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Taguig, Ncr, Ph

Philippines

• Successfully administered and optimized a complex firewall environment comprising 60-70 Cisco and Checkpoint Next-Generation Firewalls. Implemented stringent access controls, advanced threat prevention measures, and robust VPN configurations to safeguard the network infrastructure.• Maintained a 99% SLA adherence, guaranteeing reliability and consistency in service delivery.• Provided technical leadership and mentorship to a team of 4 junior security engineers. • Directed a proficient firewall security team, ensuring the protection of critical network assets.• Spearheaded successful software upgrade projects on Cisco ASA and Next-Gen Firepower Devices, achieving minimum downtime and mitigating the risk of failures.• Led major firewall upgrades: 3 Check Point clusters in Azure Environment from R80.10/R80.40 to R81.20, as well as 1 cluster in the on-premises data center from R77.30 to R81.20.• Partnered with multiple vendors to architect, implement, and manage secure site-to-site VPN tunnels. • Collaborated with architectural teams to engineer and execute the migration of a complex client environment to an Azure VWAN infrastructure. Implemented and configured new Azure VWAN Check Point gateways, optimizing network performance and security.• Effectively coordinated the smooth transition of client's on-premises data center, resulting in increased efficiency and minimized interruptions.• Proactively managed firewall license and certificate renewals, preventing service disruptions and maintaining optimal network security.• Conducted successful migration of Check Point Security Gateways from one SMS to another.• Cultivated strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and facilitating effective communication. • Managed the installation, staging, remote configuration, and ongoing maintenance of Check Point and Cisco firewalls.• Documented security incidents, configurations, and procedures for reference and compliance.

Philippines

• Maintained robust security posture by regularly updating security policies and procedures.• Designed and configured client's remote access VPN with Multi-factor Authentication for enhance security.• Maximized security measures by reviewing policies and configuring firewalls to send logs to SIEM platform.• Successfully deployed and optimized Cisco ASAv on Azure to support client's move to a cloud-based infrastructure.• Provided consistent updates to clients through weekly/monthly status reports.

Philippines

• Played a pivotal role as First Line Support and member of the IP Transport team, effectively managing change requests and incident tickets spanning diverse domains.• Configured robust network security measures by setting up firewall policies for Juniper and Checkpoint.• Ensured operational efficiency by conducting health checks on various vendor platforms.• Enhanced communication and documentation processes by designing postcards based on project requirements.• Effectively managed ticket status reports to guarantee compliance with SLAs and resolve issues in a timely manner.• Prepared and delivered weekly KPI reports, offering insights into team performance and operational metrics.• Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate support to end-users in troubleshooting technical problems.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Information Technology

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