Prashant Dhoke

About Prashant Dhoke

Geek with 08+ years of exp. in Cloud, Perimeter Network & Cyber Security, Zero Trust, AWS & Azure, EDR,Engineering, SASE, Vulnerability, Alkira, Service Delivery, Infra & Team Management. Architecting security framework by evaluating business IT strategy, operating model, risk mitigation strategies and technical requirements to deliver end-end secure structure.Security testing and vulnerability assessment by gap analysis and determining security posture for improvement. Building strategy with cloud governance and maintaining systems development lifecycle (SDLC) practice on cloud/datacenter ecosystem.A certified in Cybersecurity, AWS, Aviatrix Multi-Cloud, Azure, Zscaler, Palo Alto Prisma, Checkpoint,Cisco Security, Certified Cybersecurity (ISC2),MS365 Security, Attack IQ VA.Core Skills - Possess hands on experience on below infrastructure technologies. Cloud- AWS and Microsoft Azure, CSPM, Cloud Native security solution. Zero Trust/SASE Model- Prisma Access & Zscaler. Load Balancer- F5 BIG IP GTM, LTM & ASM, ASM-WAF, Array AVX. Network Security (Firewalls): Palo Alto 5060, 3020, 3200, 7050, Panorama and cloud VM/CN series firewalls. Checkpoint, Cisco ASA, Fortinet, Cyberoam-Sophos. Vulnerability Management & IPAM- Qualys, Infoblox. Application Security - Web application Firewall (F5-ASM, AWS/Azure Cloud Native Service) BYOD Security - Microsoft Intune EDR- MS Defender, Cylance, McAfee. Cloud Workload Protection - Prisma Cloud, Zscaler Cyber Forensic - Palo Alto XSOAR, Secure Works Information Security- Knowledge of implementing ISO27001, PCI DSS, NIST framework. Automation/SIEM- Ipfabric, Tufin & SPLUNK Tools- SevOne, Nagios, Solarwind, Service Now, Remedy, TCP dump etc.

Experience

1. Senior Consultant

   Infosys

   May 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Cybersecurity Consultant specializing in designing and implementing secure cloud network architectures on Azure, with a strong focus on Palo Alto firewalls, Layer‑7 security, and micro‑segmentation.• Successfully led end‑to‑end deployment of Palo Alto NGFW in Azure using D-series VMs, multi‑NIC architecture, and advanced UDR‑based traffic steering for full Layer‑7 inspection.• Designed and delivered enterprise‑grade security stacks integrating Palo Alto Firewall, Azure WAF, NSGs, Defender for Cloud, and SOC logging pipelines.• Troubleshot complex Panorama, HSM, certificate, and connectivity issues including backend sync failures, log forwarding challenges, and device onboarding problems.• Conducted Knowledge Sharing Sessions (KSS) to uplift junior engineers and provide SME-level guidance across multiple customer accounts.• Recognized for driving secure cloud adoption, resolving critical customer escalations, and consistently delivering high-quality, production-ready firewall configurations. ProjectDelivered a full-stack Azure security architecture for enterprise clients, including Palo Alto NGFW deployment using D16_v5 multi-NIC topology, intra-zone microsegmentation, and complete Layer‑7 inspection. Led successful log forwarding integration to Strata Cloud Manager and SOC, resolving onboarding and certificate challenges. Designed robust inbound/VRF traffic flows using UDRs, Azure WAF, and Defender for Cloud. Also initiated and delivered KSS programs to enhance team capability and ensure consistent delivery across projects.

Education

• KDk college of engineering

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Skills

• C++
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Networking
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Html
• C
• Microsoft Word