Nitin Hivrale

About Nitin Hivrale

Tata Consultancy Services has leveraged expertise in firewall optimization, network…

Experience

1. IT Analyst

   Tata Consultancy Services

   Nov 2021 — Present · Pune, IN

   Managed and optimized Palo Alto Networks firewalls (PA-220, series), ensuring seamless, secure traffic flow across internal and external network zones.• Administered Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC), enabling centralized configuration and management of Cisco Firepower devices, improving security visibility and policy enforcement.• Configured and troubleshot Cisco routers (ISR, ASR) and Catalyst switches, including routing protocols like OSPF and BGP, ensuring stable network performance and security.• Deployed and managed wireless access points and Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC), ensuring secure wireless connectivity and seamless roaming for end-users.• Conducted vulnerability assessments and implemented mitigation strategies for security breaches, reducing incident response times by 20%.• Configured and monitored Site-to-Site VPNs and Remote Access VPNs to ensure secure connections between branch offices and remote workers.• Developed and maintained security documentation for configurations, policies, and troubleshooting procedures.• Conducted regular security audits, collaborated with IT teams for patching, and ensured adherence to internal security policies and compliance standards.• Assisted in the implementation of 802.1x authentication and WPA2 encryption on wireless networks to ensure robust wireless security.