Santhoshbabu S
Network Security Engineer
Chennai
Summary
DESIGNATION: SENIOR SPECIALIST
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIANCE: 8+ Years
Working As "NETWORK SECURITY IMPLEMENTATION ENGINEER"
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Network Security Engineer
HCL Tech
01.2024 - Current
- Optimized network performance through effective monitoring and troubleshooting of security devices.
- Enhanced network security by implementing advanced firewall configurations and intrusion detection systems.
- Enhanced network security protocols by implementing advanced firewall configurations, significantly reducing vulnerability to external attacks.
- Strengthened network infrastructure, upgrading hardware to meet latest security standards and performance requirements.
- Maintaining detailed pre-activity reports to mitigate device or business down issue due to device migration activity
Network Engineer and Security
TCS
10.2018 - 12.2023
- Managed over 20 customer calls per day for network related queries and escalations
- Participated on project discussion calls
- Designed, and implemented new network Infrastructure as per project requirement
- Co-ordinate with ISP and clients to advertise new routings as per requirement
- Switch, Firewall and Router configuration, VLAN addition and unlink extension
- Implementing and configuring new firewalls as per business requirement
- Responsible for maintaining firewall day to day activities and handling Incident management change management and problem management
- Responsible for communication protocols, configuration, integration & security
- Allowed new ACLs and routings on firewalls as per business requirement
- Performed troubleshooting at L2 and L3 level
- Performed IOS upgrade on Cisco products using 3CDemon and TFTP application
- Creating multiple context mode on ASA firewalls and allowing access to various business
- Allowed URL filtering basic access to end users
- Performed PAN OS upgrade and Dynamic content updates
- Performed Firewall migration from Cisco to Palo Alto
- Registering new palo Alto in portal and updating required license
- Creating forwarding profiles in ZAPP portal for groups to use based on Authentication for Zscaler VPN users
- Troubleshooting proxy related issues and VPN URL bypassing on ZAPP
- Created SSL inspection bypass for particular Internet sites
- Creating local admin account for ZIA for all users
- Created hosted PAC file based on business request
- Performed BCP drill activities on network devices (switch, firewall and router) Weekly basis to ensure network stability
- Collaborated with vendor to identify best options for optimizing network Performance
- Worked on network compliance (VA and hardening clearance).
Desktop Support Engineer
TCS
02.2016 - 10.2018
- Configured hardware, devices, and software to set up workstations for employees
- Relocated and configured desktop computer devices and phones to facilitate office moves and new employee workstations
- Maintained inventory of installed desktop hardware and software components to keep records accurate and updated.
Education
BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
Sona College of Technology
Salem, Tamilnadu 08.2011 - 04.2015
Skills
Cisco Switches and Routers, Juniper Switches
Firewalls: Cisco (ASA,FTD,FMC), Palo alto & Panaroma, FortiGate & FMG, Juniper
Zscaler Proxy (ZIA)
Network management, Firewall Installation and DMZ design
Good understanding of static routing, and dynamic routing
Working knowledge of routing protocol OSPF and BGP
Switching: VLAN,STP,Inter-VLAN routing,Trunking,VTP,Ether channel,Port security,SNMP & ISE configuration
First hop redundancy protocol -HSRP
Have knowledge of VPN (IPSEC S2S, Client-to-Site) NATTING technology, and ACLs
Have knowledge on security server protocols (AAA, TACACS, RADIUS)
Cisco products (C2960,9200,9300,3650, 3750; ASA5515,5525,5545; ISR4331,4321)
Palo alto Firewall (PA-220, PA-440, PA-500, PA-820)
FortiGate (200B,100E,100F)
Customer support skills and Good communication skills
Good documentation skills (MS EXCEL and WORDPAD, Google sheet)
Professionaldetails
SANTHOSHBABU S, Network Security Engineer, Team-oriented dedicated individual with great attention to detail and exceptional analytical and technical skills looking to land a Network Security Engineering position to design and execute new network solutions and/or enhance the smoothness of current networks.
Tools
Putty
Secure CRT
Solarwinds and TGIM Network monitoring tool
3CDaemon
Languages
Tamil
English
Certification
Fortinet NSE 4_FGT-7.2
Awards
- Service Commitment Awards - 2 Times
- Star Performer Award
Timeline
Fortinet NSE 4_FGT-7.2
06-2024
Network Security Engineer
HCL Tech
01.2024 - Current
AWS Cloud Practitioner
06-2023
CSCO13466567, CCNA (Routing and Switching) - Expired
05-2019
Network Engineer and Security
TCS
10.2018 - 12.2023
Desktop Support Engineer
TCS
02.2016 - 10.2018
BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
Sona College of Technology
08.2011 - 04.2015
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