Senior Analyst III – Network Security - DXC Technology
(2026-05)
- Centralized security operations and managed 200+ Palo Alto Networks Firewalls globally utilizing 2 Panorama management platforms.
- Engineered and optimized advanced PAN-OS features, including App-ID, User-ID, URL Filtering, WildFire, and Threat Prevention, transitioning the enterprise from port-based to application-centric security.
- Leveraged AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer to perform automated compliance audits and risk analysis, safely decommissioning 30% of redundant and unused rules to maximize hardware efficiency.
- Established a streamlined firewall rule recertification lifecycle, collaborating with application owners to eliminate stale access and enforce regulatory compliance.
- Scaled secure remote access infrastructure by managing Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) for 5,000+ enterprise users.
- Mitigated real-time DDoS threats using Arbor TMS, ensuring 100% availability of critical internet-facing perimeter infrastructure.
Senior Software Engineer - Wipro Limited
(2024-07 - 2026-05)
- Successfully engineered and executed 25+ complex firewall migration and onboarding projects (legacy-to-NextGen Palo Alto) with zero unplanned production downtime.
- Orchestrated large-scale PAN-OS code upgrades across production clusters, mitigating critical CVE vulnerabilities while maintaining 99.9% network uptime.
- Isolated and resolved complex Tier-3 network security incidents by executing deep-dive packet captures via CLI, Wireshark, and TCPDump.
- Coordinated production changes, managed high-availability IPSec VPN architectures, and supported cross-functional incident response efforts.
Firewall Administrator - Crown Solutions India Pvt Ltd
(2023-11 - 2024-07)
Client: TCS/TMNA
- Provisioned day-to-day enterprise firewall modifications, configuring optimized Source/Destination/Bi-directional NAT rules and security policies.
- Performed routine firewall security audits and hardening activities to align infrastructure with enterprise security baselines.
- Provided robust operational and troubleshooting support for complex site-to-site VPNs and core network traffic flows.
Network Administrator - OvalEdge
(2023-07 - 2023-10)
Network Administrator - Skill-Lync
(2022-11 - 2023-07)
System Administrator - Yaway Technologies Pvt Ltd
(2021-11 - 2022-10)
Assistant Design Engineer - Elentech Engineering Services Pvt Ltd
(2016-01 - 2021-10)
