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Maya M R

Zscaler and Palo Alto Network Security Specialist
Bengaluru,KA

Timeline

Zscaler and Palo Alto Network Security Specialist

Accenture
11.2021 - Current

M Tech - IT

VIT Vellore
03.2016 - 06.2020

Cyber security Engineer

Wipro Technologies
11.2015 - 11.2021

Work History

Zscaler and Palo Alto Network Security Specialist

Accenture
11.2021 - Current
  • Working as an L3 Infra Transformation Specialist on Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, and AWS Cloud Platforms.
  • Hands-on experience in creating an App Profile, a Forwarding Profile, and PAC file configuration in ZCC.
  • Implemented Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) to enable zero-trust remote access to internal applications, eliminating traditional VPN dependency, and improving the remote user experience.
  • Managed multiple Palo Alto firewalls using Panorama M-500 for centralized configuration and monitoring.
  • Configured Zscaler (ZPA and ZIA) to secure internal application access through defined policies.
  • Deployed Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), securing user web traffic effectively.
  • Implemented advanced Palo Alto Firewall features such as URL filtering and User-ID for enhanced security measures.
  • Executed migration of EDL server to AWS while ensuring seamless integration with existing firewall infrastructure.
    Configured security policies in Zscaler, including DLP, maintaining compliance with internal standards.
  • Performed regular upgrades on Palo Alto firewall.
  • Involved in Data center isolation activities (DR Test).
  • Worked on incident,change and problem management.

Cyber security Engineer

Wipro Technologies
11.2015 - 11.2021
  • Responsible for designing and deploying security solutions for Fortigate Firewall & Cisco ASA Firewall.
  • Perform Malware Analysis, Email Phishing Analysis and Website Whitelisting.
  • Configuration and Troubleshooting issue of GSLB (Array).
  • Configuration and Troubleshooting for VPN (IPSec Site-to-Site and Remote Access SSL).
  • Application & URL Filtering: - Configuration & Tuning category-based rules and limiting the usage of web access.
  • VPN: - Designing, implementation & Troubleshoot of Site to site VPN & Remote access VPN as per requirements. Also, responsible to provide any Network Issues resolution with Site to Site VPN and IPSEC VPN.
  • Troubleshooting WAN and LAN links.
  • Configuration of MPLS and Broadband link over IPSEC VPN tunnel for new branches and during migration of branches.
  • Implementing security policies using ACL, IPSEC VPN.
  • Configuring Load balancing mechanism for real services and virtual services in Load balancer.
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting of more than 550 branches and DC, DR and NLS MPLS,INT,P2P links and network through CA spectrum Network monitoring tool.
  • SPOC for customer regional IT and OEM for branch related network issue/ Hardware
    issue.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Education

M Tech - IT

VIT Vellore
Vellore
03.2016 - 06.2020

Skills

  • Network Security
  • Firewall Management
  • ZScaler
  • ZIA
  • ZPA
  • Palo-Alto Firewall
  • Traffic analysis
  • Policy configuration
  • Firewall management
  • Network security
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Incident response
  • Access control

Summary

Zscaler and Palo Alto Network security Expert with 10 years of experience in secure hybrid and cloud infrastructure. Specializes in next-gen firewalls, cloud security platforms. Currently serves as Lead Network and Cloud Security Specialist at Accenture Solutions, managing Palo Alto Firewall, Zscaler.

Certification

  • Zscaler Internet Access
  • Zscaler Private Access
  • Microsoft Azure cloud engineer

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Upper intermediate (B2)

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