Khureshi Saifulla

I am a cybersecurity specialist with over 8+ years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise- level security infrastructure. Proven success in leading firewall migrations, cloud security deployments, and VPN configurations for major clients across sectors including healthcare, IT, education, and manufacturing. Strong leader with a track record of delivering secure, scalable, and cost-effective network security solutions.

Ambitious Technology Lead with 8 years successfully aligning internal and external technical resources to provide consistent and reliable progress toward business goals. Proponent of human-centric management approach and owner of deep technological expertise. Adept at combining scientific tools and common sense to maintain uptimes and exceed service level agreements.

• Led global firewall migration from Cisco ASA to Palo Alto for Mylan across 20+ international data centers, significantly enhancing network security posture and operational efficiency.
• Designed and deployed FortiGate firewall solutions for high-security enterprise environments, serving clients including JSW, Infinite Computer Solutions, and Goldman Sachs.
• Implemented Fortinet SD-WAN across 20+ global sites for MSXI, improving application performance, streamlining network operations, and reducing WAN costs.
• Directed complex perimeter security migrations for multinational clients such as Diageo, Adecco, and Quest Global with zero major service disruptions and reinforced security frameworks.
• Executed enterprise-scale Zscaler deployments (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX, and DLP) for clients including Amara Raja, Biocon, Havells, Paytm, AU Small Finance Bank, and Udaan, delivering modern, cloud-native security solutions.
• Led a 50+ site Zscaler rollout for Amara Raja, decommissioning legacy IronPort appliances and enabling advanced policy enforcement and threat protection.
• Delivered Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions using Prisma Access for various enterprise clients, aligning with evolving security standards.
• Migrated over 100 business-critical web applications from F5 to FortiWeb WAF for Clerx, maintaining high availability and reducing application risk.
• Secured APIs and enhanced web protection by deploying FortiWeb WAF and API Gateway security solutions for DTDC.
• Centralized firewall management using Panorama for Mylan, including HA reconfiguration, resulting in simplified operations and improved policy enforcement.
• Developed comprehensive SOPs, SOWs, and technical documentation, supporting audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity.
• Managed and mentored a high-performing team of 10+ network and security engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and delivering successful outcomes across diverse geographies and projects.

• Collaborated with team of 3 in the development and completed global Firewall Migration.
• Achieved appreciation from OEM and the Customer effectively helping with completing migrations without any outages.
• Supervised team of 10+ Engineers from L0 to L2 Level of experities in their career .

• Customer Voice of the Year, 22by7 Annual Event
• Icon Award, 22by7 Town Hall Event
• Best Performer for Going Beyond Call Duty, 22by7 Annual Event
• Recognized for consistently delivering projects on time and with high quality, earning multiple appreciations from clients and OEM partners for professionalism, technical excellence, and commitment to project success.