MOHAMED AMEER ANSAR TS
Network Security Engineer
Chennai
Summary
With 6+ years of experience designing secure networks using FortiGate, Palo Alto, and Cisco ASA. Strong background in security protocols, vulnerability management, and troubleshooting. Expertise in implementing firewalls, proxies, and conducting migration and risk assessments. Dedicated to ensuring utmost security for organizations by staying updated with the latest industry trends and best practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
2
2
Languages
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Network Security Engineer
LTIMIndtree, Client: SITA
Chennai
09.2023 - Current
- Worked as part of the migration team to move FortiGate firewalls from a third-party cloud to the client’s private cloud.
- Led the migration of EOL and EOS Cisco ASA and FTD firewalls to Palo Alto VM models (VM100, VM300) running on Dell uCPE VEP 4600 models (V910, V930).
- Migrated 40+ FortiGate firewalls to the client’s private cloud for an airline project.
- Managed the migration of 30+ Cisco ASA firewalls to Palo Alto at airports across the Middle East and Africa, including in KSA, Kuwait, Doha, Jeddah, and Riyadh.
- Provided Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and quotations for Palo Alto equipment to help the customer with project procurement.
- Performed configuration analysis and assessments for routers, switches, and firewalls to plan the migration.
- Used Excel to track migration progress, analyse risks, and create migration plans.
- Assisted field engineers in staging devices, setting up VMs, upgrading OS, and activating licences.
- Onboarded 30+ Palo Alto firewalls to Panorama, including setting up templates and device groups.
- Created Low-Level Design (LLD), High-Level Design (HLD), and Technical Design (THD) documents using Visio for migrated sites.
NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER
HCLTech, Client: LeasePlan
Chennai
09.2019 - 09.2023
- Provided adept technical support to internal stakeholders, delivering guidance for firewall inquiries and concerns encompassing Palo Alto, Fortigate, and McAfee Proxy systems
- Proficiently managed a high volume of cases: Fortigate – 100, Palo Alto – 40, and Proxy – 100
- Conducted routine firewall maintenance to ensure peak operational efficiency
- Documented security and disaster recovery protocols, fostering a comprehensive reference resource
- Applied software patches to rectify known security vulnerabilities within operating systems and applications within 1 week timeline
- Offered adept technical support for an array of network security concerns, spanning hardware, software, operating systems, applications, and databases
DCOPS Analyst
HCLTech, Client: LeasePlan
Chennai
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Continuously monitored system performance and capacity to ensure the delivery of top-notch service quality and optimal availability
- Proficiently initiated service tickets for the respective teams, demonstrating a commitment to upholding SLAs, while also promptly notifying and managing Priority 1 – P1 and Priority 2 – P2 incidents
- Led the coordination of power down activities, effectively leading around 5 sites
Education
MCA - Computer Application
SRM Institute of Science And Technology
Chennai, India 08.2023 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Design and Computing
Birla Institute of Technology And Science
Pilani, India 04.2019 - 05.2023
Skills
Firewall administration
Incident response
Network design and Migration
Palo Alto Firewall (PA-800, PA-5000, PA-455, VM100, VM300)
Dell uCPE VEP 4600 V910, V930
Cisco ASA 5515-X, 5506, 5525-X, Catalyst SW's 9300, 9200, 3850, 2960
FortiGate Firewall (100F, 1000E, 2200E, VM), Panorama/FMG, Forti-Analyzer, SSL/IPSEC VPN Remote/Site-to-Site
vulnerability patching, Failover/Fallback, AWS Cloud, F5 LTM Basics, Wireshark, NMAP
Accomplishments
- HCL Star O-infinity Award: Received recognition and accolades from HCL Tech for consistently achieving the title of 'Best Employee' over a span of 3 years.
- EPIC Squad Award: Acknowledged by the organization for successfully migrating over 100 Fortigate Firewalls within a four-month period as a team.
Certification
NSE4: Fortinet Certified
Work Availability
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Languages
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Flexible work hoursCompany CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementWork from home optionTimeline
Senior Network Security Engineer
LTIMIndtree, Client: SITA
09.2023 - Current
MCA - Computer Application
SRM Institute of Science And Technology
08.2023 - 05.2025
NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER
HCLTech, Client: LeasePlan
09.2019 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Design and Computing
Birla Institute of Technology And Science
04.2019 - 05.2023
DCOPS Analyst
HCLTech, Client: LeasePlan
09.2018 - 09.2019
Passions
- Ethical Hacking
- Information Security
- Cloud Security