Apoorv Singh Chauhan
Mumbai
Summary
- To excel in a technically challenging position in the area of infra security, serving a corporate enterprise computing structure and providing a highly motivated, progressive, friendly environment where I can use my expertise in Network Security Administration and Technical Support to provide secure and reliable technology solutions to objectives.
- Worked with Tata Communications ltd as Assistant Manager, our role is to take care of the operations of security products like F5 WAF, F5 loadbancer, Radware WAF, Webgateway Proxy(Forcepoint), Anti-DDOS, Skybox Firewall Analyzer, Mail Gateway, DNS Protection and SSL Off Loader etc.
- Worked with Inspira Enterprise ltd as Sr. Security Analyst, our role is to take care of the operations of security products like Checkpoint, Web gateway Proxy, DDOS and algosec firewall analyzer etc.
- Worked with Enthusiast Global group as Network Administrator, our role is to Manage the security solutions like Palo alto and Checkpoint firewalls, Unfi Switches.
- Worked with Wipro Limited as Security Analyst, our role is to take care of security products Checkpoint, DDOS, Arcsight (SIEM), IPS etc for customers ( November 2019 to December 2021).
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
TATA Communications
11.2023 - Current
- Manage day to day operations and troubleshooting related to Radware Alteon & Appwall
- Application Enrollment on Alteon device and Appwall
- Application Security filters and signature implementations
- Responsible for L2 Operations and management of Forcepoint proxy.
- Radware DDOS DenfensePro and Radware Cyber controller.
- Configuration and fine-tuning of protection profile like BDOS Protection profile, Signature protection profile, connection limit profile, DNS flood protection, HTTPs flood protection, Syn flood protection etc.
- Configuration of whitelisting and blacklisting rules as per the advisories
- Provide Day to Day support for the operations of TrendMicro Mail Gateway
- Configuration of detection and mitigation policies on mail gateway as per customers requirement
- Blocking of spam email sender.
- Hands-on experience with TrendMicro TippingPoint IPS, including configuration, tuning and policy management to protect enterprise network against advanced threats.
- Proficient in deploying and managing TippingPoint threat protection system (TPS).
- Hands-on experience with Infoblox DDI (DNS) platform for efficient and secure DNS management in enterprise environments.
- Proficient in managing DNS zones, records ( A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, PTR, etc)
Senior Security Analyst
Inspira Enterprise
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Configuring and managing firewall Rule Base.
- Configuring firewall rules and troubleshooting Checkpoint firewall.
- Troubleshooting VPN related issues like IPsec-VPN, Remote-VPN.
- Managing McAfee Web Gateway (proxy) appliances to provide an Internet connection.
- Configuring URL Filtering on the Web proxy Gateway to prevent full access to the Internet.
- Troubleshooting Internet access issue, a website block issue, user authentication issue.
- Monitoring and reporting security device like DDOS.
- Troubleshooting escalated issue of firewall and Web proxy gateway.
- Troubleshooting escalated issue of Firewall and Proxy serve
Network Administrator
Enthusiast Global Group
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Responsible for L2 Operations and management of Next generation Firewalls like Palo alto and FortiGate
- Installation and configuration of Firewalls
- IPsec-VPN, Remote-VPN.
- The support and administration of firewall environments in line with IT security policy
- Reporting network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information, and managing projects.
- Remote support of on-site engineers and end users/customers during installation
- Speaking with customers via email and phone for initial requirement capture
- Maximizing network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems
Security Analyst
Wipro Limited
11.2019 - 12.2021
- Responsible for L2 Operations and management of Security tools Like Arc-sight, IPS, WAF, and DDOS.
- Real time monitoring of attacks on all the NICNET assets and alerting the concerned security teams for any real or suspected security incident.
- Addressing the malware/virus related queries of Bhawnas/state network coordinators and other NICNET users.
- Coordinating with the user for other service Desk tickets opened under Cyber Security issues.
- Monitoring of State and NDC firewall and processing the alert to concern team and Support in implement policy in checkpoint.
- Logs extraction for various requirements from security agencies and other user departments.
- Real time Monitoring of State, NDC and Bhawnas IPS Devices and intimate to concern team regarding the Issue.
- Real time monitoring of DDOS (Attack monitoring and reporting to DDOS team).
- Monitoring of Unified threat Management devices and process the alert to concern team.
- Finding the latest Vulnerabilities and intimate to IPS/WAF/DDOS team for signature deployments.
- FARPS/firewall access related issues: Troubleshooting the issues related to firewall/IPS access problems related to firewall request implementation or due to blocking of the traffic.
- Analysis of Phishing/Spam/Malware related issues.
- Management of PRTG Server and monitoring for state, DC and Bhawnas Devices.
- Analysis of global attacks and reporting of the same to concern team/Location.
- Defacement notification for the NICNET Webs
Education
B. tech - Electronic and Communication
GLA UNIVERSITY
01.2019
Skills
- Paloalto Firewall
- Checkpoint Firewall
- Forcepoint Proxy
- McAfee Proxy
- Radware Ddos
- Radware WAF
- F5 Load banlancer
- F5 WAF
- Infoblox DNS
- TrendMicro IPS
- TrendMicro Mail gateway
Languages
Hindi
English
It Certifications
- CEH (Certified)
- CCSA R80 (Certified)
- NSE-3 (Certified)
- PCNSE (Course Completed)
Timeline
Assistant Manager
TATA Communications
11.2023 - Current
Senior Security Analyst
Inspira Enterprise
06.2022 - 11.2023
Network Administrator
Enthusiast Global Group
12.2021 - 06.2022
Security Analyst
Wipro Limited
11.2019 - 12.2021
B. tech - Electronic and Communication
GLA UNIVERSITY
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