Ajay Gupta

• Achieved continuous improvement in overall system security through close collaboration with internal stakeholders such as developers, network engineers, and business leaders.
• Managed vendor relationships to ensure adherence to organizational cybersecurity standards and policies.
• Prevented costly data breaches by proactively addressing identified vulnerabilities within applications and networks before they could be exploited by malicious actors.
• Streamlined security processes, optimizing system configurations for efficient threat monitoring and mitigation.
• Provided expert guidance on regulatory compliance matters, helping the company navigate complex legal requirements related to data privacy and cybersecurity.
• Evaluated emerging cybersecurity technologies and incorporated them into existing systems where appropriate for enhanced protection levels.
• Collaborated with IT teams to integrate security measures into software development life cycles, ensuring secure product releases.
• Conducted regular audits of security infrastructure, identifying weaknesses and recommending improvements.
• Reduced cyber attack risks by conducting thorough vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Improved incident response times with the development of comprehensive incident management plans and procedures.
• Served as a subject matter expert and resource for both technical and non-technical staff on issues related to cybersecurity best practices, incident response and data protection requirements.
• Enhanced network security by implementing advanced threat detection and prevention systems.
• Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
• Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
• Created policies and procedures for emerging security technologies and proposals.
• Engaged business and technology stakeholders to gather goals and requirements.
• Translated strategy into solutions and operating models by leading or managing others,

• Doing real-time log monitoring of multiple networking devices like firewall windows database antivirus etc
• Taking care of admin-level activities like use case creations, Report creation and Configuring and managing use cases including standard, correlation and anomaly-based rules
• Configuring, managing and fine-tuning of event, flow and common rules
• Creation of custom Reports, Dashboards, Searches as per SOC requirements
• Performing deep Malware and phishing analysis
• Providing analysis of Security incidents and coordinating with multiple teams for resolution
• Creation of Security operation documents, control plan, run book, knowledge base and SOPs
• Creation of Incident Response and Closure document for each use case created and fine-tuned
• Troubleshooting silent log source issue
• Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.

Configuring and troubleshooting the URL filtering and threat prevention mechanism on Checkpoint, Palo Alto and ASA firewall.

Troubleshooting as per packet basis experiences capturing and analyzing the packet because of network failure.

Managing the user privilege level using cisco ACS.

Configuring S-2-S VPN and troubleshooting for vendor and configuring remote access VPN for User with troubleshooting on firewalls

Configuring access rules and Types of Nat on the firewall for Application.

Configuring Remote Access VPN on F5 APM and Cisco Any connect on Cisco ASA Troubleshooting on same.

Upgrading firewall OS versions, migration from one firewall to a different firewall.

Providing Site to Site access or P2P link to the vendor for open business Demand after approval from information security.

• Traveled to job sites with senior personnel to aid in inspections and ongoing project observations.
• New Branch Router configuration, troubleshooting OSPF, Managing PAN India Network Monitoring Assisted customers in configuring and troubleshooting assistance for finding the point of failure in the customer’s network.
• TCP Layer wise troubleshooting to find the reason for failure in customer Network.
• Preparing technical and process-related documentation related to different DATA services as part of KB (Knowledge Base).
• Troubleshoot on firewall cluster member issue basis on packet capture basis and working on different modes.
• Work on multiple projects implementing new technology, providing support during drill down activity
• Worked on multiple Firewall/Network device

migration