Vijaya Reddy

Senior Network Security Engineer

Role
Senior Network Security Engineer at Insight Global
Location
Conway, AR, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Vijaya Reddy

8+ years of extensive hands-on experience in network engineering within large-scale…

Experience

  1. Senior Network Security Engineer

    Insight Global

    Jan 2023 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

    Adopted Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) measures, including web proxies, micro-segmentation, andidentity-based controls, significantly reducing security risks through in-depth traffic inspection, enforcing continuous authentication, and slashing potential threats by 47%.implementing essential components like PAC file configuration, directing internet traffic to Zscaler\'s proxy VIP.Implemented Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) for secure internet access, which included web filtering, SSLinspection, advanced threat detection, and led the enhancement of security and access controls in amigration project involving SSL decryption and inspection, while closely collaborating with the end-usercomputing team.Established a dynamic user-based access control system within the Zscaler suite, reducing unauthorized access incidents by 36% over a two-year timeframe through granular role-based access management.Successfully deployed Versa SD-WAN solutions, configuring controllers and edge devices, andintelligently routing traffic across multiple WAN links.Conducted comprehensive root cause analysis on Versa SD-WAN platform, proactively resolving 15complex network issues, including QoS optimization, conflict resolution, and enhanced configuration,resulting in significant reduction in network downtime.Implemented network security measures on Versa SD-WAN, incorporating access control, firewallconfiguration, VPN setup, and other advanced security features, resulting in a 37% reduction inunauthorized access attempts.Designed, implemented, and configured network devices on the Versa SD-WAN platform, resulting in a 17% reduction in latency, with critical applications such as video conferencing and database accessexperiencing a decrease in latency from 50ms to 42ms.Developed automation scripts using Ansible and Python to streamline operations, such as VPNconfiguration and SD-WAN policy deployment.

Education

  • University of North Texas

    Master's degree, Cybersecurity

    2021 — 2023

  • Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research

    Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

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