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Sridhar Reddy Pothula

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
Frisco,TX

Summary

Network Security Professional with successful track record of achievements in delivering business solutions and implementation of various enterprise wide IT solutions. Holds over 8+ years of experience with strong analytical, attention to details and well-developed time management, problem solving,communication and decision making skills honed throughout work history. Owns a disciplined and solutions oriented approach with ability to achieve a common goal and provide competent solution towards achieving best business functionality. Skilled in dealing with client to gain customer satisfaction and ensure retention. Seeks the next big career challenge and opportunity to apply knowledge and expertise on a larger scale.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Lead II, Network Support

Kyndryl Solutions Pvt Ltd
11.2021 - 06.2024
  • Deploy new Palo Alto Firewalls using virtual-wire, Layer 3 modes and VPN Sites.
  • Work on firewall administration cleaning rules, Change port rules to application rules and Tags.
  • Work on Network Segmentation moving firewalls from one place to other place and protect all networks and move behind firewall.
  • Work on firewall migrations. Migrating Cisco ASA firewalls to Palo Alto firewalls using expedition tools.
  • Work on tools like remedy and Infoblox to maintain networks and assets.
  • Work on Network Security policy management and Firewall management and Network Audits using
    Tufin.
  • Work on Dynamic updates and Software updates for Palo Alto Firewalls.
  • Configure Palo Alto Panorama centralized management system.
  • Provide support for Tier-2 and Tier-3 firewall architecture, which includes various Cisco ASA firewalls and Palo-Alto firewalls.
  • Configure High availability on firewalls and test failure conditions and recorded.
  • Participate in design and draw current and proposed network design implementations using Visio's.
  • Manage device life cycles and inventory by analyzing older legacy systems, and assessing options for upgrading, consolidating, or disposal.
  • Utilize available resources for capacity planning and performance analysis, and identifying resources needed to put plans into action.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot firewall logs using Qradar and verify traffic in Palo Alto Firewalls.
  • Create and analyze packet captures and prevent threats from internet with file blocking.
  • Work involves scheduling firewall policy provisioning and working with users to identify connectivity related issues and troubleshoot using Palo Alto CLI.
  • Provide support and troubleshoot for which includes various Cisco ASA firewalls and Palo Alto firewalls.
  • Implemented VPN sites using Pre-Shared Key and Certificate based for Palo Alto Firewalls and Cradle Point.

Lead Network Engineer

Netlabs Global IT Services Pvt Ltd
03.2020 - 10.2021
  • Provide L2/L3 support and implement network solutions/break fix of production issues and ensure quicker RTS - return to service
  • Participate in all Major incidents calls and production/test issues representing Network team
  • Participate in team meetings for supporting highly impacted and repeated Incidents
  • Designing and Implementing IT Infrastructure with high availability
  • Keep track of all vendor tickets and follow with them till resolution
  • Schedule and implement break fixes
  • Work with various ISPs for WAN related issues
  • Planning, tracking and overseeing network project activities
  • Work in conjunction with Engineering Team to ensure new network product designs (templates / standards) meet address availability, maintainability and supportability with engineering parameters
  • Capacity planning Network consumables such as Bandwidth, CPU and Memory utilization
  • Proactive Analysis- Health check of Network elements due to any changes incorporated, tools/technology deployed.
  • Streamlined network management processes for increased efficiency with implementation of automation tools and scripts

Technical Specialist

HCL Technologies
08.2015 - 02.2020
  • Managing and maintain access, core switching and routing Infrastructure
  • Maintaining and Troubleshooting of Cisco LAN –WAN devices including VLAN’s
  • Managing and monitoring Man and internet links also communicating with service providers for any outages
  • Working on Incidents as per SLA signed also doing changes as per Change broad guidelines
  • Participating on all critical resiliency and OS up gradation activities
  • Performing PM activity as Day-to-day basis
  • Configuration setup considering load balancing and high availability of security devices
  • Hardware configuration upgrade (Back-up / Restore)
  • Maintaining and monitoring Log server
  • Participating in P1 calls and resolving issues
  • Follow up with Change management for change requests approval and implementing change requests
  • Providing Capacity Planning report for bandwidth and network devices Health status
  • Installation & Replacement of Switch Modules like Sup Engines, SFP module, POE line cards & Switch chassis
  • Responsible for troubleshooting network incident & issue
  • Configuration of Static & routing protocols like OSPF, BGP at the Backbone network
  • Configuration & Troubleshooting of VLAN, VTP, PVST, HSRP and DHCP, Ether-Channel, AAA on Switches
  • Managing & Enabling BPDUGuard and portfast for 2950,3750,2960,4500 series switches
  • Design and Implementation of security policies using Standard and Extended access-lists and Route Maps on switches & routers
  • Analyzing, Monitoring and troubleshooting WAN/LAN links.

Education

B.Tech. (Electrical And Electronics Engineering) -

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad
08.2007 - 04.2011

Skills

Networking Skills

Certification

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer

Timeline

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer

06-2024

Lead II, Network Support

Kyndryl Solutions Pvt Ltd
11.2021 - 06.2024

Lead Network Engineer

Netlabs Global IT Services Pvt Ltd
03.2020 - 10.2021

Technical Specialist

HCL Technologies
08.2015 - 02.2020

B.Tech. (Electrical And Electronics Engineering) -

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
08.2007 - 04.2011

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