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SOMIL KUMAR

SOMIL KUMAR

Network Security Engineer
Pune

Summary

Result-oriented professional, Targeting assignments in Networking Deployment & Administration with a leading organization of repute in Banking / IT industry.

B.E. (Computer Science Engineering) professional with an extensive experience of 10+ years in Networking Deployment/Operations/Project Delivery/Administration & Troubleshooting which comprises of Security (Cisco ISE ,Checkpoint , Fortigate), Routing, Switching, Load Balancing, Wireless Technology, and ACI and Data Center Operations Proficiency in managing configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting the large-scale engineering systems and application software & hardware devices with a focus on systems / network administration including diverse networking set-ups

Hands-on experience in managing the Deployment and Deploymentand Delivery of Security Devices such as Fortigate/Checkpoint/Cisco ISE, Router& Switches, F5 and Data Center Operations Effectively implemented configuration and troubleshooting of Routing (BGP,OSPF,EIGRP) & IP Protocols and Switching Technology like STP, Ether/Port Channel, Redundancy Protocol (HSRP,VRRP,GLBP)

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Technology Service Analyst

Deutsche Bank
Pune
01.2023 - Current
  • Primary Role is to Deploy Data Centre connectivity which includes Devices Like Cisco Router and Switches, F5 Load Balancer, Cisco ACI, Cisco ISE and Wireless Technology like Aruba and Cisco Prime along with many client Specific Technology
  • Primary area of focus is to Maintain and Deploy Cisco ISE (both Corporate and Guest Wifi Component) and also manage Firewall (Checkpoint and FortiGate)
  • Have deployed and worked on Technology like Cisco ISE, FortiGate, Checkpoint, Aruba Wireless, Cisco APW in Prime, F5 along with Basic configuration of ACI and Routing and Switching
  • Have worked on Checkpoint to Fortigate Migration for different Silos
  • Have Worked on Cisco ISE Complete Virtualization Project and was Leading this Project
  • Have hands on knowledge of DC and Silo Build

Senior System Engineer

Cybage
Pune
12.2020 - 11.2021
  • Was working for US based Client and Primary Role was to Deploy/Manage/Troubleshoot FortiGate Firewall/Switch
  • Was Handling All Customer specific requirement/Standard and Normal Changes/ Planning and Updating the Network as Per Standard/ Making Documents and Diagram for Network etc
  • Understanding the New Growing Business Requirement in Terms of Network Infra and Deploying It after Planning-Designing by Following Change standard
  • Had Basic Exposure on Azure Cloud for Deploying Fortigate/Sophos Virtual Boxes

Network Engineer

NTT Global
02.2018 - 11.2020
  • Company Overview: (Deutsche Bank Project)
  • Primary Role is to Deploy and Troubleshoot Data centre connectivity which includes Devices Like Cisco Router and Switches, F5 Load Balancer, Cisco ACI, Cisco ISE and Wireless Technology like Aruba and Cisco Prime along with many client Specific Technology
  • Learned to work on connectivity like MPLS, GRE, IPSEC, Point to point connectivity, VPN and also need to work on end user issues
  • Further Learned different client specific technologies like Splunk, Qip, Packet Capturing Device
  • Worked on F5 LTM and GTM boxes and resolved issues like DNS related, End user issues, Updating Certificates, Follow up with Tac
  • Have Experience in Deploying/Managing/Troubleshooting Fortigate Device
  • Deployment Knowledge of Cisco ISE, Aruba and F5 Devices
  • Deployment and Operation Experience in Cisco catalyst/Nexus Devices
  • Worked on Checkpoint Boxes like 4600,5000,2200,12000 and 23000 Devices
  • Received experience in troubleshooting end user related issues, Clusters issue, Monitoring logs, Packet flow related issues
  • (Deutsche Bank Project)

Network Engineer

Wipro Infotech
05.2016 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: (On role of Third Part – IT Source Ltd)
  • Was working for DU Telecom ISP where there was need to Troubleshoot the Network issue while facing Customer for different circuit related issues
  • Received experience in handline FTTH services
  • Gained experience in handling different end User related issues like latency, Rechablity, DNS issues
  • (On role of Third Part – IT Source Ltd)

Associate Engineer

Tata Communications Limited
12.2014 - 04.2016
  • Company Overview: (on role of third party – Lobo Staffing Pvt Ltd)
  • As a Part of ISP was assigned to check and troubleshot different kind of wireless and wireline circuit and also provide timely updates to customers
  • Received experience in troubleshooting circuit related issues like circuit down, Packet Loss, Latency and Rechablity issue
  • Was able to enhance customer support experience by communicating and troubleshooting different circuit related issues with Enterprise customers
  • Worked on different wireless technologies like Radwin, Wimax, Sify and Wireline Technology like Tejas and ECI Mux and NLD circuits
  • (on role of third party – Lobo Staffing Pvt Ltd)

Education

B.E. - Computer Science Engineering

G.H. Raisoni College
Ahmednagar, Pune University
08.2009 - 06.2014

12th -

P.Jog Junior College
Pune, Maharashtra
08.2006 - 10.2008

10th -

C.P.S Pusa
07.2005 - 04.2006

Skills

Enterprise Setup ( Banking)

Cisco ISE

Cisco Router

Cisco Switches

Fortigate

Checkpoint

Sophos

F5 Load balancer

Mcafee Proxy

Wireless Technology

Aruba Rap and Controllers

Cisco Prime/APW

Layer 2 Protocol

Networking Protocols layer 3

OSPF

BGP

MPLS

IP Multicast

VPN

GRE

IPSEC

LAN

WAN

Data Centre connectivity

Ticketing Tools :-

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Certification

CCNA, 04/01/16, Pune

Accomplishments

  • Awarded with a title of 'SOC Star' for excellence in work.
  • Appreciated by the customer for resolving queries effectively in Wipro Infotech.
  • Received the Best Employee award in Dubai Telecom Project.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Participated in various cultural programs and sports activities in school & college. Actively participated in Robotics Competition across various colleges of Pune University.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 02/20/91

Key results areas

  • Managing and Deploying Data Centre Technology.
  • Monitoring the performance and capacity of different hardware platforms.
  • Implementing network troubleshooting & fault analysis.

Timeline

Technology Service Analyst

Deutsche Bank
01.2023 - Current

Senior System Engineer

Cybage
12.2020 - 11.2021

Network Engineer

NTT Global
02.2018 - 11.2020

Network Engineer

Wipro Infotech
05.2016 - 01.2018

Associate Engineer

Tata Communications Limited
12.2014 - 04.2016

B.E. - Computer Science Engineering

G.H. Raisoni College
08.2009 - 06.2014

12th -

P.Jog Junior College
08.2006 - 10.2008

10th -

C.P.S Pusa
07.2005 - 04.2006
SOMIL KUMARNetwork Security Engineer