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Shailesh SHende

37 Venice House, Wembley

Summary

Network Security engineer with around 11 years hands-on experience and technological mindset for designing and implementing IT network cloud architecture, including configuration, Security, optimization and supporting network management

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work history

Network security engineer

ABM
London
04.2024 - Current
  • Led end-to-end setup of branch office networks, including design and implementation of resilient LAN and WAN connectivity to data centres.
  • Deployed and configured Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Meraki firewall solutions, strengthening security posture and network performance
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting for firewall-related issues, ensuring quick resolution and minimal downtime.
  • Designed and implemented network infrastructure while delivering Level 2 and Level 3 support for complex connectivity issues.
  • Advocated for best practice adherence amongst colleagues, fostering culture of cybersecurity consciousness.

Network security engineer

Foxtons
London
08.2023 - 12.2025
  • Managing core Data Centres with multiple branches in high availability environment.
  • Designed, optimized, and managed complex firewall policies, NAT rules, VPNs, and security profiles on Palo alto , FortiGate firewalls.
  • Anchoring configuration, installation & troubleshooting of various network devices, services and WIFI network.
  • Delivered Level 2 and Level 3 support for routers, switches, firewalls, ACLs, NAT, and VPN, ensuring timely issue resolution.
  • Implemented and customized SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor to monitor health and performance of network devices.

Principle Network Engineer

ConnectWise Managed Services
12.2020 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for Network Design and Implementation, Testing and installation for Global enterprise Network. LAN,WAN Connectivity including routing protocol BGP,OSPF,static routing, HSRP and STP.
  • SD WAN Migration Project to Cisco Meraki. Design and planning, Installing Meraki MX and internet circuits, Configuring site-to-site VPNs , Implementing routing and security policies .
  • Handling new office network projects, Deploy and configure routers, switches, firewalls, F5 and other networking hardware, Coordinating with ISP and vendors.
  • Planned, designed, and implemented wireless networks for clients, ensuring optimal coverage and performance and secure with 802.1x .
  • Building Connectivity between Cloud to on Prim Cloud (AWS & Azure). Creating VPC, NAT, VPN Gateway in AWS, V net, HUB and VWAN in Azure

Education

Master of Science - Cyber Security and Networking

London Metropolitan University
London
09.2022 - 08.2023

Bachelor's degree - Computer Applications

Global University
India

Skills

  • Networking: Routing, Switching
  • SDWAN : Cisco Meraki, Viptela
  • Security : Cisco ASA , Palo Alto, Fortinet, Meraki-MX
  • Automation tools and Scripting Python
  • Load-balancer: F5 LTM , WAF
  • Cloud: AWS and Azure
  • WIFI: Meraki, Cisco
  • VPN: IPSec and Client SSL
  • NMT: SolarWinds, PRTG, Splunk
  • New Office Network Project, Management and deployment
  • Incident and Change Management Service now

Timeline

Network security engineer

ABM
04.2024 - Current

Network security engineer

Foxtons
08.2023 - 12.2025

Master of Science - Cyber Security and Networking

London Metropolitan University
09.2022 - 08.2023

Principle Network Engineer

ConnectWise Managed Services
12.2020 - 01.2023

Bachelor's degree - Computer Applications

Global University

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