Prakash R Patel

Experienced and highly skilled Cybersecurity Presales Consultant/Solution Architect with over 20 years of expertise in providing technical solutions and strategic advice to clients. Strong proficiency in network security, cloud security, endpoint security, data security and compliance frameworks. Adept at leading technical discussions, conducting product demonstrations, and developing security solutions tailored to meet client needs. Proven ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and clients, ensuring a clear understanding of solutions to address their security challenges.

• Persistent Systems Ltd., 06/2023 to present, Principal Solution Consultant, Primary technical advisor for sales teams, engaging with clients to define their cybersecurity needs and providing tailored solutions to address their security risks., Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create proposals, presentations, and detailed reports showcasing the business value of cybersecurity solutions., Responding RFP, RFI, RFS and Proactive opportunities across the Cybersecurity tower., Provide expert level knowledge of Cybersecurity products and services and responsible to introduce new Offerings., Provided technical support to sales teams during the presales cycle, including requirement gathering, product recommendations, and solution design., Conduct security risk assessments and assessments of client environments to propose appropriate security solutions that align with their risk profile.
• Tech Mahindra Ltd., 06/2022 to 06/2023, Security Architect, Infrastructure & Cloud Security Presales Solutioning for global clients., Provide Network security & Cloud security technical pre-sales support to various entities for the purpose of promoting and selling products/services., Design and architect the Network security solutions which includes firewall, IPS/IDS, WAF, DDOS Protection, Anti-virus & EDR., Provide guidance to clients as necessary to investigate security requirements with aim of converting those requirements in to opportunities., Expertise in bid response (managed service outsource deals, defining service elements, building cost models, providing content)., Responding to RFP, RFI, RFS, SOW and proactive opportunities., Working with various OEM's for joint solution/IP offerings., Reviewing current system security measures and recommending and implementing enhancements., Planning, researching, and designing security architectures.
• Wipro Ltd., 01/2020 to 06/2022, Senior Presales Consultant - Cyber Security, Working as an Enterprise Architect on large cyber security deals for global market., Prepare technical documents in response to requests for information (RFI), requests for proposals (RFP), etc., Engage with sales teams and partner with customers to understand their needs, define requirements and construct the technical solution., Design and architect the cyber security solutions which includes Infrastructure security (firewall, IPS, WAF, Anti-DDOS solution), Endpoint security (Antivirus, EDR, DLP), Data security, Cloud Security (Azure, AWS, GCP), Identity & access Management (Azure AD, Azure SSO/MFA) and Security intelligence (SOC/SIEM) & security testing (VAPT, SAST, DAST)., Expertise in bid response (managed security service outsource deals, defining security service elements, building cost models, providing content)., Provide guidance to clients as necessary to investigate security requirements with aim of converting those requirements in to opportunities., Prepare and present the technical presentations as a part of orals/bid defence and solution walkthrough., Scope and clearly translate defined requirements, proposed solutions and value proposition into proposals/Statement of Work (SOW)., Demonstrate a strong knowledge of the security solutions and services offered by overall proposal., Ensure personal technical, communication and commercial skills are kept up to date to ensure successful execution of role., Build techno-commercial proposal and defend internal and global customers as well.
• Tech Mahindra Ltd., 08/2017 to 01/2020, Security Architect, Network Security Design & Implementation., Juniper to Palo alto firewall migration., Installation, Configuration and administration of Palo alto firewalls., Integration & management with panorama on palo alto firewalls., Build new sites with palo alto firewalls., Working on AWS Cloud to implementation various services., Installation, Configuration & administration of AWS cloud infrastructure., Understand customer's security requirements & propose security solutions., Prepare HLD & LLD and Implementation as per SOW., Evaluate security OEM's & propose solution meeting client criteria & specific use cases., Respond to RFPs & create technical solution proposal., Arrange security solutions demo & realize specific use cases in demo environment for prospective customers., Upgrades security systems by monitoring security environment; identifying security gaps; evaluating and implementing enhancements., Enhances security team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; mentoring team members.
• Capgemini India Pvt Ltd., 07/2015 to 05/2017, Senior Consultant (Lead), Network & Security administration and management., Working on AWS cloud as an implementation Engineer., Level 3 Escalation technical support for Network data and security devices., Installation, Configuration, administration and troubleshooting of Checkpoint/fortigate firewalls & IPS., Ensure internet security by using products like IRON Port., Administration of F5 BIG IP LTM., Manage various Cisco Routers & Switches and troubleshooting across the network., Manage IPAM tool for IP address assignment., Configuration and troubleshooting of Checkpoint IPsec Site to site and SSL mobile access client to site vpn for the sites across the globe., Manage team of 20 engineers and assist manager., Preparing shift roster for 24/7 support of NOC engineers and Assign Engineers on call.
• Wipro Ltd., 09/2014 to 07/2015, Technical Lead, Working as a network Security L3 to manage escalation calls from team of L1 & L2 Engineers., Manage Post implementation support calls of all network security devices., Team Management and assist manager., Preparing Shift roster & Assign engineers on calls., Installation, Configuration, upgradation and troubleshooting of firewalls including Checkpoint, Cisco ASA and Fortigate firewalls.
• Sify Technologies Ltd., 03/2014 to 09/2014, Senior Engineer, Operational calls., Need to attain operation and support calls from existing implemented products., Upgradation of Fortigate & Cisco ASA Firewall.
• Travelex India Pvt Ltd., 05/2013 to 02/2014, Network Analyst, Installation, configuration and management of Nokia appliances with Checkpoint Firewall., Installation & configuration Juniper SSG & SRX appliances for various sites across the globe., Web sense Proxy & network devices Administration., AAA configuration on Network devices & Radius server administration., Configuration and administration of Site to site and client to site vpn for the sites across the globe & VPN Troubleshooting., MPLS, Lease lines, Internet bandwidth management & monitoring using Solarwinds., Providing support to various locations in Travelex network & remote broadband home users.
• HCL Comnet Ltd., 06/2012 to 05/2013, Specialist (Implementation - Security), Implementation., Have contributed to various project implementations which involved Migration of Network Security devices from existing to new., Proof Of Concept (POC)., Involved in preparation of SOW (Scope of Work) document and demonstration of all the relevant features of a product to the clients., Operational Calls., Looked into daily operational calls which were mainly implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance calls., Documentation., Preparing documentation such as POA (Plan of Action), ATP (Acceptance Test plan), SISP (Security Implementation and Support Plan), and Post Implementation Document., Training., Providing Internal training to colleagues and juniors on various security products and technologies.
• Datamatics Financial Services Ltd., 01/2011 to 05/2012, Network Security Engineer, Monitoring & Management of Internet Lease Lines & Point to Point Lease Lines with respect to it coordination with ISP as and when required., Administration of Checkpoint NGX R-75.20 firewall on SPLAT & Cisco ASA and Juniper SSG., Installation and configuration of Site to site and Remote access VPN., Installation, configuration and administration of Routers and Switches., Administration of Radware Load balancer product called Link Proof for Load balance of Internet Lease lines of different IPS's., Administration of Barracuda Spam & Virus Firewall 300 for Email., Installation, Configuration and administration of Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for antivirus solution., Vendor co-ordination as and when required & Manage team and assist Manager.
• Hindustan Times Media Ltd. (mint), 01/2007 to 01/2011, Network Security Administrator, First level support for Administration of all the lease lines connected to various locations and with respect to it co-ordination with ISP., Administer Cisco Pix, Checkpoint/Juniper Firewall and routers/switches., Deployment and Administration of Symantec Endpoint Protection (ver.11) Antivirus Server and Clients for Protection of Network., Vendor co-ordination for various services., Manage the Team, shift schedules & assist manager in overall team management.
• Accel Frontline Ltd., 02/2006 to 01/2007, Network and Security Administrator, Monitoring the health, Maintenance & ensuring 100% up time of all the servers & WAN connectivity equipments & other IT assets., Providing first level support of lotus domino servers and taking backup of all the Servers., Managing LAN & WAN.
• I2I Enterprises Ltd., 03/2005 to 02/2006, Data Network Administrator, Monitor and manage the Internet & Point to Point Lease lines., Provide a Remote support to Branch offices., Manage vpn through Cisco PIX 515 E Firewall.
• CMS Computers Ltd., 11/2003 to 03/2005, Network Administrator, Monitoring the health, Maintenance & ensuring 100% up time of all the servers & WAN connectivity equipments and other IT assets., Overall Management of the File Server, Windows 2000/NT server., Installations and Configuring the VPN dialup in Laptop computer.

• Azure Cloud Security Architect
• AWS Cloud solution Architect
• Fortinet NSE 1 - Threat Landscape
• Fortigate Firewall and Wireless Controller
• Palo alto Firewall
• McAfee DAM (Database Activity Monitoring)
• CCNP [Routing / Switching]
• VMware & Storage
• MCSE [Windows 2k]
• Trend Micro Deep Security
• Cisco Identity Service Engine

• Passport Number: P3495292
• Date of Birth: 09/16/81