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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Provided technical support for FortiGate and Sophos firewalls, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Managed multiple network infrastructures, overseeing various technologies for seamless operations.
• Led the deployment of network solutions from scratch, optimizing performance and reliability.
• Supervised a team of 10 engineers, reducing project delivery time by 25 % through efficient collaboration.
• Automated routine maintenance tasks, increasing team efficiency by 30 %.
• Designed and implemented secure network architectures with FortiGate firewalls, enhancing overall security.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Utilized SD-WAN technologies to configure zones, rules, and performance SLAs, optimizing network efficiency within Sophos Firewall.
• Developed and refined firewall policies to enforce granular access controls, significantly enhancing network security.
• Acquired extensive hands-on experience in deploying, configuring, and managing Sophos firewalls, including advanced functionalities such as IPS, application control, web filtering, and SSL inspection.
• Conducted analysis of firewall logs and implemented intrusion prevention mechanisms to effectively identify and mitigate network threats.
• Designed and deployed a comprehensive Wi-Fi network infrastructure, improving connectivity and overall performance.
• Implemented VLANs and granted privileged access across multiple networks in accordance with client specifications.

Bengaluru, Karnataka

• Monitored WAN links daily to ensure stable connections; initiated tickets with the ISP team for any downtime or fluctuations and followed up until resolution.
• Oversaw VPN tunnel performance to ensure secure and reliable remote connectivity.
• Managed website access by whitelisting necessary URLs to comply with organizational policies.
• Conducted frequent network monitoring to identify utilization spikes, capturing source and destination data to drill down on usage patterns.
• Initiated a cost-saving project by replacing legacy hardware with modern solutions, enhancing efficiency and reducing operational costs.
• Prepared comprehensive Bill of Materials (BOM) for network infrastructure deployment, covering both active and passive components to optimize resource planning and procurement.