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PRATIK K HINGU

PRATIK K HINGU

Mumbai,India

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven IT professional with 6 years of experience, having expertise in Network Security operations as well as implementations. Proven track record of implementing and optimizing Zscaler solutions to enhance cybersecurity posture. Skilled in strategic planning, stakeholder management, and driving operational excellence.

Experienced Senior Technical Team Lead with strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Passionate about learning new technologies and dedicated to ensuring information security. Enjoys traveling and staying active through exercise. Seeking a challenging position as an Information Security Specialist to utilize my expertise and contribute to a dynamic team.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Sr. Technical Team lead

Meta Infotech Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
02.2019 - 01.2025

Zscaler – Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), ZDX - Implementation specialist and Professional Services Support.


Zscaler Projects -

International Projects – Mashreq Bank (Dubai)

National Projects - Aditya Birla Group, BMCSPL(Birla Management Corporation Services Private Limited), ICICI AMC, Yes Bank, Marico Pvt Ltd, (India)


  • Designed and implemented network security architectures aligning security standards, includes URL filtering/Cloud app control, firewall controls, In-line web DLP, and application access controls
  • Optimized Zscaler performance to enhance user experience and maximize network efficiency, resulting in improvement in web traffic throughput
  • Collaborated with Zscaler representatives and technical support teams on issue resolution, feature enhancements, and product roadmap discussions
  • Obtained Zscaler Certified Administrator (ZCCA) and Zscaler Certified Engineer (ZCE) certifications to deepen expertise in Zscaler technologies
  • Managed escalated L3 calls and provide solution over critical issues
  • Strategic planning to achieve ZTNA
  • Led a team responsible for the implementation, configuration, and maintenance of Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) solution
  • Users Migration from other Proxy/VPN solutions to Zscaler ZIA/ZPA
  • Collaborated closely with IT, security, and business stakeholders to understand requirements, address concerns, and drive alignment with organizational objectives
  • Mentored and coached team members, fostering their professional growth and ensuring high levels of engagement and performance
  • Zscaler – Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), ZDX

National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI)

Imperva DB Activity Monitoring(DAM)-Implementation
  • Company Overview: Implementation & Monitoring
  • Deployment of MX, Gateway & SOM (SecureSphere Operation Manager)
  • Agent installation
  • Integration with External Systems
  • Configure Agent on Management Server for Enabling Monitoring on DB Servers
  • Registering Management server to SOM server
  • Managing Management servers from SOM server
  • Creating Security Policies & Audit Policies as per clients environment
  • Managing/Pushing Security policies & Audit Policies From SOM server
  • Monitor Real-time Alerts
  • Managing Alert report, audit report, DB user profile report etc
  • Troubleshooting MX server, GW server & Agent (if needed)
  • Raise the service request with OEM and take the follow-up for resolution
  • Updating ADC
  • Implementation & Monitoring

National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI)

Imperva WAF - Implementation
  • Company Overview: Implementation
  • Deployment of MX, Gateway & SOM (SecureSphere Operation Manager)
  • Integration with External Systems
  • Registering Gateways to Management Server
  • Registering Management server to SOM server
  • Managing Management servers from SOM server
  • Managing/Pushing Security policies From SOM server
  • Troubleshooting MX server, GW server (if needed)
  • Raise the service request with OEM and take the follow-up for resolution
  • Updating ADC
  • Implementation

Axis Bank - Symantec Proxy SG, Management Center.

Implementations - Deployment of ISG proxies.
  • Basic configuration and cabling of ISG Devices.
  • Importing Licenses to ISG appliances
  • Loading application image in ISG appliance.
  • Creating Proxy and other application's on ISG appliance as per requirement.
  • Initial configuration of Proxy.
  • License uploading on Proxy.
  • Basic network configuration like interface configuration, DNS, SIEM configuration etc.
  • ICAP and AD integration of Proxy.
  • Integration of Proxy with Reporter.
  • Integration of Proxy with other Monitoring tools.
  • creating new rule's as per client requirement or importing policy from existing Proxy device and fine tuning of policies.
  • Closing of open VAPT points of Proxy as per security guidelines provided by the SOC/Infosec team under Symantec TAC team observation.

Axis Bank - Symantec Proxy SG

Operations - Proxy Support L2/L3 Axis Bank
  • Company Overview: Proxy Support L2/L3 engineer
  • Creating Rules on Proxy device as per client requirement
  • Blocking malicious URL's on proxy device
  • Troubleshoot L2/L3 issue
  • Daily backup
  • Managing all proxy SG devices from Management center
  • Pushing policies from management center
  • Monitoring Proxy
  • Raising the service request with OEM and take the follow up for resolution
  • Scheduling reports according to client requirement
  • Fetching required Logs from reporter
  • Proxy Support L2/L3 engineer

Axis Bank - Symantec Web Security Services (Cloud)

WSS -Operations Support L2/L3 engineer.
  • Creating Rules on WSS as per client requirement.
  • Blocking malicious URL's.
  • Troubleshoot issue.
  • Raising the service request with OEM and take the follow-up for resolution.
  • Scheduling reports according to client requirement

Education

Bachelor of Science - IT

Mangalam School of Management and Technology
Delhi

HSC

Mithibai College.
Mumbai

SSC

St Mary's High School
Mumbai

Skills

  • Good Communication Skills
  • Flexible to work with any location and shifts
  • Easily negotiate with other people
  • Can work effectively in team
  • Can work effectively individually
  • Good inter-personal skills
  • Stakeholder engagement

Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Marathi
Fluent
Gujarati
Native

Certification

  • Cybersecurity Certification ▪ META INFOTECH PVT LTD - 2019
  • Zscaler ZIA Administrator
  • Zscaler ZIA Delivery Specialist
  • Zscaler ZIA Professionals
  • Zscaler ZDX Administrator
  • Zscaler ZTCA


Accomplishments

  • Performance Award - For exceptional work ethics and leadership skills in customer services.
  • Appreciation Certificate - Zscaler Zero Trust Project implementation for Mashreq Bank (Dubai).

Declaration

I hereby declare that the facts given in resume are correct to best of my knowledge and belief.



Pratik K Hingu

Timeline

Sr. Technical Team lead

Meta Infotech Pvt Ltd
02.2019 - 01.2025

National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI)

Imperva DB Activity Monitoring(DAM)-Implementation

National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI)

Imperva WAF - Implementation

Axis Bank - Symantec Proxy SG, Management Center.

Implementations - Deployment of ISG proxies.

Axis Bank - Symantec Proxy SG

Operations - Proxy Support L2/L3 Axis Bank

Axis Bank - Symantec Web Security Services (Cloud)

WSS -Operations Support L2/L3 engineer.

Bachelor of Science - IT

Mangalam School of Management and Technology

HSC

Mithibai College.

SSC

St Mary's High School
PRATIK K HINGU