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AMIT CHOUHAN
Network & Cloud Security Architect
Indore
Summary
Security professional prepared with deep knowledge of security protocols and architectural frameworks. Extensive experience in developing and implementing security strategies that align with business goals. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability, ensuring seamless integration and compliance with evolving security needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
05.2022 - Current
- Led a team as a Cloud Security Architect, delivering efficient solutions to clients and ensuring robust cloud security.
- Conducted weekly audits using McAfee Mvision tool to identify and address non-compliant resources, enhancing overall security posture.
- Reviewed and approved JIRA requests related to security groups, IAM policies, FQDN & IP whitelisting, ensuring compliance and security standards.
- Prepared and presented weekly status reports to clients, maintaining transparency and effective communication.
- Assisted Customer in using the AWS Web Application Firewall and created rules according to application requirements.
- Deployed AWS GuardDuty to monitor and protect against malicious activity and unauthorized behavior, safeguarding AWS accounts and workloads.
- Utilized Qualys Vulnerability Management, Detection, and Response (VMDR) platform for comprehensive vulnerability scanning, identification, and tracking, enhancing security visibility across assets and networks.
- Conducted in-depth vulnerability assessments and risk analyses across diverse IT environments, identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Performed continuous monitoring, asset discovery, and threat prioritization, leveraging VMDR to automate detection and streamline the remediation process for high-risk vulnerabilities.
- Assisted customers in architecting solutions on AWS, leveraging cloud best practices, and enabling Cloud Migration Governance standards.
Senior Engineer - Cloud & Infra Services
LnT Infotech
05.2019 - 05.2022
- Leading a team to provide efficient solutions to clients.
- Add/Edit/Delete Custom IAM User, Role, Policy, EC2 Instances, Security Groups, Route53 DNS Record.
- Worked on VPC Transit(Transit Gateway) project and created route-based tunnels between sites and AWS VPC.
- Worked on Migration of Forcepoint Cloud Proxy.
- Worked on Migration of Aerohive Cloud Wi-Fi.
- Troubleshooting on VPN issues.
Associate Consultant
Cap Gemini
08.2016 - 04.2019
- Handling the complete Global Network of CMC spanning America, Europe, APAC, and Australia.
- Working on L2/L3 Incidents/Tickets to provide resolution in defined SLA.
- Creating and implementing Network Changes as required by the Business.
- Monitor complete Network Infrastructure using SolarWinds.
- Conduct Weekly meetings with Customers for various Network/Security/Voice discussions.
- Mentor junior resources and conduct Audits for Resolved Tickets/Incidents.
- Work on Network Security covering devices like CISCO ASA, CISCO MERAKI, and CHECKPOINT.
- Optimize Internet traffic using devices like MacAfee Proxy, and ZScaler.
- Work on Wireless DATA using devices like CISCO WLC, AP, and MERAKI AP.
- Manage User Authentication using CISCO ISE & ACS SERVER.
- Work on F5 Load balancers for Load Balancing Application Server Requirements.
- Using SolarWinds to automatically push configuration scripts across all devices throughout the globe.
Network Engineer
Indeo Technologies
02.2015 - 08.2016
- Implementing and Troubleshooting the network security related issues.
- Perform level 3-4 security implementations, vulnerability assessments and intrusion detection.
- Build Checkpoint firewall, and configured GUI to open/close TCP/IP ports.
- Worked with both GAIA and SPLAT operating system.
- Installed, configured and maintained Checkpoint R77 Gaia.
- Identified and removed security policies that are no longer needed to reduce Checkpoint firewall policy lookup.
- Configured necessary routing and NAT on the firewall appliance to communicate with the internet.
- Backup, restore and upgrade of Checkpoint firewall appliance.
- Monitored Checkpoint VPN tunnel activities with Smart View Monitor and troubleshoot VPN issues with CLI.
NOC Engineer
IT Source Technologies
05.2014 - 02.2015
- Tools: BMC Remedy, SIEM, NMS, CACTI, CNR.
- Troubleshooting on CISCO routers Major pop (7609), Micro-pop(7606) & Firewall & SSG, Troubleshooting of Routing & Switching related issues in TATA network.
- Troubleshooting of LAN, VLAN, DHCP snooping, port security & STP on switches (2950, 3750, and 6500).
- Troubleshooting on Metro-e & Legacy SSG (provides services & plan for different type of Broadband & DSL customers).
- Configuration & Troubleshooting on Firewall (Route, NAT & Access-list).
- Providing L2 support for Escalated case of No Browsing, Slow browsing, Site not opening Mailing issue.
- Monitoring of SIEM tools which collect logs from various devices and applications for investigation and analysis.
Education
Bachelors of Engineering - IT
Priyatam Institute of Technology And Management
Indore, India 05.2008 - 06.2012
Skills
Amazon Web Services (AWS) – EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, Security Groups, NAT, Transit Gateway, AWS Firewall
Microsoft Azure – Azure Firewall, NSG, Azure Monitor, Azure VPN Gateway Network & Infrastructure
VPN – Site-to-Site, Client-to-Site (IPSec, SSL)
Load Balancers – F5, AWS ELB, Azure Load Balancer
Firewalls – Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Check Point, Forcepoint
Web Application Firewall (WAF) – AWS WAF, Azure WAF, F5 WAF
Certification
Cisco Certified Internetwork Engineer - Security #53175
EXTRAMURAL ENGAGEMENTS & ACCOLADES
- Actively participated in workshops on SQL, Python and “Ethical Hacking” in 2012
- Attained 3rd position in Robotics Competition (Robo Race) in 2011
- Successfully secured 3rd position in Swimming Competition at Indore in 2008
Interests
Timeline
Assistant Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
05.2022 - Current
Senior Engineer - Cloud & Infra Services
LnT Infotech
05.2019 - 05.2022
Associate Consultant
Cap Gemini
08.2016 - 04.2019
Network Engineer
Indeo Technologies
02.2015 - 08.2016
NOC Engineer
IT Source Technologies
05.2014 - 02.2015
Bachelors of Engineering - IT
Priyatam Institute of Technology And Management
05.2008 - 06.2012
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