Tejaswee Sharma

About Tejaswee Sharma

I’m currently working at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as an L2 Network and Security Engineer, with over 4.5+ years of experience across the banking, semiconductor, manufacturing, and IT domains. From September 2021 to March 2025, I worked on the Bank of Maharashtra (Data Centre) project, managing and securing complex enterprise networks. Since March 2025, I’ve been part of the Entegris U.S Data Centre project, continuing to strengthen large-scale network and security operations.My expertise spans a wide range of technologies, including Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), Cisco ASA, Check Point, Palo Alto (with Panorama), and Azure Firewalls. I also have hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki, Aryaka ANAP, Forescout NAC, Cisco Secure Workload, Cisco Unified Call Manager (CUCM – VoIP), Cisco ACI (APIC), Citrix Load Balancer, SolarWinds, ServiceNow, routing and switching, and endpoint security solutions. I focus on ensuring high availability, compliance, and resilience through efficient troubleshooting, configuration, and optimization.I’m passionate about exploring advanced areas in Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Gen AI and AI-driven security automation. I’m currently expanding my skills in Azure, AWS, and GCP to bridge traditional network security with modern cloud and AI-based security practices.I hold a Bachelor’s degree in IT Engineering from PDEA’s College of Engineering, Pune (Savitribai Phule Pune University). I’m a proud Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship recipient and have been Peace Ambassador (2019), having represented India in London, UK, for a leadership and wholesome personality development program.

Experience

1. IT Analyst

   Tata Consultancy Services

   Dec 2024 — Present · Pune, IN

   Network and Security Engineer (L2) with 4+ years of experience across banking, semiconductor, manufacturing, and IT sectors. Proficient in managing and securing enterprise networks using Cisco, Palo Alto, Check Point, and Azure firewalls, along with routing and switching, Forescout NAC, endpoint security, Citrix load balancers, Cisco ACI, Meraki, SolarWinds, and ServiceNow. Experienced in handling end-to-end network and security operations including change management, incident response, deployments, upgrades, configurations, and maintenance to ensure high availability, performance, and compliance.

Education

• Ideal English School , Miraj , Maharashtra

  SSC (X)

  2015

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  BE - Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

  2017 — 2021

• Nav Krishna Valley Junior College , Sangli , Maharashtra

  HSC (Xll) , Science

  2015 — 2017