Open To Work
Kapil Bhaladhare
Nagpur
Work Preference
Summary
Experienced Network and Security Administrator with nearly 11 years in information technology. Expertise in enhancing network security and optimizing operations. Skilled in strategic planning and team leadership, driving initiatives that yield measurable improvements and operational excellence.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant
Infosys Ltd
Nagpur
12.2023 - Current
- Architected solutions for Fortinet SDWAN SASE, collaborating with customers to design networks tailored to their requirements and oversee migration and deployment of US customer sites.
- Created high-level design documentation for network architecture to support implementation and ensure alignment with customer needs.
- SDWAN, LAN
Assistant Consultant
TCS
Nagpur
09.2022 - 12.2024
- Collaborated on project for product-based MNC across America, APAC, and EMEA regions in a 24x7 environment to enhance global service delivery.
- Implemented and enhanced network security by deploying next-generation firewalls and IPS/IDS systems, improving threat detection and protecting 10,000+ users.
- Successfully deployed IPsec VPNs and managed Palo Alto Firewalls in advanced modes, ensuring secure data transmission and network performance.
- Managed SDWAN solutions with Cisco Vipta, overseeing vManage administration, monitoring/upgrading, BGP troubleshooting, and device management to maintain network performance.
- Network monitoring tools - Solarwinds-Orion, Splunk, EM7, Meraki Dashboard, Zenoss, Infoblox DNS, SNTC, DNAC, ISE, ICE, Cacti.
- Utilized Service Now for incident and change management processes.: Service Now - incident management, change management, prioritize incidents according to case.
- AVI Load Balancer - SSL certificate update, Server health monitor, API, Add exceptions, TLS.
Specialist
HCL Technologies
Nagpur
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Provided support for critical network security infrastructure including Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama.
- Monitor and supervise all solutions like CE6860-48S8CQ-EI - Huawei Core Switch, S6720-30C-EI-24S - Huawei Server Switch, S5720-52X-PWR-LI-AC - Huawei Access Switch, AC6005 - Huawei Wireless LAN Controller, FG-500E - Fortigate Firewall, 3800 - Checkpoint Firewall, AP5030DN - Huawei Wireless Access Point, Agile NAC Controller, Management of Windows Server Datacenter Edition 2016, SEMP 14.2, Cisco Prime Meraki, Nexus 9K Switches.
- Network monitoring tools: ServiceNow, Orion, Splunk, EM7, Meraki SDWAN Dashboard.
- Coordinated with vendors and resource engineers to ensure timely installation of hardware across multiple data centers.
- Troubleshot network and system issues, resolving hardware/software defects to maintain operational integrity.
- Monitored system performance metrics to proactively identify issues and enhance overall functionality. and troubleshoot issues.
- Ensure security through access controls, backups, and firewalls.
Network Security Engineer
GIF Technologies Pvt Ltd
Nagpur
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Provided support for critical network security infrastructure including FortiGate firewalls and FortiManager.
- Troubleshot, installed, configured, and maintained network systems to strengthen overall security posture.
- Installed firewalls and switches, improving network security and optimizing performance.
- Configured, monitored, and troubleshot IT networking products including switches and routers. (L2/L3 Switches, Wireless AP, Core Switches, Access Switch Stack, Routers, etc.)
- Perform network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems, using strong TCP/IP networking skills.
- Knowledge of advanced networking concepts L2 protocols (VLAN, VTP, LACP, Port-security, STP), L3 protocols (OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, Tunnels), IPV4.
- Implementation, hardening, and administration of Cisco/Linksys Wireless Access points.
- Managed support and infrastructure for software development unit, ensuring reliable network operations.
- Leadership of IT team, delivering wide ranging core LAN/WAN solutions to organizations.
- Respond to inbound requests via phone and other electronic means for technical assistance with managed devices.
- Supporting the Client end involves the installation of Windows XP, and Windows 7 for developers and testing.
Data Center Network and Security Engineer (L-2)
Wipro Ltd
Jaipur
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Configured and troubleshot various VPN technologies such as IPsec, SSL, and GRE VPN, as well as source NAT, destination NAT.
- Evaluated and recommended new hardware/software and services to enhance operational capabilities.
- Microsoft SCCM 2012 architecture, configuration & administration for patch management, software distribution, operating system deployment, network access protection and hardware and software inventory.
- Microsoft PKI infrastructure and management.
- Microsoft Server 2008 / 2012(R2) / 2016 installation, management and related security group functions, roles, and related functionality.
- Enterprise Linux server environments and OS installation & management.
- Coordinated and managed third-party integrations for cloud environments and SaaS/IaaS solutions.
Associate-Network Management
Wipro Infotech
01.2014 - 07.2018
- Establish the networking environment by designing system configuration, directing system installation and defining, documenting and enforcing system standards.
- Design and implement new solutions and improve the resilience of the current environment.
- Maximized network performance through performance monitoring, troubleshooting outages, scheduling upgrades, and collaborating with network architects for optimization.
- Undertake data network fault investigations in wide area environments using information from multiple sources.
- Secured network systems by establishing, enforcing policies, and defining, monitoring access controls.
- Support and administer firewall environments in line with IT security policy.
- Reported network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information, and managing related projects.
- Upgraded data network equipment to enhance performance and reliability. data network equipment to the latest stable firmware releases.
- Configured network devices including routing, switching, and firewalls to optimize connectivity. routing and switching equipment, hosted IP voice services, and firewalls.
- Undertake capacity management and audit of IP addressing and hosted devices within data centers.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
MIET Gondia
Nagpur India12-2013
Skills
- Solution Architecture
- Network Security
- Security design
- Incident Response Planning
- Risk Assessment
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Network Infrastructure Management
- Network Monitoring Tools
- Network Configuration
- Switch Configuration
- L2 Protocols
- L3 Protocols
- VPN
- Wireless LAN Controller
- VMware Implementation
- SDWAN deployment
- Device management
- IT Project Management
- Team Handling
- Stakeholder Management
- Documentation skills
- Network security
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information mentioned above is true and genuine to the best of my knowledge.
Areas Of Excellence
- Solution Architect for Fortinet SDWAN. Deal with customers to design as per their requirements and migration.
- Team handling, the P1, P2 and P3 tickets and providing the solutions
- Management of network devices like Switches, Routers, Access points, Wireless LAN Controllers, Firewalls, Servers, load-balancers, VPN, SSL & IPSec
- Designed and implemented security policies aligned with organizational requirements.
- Timely identification and replacement of devices reaching end-of-life and end-of-support stages
- Monitor and prevent the DDoS attack
- Coordinate with vendors to stay informed about product life cycles, security updates, and end-of-support timelines for all relevant network devices.
- Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability scans on EOS devices, implementing necessary security measures.
- Network Monitoring Tools: Solarwinds Orion, Splunk, EM7, Meraki Dashboard, FortiCloud, vManage, Cacti, Zenoss, Infobox, OSWAP
- L2 Protocols: VLAN, VTP, STP, DHCP, DNS, Port Security, LACP, TCP/UDP
- L3 Protocol: BGP, HSRP
- VDI, FortiVPN, FortiClient, Cisco Prime
- WLC Cisco 9800, 8540, AC6005 - Huawei Wireless LAN Controller
- Switches Catalyst 2960, Catalyst 3850, Nexus 9580, Nexus 93180, Meraki MS120
- Implementation of VMware environment
- Preparing the documentation for SOP of network devices
- Configuration of Network Router, Switches, WLC (Catalyst, Nexus & Meraki)
- Configuration of IIS and DB servers, Application access
- Planning and implementation of office setups from Scratch
- SDWAN - Meraki & Viptela, Cisco - ACI, Cisco ISE, AVI LB, DNAC, PA Panorama
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Infosys Ltd
12.2023 - Current
Assistant Consultant
TCS
09.2022 - 12.2024
Specialist
HCL Technologies
09.2020 - 09.2022
Network Security Engineer
GIF Technologies Pvt Ltd
07.2019 - 09.2020
Data Center Network and Security Engineer (L-2)
Wipro Ltd
07.2018 - 07.2019
Associate-Network Management
Wipro Infotech
01.2014 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
MIET Gondia