Vishala D
Sr. Network Security Engineer at Patelco Credit Union
- Role
- Sr Network Security Engineer at Patelco Credit Union
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vishala D
Results-driven Network and Security Engineer with 7+ years of hands-on experience…
Experience
Sr Network Security Engineer
Sep 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US
Engineered and optimized network security architecture by deploying Palo Alto PA-7080, PA-5280, PA-5420, and PA-3260 firewalls with advanced IDS/IPS configurations to mitigate zero-day and lateral movement threats.• Configured and fine-tuned security policies on Palo Alto firewalls using Panorama for centralized visibility, log analysis, and compliance reporting.• Developed traffic shaping and segmentation policies across Fortinet firewalls (4200F, 2600F, 3700F), enabling consistent application performance and zero-trust enforcement.• Automated firewall policy deployment and device onboarding using Ansible integrated with Fortinet and Palo Alto APIs; implemented error-handling logic via Python and Netmiko for resilience.• Designed and enforced granular access policies and threat mitigation rules across Juniper SRX 1600/2300 platforms; integrated with central log servers and compliance systems.• Managed and maintained large-scale Cisco ACI fabric environments, including Nexus 9300, 9500, 9800, and 7018 switches; executed policies in both ACI and legacy mode for hybrid operations.• Performed security audits and vulnerability assessments on Cisco ASR 9900 series routers, applying AutoSecure and CIS hardening benchmarks.• Configured and maintained Cisco Firepower appliances (1010, 1120, 3105, 3110) and integrated Threat Intelligence Director for real-time threat correlation and mitigation.• Integrated Cisco ISE with DUO/SecurID for centralized identity management and MFA-based network access controls.• Configured and administered Infoblox TE 1506/1606 appliances for DNS/DHCP services and IPAM.• Oversaw Cisco ACI lease models and VMM integrations with VMware and Hyper-V to streamline policy and VM-level microsegmentation.• Deployed and managed SD-WAN fabric using Cisco Viptela, including BGP configurations, IPSec tunnels, and vManage controller policies.
Education
JNTUH College of Engineering
Bachelor's degree
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