Lokesh Gudla

Network Security Engineer @The Nu-Age Group

NY, US

Configured firewall rules on Palo Alto Firewalls, analyzing firewall logs in-depth using Panorama to provide all-encompassing security monitoring.• Installed successfully Network Intrusion Prevention System and adjusted throughout Palo Alto PA-5280, PA-5420, and PA-3260, enhancing defenses against advanced attacks and enhancing the ability to recognize and eliminate network-based threats.• Monitored and analyzed network traffic through Palo Alto VM 100 Series logs and reports, identifying security incidents and optimizing firewall rules based on real-time data.• Added Fortinet\'s Security Fabric to improve the security framework overall and facilitate easy exchange and transmission of threat intelligence between Fortinet devices.• Configured custom Cloudflare WAF rules to address specific application requirements, ensuring tailored protection against emerging threats. • Integrated Cloudflare\'s firewall solutions with existing network infrastructure, ensuring seamless protection without compromising performance.• Using overlay networks to minimize data traffic, secure VPN connections were implemented using Viptela SD-WAN.• Implemented Aruba ClearPass for secure network access, enabling dynamic role-based access control.• Configured and optimized Cisco IOS on ASR 9922, 9912, 9910 routers to support dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP), ensuring optimal path selection and redundancy.• Implemented Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) for secure, direct-to-cloud connections, reducing latency and improving user experience.• Implement safe IPsec tunnels to guarantee encrypted communication over the SD-WAN infrastructure between vEdge routers and vSmart controllers.• Applied vManage to configure and manage dynamic routing protocols, such as BGP, inside the SD-WAN Viptela architecture.

Southern Arkansas University

Master of Science - MS