Lnprasad M.

About Lnprasad M.

7.2 years of experience, I have worked in network and security engineering, which includes routing, switching, and firewall technologies. I have also designed and implemented complicated network systems and troubleshoot them. Experience of the specific areas for Palo Alto PA-5280, PA-3440 firewalls, network administration, and datasecurity. Setup comprehensive documentation on rules, procedures, and FortiGate 1800F, 3200F, 500E configurations is a valuable services that helps with audit-related duties. Developed and put into use a suite of technologies to enable completely automatic set up of load-balancing devices for F5 systems, including the BIG-IP and series. Added disclosure proxy position to Blue Coat ProxySG 510 and 810 devices to track and monitor internet activity, blocking access to dangerous websites and enforcing appropriate usage policies. Developed and oversaw application-centric classification, managed accountability, and integration with outside safeguards for Cisco ACI security requirements. Manage mistakes, keep an eye on things, and integrate Python scripts with Netmiko apps to ensure the reliability and security of the system’s automation operations. Configuring and troubleshooting complicated LAN/WAN architecture, which includes routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF, BGP and RIP is one of the main achievements.

Experience

1. Senior Network Security Engineer

   AT&T

   Mar 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Proven ability to assign tickets, track issues, and record all tasks related to network security using ticketing systems such as ServiceNow.• Resolved network-related tickets by diagnosing and addressing connectivity issues, including identifying faulty hardware, misconfigured devices, or network congestion.• Supported the configuration of IPSEC with Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) algorithms, ensuring data integrity during transmissions.• Actively monitored analyzed network traffic, security events, and threat alerts using Palo Alto dashboards to ensure network security and compliance.• Configured virtual private network private network (VPNs), including site-to-site and remote access VPNs, on the PA-7080, for secure and encrypted communication.• Managed complex firewall policies and rule sets efficiently through Panorama M-500, ensuring consistency, compliance, and policy enforcement across distributed network environments.• Implemented GlobalProtect VPN solutions on PAN-OS 8.1 to provide secure remote access for users while ensuring compliance with company security policies.• Defined and configured security policies on Palo Alto PA-7080, devices to enforce access controls, traffic filtering, and threat prevention measures based on organizational security requirements and compliance mandates.• Generated compliance reports and audit trails using Palo Alto NGFW’s reporting capabilities.• Developed and implemented robust perimeter security strategies to safeguard organizational networks against external threats and unauthorized access.• Worked on leveraging FortiGate’s integration with FortiGuard threat intelligence services, enabling real-time updates and proactive protection against emerging threats.• Implemented IPv6 addressing schemes on FortiGate1800F, 3220F devices, including assignment of global unicast addresses, link-local addresses, and unique local addresses, to enable communication over IPv6 networks.

Education

• Vignan's University

  Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering