SUMMARY:

• 15+ years of work experience in IT Industry. My main area of expertise has been in, IT Security and Network Operations, Transitions, Network design, implementation and system administration.
• Managing the Security Incidents.
• SIEM using Splunk, Symantec and RSA Security Analytics products.
• Experience in Network Intrusion detection/Intrusion Prevention System and Firewalls.
• Experience in Implementing & managing Symantec End Point Protection.
• Deployment of NAC - Network Access Control System. Knowledge in Proxy
• Experience with Managing Enterprise, Data Center and Voice Networks.
• Experience with Linux, Unix and Windows Operating systems
• Possess in depth expertise in analysis, implementation, troubleshooting and documentation
• Experience with regulatory compliance audits such as SOX, ISO 17799.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Fort Worth, TX

Security Engineer / Architect

Responsibilities:

• Working with in Security Engineering and operations teams.
• Incident Management: Leading the Security Incidents till resolution.
• Supporting the architecture design, deployment and integration of security solutions across all geographies.
• Resolve design issues that impact solution functionality.
• Evaluation of new and proposed security systems and technologies
• Intrusion Prevention System - IDS/IPS (Tipping point and Checkpoint)
• Bluecoat Proxy, CAS, SSL, FireEye and Sourcefire Infrastructure.
• Implementation and support of Splunk Infrastructure.

Confidential, Weston, MA

Information Security Engineer (Contract)

Responsibilities:

• Working with in Cyber security operations team.
• Incident Management: Leading the Security Incidents till resolution.
• Manage Bluecoat Proxy, CAS, SSL, FireEye and Sourcefire Infrastructure.
• Intrusion Prevention System - IDS/IPS (Sourcefire and Checkpoint) Implementation and Upgrade.
• Management of Splunk Infrastructure.
• Refining IPS Policy and Creating Rules according to the Security Standard.
• Analysis of the Network Attack, blocks, detects and regular Health Check-ups in the real Environment.
• Security Metrics analysis & reporting.
• Vulnerability assessment and recommendations.
• Work with key IT and business stakeholders to emphasise security issues.

Confidential, Canton, MA

Information Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implement and Manage RSA Security Analytics SIEM solution.
• Implementation, Upgrade and management - Sourcefire IPS and HIDS
• Build parsers for new log sources and rule management.
• Refining IPS policy and creating rules according to the security standard.
• Analyse security events to identify security issues for remediation.
• Work with key IT and business stakeholders to emphasise security issues.

Confidential, Tampa, FL

IT Security Operations - Lead

Responsibilities:

• Incident Management: Leading the Security Incidents till resolution.
• Lead team of Engineers. Part of IT Security Operations to provide day to day Security functions
• Vulnerability Assessment - Vulnerability Scanning and Assessment of vulnerabilities and remediation recommendations.
• Signature Updates Deployment on the Management Components and all the Individual IPS/IDS devices.
• Intrusion Prevention System - IDS/IPS (Sourcefire, SNORT, and Checkpoint) Implementation and Upgrade
• Designing, Planning and Engineering support for the IPS
• Refining IPS Policy and Creating Rules according to the Security Standard.
• Analysis of the Network Attack, blocks, detects and regular Health check-ups in the real Environment.
• Vendor escalation and troubleshooting if required.
• Preparing the Knowledge Transfer document of Process and Technical specifications guide for the Transition/Internal purpose
• Preparing Team Metrics report and Project status report weekly/monthly presenting to the Customer. Client facing role and Understand the Customer requirement

Confidential

Network Security Operations Lead

Responsibilities

• Part of IT Infrastructure Service delivery to provide day to day LAN/WAN / Security functions and ensure smooth business operations across Latin America locations and Data centres in US.
• Provide technology design and solutions for new projects.
• Implementation and delivery for new projects across Client locations.
• Liaise with Clients other IT vendors and OEM vendors.
• Liaise with other IT teams and business functions to understand their requirements
• Plan and augment network capacity based on the demand from business.
• Identify potential cost saving opportunities through technology enhancements & operational excellence initiatives such as server consolidation and virtualization
• Plan and simulate disaster recovery process for network infrastructure and document the procedures to be followed to recover from known failure condition.
• Discuss with external clients, understand and implement the right infrastructure solution apt to the business.
• Provide timely Management Information Reports to senior management.
• Monitor, manage and enhance the infrastructure to minimize maintenance costs, and maximize uptime.
• Quality and processes improvement

Confidential

Technical Services Manager

Responsibilities:

• Supporting Solution/Implement & BAU support for Network & Security Infrastructures
• Leading a team of 25 Engineers.
• Involved in Transition of Network & Security support activities from other Geographies
• Support Security Audit activities for UK Data centres
• Track issues and actions & drive till its closure.
• Ensure the ongoing operations support is done.
• Refining Processes and procedures.
• Mentoring / Training of new team member
• Regular audit on security architecture and refined security practices
• Transition Management

Confidential

Technical Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Design & Implementation of Network/Security
• L3 support for Network/Security
• Assist level 2 Security Engineers in the incident resolution of customers security devices and internal Global management centre Infrastructure
• Evaluation/Implementation of Open source Security tools
• Handling implementation projects on the Open source Firewall /IDS / VPN Solutions
• Leading the incidence response team for the Global NOC
• Handling Integration project for new customers in to the Global NOC
• Trouble shoot applications/system performance related incidents
• Review reports for all the customers created by level 2 Engineers
• Coordinate with the vendors, in case of any trouble shooting with failures of Security devices, servers
• Plan and manage the integration of new customer networks/Security devices
• Installation, configuration and administration of security devices and servers (Open source /Commercial)
• Implementation of new service offerings
• Supporting ongoing BS7799 activities for the NOC
• Assist level 1 & level 2 Engineers as required

Confidential

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented the LAN Structure for WeP which involved the installation of Routers, Switches, PIX Firewall, and WAN connectivity from the WeP Head Office to 20 regional offices.
• Implemented VOIP between the WeP head office and regional locations
• Implemented Checkpoint Firewall for the Head office and regional offices locations
• Implemented the Data Centre for WeP Head office and regional locations with DR facility at Delhi, Open source technology for the data replication between the locations
• Taking care of Wipro eperipherals Infrastructure on the whole.
• Management of technology infrastructure and related resources e.g.
• Network activities on WAN and LAN, Email, Web, Internet & Intranet, VOIP services, Multicasting services, Document the implemented infrastructure setup
• Implement and maintain the Infrastructure security.
• Assist in preparing IT budgets
• Co-ordinate with Facility management services, IT Vendors to ensure servers, system availability as per the SLA.
• Quality enhancements of IS initiatives using Six Sigma Methodology as per Prepare IT related policies, procedures and guidelines, ISO Standards.
• Handling the team of 15 people

Confidential

Customer Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supporting Hardware, LAN related issues
• Backup / Restore of Databases & Applications
• Network Printer management
• Asset Management

Confidential

Customer Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supporting Hardware, LAN related issues
• Backup / Restore of Databases & Applications
• Network Printer management
• Asset Management