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Nagesh Kulkarni

Nagesh Kulkarni

Kolhāpur

Summary

Dynamic cybersecurity professional with extensive experience at Zscaler, specializing in deception technology and security assessments. Proven ability to educate clients and enhance deployment processes while demonstrating expertise in threat detection and prevention. Adept at troubleshooting complex network issues and fostering strong client relationships to ensure comprehensive security solutions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

P.S Consultant

Zscaler
Banglore
09.2023 - Current
  • Educated customers on cybersecurity solutions through kick-off sessions.
  • Analyzed and developed strategies for implementing deception technology in customer environments.
  • Deployed various decoys, including Threat Intelligence, Active Directory, and Endpoint Deception, to detect ongoing cyberattacks using the MITRE ATTACK framework.
  • Created architectural diagrams for visual representation of deception implementation.
  • Conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration testing (VAPT) on decoys to validate solution performance.
  • Facilitated training sessions to optimize customer use of implemented solutions.
  • Authored globally published Zscaler deception documentation as a subject matter expert.
  • Provided technical guidance to support and consultant teams while enhancing deployment processes
  • Reported bugs and raised enhancement request by understanding the need of a customer
  • Identifying potential risks or challenges that could impact the deployment process and develop strategies to mitigate them
  • Implementing backup and recovery plans to ensure data integrity and minimize downtime
  • Participating in post-deployment reviews to evaluate the success of the deployment and identify lessons learned

Network Security Engineer

SonicWALL
Kolhāpur
08.2021 - 08.2023
  • Network Designing, Implementing, Configuring and Troubleshooting of Network & Security systems.
  • SonicWALL technological knowledge in Administration, Implementation and Support
  • Extensive hands-on experience on SonicWALL TZs, NSAs, Access point deployment
  • Expertise in the following: Layer 2 Networking Switch Management, VTP, STP, VLAN, Flow Control and Framing; Layer 3 Networking: Static & Dynamic Routing, Policy Based Routing, Addressing, IGMP, IPSec; Layer 4 Networking: TCP, UDP, ESP, AH, ISAKMP; Layer 7 Networking: SSL, TLS, DNS, DHCP, FTP, HTTP/S, LDAP, RADIUS, RDP, SSH, SIP, RTP, SMTP, SNMP, Telnet
  • Experience in implementing & troubleshooting Site to Site (IPSEC) VPN, Hub & Spoke, Tunnel interface and Remote VPN like SSL and GVC
  • Proactively identify, diagnose, analyze, and troubleshoot network issues.
  • Security Services: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Client AV, Anti-spyware, Gateway AV, Unified Threat Management, Content Filters, Application and Signature Control, Geo IP, Botnet Filters, Failover & Load balancing
  • Advises/educates customers within procedural guidelines to ensure a complete solution to their technical or service requirements with respect to network architecture
  • Real time log monitoring, Investigation, Analysis and Reporting Security Events from multiple log sources like Firewall, IDS/IPS and Servers.
  • Remotely analyzed and diagnosed complex network faults for end-users, recommending and implementing corrective measures.
  • Troubleshoot complex multi-vendor network service provider issues.
  • Supported users in the setup and configuration of wireless networks.
  • Investigated and corrected problems with printers, copiers, and other peripheral devices, Configured, managed, and troubleshot VoIP.
  • Configure and troubleshoot end point security device such as Capture client.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) -

Gogte Institute of technology
Belagavi
01.2021

Diploma In Electronics and communication -

KLE's C.B Kore Polytechnic
Chikodi
01.2018

Karnataka State Board (KSEEB) -

G.S.E Society's English Medium School Chikodi
Chikodi
01.2015

Skills

  • Cybersecurity solutions
  • Network troubleshooting
  • Deception technology
  • Firewall management
  • Zscaler Sandbox
  • Security assessment and mitigation
  • Threat detection and prevention
  • Tool configuration and management
  • Compliance and regulatory adherence
  • Security awareness training
  • Threat hunting and analysis
  • Malware analysis

Certification

  • ZDTA (Zscaler Digital Transformation Administrator)
  • SNSA (SonicWALL Network Security Administrator) Certified
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate- CCNA R&S

Timeline

P.S Consultant

Zscaler
09.2023 - Current

Network Security Engineer

SonicWALL
08.2021 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) -

Gogte Institute of technology

Diploma In Electronics and communication -

KLE's C.B Kore Polytechnic

Karnataka State Board (KSEEB) -

G.S.E Society's English Medium School Chikodi

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