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Paul Ebineshar A

Paul Ebineshar A

Sr.Network & Security Engineer
Chennai

Summary

  • To contribute effectively to an organization's growth by leveraging my experience in network and security infrastructure. I aim to develop deep domain knowledge, embrace new technologies, and deliver innovative security solutions aligned with industry best practices.

    Designation: Sr. Network & Security Engineer Organization: Tata Communications Ltd, Chennai Total Experience: 3.7 years in Network Security

  • Hands-on experience managing enterprise-level security infrastructure, including Fortinet, VMware, and AlgoSec ,Zabbix, Qualys platforms.
  • Delivered successful Data Center infrastructure migration with zero business downtime.
  • Designed and managed network segmentation, VPNs, VDOM environments, and multi-site firewall deployments.
  • Delivered vulnerability assessments and hardening projects across hybrid infrastructure.
  • Supported internal and regulatory compliance initiatives by ensuring secure and auditable systems.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Sr. Network & Security Engineer

Tata Communications Ltd
08.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for managing 15+ Data Centers across global regions under Fortinet, Arbor, F5 waf architecture.
  • Performed quarterly vulnerability assessments and led remediation to improve overall security posture.
  • Conducted firewall policy optimization every quarter across all FortiGate devices to reduce risk and improve performance.
  • Led switch and router tech-refresh initiatives with zero downtime, maintaining uninterrupted service.
  • Designed and deployed firewalls in spine-leaf data center architectures, enabling scalable and redundant network segmentation.
  • AlgoSec AFA and AFF implementation to streamline firewall rule lifecycle management, ease operations workload, and provide risk-based analysis to fine-tune existing policies.
  • Participated in Customer RFPs with hands-on involvement in solution design, implementation plans, and presentations.
  • Carried out firewall hardening activities before production deployments to enforce access restrictions and meet security best practices.
  • Validated and tested new functionalities in miniOrange MFA, ensuring secure integrations and policy control.
  • Evaluated and configured advanced FortiGate security features such as DLP, Application Control, and Web Filtering.
  • Led Business Continuity Management (BCM) efforts including DR drills, simulation testing, and resiliency validations.
  • Designed secure and compliant post-migration network layouts with enhanced segmentation and availability.
  • Provided technical leadership during implementation, optimization, and incident management phases of major projects.

Network & Security Engineer

Tata Communications Ltd
07.2022 - 08.2023
  • Supported configuration and management of L2/L3 network switches and routers, including VLANs, trunking, and inter-VLAN routing.
  • Configured and monitored Layer 2 protocols such as Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to prevent loops in the network.
  • Assisted in configuring VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol) and DTP (Dynamic Trunking Protocol) for dynamic VLAN propagation and trunk negotiation.
  • Participated in switch configuration including port security, EtherChannel, and switch stacking technologies.
  • Assisted in routing protocol setups (OSPF, EIGRP) to enable efficient and dynamic routing paths.
  • Participated in validating capacity dashboards and monitoring uplink/downlink traffic across switches and firewalls to ensure optimal throughput and avoid bottlenecks.

Education

Bachelor's of - Computer Science

PSNA College of Engineering and Technology
01.2017 - 01.2021

Cybersecurity Program - undefined

Network Home Cybersecurity Institute

Skills

Fortinet (NGFW, Cloud FortiGate)

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Certification

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CSC14112130

Accomplishments

  • Successfully led a critical Data Center migration project with zero downtime, earning the Extra Mile Award for smooth execution and cross-functional coordination.
  • During the Belsen FortiGate SSL VPN breach, proactively validated over 15,000 global public IPs associated with firewall SSL VPNs. Conducted an in-depth assessment of Tata Communications infrastructure and submitted a comprehensive remediation and assurance report, receiving organizational recognition for rapid response and leadership.
  • Honoured for maintaining exceptional network uptime and resolving critical incidents swiftly during high-pressure situations, ensuring continued service availability for key operations.

Interests

Drawing
Music

Network Security Experience

3.7 years

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Aloysius legori Jerald Raja A
  • Mother's Name: Margret Malini A
  • Date of Birth: 11/03/99

Timeline

Sr. Network & Security Engineer

Tata Communications Ltd
08.2023 - Current

Network & Security Engineer

Tata Communications Ltd
07.2022 - 08.2023

Bachelor's of - Computer Science

PSNA College of Engineering and Technology
01.2017 - 01.2021

Cybersecurity Program - undefined

Network Home Cybersecurity Institute

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