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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Network Infrastructure Management: Supported and maintained a network infrastructure across 1600+ sites in the USA and Canada.Fortinet Device Configuration and Implementation: Configured and implemented Fortinet firewalls (100E, 101F, 301E), switches (S248E, S548D), and access points (FP421E, PU431E, PU432E).Device Maintenance: Managed Fortinet device upgrades, backups, health checks, and restores.Network Protocols and Devices: Configured and troubleshooted STP, VLANs, and end-user devices, including Avaya phones and Raspberry Pi.Firewall Provisioning and Upgradation: Led the provisioning and upgradation of FortiGate firewalls, including HA setup for redundancy.SD-WAN Project Leadership: Directed projects in SD-WAN environments, installing Forti bridges and Ubiquity Bridges.ISP Coordination: Collaborated with ISP vendors for DIA circuits, cable modems, and Starlink internet setups.Redundancy Configuration: Configured McLag setup between distribution switches to ensure redundancy.Real-Time Monitoring: Utilized tools like Entuity, BigPanda, Netscout, and Splunk for real-time device data monitoring.Cellular LTE/IoT Devices: Hands-on experience with Cellular LTE/IoT devices like DIGI, Cradle point and FEX in the SD-WAN environment.Certification Management: Renewed SCEP certifications via Fortiprovisioner.Signal Enhancement: Installed cell boosters in remote areas with poor signal strength.IT Service Management: Managed Incident, Change, and Problem tickets using ServiceNow, ensuring resolution within SLA for P1/P2 priority and user tickets.Change Management: Represented and executed various change requests in CAB calls, ensuring timely execution.

Configured and administered Cisco ASA Firewalls using CLI, Cisco CSM, and ASDM.Deployed Panorama and Dome-9 for AWS Palo Alto Firewalls.Migrated Cisco ASA firewalls with Firepower Services and implemented security policies.Managed VPN gateways, F5 Load Balancers, and proxy servers.Configured Palo Alto firewalls using Wildfire, App-ID, and User-ID features.Migrated to Checkpoint firewalls from Cisco ASA and configured IPSEC Tunnels.Extensive experience with load balancers (F5 LTM, GTM) and network monitoring tools like SolarWinds and Splunk.

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