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Gurugram, HR, IN

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Designed, implemented, and maintained enterprise-level security solutions leveraging Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Cisco ASA, and other cutting-edge technologies.
• Advised clients on security architecture design and implementation, specializing in Palo Alto Networks solutions.
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Designed and deployed network security solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provided technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Overseeing more than 70 geographic locations and numerous projects, addressing technical challenges in network firewalls and proxy devices.
• Ensuring compliance with SLAs for all critical incidents logged on the BMC Remedy portal and resolving them promptly.
• Providing L3 support for FortiGate and Palo Alto NGFW Firewalls. Handling and assessing firewall change requests according to project requirements.
• Diagnosing and resolving issues related to FortiGate and Palo Alto firewalls, including VPN, ACLs, NAT, web filters, and high availability.
• Conduct the Annual Rule Review, strengthen firewall security, and perform High Availability testing for Firewalls.

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Set up and resolve issues for IPSec and remote VPNs, as well as Cisco Switches and Routers, Cisco ASA Firewalls, Palo Alto Firewalls, and Meraki Firewalls.
• Handle configuration and troubleshooting of Site-to-Site VPNs involving ASA, Meraki, and SonicWALL firewalls.
• Configure Remote VPNs on Meraki and ASA firewalls.
• Conduct Proof of Concept (POC) to complete the technical evaluation of Cisco Umbrella.
• Configure and manage Cisco Umbrella to safeguard employees from engaging with malicious content over the company's network.

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Perform daily device health checks for all Cisco routers, switches, and security devices.
• Provide technical support to users experiencing computer difficulties.
• Configure Cisco switches and replace faulty units as needed.
• Collaborate with ISPs to resolve network-related issues.
• Troubleshoot complex LAN infrastructure, focusing on routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Responsible for troubleshooting of networking equipment across multiple sites.
• Regular monitoring of network infrastructure.
• Installing, mounting, cabling, and configuring Cisco routers and switches.
• Supervised and performed installation of new IT network equipment and system software.
• Remote troubleshooting and fault finding if issues occur upon initial installation.

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Setting up the network environment involves designing system configurations, overseeing system installation, and defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
• Troubleshooting of networking equipment across various locations.
• Supervising and performing the installation of new IT network equipment and system software.
• Preparing and sending daily reports on downtime and utilization.
• Installing, configuring, backing up, recovering, and upgrading Cisco routers and switches are also part of the role.