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Surya Prakash Kandiboina

Technical Lead Instructor - Network & Endpoint Security
Hyderabad

Summary

Certified Instructor with extensive IT experience in networking and administration, specializing in training on advanced technologies across routers, switches, and firewalls. Skilled in delivering security architecture reviews, vulnerability assessments, and consultative services to enterprise clients. A highly motivated network engineer with strong problem-solving abilities, excellent organizational skills, and a proven commitment to staying current with emerging networking technologies. Experienced in motivating, guiding, and providing up-to-date consultancy to both colleagues and clients, ensuring optimal network performance and security.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
27
27
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Technical Instructor Checkpoint Solutions / Network Security Engineer

Datacipher Solutions (P) Ltd.
10.2018 - Current

Presently Delivering Trainings and handling Professional Services.

Responsibilities:

  • Mentored new instructors joining the team, sharing best practices for effective teaching strategies and classroom management techniques.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and advancements by attending professional development workshops, conferences, webinars, and online courses.
  • Implementation and monitoring of Juniper, Checkpoint Devices, Paloalto network appliances, Fortigate Firewalls and Sonicwall appliances.
  • On-going Maintenance of Juniper, Paloalto network appliances, Fortigate Firewalls and Checkpoint Products from multiple customers.
  • Implementing Virtual network environments for clients.
  • Building and Maintaining Lab Environments for testing L3 networking and security features.
  • Implementation of NGF, NGTP and NGFW features.
  • Implementation of Endpoint Protection & Forensics, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, IOC/BIOC Rules, Event Correlation & Detection
  • Implementation of PoC as requested from the customers.
  • Working on TAC cases of Juniper, Fortigate Firewalls, Paloalto network appliances and Checkpoint Devices for immediate requirements from the Customers.
  • Documentation of BOM, POA, SOP and SOW’s.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree -

Osmania University

12th Standard -

Kendriya Vidyalaya CBSE Board

10th Standard - undefined

St. Peter’s model school CBSE Board

Skills

  • Instruction & Training: Classroom Management Strategies, Instructional Design, Class Development, Learning Strategies, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Online Teaching Experience

  • Communication & Collaboration: Strong Communication Skills, Active Listening Techniques, Interpersonal Relationship Building, Team Collaboration, Mentoring & Coaching

  • Professional Attributes: Continuous Learning Mindset, Critical Thinking, Adaptability to Technology, Effective Presentation Skills

  • Technical Expertise: Network Configuration, Technical Training Experience, Subject Matter Expertise in Networking & Security

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP/7/8/10, JUNOS, GAIA OS (R80x, R81x), PAN-OS, FortiOS, SonicOS

  • Networking: Strong knowledge of Routing, Switching, and Security (Juniper Networks) with solid understanding of OSI & TCP/IP models

  • Device Configuration:
    Juniper Routers (MX, SRX), Switches (EX, SRX, MX), and Firewalls
    Check Point, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and SonicWall appliances

  • Routing & Switching: Static, Aggregate, Generated, OSPF, BGP, MPLS fundamentals, VLAN, STP/RSTP, LACP, Virtual Chassis, Route Summarization, Load Balancing

  • Security Expertise: Zones, Firewall Filters, Security Policies, NAT, IPS, UTM, SSL/SSH Decryption, DNS Security Sinkhole, DoS/DDoS Protections, AppSecure, Application Control, Url Filtering, User based firewalling

  • Endpoint Security: Paloalto networks Cortex-XDR, Checkpoint Harmony Endpoint

  • Endpoint Protection and Forensic, Threat Hunting, Incident Management & Responses, IOC's & BIOC's Behavioral Threat Rules, Event Correlation and Incident Detection

  • Implementation & Troubleshooting: LAN/WAN setup, device backup/recovery, password recovery, performance tuning, high availability, packet captures, flow debugs, trace options, fw monitor

  • Hands-on Experience: MX-40, SRX-240, EX-2200, EX-2300 series devices

  • Tools & Utilities: Wireshark, Check Point Diagnostic & Migration Tools, MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Cloud & Virtualization: Understanding of OpenStack ecosystem, RESTful/SOAP API design, virtualization technologies (KVM, VMware ESXi)

Certification

PCSPI Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Platform Instructor

Accomplishments

  • Introduction to Internet of Things Stanford-Online
  • Antisyphon Training: SOC Core Skills
  • Understanding Anonymity and Privacy in Digital World - ISEA
  • Getting Started in Security with BHIS and MITRE ATT&CK

Awards

Ace Employee of the Year Customer Support (2019-2020)

Technical Expertise Award (2024-2025)

Excellence in Customer Service Award (2024-2025)

Training

  • BT British Telecommunications
  • NTT
  • AT&T
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • Texonic Instruments
  • Axiom telecom
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Excelity Global
  • TCL
  • High Radius
  • HPCL Pvt Ltd
  • OctaFX
  • Tech Mahindra
  • BPCL Pvt Ltd
  • ONGC
  • Axis Bank
  • Indian Air Force

Timeline

Technical Instructor Checkpoint Solutions / Network Security Engineer

Datacipher Solutions (P) Ltd.
10.2018 - Current

10th Standard - undefined

St. Peter’s model school CBSE Board

Bachelor’s Degree -

Osmania University

12th Standard -

Kendriya Vidyalaya CBSE Board
Surya Prakash KandiboinaTechnical Lead Instructor - Network & Endpoint Security