Cloud Architecture
Ankit Prakash
Network Security Engineer, CISSP
Bangalore
Summary
Trusted Network Security professional with 12+ years of experience and with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Polished in developing and implementing security plans and procedures and developing strategies to protect from security breaches.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Network Security Engineer
Walmart
Bangalore
12.2016 - Current
- Installed and maintained 10,000+ commercial firewalls solution (Palo Alto & Fortinet), working with security vendors to consistently apply best practices and software updates across Campuses, Distribution Centers, Data Centers and Private and Public Cloud infrastructure.
- Created Audit frameworks by designing and developing technical solutions.
- Led Product owner group for two major technologies used by organization.
- Mentored teammates to develop and hone their technical and soft skills.
- Rolled-out company wide solution to maintain strict adherence to regulations such as payment card industry (PCI) data security standard.
- Designed & Implemented necessary controls and procedures to protect information system assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure or destruction.
- Optimized operations flow by introducing various automation initiatives in collaboration with InfoSec Development teams.
- Engaged business and technology stakeholders to gather goals and requirements.
- Performed network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common problems.
IT Operations Senior Analyst
Accenture (ITV)
Bangalore
04.2014 - 12.2016
- Installed and maintained commercial ASA & Checkpoint firewall solution for highly critical second largest broadcaster in UK, working with security vendors to consistently apply best practices and software updates.
- SME for Network Access control and Load balancer solutions.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement using NPM and NCM modules.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Mentored and Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Network Security Administrator
Microland Ltd. (General Electric)
Bangalore
07.2010 - 04.2014
- Installed and maintained commercial ASA & Checkpoint firewall solution across US, EMEA & APAC geo-locations and critical business units, working with security vendors to consistently apply best practices and software updates.
- Successfully led company wide migration project, transitioning 100+ on-location "Legacy" proxies to "Proxy In The Cloud" solution.
- Worked with teams to develop company-wide information assurance, security standards and procedures.
- Maintained Client's F5 Load balancing infrastructure.
- Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly.
- Diagnosed and executed resolution for network and server issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bangalore, India 03.2006 - 04.2010
High School Diploma -
D.A.V College
Chandigarh, India 03.2004 - 03.2005
Skills
Network Security Management
Security Design & Implementation
Security Audit
Product Lifecycle Management
Critical Thinking
Teamwork and Collaboration
Self-Motivated
Interpersonal Communication
Written Communication
Accomplishments
- Re-defined, designed and rolled out an improved way of privileged access and auditing PCI Environment. This solution helped multiple teams pass PCI compliance.
- Designed and implemented 802.1x Network Access Control across China, India and United States campuses and business locations handling millions of devices secured access onto the network.
- Automated Guest Access across India locations for DOT compliance needs and improved brand image for Organization.
- Defined Automation flows certificate renewal for major products, reducing operations overhead and money for the organization.
- Defined Cloud environment access working with PCI Compliance teams.
- Automated orchestration flows for Cloud PCI access.
- Saved millions of dollars for the business by designing and implementing distribution center scanners access therefore reducing turn-around time during pandemic demand surge.
- Built device posture checks for 100,000 devices for UK client using Cisco ISE.
Certification
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Interests
Network Security Architecture
Security Audit
Automation
Hobbies
- Motorcycle Riding
- Reading
- Audiophile
- Travelling
Timeline
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
11-2020
Senior Network Security Engineer
Walmart
12.2016 - Current
IT Operations Senior Analyst
Accenture (ITV)
04.2014 - 12.2016
Network Security Administrator
Microland Ltd. (General Electric)
07.2010 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Visvesvaraya Technological University
03.2006 - 04.2010
High School Diploma -
D.A.V College
03.2004 - 03.2005