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Ankit Kumar

@ankitkumar84

Firewall Expert at Giesecke+Devrient working across Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Zscaler security platforms.

At Giesecke+Devrient, I work as a Firewall Expert across enterprise network security platforms, including Palo Alto Networks NGFW and Panorama, FortiGate NGFW and FortiManager, Zscaler ZIA, and Palo Alto Prisma Access.

I've worked on end-to-end security integration for mergers and acquisitions, including network segmentation design, firewall policy consolidation and optimization, and security gap assessment. I’ve also presented findings and recommendations to executive leadership to support strategic decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

GI

Current

Firewall Expert

Current

Giesecke+Devrient

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Managed and operated multi-vendor security platforms including Palo Alto Networks NGFW and Panorama, FortiGate NGFW and FortiManager, Zscaler ZIA, and Palo Alto Prisma Access. Led end-to-end security integration for mergers and acquisitions, including network segmentation design and firewall policy consolidation.

Network Security Firewalls Panorama Palo Alto Networks FortiGate Fortimanager Zscaler ZIA Prisma Access SASE Routing And Switching M&A Integration

GI

Senior Firewall Administrator

Giesecke+Devrient

Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 (3 years)

Administered and maintained firewall infrastructure, ensuring security and compliance across the enterprise network.

Firewalls Network Security Palo Alto Networks Panorama FortiGate Fortimanager

FI

Network Support, Professional

Oct 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 2 months)

Provided network support and professional services, ensuring network reliability and performance.

Network Support Troubleshooting Routing And Switching

NT

Senior Firewall Administrator

NIIT Technologies

Aug 2014 - Oct 2016 (2 years 2 months)

Administered and managed firewall systems, ensuring network security and policy compliance.

Firewalls Network Security Cisco ASA Checkpoint

HL

Network Administrator

HCL Infosystems Ltd

Jul 2011 - Aug 2014 (3 years 1 month)

Managed and maintained network infrastructure, ensuring connectivity and performance for the organization.

Network Administration Routing And Switching Troubleshooting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

AU

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University

Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering

2007 - 2011

Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, completed in 2011.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

FortiGate NGFW

Availability

Looking for a job

Location

India

Authorized to work in

Salary expectations

3467k+ INR

Social media

Job categories

Firewall Engineer Network Administrator Network Support Engineer

Skills

Network Security Firewall Administration Network Segmentation Firewall Policy Optimization Cybersecurity Gap Assessments Palo Alto NGFW Panorama FortiGate NGFW Fortimanager Zscaler ZIA ZTNA Prisma Access (Palo Alto)Routing And Switching CCNA CCNP Routing and Switching PCNSE

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