Bhanu K

Experience

1. Senior Network Engineer

   Care First

   Aug 2022 — Present · TN, US

   Designed and managed secure, resilient networks across on-prem and multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) environments, ensuring uptime for EHR, PACS, and critical healthcare systems-Deployed and managed Cisco Firepower (FTD/FMC) and Palo Alto (via Panorama) to implement advanced threat prevention, malware protection, and application-layer security for clinical infrastructure-Integrated Cisco ISE with AD, Azure AD, and LDAP for RBAC and policy-based segmentation, securing PHI access for EHR and imaging systems-Architected and optimized hybrid cloud routing with AWS Transit Gateway, Azure Virtual WAN, and GCP Cloud Router, supporting seamless DR and low-latency hospital interconnectivity-Automated provisioning and policy deployment using Terraform, Python, REST APIs, and Ansible, enhancing compliance and efficiency across 500+ healthcare endpoints-Supported encrypted VPN connectivity via Cisco ASA and AnyConnect, enabling secure remote access for clinics and telemedicine staff-Monitored and troubleshot network performance using CloudWatch, DNA Center, PRTG, Wireshark, and NetFlow, optimizing delivery of latency-sensitive clinical services-Enforced zero-trust principles with GCP IAP, Duo Security, and Okta, securing access for clinical staff, researchers, and third-party vendors-Ensured HIPAA/HITECH compliance through log correlation and threat detection using Splunk, Elastic Stack, and Graylog-Led RCA investigations for critical healthcare outages, improving MTTR by 35% and enhancing SLA adherence for care delivery systems.

Education

• R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering

  Bachelor's degree