Yashaswi Itankar

Network Security Engineer with 3+ years of experience in managing, securing, and optimizing enterprise networks across telecom, healthcare, and IT sectors.

Skilled Palo

Alto, FortiGate, PRISMA SASE with expertise in VPN, NAT, High Availability, Security profiles. Experienced in incident response, and rule optimization for global clients. Adept at working in night shifts to support international clients, ensuring uninterrupted and secure business operations.

Security architect - Accenture

(2025-12)

Working at Accenture, supporting enterprise-grade security solutions from Palo Alto Networks for McDonald's across US and EMEA regions

• Specialized in Prisma SASE and Strata Cloud Manager (SCM) with hands-on experience in IPsec VPNs and Cloud Network Operations (CNO)
• Managing secure remote access and cloud-managed firewall environments at scale
• Experienced with RN-SPN, SC-CAN, and MU-SPN architectures
• Responsible for security policy management, troubleshooting, and maintaining stable network operations
• Utilizing Service Now for ticketing, incident management, and operational workflows
• Implementing JSON-based automation to streamline processes and improve efficiency

Network Security Engineer - Viking Cloud

(2025-01 - 2025-12)

Delivered end-to-end support from physical installation to mid-level configuration for firewalls including Meraki MX64W, MX65W, MX67W, MX68W and FortiGate 60F, 60E, 60D, 200 series.

• Performed rack and stack, physical mounting, and cabling for WAN, LAN, and DMZ Interfaces
• Provide L2/L3 support for USA & Canada enterprise clients in 24/7 environment, including night shift operations
• Configure and troubleshoot FortiGate and Meraki firewalls, switches, and APs, including VLANs, SSIDs, and access policies
• Perform incident response, log analysis, and root cause investigations, reducing repeated issues
• Consistently met SLA targets with 99% uptime for client environments

Firewall Security Engineer - HCL Technologies

(2022-01 - 2025-12)

• Managed and optimized 500+ firewall rules and security policies across Palo Alto, FortiGate, Cisco ASA, and Checkpoint, improving traffic flow and reducing conflicts
• Performed RMA (Return Material Authorization) replacements for faulty firewalls and hardware components, coordinating with OEM vendors and ensuring minimal downtime during change windows
• Configured and troubleshot NAT (static, dynamic, and PAT) rules for enterprise applications, resolving access issues and ensuring seamless connectivity for global users
• Handled priority incidents (P1/P2) including VPN outages, NAT misconfigurations, and HA failovers, restoring services within SLA and preventing business disruption
• Assisted in planned maintenance activities, including upgrades, patching, and policy migrations, helping to complete changes with zero or minimal downtime

Bachelor's - Engineering - Government College Of Engineering (2018-01 - 2022-12)

Intermediate - Sri Chaitanya Junior College (2017-01 - 2018-12)