Current Key Responsibilities:• Leading the configuration and implementation of Web Application Firewalls( Imperva WAF and F5 ASM), IDS/IPS(Cisco Firepower),Firewall Anaylzer (algosec, Skybox) and DDOS protection solutions• Risk assessment of firewall requests, vulnerability reports, assess, recommend & prepare remediation plan to fix identified high vulnerabilities/risks.• Optimization& fine tuning of security tools from administration & configuration perspective, documenting all changes in policies.• Build standard operating procedures for tools & process, define reporting & risk assessment templates.• Ability to Implement, deploy tools, plan & document with accurate & organized approach.• Able to analyze, respond to security incidents with manual or automated forensic analysis tools& techniques. Shall aware & strongly follow incident management process.• Develop baseline documents for best practices, security hardening procedure for windows & NIX environment, Database, Network security devices.• Download and test new security software and/or technologies; recommend, schedule and perform security improvements, upgrades and/or purchases and perform other duties as assigned• Actively participate, plan, schedule internal information security health checks for different customers.• Generate & present summary reports to present to management• Defining, building and assessing security policies for windows, UNIX flavors, Firewall, database, Network devices like switches, routers

• Building the Datacenters for several Customers, implementing & troubleshooting the various devices which involves Cisco Catalyst switches, Nexus Switches 4k, 5k, Cisco ASA Firewall, Checkpoint Firewalls, on Datacenters• Responsible to provide maintenance and operational support in areas of firewall and network security infrastructure on a daily basis.• Installing & Configuring Cisco ASA Firewall 5500 series with VPN and Multi-context, Checkpoint Firewall (Nokia IPSO) to optimize the networks.• Configuring and Troubleshooting on IPSEC Virtual Private Network & SSL VPN Networks. Up-gradation of signature packs.• Works together with the solutions design team to provide technical review and feedback on critical project input documentation. The resulting architecture and networks are scalable and adaptable enough to evolve with changing customer requirements.• Understanding of networking and security product best practices. Capable of debugging and resolving complex network problems. Well versed in multiple technology areas; continuously learning new skills where required.• To conduct the technical analysis of Firewalls, network nodes, LAN/WAN communications, switches, and various transmission systems• Provide technical support and guidance to Project Managers, to support the implementation of new hosting services.• Provide technical impact assessments for planned changes, and service amendments, during the early life support phase for new Hosting Services.• Led virtual teams of Implementation Engineers to deliver new Hosting services. Develop and maintain good relationships within the Hosting organization to facilitate the delivery of new Hosting services.o Worked on building new devices ASA, Nokia, Cisco switches (layer 2, layer 3), routers, bluecoat devices SG & AV, load balancers, Cisco NAC, NAM, IPS, ArcSight etc. all network security devices according to the customer requirements and the design prepared and according to the standards set by the client.

worked as firewall engineer for leveraged GNSE US FW ENGINEERING Team(U.S based HP client).Worked in leveraged environment as firewall engineer for Managed Firewall Services team of HP Enterprise Services.Deftly handled Configuring firewall access-rules, routes, address translations and VPN, Basic routing and switching, Firewall support and solution implementationActively provided technical support to ensure proper implementation and upgradation of software Interacted with the client to understand their requirements and accordingly provide solutions in association with the project and sub-vendor technical teamsSuccessfully implemented web server and configuration changes to support traffic growth and perform software and hardware impact study after network changesActively interacted with Software & Product Development Teams for feature enhancement & product improvementWorked on different enhancements, new functionality additions required by the customer and issues that are raised by the testing team and the customerFirewall support and solution implementation.Network security solution design Configuring firewall access-rules, routes, address translations and VPN.Troubleshooting firewall & routers.Basic routing and switching.Member of review team of change requests