Onkar Vitthal Kutade
Network Security & Cybersecurity Engineer
Pune
Summary
Experienced IT and Network Security professional with 10+ years of experience in network infrastructure, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, endpoint security, vulnerability management, and incident response. Skilled in network monitoring, firewall administration, SIEM monitoring, IDS/IPS technologies, risk assessment, security compliance, and cybersecurity operations.
Overview
5
5
Certifications
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Hardware & Network Engineer
Worldwide Oilfield Machine
06.2022 - Current
• Managed network infrastructure and security operations.
• Administered Active Directory, DNS and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Monitored network traffic and investigated security alerts.
• Assisted in vulnerability assessments and remediation activities.
• Supported security compliance and audit requirements.
• Performed incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Maintained endpoint security and access controls.
Computer Lab In-Charge
Rajgad Institute Of Management Research & Development
02.2019 - 06.2022
- Managed a 100-computer laboratory, maintaining hardware, software and network infrastructure.
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software and network connectivity issues to reduce downtime.
- Performed system maintenance, software installation, upgrades and troubleshooting for end users.
- Coordinated technical support activities and maintained reliable day-to-day IT operations.
Desktop Support Engineer
Orient Technology
07.2017 - 10.2018
Provided technical support and troubleshooting for desktops, printers and network devices.
• Performed routine system maintenance, upgrades, hardware replacement and driver installation.
• Resolved end-user hardware, software and connectivity issues while maintaining system availability.
Hardware & Network Engineer
S.K. Computers
05.2016 - 06.2017
• Supported Linux-based desktop environments and provided end-user technical support.
• Assisted with server administration, user account management and infrastructure operations.
• Installed, configured and troubleshot Windows and Linux operating systems across desktop and laptop environments.
• Supported LAN setup, network cabling, hardware replacement, driver installation and preventive maintenance.
Skills
Network Security
Firewall Administration
IDS/IPS Monitoring
SIEM Monitoring
Vulnerability Assessment
Incident Response
Risk Assessment & Management
Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Active Directory Administration
Microsoft 365 Security
Security Compliance
Threat Analysis
Security Monitoring
Network Infrastructure Security
Root Cause Analysis
Certification
CEH Training Completed
Timeline
Hardware & Network Engineer
Worldwide Oilfield Machine
06.2022 - Current
Computer Lab In-Charge
Rajgad Institute Of Management Research & Development
02.2019 - 06.2022
Desktop Support Engineer
Orient Technology
07.2017 - 10.2018
Hardware & Network Engineer
S.K. Computers
05.2016 - 06.2017
Technical Skills
Network Security: Firewalls, IDS/IPS,SIEM Monitoring,VPN Technologies,Access Control Lists (ACL),Network Segmentation,Threat Detection,Security Monitoring
Identity & Access: Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, MFA, RBAC, PAM, User Lifecycle Management
Cloud & M365: Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Azure AD, SharePoint Online, Teams Administration
Endpoint Security: CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Antivirus Management, Malware Analysis, Threat Detection, Endpoint Security Monitoring, Security Alert Investigation
Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, Firewalls, Cisco Meraki
Vulnerability Assessment : Nessus (Lab Experience),Nmap,Vulnerability Scanning,Risk Assessment,CVSS Analysis,Remediation Tracking,Security Hardening
Security Operations: SIEM Monitoring,Log Analysis,Incident Investigation,Threat Detection,Root Cause Analysis,Security Compliance
Tools: Snort IDS, Trivy, ServiceNow, Jira
Infrastructure & Virtualization: Active Directory,DNS,WSUS,Terminal Services,VMware vSphere,Virtual Machine Management,Backup & Recovery