTTY checking the device uptime, logs, interface flapping, line protocols, neighboring devices etc
• Responsible for solving the Problems in Nokia and Checkpoint Firewalls.
• Maintaining the DNS entry of those devices.

Environment: Used: Secure CRT, HP Open view, Smart Domain Manager, Checkpoint R60, R65, Cisco routers and switches.

Confidential

System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Solving the issues in time as per the requirement of Confidential to ensure smoothening of process.
• Involved in BTIC process where my responsibility includes knowledge transfer the process to the team members.
• Maintaining the network elements for the UK’s Leading telecom provider’s global customers.
• Also maintaining the Frame Relay and MPLS circuits of the customer.
• If any incident happens, will troubleshoot the raised fault and do the Second level diagnosis.
• Coordinate with UK team to do the further diagnosis.
• Played a major role during the time of transition.
• Understand the client expectation and ensure the delivery within the SLA.

Environment: Used: Putty, SMART, Cisco Routers and Switches, MPLS-VPN, BGP and Frame Relay.