Managing the entire network and security towers. Providing solution based on customer expectations. Core team handling. Budget and resource optimization. BAU and Project Management. Automation and new Idea creation, implementation.

Experienced Group Technical Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in-Service Delivery, Requirements Analysis, ITIL, IT Service Management, and Cyber Security.

Managing more than 500 Firewalls deployed across the globe primarily Palo Alto and ASA and Checkpoint Firewall.Carrying out the Change Management tasks as per client requirement. Analysis of the existing rule base and implementing the new changes or modifying the existing firewall policies.Implementing and configuring new firewalls as per the client’s requirement and as per the Existing WAN Structure.Configuring and managing the new VLAN implementation and site to site VPN as per client’s requirement.Coordinating firewall power down events & analyses the capacity check as per client’s requirement.Monitoring the firewall inbound and outbound traffics. Checking Health checkup with security devices per checklist.

Managing more than 150 Firewalls deployed across the globe primarily Checkpoint Firewall On Nokia IPSO.Managing Security Policies of firewall through Checkpoint Provider-1.Carrying out the Change Management tasks as per client requirement. Analysis of the existing rule base and implementing the new changes or modifying the existing firewall policies.Implementing and configuring new firewalls as per the client’s requirement and as per the Existing WAN Structure.Upgrading the existing Checkpoint R65 to NGX R70.Configuring and managing the new VLAN implementation and site to site VPN as per client’s requirement.Coordinating firewall power down events & analyses the capacity check as per client’s requirement.Monitoring the firewall inbound and outbound traffics. Checking Health checkup with security devices per checklist.Configuring NAT (Static and Dynamic and Manual).Handling the checkpoint firewall backup and restore operations.Handling escalations to ensure customer satisfaction.Ensuring proper quality for the technical troubleshooting

Configuring and managing checkpoint & fortiagte firewallsDesigns, implements, and documents new information security architectures, technical control standards and risk analysis methodologies.Based on request to implementing rule bases (Addition & amendment & deletion).Network Design to be analyzed periodically and required modifications to be recommended and implemented as per Industry and Security Best Practices. Preparing Network write-ups and Design diagrams of the Current Network setup and updating it with necessary modifications periodically as per changes. Sharing the same with the customer and internal TeamsConfiguring Security devices for monitoring and Periodically Performing Cleanup activity in all Security DevicesAnalyzing the trend of calls and taking necessary measures to prevent repeated calls and provide permanent resolutions for those callsResponsible for installing, configuring the LAN, WAN and Internet system of the organizationEscalating and working with product vendors for unresolved issues and following up with them till the closure of the issue. Understand and implement the necessary preventive measures from the respective product vendor

Installing, configuring, managing and troubleshooting checkpoint firewall (R60, R65 & R71)Taking Backup and Restoration of configuration on checkpoint firewallIntegrating ADS with checkpoint firewallConfiguration, maintaining and troubleshooting of Site to Site VPN and Remote AccessConfiguring NAT (Static and Hide and Manual) & clusteringMaintenance Configuration of Cisco 2500, 2600, series routers and Cisco 2950 series SwitchesConfiguring Routing protocols like BGP

Installing, Configuring and maintenance of the DOCSIS complaint Cisco CMTS (Cable Modem Termination System) Broadband RouterPlanning and designing LAN/WAN networks and configuring Cisco Routers, Routing protocols and managing security of networkMaintaining the DOT leased lines, Wireless Radio Links and Gigabit Fiber link which are connected to the Service Providers and ClientsMonitoring network operations proactively for reliability and uptime of NOCCo-coordinating with the Call center team for complaints logged by customerTraining and educating the support executivesPreparing and analyzing day to day activity report for improving process and performance