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Suresh K

Suresh K

Chennai

Summary

16+Years Experience in Network Security, 3 yrs of experience in DSL engineer & 1 yrs of experience in Service engineer

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate consultant

Tata Consultancy Services
04.2017 - Current
  • Working as L3 engineer, Managing and supporting all security Network devices in datacanter like Cisco ASA & FTD , F5 Load balance, Infoblox , Bluecoat and A10
  • Using CSM to manage ASA device, FMC for FTD device
  • Activity Performed : 1
  • Upgraded Upgraded cisco IOS from 9.0 to 9.13 2
  • Upgraded F5 Load balance from 11.1.2 to 12.3 3
  • Upgraded CISCO ACI -APIC from 3.2 to 4.2 and Spine ,Leaf from 13.2 to 14.2 in two Datacenter Responsibilities: Managing network device in three datacenter ASA,FTD,F5,ACI
  • Responsible for providing support to customers remotely in case of network failure
  • Configured the Branch office VPN in the firewalls Responsible for handling customer escalation issues and putting together after action reports when necessary Managing DNS using infoblox Preparing security weekly report and Regularly sent reports to clients and Excel formats as requested for security planning Managed Ticket queue assigned Managing FTD firewalls in 1000+ stores using FMC Taking necessary action for malware outbreak
  • Performed and managed system backup using Backup Exec on production systems Made network changes following company change management policy

Lead Administrator

Wipro Technologies
10.2015 - 04.2017
  • Managing Client security device in globally and supporting for operation and new implementations in client envirovement
  • Managing checkpoint GAIA Device ,ASA, Fortinet firewall , Symantec AV and Symantec Encryption
  • Activity performed : 1
  • Upgraded Checkpoint GAIA device from R7710 to R77.30 and upgraded checkpoint Management server from R75.10 to R77.30
  • 2
  • Upgraded ASA version from 9.1(3) to 9.1(6) 3
  • Upgraded upgraded Symantec Endpoint Encryption version from 11.1.0 to 11.1.1 Responsibilities: Experience in Checkpoint firewall, Cisco ASA, Fortinet firewall for securing the Networks in datacenter Managing 1250 store fortinet firewall Responsible for providing support to customers remotely in case of network failure
  • Configured the Branch office VPN in the firewalls Responsible for handling customer escalation issues and putting together after action reports when necessary Preparing security weekly report and Regularly sent reports to clients and Excel formats as requested for security planning Managed Ticket queue assigned Managing 12000 client using Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Endpoint Encryption console
  • Taking necessary action for malware outbreak
  • Performed and managed system backup using Backup Exec on production systems Made network changes following company change management policy Presenting DC weekly meeting to the client and attending CAB meeting with the client

Senior Specialist

HCL Technologies
04.2014 - 10.2015
  • Managed HCL data center security devices in US(Philadelphia & NewJercy) and providing operation support to clients hosted services in DC
  • Managing checkpoint smart-1,ASA firewall, Cisco IPS,CISCO ACS,Mcafee AV and trend micro deepsecurity(VM)
  • Activity performed : 1
  • Upgraded Checkpoint smart1 version from R67.10 to R77.10 and upgraded checkpoint gateway(VSX) version from R67.10 to R77.10
  • 2
  • Upgraded IPS version from 7.0(8)E4 to 7.1(8)E4
  • 3
  • Upgraded ACS version from 9.2 to 9.4 4
  • Configured two factor authentication in checkpoint for RA VPN authentication using AD and TACACS
  • Responsibilities: Experience in Checkpoint firewall, Cisco ASA, Fortinet firewall for securing the Networks Responsible for providing support to customers remotely in case of network failure
  • Configured the Branch office VPN in the firewalls Responsible for handling customer escalation issues and putting together after action reports when necessary Preparing security weekly report and Regularly sent reports to clients and Excel formats as requested for security planning Managed Ticket queue assigned Managing Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection Sensors to monitor network activities Managing 3000 client using McAfee ePO console and 300 Server using trendmicro deep security console Taking necessary action for malware outbreak
  • Performed and managed system backup using Backup Exec on production systems Made network changes following company change management policy Presenting DC weekly meeting to the client and attending CAB meeting with the client Attending Daily and weekly sync call with internal team Integrated Checkpoint with SIEM for log Integrated checkpoint with Skybox for rule collecting

Network Security Engineer

TTNI (Toyota Tsusho Network Intergration)
03.2011 - 01.2014
  • Configure and administer the Network Security Infrastructure (Firewall, Proxy, Websecurity, Antivirus) Job involved in work process like installing Firewall Policy , Troubleshooting Firewall related issue with in SLA period, configuring and troubleshooting Antivirus, Administration, Maintaining websense by giving right access to users, Configuring Firewall Policy in ASA firewall to access application, Creating and presenting Network security weekly report in weekly meeting Migrated existing configuration checkpoint from standalone Nokia 390 IPSO 4.2 with checkpoint R60 to Distributed Checkpoint 397 IPSO 6.2 with Security gateway R75.20 and Management Server R75.20, Implementing & Monitoring IPS in Checkpoint device Configure firewall policy as per user request with Service call Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Access VPN & Site to site VPN in checkpoint firewall Resolving Service request and incident call with in SLA Period Installed ,configured and troubleshooting Microsoft ISA Server Installed ,Configured and troubleshooting Websense web security 7.1 in network Configuring & trouble shooting ASA firewall Implemented Symantec Antivirus in network
  • Upgraded Symantec Antivirus from 11.0.6 to 11.0.7 Managing 3000 AV client in network.

IT Support Services(Field Engineer)

InfinIT Infoserv Pvt Ltd
07.2009 - 02.2011
  • Held multi faced responsibilities to install, configure and administer the Network Security Infrastructure (Firewall, Antivirus server, Antispam) to my client’s .Established new IT Security Policies, which defined acceptance use of IT assets within the Company
  • Installed, configured and maintaining servers including Antivirus, Active Directory, in addition to facilitating backup and restoration using Symantec backup Exec
  • Actively provided desktop configuration, phone support and remote support for software and hardware Provided technical support to client by Implementing and maintaining the Firewall devices like checkpoint ,ASA ,Juniper,Sonic wall,Watch Guard with UTM in proxy environment
  • Successfully engineered a virtual private network (VPN) solution Implemented routing for specific local Address to the particular Internet service Provider Providing support to large network environment
  • Successfully configured the NAT
  • Interact with clients to effectively resolve any firewall-related issues and Antivirus issue Perform firewall Migration, such as Checkpoint,Juniper Screen OS, WatchGuard and Sonicwall
  • Configured Centralized server for antivirus.

DSL Engineer(Field Engineer)

Tata Communication Internet Service Ltd
  • Handled high potential territory areas of Chennai for providing Broadband services
  • Job involved in work process like Link Installation, Maintenance & Administration, Line of sight survey, Prerequisites study for the link installation and Monitoring the performance, Configuration of the Cisco Switch, Circuit performance test like pinging, Installation of Access Switch and Building Switch related setup arrangements, Providing on site support, Reports and documentation
  • LAN/VLAN/WAN planning, implementation, and troubleshooting
  • Configuring firewall policy as per user requirement Involved in all on sight cabling
  • Installation of DSLAMS (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer) and other DSL Related Equipments
  • Experience and flexibility regarding on-call responsibilities
  • Monitoring & providing technical assistance for Metro-E and DSL operation
  • Experience and flexibility regarding on-call responsibilities.

System Service Engineer(Field Engineer)

Media Tech, India
  • Installation, Configuration, Troubleshooting & Tracking of various Operating Systems
  • Oversee installation of Operating Systems and Application Software on Windows, Deployment of Servers, Network, Console, Power and monitoring the same
  • Knowledge of various Anti virus utilities
  • Maintain updated documentation for current Hardware / Software configurations and also for proposed future installations & modifications to the current environment
  • Maintain LAN and WAN

Education

B.Tech (Information Technology) - Information Technology

DMI Engineering College
Chennai
05-2005

Electrical & Electronics Engineering - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Panimalar Polytechnic College
Chennai
05-2001

Certification

  • CCSA (Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator)
  • CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Administration)

Network & Security Tools

  • Checkpoint Gateway device: Checkpoint smart-1 50(Provider 1), Checkpoint P30(VSX), Nokia 390 IPSO 4.2, Checkpoint 397 IPSO 6.2
  • CISCO ASA5000 Series, CISCO ACS1121, CISCO IPS 4260, CSM and FMC
  • Checkpoint Management Server: Splat R60 and Splat R75
  • Juniper: SSG 5, SSG 20, SSG 10, SSG 320, SSG 320M
  • Fortinet: FG-100F, FG-200E
  • Load Balancer: F5
  • Proxy Server: Microsoft ISA SERVER, Bluecoat
  • WEB FILTER: Websense Web Security 7.1
  • Antivirus SOFTWARE TOOLS: McAfee: ePO Server, Symantec: Symantec Endpoint Protection, Symantec Endpoint Encryption, Trend Micro: Office Scan, Client Server security, Worry-free Business
  • Email Security: McAfee: Group shield for Exchange
  • SDN: CISCO ACI

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: F7259357
  • Father's Name: Kumar .B
  • Mother's Name: Varalakshmi K
  • Date of Birth: 03/17/83
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian

Pan Card Number

CMSPS7644N

Languages

  • Tamil
  • English

Awards

Received Outstanding Performance award from client in 2014

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above details given by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief

Timeline

Associate consultant

Tata Consultancy Services
04.2017 - Current

Lead Administrator

Wipro Technologies
10.2015 - 04.2017

Senior Specialist

HCL Technologies
04.2014 - 10.2015

Network Security Engineer

TTNI (Toyota Tsusho Network Intergration)
03.2011 - 01.2014

IT Support Services(Field Engineer)

InfinIT Infoserv Pvt Ltd
07.2009 - 02.2011

DSL Engineer(Field Engineer)

Tata Communication Internet Service Ltd

System Service Engineer(Field Engineer)

Media Tech, India

B.Tech (Information Technology) - Information Technology

DMI Engineering College

Electrical & Electronics Engineering - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Panimalar Polytechnic College
Suresh K