VINOD CHAUHAN
Mumbai
Summary
14+ years of IT industry experience specializing in network security and system support. Demonstrated expertise in managing datacenter operations and securing enterprise environments. Proficient in preparing migration documents, collaborating with vendors for troubleshooting production issues, and ensuring high network uptime.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Consultant
HCL Technologies
11.2021 - Current
- Product: Palo Alto Firewall-PA-3020, PA-5050, PA-5420, VM
- Upgraded Palo Alto OS version from 9.1.4 to 10.1 in High Availability
- Created a Virtual Router and configured static routes in it
- Successfully migrated and replaced hardware from Palo Alto 5060 to the new model 5420
- Configured interfaces on Palo Alto Layer 3, Layer 2, virtual wire, and TAP
- Configured security policy and NAT policy
- Developed and enforced security policies (App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID) to filter traffic and prevent unauthorized access
- WildFire integration for advanced threat detection and prevention
- Configured IPsec VPN tunnel site-to-site and performed troubleshooting
- Blocked IPs based on geo-locations
- Configured High Availability on PA VM
- Configured Zone Protection profiles
- Knowledgeable in Palo Alto CLI, including High Availability, VPN, session checks, and verifying running jobs
- Configured scheduled export config to Syslog server on Panorama
- Troubleshooted using logs via GUI (Unified Logs, Threat Logs, Session Browser, Traffic, etc.)
- Knowledgeable about DNS sinkhole
- Some exposure to Panorama
- Product: F5 LTM VE
- Configured Virtual Servers
- Configured Pools and Pool members
- Installed the latest attack signatures
- Worked on SSL Offloading (created SSL profile using certificate, key, and chain)
- Knowledgeable about different types of virtual servers and load balancing methods
- Took backups using GUI
- Enabled and disabled pool members during patching activities
- Knowledgeable about DNS sinkhole
- Product: FortiGate 900D
- Managed firewall using FortiGate to allow or block IPs
- Created policies and added different interfaces and VLANs
- Provided security policy and configured NAT policy
- Product: Juniper SRX
- Created security policies and NAT policy
- Performed Failover
- Hands on experience on CLI interface for troubleshooting on traffic related issue
- Product: Cisco ISE Product
- Adding network & security devices on it
- Creating device-based policy, profile
- Troubleshooting for using live logs for the AAA related issue
- Performed failover, Taking backup
- Product: Miscellaneous
- Provided technical support to clients from all regions, ensuring customer satisfaction
- Maintaining & configuring policies on Palo Alto, FortiGate, Juniper, BigF5 & checkpoint
- Responsible for upgrading PAN-OS, Panorama, Fort iOS, and Cisco ISE
- Performance tuning and optimization of Palo Alto firewalls and their policies
- Configuring & troubleshoot site-to site VPN on Palo Alto and FortiGate Firewall
- Analysed & investigating threat events generated through SEIM incident and blocked Ip after analysis
- Addressed vulnerability issues by applying patches and upgrading various security appliances
- Troubleshooting using logs via GUI (Unified Logs, Threat Logs, Session Browser, Traffic, etc.)
- Logging cases, providing remote support, maintain strict SLA`s, providing resolutions
- Researching, diagnosing, troubleshooting and identifying solutions to resolve system issues
System & Network Operation Executive
Just Dial LTD
10.2015 - 10.2021
- Monitoring the PAN India network infrastructure through NMS tool like SolarWinds
- Successfully facilitated work from home strategy for PAN India 1000+ users to access resources remotely through SSL VPN
- Leading project to implement PCI-DSS compliant network to ensure secured payment transactions
- Setup and maintained security policies including NAT/ PAT & VPN on Palo Alto, Sophos firewalls
- Designed HLD and LLD for the PAN India datacentres
Desktop Support Engineer
Progressive Infovision Pvt LTD
02.2014 - 10.2015
- Installing Configuring Mail, Entrust Soft Token as per the IT Policy of company in All Type of Handset Mobile Such as Blackberry, Android Phones, and Smart Phones & iPad
- Monitor and troubleshoot Computers, Windows OS, Application & Network related problems
Desktop Support Engineer
MOS Utility PVT LTD
11.2012 - 12.2013
- Responsible for resolve OS, Application related issue
- Creating/Managing/Deleting AD User Accounts, Groups
- Troubleshooting and diagnosis of Operating System problems, Virus Issues with desktop and different types of peripherals devices
Trainee Tech Support
Nexus Techno Solution Pvt Ltd
03.2012 - 11.2012
- Troubleshooting, assembling/disassembling computers, laptops, printers, and related peripherals
- Installation of Operating systems (Windows XP/2000/2003 all versions, windows 7)
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
Nagindas Khandwala College
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India04.2010
Higher Secondary Certificate -
B.S.G.D Jr College
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India02.2007
Secondary School Certificate -
N.L High School
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India03.2005
Skills
- Palo Alto Expertise
- Checkpoint Configuration
- FortiGate Administration
- Juniper SRX
- Cyberoam
- Sophos
- Cisco Identity Services
- NAT/PAT Experience
- Access Control Lists
- Site-to-Site VPN Configuration
- SSL VPN Configuration
- DNS
- HTTP/HTTPS
- F5 LTM Configuration Skills
- Experience with BigF5 APM Solutions
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Awards
Awarded for the outstanding performance and dedication in MOS Utility
Personal Information
- Title: SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR
- Date of Birth: 10/25/88
Professional training & certifications
- CCNA Certified, 01/01/12
- Diploma in Computer Hardware & Networking from Jetking Institute of Hardware and Networking, 09/01/09 - 12/31/11
- PCNSA & PCNSE Training
Timeline
Associate Consultant
HCL Technologies
11.2021 - Current
System & Network Operation Executive
Just Dial LTD
10.2015 - 10.2021
Desktop Support Engineer
Progressive Infovision Pvt LTD
02.2014 - 10.2015
Desktop Support Engineer
MOS Utility PVT LTD
11.2012 - 12.2013
Trainee Tech Support
Nexus Techno Solution Pvt Ltd
03.2012 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
Nagindas Khandwala College
Higher Secondary Certificate -
B.S.G.D Jr College
Secondary School Certificate -
N.L High School
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