Ankit Kumar
Hyderabad
Summary
Versatile Security Manager smoothly manages administrative department needs, team leadership and security planning. Knowledgeable about company requirements, behavior markers and signs of suspicious activity in both employees and guests. Highly observant and skilled with 10 years of progressive experience.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consultant-Security Engrg
HCL Technologies Ltd
11.2023 - Current
- Led a Security Operations Center (SOC) team of 30+ engineers, overseeing network security for 400+ clients and managing a security infrastructure comprising 20,000+ devices.
- Designed, deployed, configured, and maintained enterprise-grade security solutions, including Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Forti-gate, Checkpoint, Versa, and F5 technologies, within high-demand production environments.
- Managed all Tier 3 operations, serving as a key escalation point and ensuring rapid resolution of critical network security incidents.
- Developed comprehensive technical documentation, oversaw change management processes, and implemented efficiency-driven process optimizations.
- Provided strategic leadership in technical proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives, driving operational improvements and enhancing security posture.
Engineer IV Security Engineering
Verizon
06.2020 - 10.2023
- Served as a senior escalation point, efficiently diagnosing and resolving complex network security issues while performing due diligence to enhance client security solutions.
- Developed comprehensive infrastructure designs and technical documentation to support the deployment and maintenance of security solutions.
- Acted as a key technical point of contact (POC), utilizing strong leadership and people management skills to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and drive operational improvements.
- Spearheaded the deployment, configuration, and management of Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Forti-gate, Checkpoint, Versa, and F5 security solutions in high-volume, mission-critical production environments, including firewalls and load balancing technologies.
- Configured firewall policies, designed and implemented DMZ architectures, and established secure site-to-site VPN tunnels across multiple geographic locations to strengthen network security and resilience.
Lead Security Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
02.2018 - 06.2020
- Developed and maintained run-books and technical documentation for security technologies, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer and operational continuity.
- Managed L2 security operations and acted as the primary escalation point for critical incidents.
- Administered, upgraded, and optimized Palo Alto and Cisco ASA firewalls, managing URL filtering and IPS policies to maintain compliance with security best practices.
- Configured and maintained QRadar SIEM, implementing advanced security use cases, log source management, application integrations, and event parsing.
- Managed vulnerability assessments using InsightVM, performing scans, asset grouping, and publishing remediation reports.
- Conducted security policy audits with FireMon, analyzing firewall rules, policy changes, and compliance adherence.
Network Security Specialist
HCL Technologies LTD
08.2014 - 01.2018
- Managed the security infrastructure for a global pharmaceutical client, overseeing all L1-L2 operations within the defined support scope.
- Configured and maintained ASA Security Appliances, including setup, failover, device management, static routing, and NAT configurations.
- Optimized firewall performance and security posture through rule cleanup and consolidation.
- Monitored and ensured the optimal health and functionality of all security devices within the support scope.
- Administered and configured Cisco IPSEC and Anyconnect VPN solutions to enable secure remote access.
Education
B-tech - Computer Science and Engineering
Malla Reddy Institute of Technology And Science College
Hyderabad06.2014
Skills
- Firewall Security Implementation
- Load Balancer
- Log Analysis and Monitoring
- Security Vulnerability Analysis
- Compliance
- Network Security
- Technical Documentation
- Team Leadership
- IPSEC & Remote VPN
Certification
- CCNA Routing and Switching
- CCNA Security
- IBM Certified Associate Administrator - Qradar SIEM V7.2.8
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer
Languages
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Timeline
Consultant-Security Engrg
HCL Technologies Ltd
11.2023 - Current
Engineer IV Security Engineering
Verizon
06.2020 - 10.2023
Lead Security Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
02.2018 - 06.2020
Network Security Specialist
HCL Technologies LTD
08.2014 - 01.2018
- CCNA Routing and Switching
- CCNA Security
- IBM Certified Associate Administrator - Qradar SIEM V7.2.8
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer
B-tech - Computer Science and Engineering
Malla Reddy Institute of Technology And Science College
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