Murali Reddy
Sr Network Security Engineer @Ford Motor Company
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Network Security Engineer @Ford Motor Company
Developed High-Level Design and Low-Level Design, which include system architecture and database design, relation between various network modules and functions at Ford’s Next-Gen Manufacturing Plants.• Review Networking designs, project plans and implementation plan to offer guidance based on best-practices and Cisco Validated Designs. Assisted Network Engineering team with initial installation and configuration for SDA (ISE, DNAC, Assurance, APICEM, Catalyst 9k and programmability). Worked extensively with Cisco Catalyst 9K, ASR 1K, ISR 4K series switches and router on setting up DNA lab infrastructure. • Day to day activities involves the provisioning of the firewall policies, managing and administering the Palo Alto and Checkpoint Firewalls at various zones globally.• Configuring and managing Cisco ASA Firewalls (5585, and 5540) and use command line CLI, Cisco CSM, ASDM for day-to-day administration.• Configured IPSec site-to-site VPN connection between Cisco VPN Concentrator and Cisco 3800 • Implemented Cisco ISE for wired and wireless user authentication utilizing certificates and MAB for all Ford authorized company assets. Mentoring the team on executing the ISE Trustsec activation, Profiling, Posture Assessment and implementing security policies. • In depth understanding & working knowledge on various Cisco IOS,IOS-XR, Migration experience such as IOS / IOS XE to NX OS / IOS XR.• Assisted in migrating the data center access layer with Catalyst 9k\'s to prepare the infrastructure for future SDA requirements.• Upgrade Cisco 6500-E, 3850, 3560, and 2960 switches to IOS, IOS XR software that is on the DNA and ISE compatibility matrix.•Configured Cisco ISE tunnels with Fortinet to enable secure transport and cloud based/site-site VPN to AWS. •IOT & Wireless - Wireless LAN Controllers, Network connectivity i.e. Cisco’s Ruggedized Industrial router and switches configuration and functionality.
ABOUT MURALI REDDY
CCNA, CCSA and Palo Alto AEC Certified professional; with expertise 8+ years of experience with networking installations, Configuration’s testing, troubleshooting, implementing, optimizing, maintaining enterprise data network and service provider systems.Provide scalable, supportable military grade TCP/IP security solutions along with expert TCP/IP network designs that enables business functionality.Hands-on experience, specializing in Cisco Environment in Data Centre, systems, network and user administration, LAN / WAN and Security.Administration, engineering, and support for various technologies including proficiency in LAN/WAN, routing, switching, security, application load balancing, and wireless.Experienced in installation, configuration, design and ongoing maintenance of Cisco, Aruba router and switches.Experience working with security devices such as Firewalls, VPN switches and Intrusion Detection Systems.Strong hands-on experience on Cisco Catalyst (3550, 3750, 6500) series switches, Cisco (2500, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200) series Routers, PIX Firewall (506, 515, 525, 535), ASA (5505/5510), Load Balancers using Cisco ACE, F5 LTM/GTM, Security Device Manager (SDM), Cisco Works, Solar Winds, Sniffer, Palo Alto Networks Firewall models (PA-2k, PA-3K and PA-5K).Experienced in DHCP, DNS, SMTP, FTP, HTTPS and web security architecture.Juniper, Check Point Cisco ASA, Cisco PIX and Palo Alto Firewalls AdministrationKnowledge of Checkpoint VSX, including virtual systems, routers and switchesExperience with DNS/DFS/DHCP/WINS Standardizations and Implementations.Cisco ASA Firewalls, Palo Alto Networks Firewalls. Installed Palo Alto PA-3060 firewalls to protect Data Center and provided L3 support for routers/switches/firewalls.Configuring, Administering and troubleshooting the Palo Alto firewall.Troubleshooting complex network using variety of packet analysis tools like Wireshark, RiverbedEfficient at use of Microsoft VISIO/Office as technical documentation and presentation tools.Involved in troubleshooting network traffic and its diagnosis using ping, traceroute and tools like Wireshark, Solar Winds, Sniffer Capture, TCPdump, and Linux operating system servers.Configure Palo Alto Networks Firewall models like PA-2k, PA-3k, PA-5k etc.Worked on Cisco PIX 535, 520, 515, ASA -5500 and 5505Implementation, working analysis, troubleshooting and documentation of LAN, WAN & WLAN architecture with excellent work experience on IP series.Working knowledge with Load Balancers F5 LTM like 3900, 6900 for various applications.
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