Sumesh Pv Online Resume

May 2019

Present

Network Security Administrator

EY Thiruvananthapuram, IN

Monitoring and maintenance of Checkpoint firewalls (standalone, 41000 and 61000 series, Maestro) and associated management systems.
Implementing changes to firewalls, creating security policies/rules, and updating NAT policies/routing configurations.
Handling incident tickets, troubleshooting, and resolving security incidents as part of daily operational tasks.
Managing work requests (via ServiceNow) related to security incidents.
Providing support for network infrastructure and migration activities from the firewall/proxy perspective.
Implementing proxy change requests.
Performing Checkpoint firewall OS version upgrades and hotfix installations.
Managing Symantec Management Center and proxy policy-related changes.

Nov 2015

Jun 2019

Network Security Administrator

Allianz Thiruvananthapuram, IN

Administered and troubleshot Bluecoat/Broadcom proxy servers, managed PAC file entries, and CAS servers.
Upgraded Bluecoat Proxy SGOS and CAS OS.
Provided technical assistance for migrating new operational entities to the Broadcom/Symantec/Bluecoat proxy infrastructure.
Troubleshot Citrix NetScaler configurations for load balancing backend proxy devices.
Performed updates to the proxy rule base, including central, local, forward, and VPM files, and implemented route changes based on client requirements.
Diagnosed connection issues using policy trace analysis and Wireshark packet captures.
Implemented firewall changes, created security policies/rules, and updated NAT policies/routing configurations.
Handled incident tickets and resolved security incidents as part of daily operations.

Jun 2011

Dec 2015

Network Support Engineer

EY Thiruvananthapuram, IN

Administering, troubleshooting, and managing the Network device services.
Interacted with various ISPs to conduct latency checks and monitor link utilization, managing various leased lines connected to EY offices.
Managed VLAN configurations.
Ensured DHCP services were consistently operational and stable.
Experienced in troubleshooting load balancer technology.
Experienced in working with Riverbed WAN Optimization controllers.
Remotely managed global data center devices, including GWAN, IVPN routers, and core switches.
Oversaw Bluecoat Proxy management, including monitoring internet link utilization, providing internet access privileges, and whitelisting required URLs in the proxy.
Collaborated with the Level 3 team to address and resolve network-related issues.
Collaborated with the Security Operations team on Checkpoint firewall or Bluecoat proxy-related issues.
Performed network monitoring and compiled reports on bandwidth utilization and network performance.

Apr 2010

Jul 2011

Network Support Engineer

Capstocks and Securities Thiruvananthapuram, IN

Maintained the LAN and IP database for the location.
Configured VLAN settings.
Monitored the network using third-party monitoring tools.
Addressed maintenance issues with VSAT, VPN, and OFC connectivity.
Performed server backups utilizing backup utilities.
Coordinated with service providers to update the server database.
Set up the LAN and configured systems with company-specific applications.
Managed end-user support calls.
Generated bandwidth utilization and network performance reports.
Coordinated with ISPs for network service management.
Liaised with vendors for the procurement and maintenance of IT-related equipment.

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