9.4 years of experience with PCNSE and CCNA certification in network protocols, Firewalls and Communication Network design. In-depth Cisco technology knowledge in design, administration, implementation and support. In-depth knowledge of deploying and troubleshooting IP protocols. In-depth knowledge on Palo alto firewall, FortiGate firewall, Cisco ASA and troubleshooting experience Dealing with escalating problems
⦁ Working as Network Administrator for Sony Electronics Project ⦁ Configure, Manage and Monitor Firewall models (Specifically the Palo Alto: PA-5250, PA-220, PA-445 and FortiGate: 1101E, 501E, 601E and Cisco ASA: 5555-X, 5506-X)
Firewall security policies management and troubleshooting - L2 & L3 ⦁ Implement advanced firewall features like ( Specifically Palo Alto: URL filtering, APP-ID, File Blocking, User-ID, Content-ID and FortiGate: Application Control, URL filtering, DNS filtering on inbound and outbound traffic) ⦁ Replacing the RMA Palo Alto Firewalls and bring the device into network ⦁ Deploying Active/Standby modes of High Availability (HA) Methods on the Firewalls (Specifically Palo Alto, FortiGate) ⦁ Implementing the site-to-site VPN connectivity through IKE and PKI on the Palo Alto and FortiGate firewalls ⦁ Configure and troubleshoot the Global Protect related issue on the Palo Alto firewall ⦁ Hands on Experience for raising a Change Request (CRQ) and presenting into change control team and obtaining approvals for firewall activities such as importing the CA root certificates, installing the license when it expires, Upgrading the firewalls in stand alone and Hight Availability mode, firewall port opening request, NAT policy changes and other configuration related ⦁ Adding (On-board) the multiple Palo Alto firewalls centrally through the Palo Alto Panorama and managing it centralized management VM ⦁ Hands on experience with Routing technologies such as OSPF and BGP Routing Protocols ⦁ Monitoring the WAN links through the SolarWinds tools and co-ordinating with ISP vendor to resolve WAN links issue and follow-up for root cause analysis's ⦁ Hands on experience with Switching technologies such as VLAN, VTP, Inter-VLAN routing, DTP, STP, Access-list(ACL), NAT, FHRP-HSRP, VRRP,GLBP, Switch Stacking, Port-Channel ⦁ Knowledge in DHCP and DNS services with Infoblox: configuring fixed IP, DHCP range, creating DNS records- A, AAAA, CNAME, PTR records ⦁ Knowledge in WLC upgrades, basic troubleshooting on wireless issues ⦁ Handling the Major incident calls for network related issue and co-ordination with relevant team for resolving the problems with in the SLA ⦁ Creating SOP documents, implementation plan for network activities and conducting the Knowledge transfer (KT Sessions) for New joiners to the projects
Worked internal Network Support as L2 site SPOC handling the Network Infrastructure at Virtusa Bangalore Office ⦁ Hands on experience with Routing technologies such as OSPF and BGP Routing Protocols ⦁ Hands on experience with Switching technologies such as VLAN, VTP, Inter-VLAN routing, DTP, STP, Access-list(ACL), NAT, FHRP-HSRP, VRRP,GLBP, Switch Stacking, Port-Channel ⦁ Resolving the User's network connectivity issue ⦁ Monitoring the WAN links through the SolarWinds tools and co-ordinating with ISP vendor to resolve WAN links issue and follow-up for root cause analysis's ⦁ Allocating the Cisco IP phones to the end users and Managing through the Call Manager ⦁ Knowledge in Cisco ASA firewall ⦁ upgrading the Router, Switches and Firewalls
⦁Worked as Field Support Engineer and visiting the multiple customers site for Network Activities such as Upgrades, Installation of Network Devices(Router, Switches) and provides remote access for network devices to NOC team
⦁Knowledge in static routing
⦁Knowledge in handling Switching technologies such as VLAN, VTP, Inter-VLAN routing, DTP, STP, Access-list(ACL), NAT, FHRP-HSRP, VRRP,GLBP, Switch Stacking
⦁Crimping the Network Cables Such as Cross cable and straight trough cables
⦁Co-ordination with ISP vendor and resolving the WAN link issues
⦁Worked as Field Support Engineer and visiting the multiple customers site for Network Activities such as Upgrades, Installation of Network Devices(Router, Switches) and provides remote access for network devices to NOC team
⦁Knowledge in static routing
⦁Knowledge in handling Switching technologies such as VLAN, VTP, Inter-VLAN routing, DTP, STP, Access-list(ACL), NAT, FHRP-HSRP, VRRP,GLBP, Switch Stacking
⦁Crimping the Network Cables Such as Cross cable and straight trough cables
⦁Co-ordination with ISP vendor and resolving the WAN link issues
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Achieved the best performer "On The Spot Award" in TCS, 09-May-2023
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)