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Jayesh Puthoor

Jayesh Puthoor

Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Dedicated Network Security Engineer with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security solutions. Skilled in analyzing network vulnerabilities and implementing effective countermeasures. Proficient in firewall management, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and incident response protocols. Committed to safeguarding networks against cyber threats and ensuring optimal security posture.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior Network Security Engineer

Tadweer (Tadweer.ae)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
06.2023 - Current
  • Experienced in design and deployment of an enterprise class network in a government organization.
  • Led new branch FortiGate SD-WAN deployment, ensuring seamless network connectivity, enhanced performance, and secure operations.
  • Skilled in team management, strategic planning, problem-solving and driving innovation for network optimization.
  • Design, configure, and manage F5 load balancers, expertise in ADCs and high availability configurations.
  • Ensured seamless network connectivity and secure network access with Cisco ISE
  • Maintained objects, object-groups, policies, and traffic on Palo Alto PA-3220 NGFW, ensuring security and compliance.
  • Designed network security processes and policies to safeguard assets, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance.
  • Act on operational issues for Cisco CUCM (Call Manager), UNITY express, WLC (Wireless controller), Nexus 93180 FX3, FortiGate FW, SD WAN, IMAGICLE server
  • Adhered to change management procedures to ensure smooth transitions and minimize disruptions.
  • Perform network security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation measures.
  • Led IT projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time delivery, stakeholder satisfaction and quality outcomes.
  • Liaised with vendors to resolve issues promptly, ensuring seamless operations and maintaining positive vendor relationships.
  • Prepare RFP for any new site requirements/ Renewals/New expansions.
  • Maintained meticulous network support documentation to ensure clear records and efficient troubleshooting processes.
  • Implemented network security baseline, ensuring compliance with industry standards and safeguarding organizational assets.

Network Engineer

Ministry of Education
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
12.2016 - 05.2023
  • Responsible to Troubleshoot and Resolve the network issues in 180 public schools.
  • Design Network project plans and budgeting and present to higher managements.
  • Maintain all documentation related to network implementation, projects and scheduled maintenance.
  • SolarWinds NPM to monitor network problems / outages and to backup configs of network devices.
    Configure SSH, SNMP, ACLs, NATs as part of operational activity on Cisco Routers 2911, 3801
  • Troubleshooting issues related to vlans, high availability solutions like HSRP, Port channels on Cisco Access Switches 3550, 3560, 3750, 3850 and Distribution Switches Cisco 4500
  • Follow the change management procedures and CAB approvals as part of operational activities.
  • Prepare operational reports for the network infrastructure periodically and share it with management.

Senior Technical Engineer

Department of Education
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
11.2011 - 11.2016
  • Ownership of a total of 196 multi-platform servers and provide support to the business.
  • Ensure business continuity and maintain backup schedule.
  • Daily Operational Task -> Group Policy’s on AD, and Exchange Co-ordinate with System Integrators and ISPs
  • Lead largest CCTV projects in the region covering 196 schools with14,000 cameras, Servers, and Deliverables.
  • Monitor and Manage Access Control [ CISCO VSOM] and related servers in a complex enterprise environment.

Desktop Support Engineer

Axiom Telecom
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
03.2010 - 10.2011
  • Worked on Content Filter on SonicWALL Firewall and VPN connectivity issues for warehouse users.
  • · Support Operating Systems, Applications and System Management Tools and Maintain Asset Database

IT Desktop Technician

Amusement Whitewater LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
09.2006 - 02.2010
  • Configured Desktops and Laptops for New Joiners
    Install Patches and Updates

Education

Pursuing Bachelor of computer Applications (BCA) - computer

Jaipur National University

Advanced Diploma in Computer and network Engineering - Computer

Luna Institute of Engineering
India
/1998 - /2001

Skills

  • Network Security
  • Cisco ISE
  • Firewall (Palo Alto, FortiGate)
  • Wireless (Cisco WLC)
  • MPLS
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • Cloud Management
  • DNS/DHCP
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Troubleshooting
  • Data Backups
  • Security
  • System Upgrades
  • Computer Science
  • DLP
  • Vendor Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Deployment
  • F5
  • Load Balancer
  • EIGRP
  • BGP
  • RIP
  • Network configuration

Certification

  • Cisco Certified Network Professional in Security (CCNP SEC)
  • F5 Application delivery Certified (F5 101)
  • Fortinet Certified Network professional - Cloud Security (FCP)
  • NSE 4 Certified
  • NSE 6 Certified
  • Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer
  • Certified Ethical Hacker V10 (CEH)
  • CNSS 4011 Recognition
  • ITIL V3 Certified
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • ISC2 - Certified Cyber Security
  • CCIE Security Written Passed

Languages

ENGLISH
HINDI
TAMIL
MALAYALAM

Project

CLOUD MIGRATION - TADWEER, 09/01/2023, 12/01/2023, 

Assessed the current solutions and infrastructure for the cloud migration, implemented Data Migration with scalable high performance using private and public cloud technologies driving next generation business outcome. I have played crucial role to made sure that the current security policies are in place with minimal down time during the entire migration. 


DATA CENTER RELOCATION - TADWEER, 12/01/2023, 20/03/2024, 


Worked as a lead to oversee the entire process of shifting the building's network equipment from the IDF to the Datacenter. Achieved through meticulous project and capacity planning, ensuring optimal resource allocation and project success. 


CCTV - IMPLEMENTATION - ADEK, 09/01/2013, 2016


Worked as L2 technical Engineer to troubleshoot network and server related issues during the implementation. Communicated project delays and day to day issues to the project Manager to ensure smooth project execution. Worked with L3 Engineers for the system Integration and system issues.

Timeline

Senior Network Security Engineer

Tadweer (Tadweer.ae)
06.2023 - Current

Network Engineer

Ministry of Education
12.2016 - 05.2023

Senior Technical Engineer

Department of Education
11.2011 - 11.2016

Desktop Support Engineer

Axiom Telecom
03.2010 - 10.2011

IT Desktop Technician

Amusement Whitewater LLC
09.2006 - 02.2010

Pursuing Bachelor of computer Applications (BCA) - computer

Jaipur National University

Advanced Diploma in Computer and network Engineering - Computer

Luna Institute of Engineering
/1998 - /2001
Jayesh Puthoor