Kunal Malvankar
Mumbai
Summary
Senior Network Security Consultant With 13+ Years of experience as an IT network security consultant, I have a comprehensive understanding of the full lifecycle for network security projects. I have "hands on" expertise in the implementation, up-gradation, analysis, optimization, troubleshooting & documentation of the various security solutions. I strive continually for excellence & always ready to learn new things.
Meticulous Technical Lead strictly adheres to both client-provided technical requirements and internal business goals. Balances project prioritization to fulfill both contractual obligations and internal revenue requirements. Provides foresight and management designed to grow satisfied customer bases and revenue figures.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Technical Lead
Tata Consultancy Services
05.2022 - Current
- Drove Incident response initiatives post security incident for containment, eradication & recovery. Appreciation and recognition received from Customer CTO and TCS leadership.
- Work closely with CISOs, IT leadership and business stakeholders to translate business needs into secure technical solutions.
- Designed ZTNA solution to enhanced security posture for RA VPN using ZTNA & integrating third party service providers to check device posture.
- Coordinated with external auditors by providing evidences of implemented security controls, policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with IT risk and compliance teams to address audit findings, track remediation efforts and close non-conformities within agreed timelines.
- Installed system updates to address vulnerabilities and reduce security issues.
- Evaluated and adopted new technologies to address changing industry needs.
- Implemented Palo alto firewalls & Panorama in Google Cloud.Checkpoint and Fortinet in Microsoft Azure cloud.
- Enhanced security of internal applications or websites by detecting & mitigating malicious requests via WAF.
- Designed single remote access VPN solution across multiple worldwide customer locations using cloud ZTNA.
- Identified all of the sensitive data that needs to be secure and correctly classified in line with strict DLP security policies.
- Provided educational expertise and mentoring to junior team members.
- Prepare HLD & LLD documents for proposed solutions.
- Established a positive work culture within the technical team through transparent communication channels and motivational leadership tactics.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
Senior Consultant
Capgemini Technology, services India ltd
04.2017 - 04.2022
- Recommending, evaluating, planning & controlling implementation of new technologies & solution in security domain.
- Customer details :IKEA, McDonald's, Subway, Volvo, Altran etc.
- Ensuring efficient administration & management of customer's perimeter network & internet security infra at core data center comprising of different security technologies.
- Handling of escalated tickets for major issues.(P1)
- Proficient in researching traffic patterns to identify false-positives & or malicious traffic within IPS/IDS & Firewall.
- Automated configuration compliance for Cisco, Fortinet, checkpoint using Ansible/scripts.
- Security risk & vulnerability assessment & mitigation.
- Configuring & Managing Proxy for Internet Traffic.
- Facilitate secure publishing of critical corporate websites/portals over Internet via reverse proxy.
- Expert level working experience in migration of Firewall's & IPsec VPN tunnels.
Senior Security Analyst
Tech Mahindra
10.2015 - 04.2017
- Collaborated with the ISP, Network, Wireless, SOC, Pre-sales & other teams to provide best Security solution to customer to tighten their security from Threats & attacks.
- RSA, Authshield, Rel-id token assignment for 2FA.
- Remote Symantec antivirus installation & administration for advance security.
- Email Filtering rule configuration at Mailing Gateway as per security requirement.
- Publishing of critical websites via reverse proxy.
Engineer Security Management
Orange Business Services
05.2014 - 10.2015
- Fortinet Firewall Migration from Cisco ASA for Various Customer's of OBS across Europe.
- Whitelisting, blacklisting of URLs at Proxy level (Bluecoat) based on URL category & trustworthiness.
- Coordination with TAC for any Critical issues.
- Cluster configuration of ASA, Fortinet, Juniper SRX & Checkpoint Firewalls.
Technical Support Executive
Conventus, technologies Pvt Ltd
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Configuration, Installation & troubleshooting of Firewall, Cisco routers, Switches, Access Points & wireless controllers from start.
- Customer-Reliance Life: Total 655 Fortinet Firewalls configured for all over India reliance life branches with Team of 5 member.
Engineer
Vedang
09.2011 - 03.2012
- Configuration, installation of network devices like router, switches , firewall etc.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Telecommunication
University Of Mumbai
05.2011
Skills
- Fortinet Security
- Checkpoint Firewall
- Cisco ASA
- Palo Alto
- Forcepoint Cloud Proxy Solution
- Cloudflare VPN & WAF solution
- Websense/Bluecoat Proxy
- Forcepoint DLP
- IPsec VPN
- IPS solution
- Algosec
- Azure Cloud
Certification
JNCIA
Awards
Rising Star - 2019-12,
Star Performer - 2021-03,
Customer Delight - 2021-12,
Smiles Award - 2023-08
Star Award -2025-03
Interests
Travelling
Timeline
Senior Technical Lead
Tata Consultancy Services
05.2022 - Current
Senior Consultant
Capgemini Technology, services India ltd
04.2017 - 04.2022
Senior Security Analyst
Tech Mahindra
10.2015 - 04.2017
Engineer Security Management
Orange Business Services
05.2014 - 10.2015
Technical Support Executive
Conventus, technologies Pvt Ltd
09.2012 - 05.2014
Engineer
Vedang
09.2011 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Telecommunication
University Of Mumbai
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