Vishal Sisodia

Paloalto

• Extensive knowledge of configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization of Palo Alto firewalls across various models and deployment scenarios.
• Proficient in leveraging advanced security features such as App-ID, User-ID, URL Filtering, Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and Wildfire.
• Strong understanding of network security principles, including threat modeling, risk assessment, and designing and implementing secure network architectures.
• Expertise in configuring and troubleshooting IPSec VPNs, SSL VPNs, and GlobalProtect VPN.
• High Availability and Disaster Recovery: Proven experience in implementing and maintaining high availability and disaster recovery solutions for critical network infrastructure.
• Panorama management: In-depth knowledge of managing and monitoring Palo Alto firewalls through Panorama, including policy management, reporting, and threat intelligence feeds.
• Integration with other security tools: Experience integrating Palo Alto firewalls with other security tools, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security solutions.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex network security issues.
• Leadership and mentorship: Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on best practices and security standards.

F5 LTM:

• F5 LTM fundamentals: Solid understanding of F5 LTM architecture, including load balancing methods (round robin, least connections, etc.), traffic management techniques, and virtual server configurations.
• Virtual Server Configuration: Expertise in configuring and managing various virtual server types (HTTP, TCP, UDP), and associated services.
• Traffic Management: Experience in implementing traffic management strategies such as persistence, session affinity, and rate limiting.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Proficient in monitoring F5 LTM performance, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, and troubleshooting common issues.
• High Availability: Understanding of high availability and disaster recovery concepts for F5 LTM, including active/standby configurations and traffic failover mechanisms.

Routing and switching:

• Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex network topologies, including LAN, WAN, and data center networks.
• Strong understanding of switching concepts, including VLANs, VTP, and EtherChannel.
• Experience with configuring and troubleshooting Layer 2 switching environments.
• Familiarity with network documentation standards and procedures.
• Understanding of network security concepts, including ACLs, VPNs, port security, etc.

• Meeting with clients and understanding requirements.
• Network designing, solution designing, POC, and demos of Cisco and Palo Alto offerings.
• Installation and configuration of different products from Palo Alto, like Palo Alto NGFW (on-premise, VM, CN), Cortex XDR, and Prisma Access.
• Worked on a cloud proxy solution named Menlo Security.
• I worked on a VA solution named Nessus.
• Installation and configuration of VMware, creating a virtual switch, a port group, and creating virtual machines.
• Installation of Microsoft Server 2016 and configuration of services like Active Directory, DHCP Server, DNS Server, and Certificate Authority.
• Provide technical support in terms of troubleshooting, planning, modeling, and customization of internetworking equipment.
• Effectively and efficiently collaborate with multiple domains to manage daily operations.

• Manage projects for LAN, Data Centre services, Hybrid Network, Service Providers.
• Installation and configuration of Cisco ASA, FTD and FMC.
• Installation and configuration of Fortigate, Sophos XG firewall. Installation and configuration of Cisco ISR and ASR routers. Installation and configuration of Cisco switches.
• Installation and configuration of Cisco ISE (NAC).
• Installation and configuration of Extreme L2, L3 switches.
• Worked on VMware. Information on creating a virtual switch, a port group, and creating virtual machines.
• Working on Microsoft Server 2016. Information on Active Directory, DHCP Server, DNS Server, and Certificate Authority.
• Complying with the ITSM and SLA standards by observing the Incident Management life cycle processes.
• Provide technical support in terms of troubleshooting, planning, modelling, And customization of Internetworking equipment.
• Effectively and efficiently collaborate with multiple domains to manage daily operations.
• Follow the ITIL process for change management and incident management, as per customer requirements.