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Faizahmed Chanda

Pune

Summary

Dedicated IT professional with a strong background in networking, software/hardware troubleshooting, security, and OS administration. Committed to supporting and contributing to the continuous operations of the organization by applying comprehensive technical skills and problem-solving expertise. Adept at ensuring system reliability, security, and efficiency to meet organizational goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Specialist - Information Security

LTIMINDTREE (Formerly as LNTINFOTECH)
06.2022 - Current
  • Configuration of GRE tunnel in Zscaler
  • Zscaler agent Version Upgrade in all the devices
  • URL & firewall category revalidation in every quarter
  • Creation of URL, Cloud category and SSL inspection policy
  • Routing Traffic for specific application to specific data center in Zscaler
  • DR configuration in Zscaler
  • Handling Tickets and SC task in Service Now
  • Blocking of malicious domain on Zscaler and Proofpoint email gateway
  • Weekly meeting with Zscaler Engineer & client
  • Configuring App profile and forwarding profile in mobile portal
  • DLP & CASB configuration as per requirement
  • Monitored and analyzed data traffic using DLP solutions to detect and prevent unauthorized data transfers
  • Utilized DLP tools to create detailed reports and dashboards for executive management, highlighting key metrics and incident trends.
  • Integrated DLP solutions with existing security infrastructure, including SIEM systems, firewalls, and endpoint protection tools
  • Creation of Firewall policy in Zscaler based on requirement
  • Creating Customized agent package creation
  • Routing User traffic to specific ZIA Public Service Edges using Sub cloud
  • Investigation and response to Proofpoint email security incidents, including the identification and mitigation of advanced threats
  • Monitored and analyzed email traffic for potential threats, including phishing, spam, and malware,
  • Configured email security alerts and notifications for timely response to security incidents.
  • Utilized Proofpoint’s reporting and analytics tools to generate detailed reports on email security metrics

Senior Project Engineer

Wipro Ltd
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • Deployment of Zscaler Proxy, DLP & CASB
  • Creating App & Forwarding Profile for Different Project
  • Troubleshooting for SSL Certificate issue in various application
  • Creating DLP policy for SAAS base Application
  • Troubleshooting of URL, VPN with taking Packet capture
  • Interaction with Zscaler Engineer for troubleshooting
  • Creating Allow & block Policy for Different Project
  • Troubleshooting User experience Problem with ZDX
  • Creating Reports, dashboards & admin Accounts in Zscaler console
  • Configuration application and probes in ZDX to

Monitor the traffic

Senior Information Security analyst

Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd, Pune.
08.2020 - 11.2021
  • Investigating and monitoring Network traffic / IDS / Firewall / Endpoint security logs using IBM Qradar.
  • Worked on offense event, analyzing the offense with the help of wire shark and threat intelligence platform.
  • Creating, Finetuning Use cases as per Requirement.
  • Performing Upgradation, Patch Upgrade and Full Deployment of IBM Qradar.
  • Deployment of Zscaler Proxy, DLP & CASB done
  • Performed POC for internet content Filtering i.e. Akamai, Zscaler, Netskope
  • Creating Policy's in Zscaler for DLP & CASB.
  • Fine tuning of DLP False Positive Alerts
  • SAAS Base Application Scanning like OneDrive,GitHub, SharePoint, Etc.
  • Composing security alert notifications raising ticket to higher officials in ticketing tool.
  • Advisory incident responders/ other teams on threat and providing evidence and information and tracking the threat resolution.
  • Email analysis using various open-source tools such as MX Toolbox, redirectdetective.com.
  • Perform malware analysis technique Using Open-source Tools.

Security Analyst

Outworks Solutions Pvt. Ltd, PUNE
03.2019 - 08.2020
  • Worked on IBM QRadar Appliance, Troubleshooting on Offense
  • Worked on Fireeye HX to do inspection and analysis of threat activity on Client Machines and
  • create appropriate responses in real-time & Prepare SOP Against that threat
  • Email analysis like SPAM, Phishing etc
  • Analyzing and Troubleshooting user tickets related on User Proxy, SMG, SMTP, DLP
  • Investigating the suspicious mail and taking necessary actions such as blocking the IP's, URL's, source, sender's mail ID by coordinating with different teams
  • Whitelist and Blacklist sender domain, Releasing quarantine mail through Email Gateway
  • Allowing, Whitelisting, or blocking the URL, domain or IPs based on the request
  • Monitoring the dashboards related to health monitoring of the Log database, log server, Filtering service and Directory service, database updates
  • Worked on Cisco Firewall, Creating ACL & Opening Ports & Blocking blacklisted IPs
  • Troubleshooting Issue related Antivirus for Client machine for Malware, threat, And Risk.

Network Admin L2 Engineer

Softenger PVT LTD, PUNE
01.2017 - 03.2019
  • Configuration & Troubleshooting Cisco routers & switches
  • Bandwidth Upgradation on WAN link
  • IOS Upgradation of Switches and Router
  • Interacting with Cisco Tac Engineer
  • Installation of New Hardware in Data Center
  • Taking care of issues related to LAN, WAN
  • Configuration of BGP
  • Switch technologies - VLAN, VTP
  • Maintaining the SLA defined for resolving the incidents
  • Aware of firewall and Applying policy
  • Taking care of day-by-day issues related to operating systems, applications etc.

Network Administrator

Experis India Pvt Ltd, PUNE
03.2015 - 01.2017
  • Aware of install, upgrade & troubleshoot the PC or Laptop
  • Worked on how to setup network sharing, Remote Desktop Assistance & Backup
  • Aware of CCNA and MCITP
  • Worked on Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) & Domain Name System (DNS)
  • Aware of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) & Group Policy object (GPO)
  • Ticketing Tools TOPS, BMC Footprints, Resolving remedy tickets regarding link down issue & Mac binding issue.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

Pune University

HSC -

Poona College - Pune

Skills

  • Zscaler Proxy & CASB
  • Data loss Prevention
  • Netskope Proxy
  • Proofpoint Email gateway
  • SIEM administration & Analysis
  • Threat hunting
  • Team and Operation Management
  • Open-Source Tools knowledge
  • Maltego
  • Appanyrun
  • IBM-X-Force-exchange
  • Virustotal
  • Shodan

Certification

  • Zscaler Certified Cloud administrator
  • Proofpoint Email gateway
  • Cisco Certified Network Associates
  • Certified ethical hackers - ECC38317795727
  • MCP Certified - MS0609875383
  • Web Design & Development Course Diploma in Hardware and Networking
  • Certified in C Programming

Languages

English
Hindi
Marathi

Timeline

Specialist - Information Security

LTIMINDTREE (Formerly as LNTINFOTECH)
06.2022 - Current

Senior Project Engineer

Wipro Ltd
11.2021 - 06.2022

Senior Information Security analyst

Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd, Pune.
08.2020 - 11.2021

Security Analyst

Outworks Solutions Pvt. Ltd, PUNE
03.2019 - 08.2020

Network Admin L2 Engineer

Softenger PVT LTD, PUNE
01.2017 - 03.2019

Network Administrator

Experis India Pvt Ltd, PUNE
03.2015 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

Pune University

HSC -

Poona College - Pune
Faizahmed Chanda