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Ashwinth Fantin

Ashwinth Fantin

Chennai

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Knowledgeable IT security professional experienced in designing and implementing security solutions in high-availability environments. Skilled in threat detection, incident response, and delivering strong risk management practices to safeguard sensitive information and systems integrity.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SOC Analyst

Inspira enterprise limited
Hyderabad
01.2024 - Current
  • Ensured that all security protocols are being followed within an organization's environment.
  • Monitored network traffic for suspicious activity using SIEM tools such as LogRhythm and IBM Q-radar.
  • Performed incident response and root cause analysis on security incidents.
  • Analyzed logs from various sources, including web servers, application servers, databases, IDS, and IPS systems for possible security breaches.
  • Collaborated with internal teams, enhancing system performance and bolstering overall security stance.
  • Identified security threats, vulnerabilities and potential malicious activities through log analysis.
  • Responded promptly to any reported issues or alerts related to system or network security.

Network Security Engineer

Secure Network Solutions
Chennai
08.2022 - 01.2024
  • Configured and maintained firewalls and virtual private networks.
  • Managed user accounts, permissions, privileges, authentication protocols, encryption keys.
  • Implemented rulesets based on industry best practices and organizational requirements.
  • Tested new software releases for compatibility with existing firewall systems.
  • Assisted with the design and implementation of new firewall solutions.
  • Provided technical assistance to internal customers regarding firewall issues or concerns.
  • Resolved complex problems related to firewall configuration and operation.
  • Performed regular maintenance of firewalls to ensure optimal performance.

Graduate Engineer Trainee

NTT Data
Chennai
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Conducted troubleshooting on LAN and WAN networks to identify and resolve issues.
  • Conducted regular network performance tests and monitoring to ensure high availability and reliability.
  • Replaced faulty or damaged network hardware components to improve performance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Hindustan University
Chennai
07-2021

Skills

  • Incident Response
  • Firewall configuration
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Network Security
  • Security Planning
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Excellent Communication
  • Firewall Installation
  • IP Addressing and Subnetting
  • Ethical hacking with [Tools]
  • Analytical Thinking

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Tamil
Advanced (C1)
C1

Certification

  • CCNA ( Cisco Certifed Network Associate )
  • CEH ( Certified Ethical Hacker )

Timeline

SOC Analyst

Inspira enterprise limited
01.2024 - Current

Network Security Engineer

Secure Network Solutions
08.2022 - 01.2024

Graduate Engineer Trainee

NTT Data
03.2022 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Hindustan University
Ashwinth Fantin