Harsh Kumar
Associate Consultant at Infosys | Cyber Security | Firewall refresh | Palo alto | Panorama | Fortigate | Fortimanager | Cisco | FMC | Checkpoint | MDS
- Role
- Associate Consultant at Infosys
- Location
- Ranchi, JH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Harsh Kumar
Hi, I’m Harsh Kumar a passionate Firewall Refresh Engineer with 3.5 years of hands-on experience migrating and deploying enterprise firewalls. I specialize in refreshing legacy environments from FortiGate, Check Point, and Cisco firewalls to Palo Alto, ensuring secure, stable, and low-downtime cutovers. I handle end-to-end delivery, from rack and stack to configuration, testing, and final deployment in production.I enjoy working on complex network environments where I can combine strong troubleshooting skills with a methodical approach to planning and execution. With a solid foundation in routing and switching, I make sure network and security designs align with business requirements while following best practices. I am continuously upskilling toward cloud networking and security to stay aligned with modern architectures. Key Expertise:~ Firewall refresh & migration: FortiGate, Check Point, Cisco to Palo Alto~ Palo Alto deployment: policy configuration, security profiles, NAT, and high availability~ Rack and stack: physical installation, cabling, labeling, and documentation~ ACL creation, modification, and validation for secure, least-privilege access~ Network fundamentals: routing, switching, VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, and VPN concepts~ Troubleshooting: connectivity issues, policy hits, logs, and packet capturesI’m committed to continuous improvement and eager to grow into advanced cloud and security roles, including SASE and next-generation firewall management. Open to connecting with professionals, recruiters, and teams working on large-scale firewall projects and cloud-centric security transformations.
Experience
Associate Consultant
Jul 2025 — Present · Bhubaneswar, IN
Successfully led and executed firewall refresh projects, migrating from legacy systems to Fortigate, Checkpoint, Cisco, and Palo Alto platforms. Proficient in network security, firewall configuration.
Education
Ranchi University
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering
2016 — 2020
St Paul's high school
Cambridge institute of technology , Engineering
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