Vishal Patel

About Vishal Patel

Accomplished CISCO and other vendor Trained Network Engineer with more than 6 years of experience with an effective contribution towards IT System Support and Networking Administration, along with solid exposure to managing and maintaining Cisco devices (routers, switches, and firewalls), FortiGate, and Palo Alto products• I am competent in network devices and server monitoring, troubleshooting networking, end-user, and network security issues.• In-depth working knowledge of Cisco devices, such as routers (e.g, ISR Series, ASR Series), switches (e.g, Catalyst Series, Nexus Series), and firewalls (e.g, ADAPTIVE SECURITY APPLIANCE Series, FortiGate, Palo Alto), Meraki Products• Specialized in network design, network/systems administration, programming, and analysis support; good at providing end-user support and network administration, including installing, configuring, migrating, upgrading, server monitoring, and troubleshooting using Cisco technologies, Palo Alto Network Products, Fortinet products• Knowledge and understanding of firewall policies, VPN technologies, and intrusion prevention; Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting through local databases and external servers, with competence in managing FortiGate, ADAPTIVE SECURITY APPLIANCE and Palo Alto NGFW products• Knowledge and understanding of routing switching protocols and methods; firewall.• Possess experience in configuration, management, and troubleshooting on Cisco Router- IOS (small office router), ISE and ASR series; Cisco Switch- Catalyst and Nexus series; Firewall- Cisco ADAPTIVE SECURITY APPLIANCE series, FortiGate NGFW products and Palo Alto NGFW products; Cisco Wireless products and Cisco Meraki products• Adept in installing, configuring, and supporting the company’s local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), and internet systems, or a segment of a network system; decent knowledge of troubleshooting networking issues, including Layer 2 and Layer 3• Proven ability to resolve end-user problems, including connectivity, device configuration, and performance issues. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, focusing on root-cause analysis and long-term solutions. Solid communication and documentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Experience

1. Network Security Engineer

   TP

   May 2025 — Present · Thane, IN

   As a Network and Security Engineer, I’am competent in the deployment and configuration of enterprise network and security devices based on predefined designs and customer requirements, as coordinated by senior team members.I work extensively with a range of technologies, including: • Cisco Routers, Catalyst, and Nexus Switches for core and access networking • Palo Alto and FortiGate Firewalls for advanced network security • Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) for wireless infrastructure implementationMy responsibilities include implementing dedicated or shared infrastructure setups depending on the customer’s needs. I ensure all device configurations are executed accurately, systems are integrated properly, and deployments align with the standards provided by our network architects and SMEs.

Education

• Universal college of engineering mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and telecommunications

  2014 — 2017