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Ashfield, Nsw, Au

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Au

• Responsible for firewall management in AU/NZ locations. Configure and manage Checkpoint firewalls (Checkpoint VSX environment as well as Gateway clusters).• Checkpoint management and log server maintenance, log backups to NFS.• F5 LTM related tasks for internal and external DMZs. SSL certificate updates in LB side.• Projects such as new firewall build for DC. BAU tasks such as weekly firewall deployments and incidents for break fix.• Security audits for firewalls (PCI and SOC2). • Conducted data center audits in production and DR sites (managing physical inventory tool/CMDB).• Data center migration activities, production site relocation and actively participated in firewall related tasks. Built new VSX environment for the DR site.• Actively working with Application and Server team for firewall related changes, as well as incidents for troubleshooting.• Device management and monitoring with the help of Datadog and Akips.

Sydney, New South Wales, Au

* Network firewall management, including the internet, data center and DR firewall infrastructure (Checkpoint NGFW, Fortigate and Cisco ASDM).* IPS, Application and URL filtering in firewalls (Checkpoint).* Configure and manage remote access VPNs , like Palo Alto GlobalPortect and Open VPN solutions.* Endpoint host protection using Sophos AV as well as Crowdstrike EDR.* Experience in managing load balancer (Alteon).* SSL administration using Quovadis and Digicert SSL platforms. Also SSL offloading at the load balancer based on application requirement.* Audit activities, especially for privilege access VPN accounts.* Exposure to SIEM solutions such as LogRhythm and Graylog.

Houston, Texas, Us

Responsibilities:• Manage Data Network and Firewall security projects for clients in the US.• Worked in Network Security Transition project for Alcatel-Lucent to on-board the IP operations to HP for network and security change and incident management.• Operational knowledge and troubleshooting skills in networking systems, Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), enterprise routing/switching, firewall administration and wireless systems• Configured and Implemented day to day BAU requests for the Firewall access policies and supported in testing application flows • Understand the client’s requirements for Site to Site IPsec VPN requests and designed and implemented as per the security parameters defined.• Worked in Enterprise Security zones modules and DMZ and e-business firewall changes for application traffic flows• Exhibited skills IT Operations and Service managements and attention to details in resolving critical issues• Manage Cisco router, Wireless, Checkpoint Firewall and Alcatel devices.• Documentation and knowledge base update in CMDB• Worked with Level 3 team as Network specialist for Bank of America, USA. Main responsibilities as build, configure, implement and test network infrastructure for client.• Resolved BAU calls for change management/Incident management • Worked under Data center migration and refresh projects to replace End of Life Cisco network switches and routers • Design activities for small office/branch network solutions as per client requirement and corporate guidelines.• Handling escalations and major incidents from L2 network team and resolved many critical issue

Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a global leader in IT services, digital and business solutions that partners with its clients to simplify, strengthen and transform their businesses. TCS has been recognized as one of the big Global IT Services Brands.RESPONSIBILITIES:• Worked as part of Global Network Engineering team and provided network infrastructure support for one of the biggest retail customer in the US.• Responsible for all Change and Incident Management in the Network.• Routers and switches IOS upgrade for multiple client sites and BAU ticket solving• Firewall management, Cisco ASA for VPN issues• Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco Layer2/3 Catalyst Switch, Cisco routers and WAN related issues.• Responsible for all devices in access, distribution, core and data centers.• Upgrade End-of-Life Sup/Line modules, Chassis, Routers, Switches and Wireless Controllers.• Managing Cisco routers (7000 and 3800 series) and Cisco switches (6500, 3750, 3560, 2900 series).• Troubleshooting and analyzing the access issues, creating rules and access list.Achievements• Successfully completed transition project for SuperValu US to on-board the IP operations to TCS for network (level 2/3 LAN WAN) infrastructure management.

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

Infosys is a global leader in consulting, technology, and outsourcing and next-generation services.Company helps enterprises transform and thrive in a changing world through strategic consulting, operational leadership, and the co-creation of breakthrough solutions, including those in mobility, sustainability, big data, and cloud computing.RESPONSIBILITIES• Level 2 network operation team member, Incident management and coordination with L3 team for network solutions• Managing VPN connectivity for client projects, like Site to site Or Client to site connectivity. Monitoring VPN traffic (Checkpoint firewalls)• Wide area network monitoring, links like STM, DS3 and 10 Mb. Coordinating with ISP team to resolve WAN link issues.• Business continuity plan activities to check the redundancy in network infrastructure, to assure continuous service availability to customers.• Wireless network configurations• Incident and request management as per ITIL process flow• Managing LAN and WAN.• Involved in Planning and Designing of Network and procurement of hardware.Achievements• Multiple customer satisfaction awards for providing end to end solution for their new customer connectivity models and subsequent infrastructure support.