BUDDHADEV KHANDIT
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Seeking a position in Network Security and Cyber Security across cloud and on-premises infrastructure, leveraging acquired expertise to deliver cutting-edge solutions. With over 14 years of experience as an IT Security Professional in IT Infrastructure & Multi-Cloud environments, I bring hands-on expertise in Network Security and Cyber Security and Network. A knowledgeable IT security professional adept at designing and implementing security solutions in high-availability environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cyber security consultant
TCS
Australia
- Current
- Spearheaded and directed a team of 32 offshore security professionals, ensuring seamless project delivery as the Technical Lead
- Oversaw Cyber Security delivery operations as a proficient Technical Manager, consistently meeting agreed SLAs
- Managed diverse security towers including SOC, SPLUNK, Firewall Security, Application Security, and Identity Access Management
- Championed the implementation of innovative security solutions tailored to project requirements within the current technology landscape
- Provided strategic guidance on security governance matters as a trusted Security Advisory
- Led the development and deployment of automation frameworks using various licensed tools, fortifying application and infrastructure security
- Conducted thorough Proof of Concept (POC) exercises and meticulously analyzed tool compatibility with applications
- Conducted proactive inspections to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities, mitigating them effectively
- Actively participated in technical discussions with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives
- Managed application vulnerability inspections and ensured adherence to security implementation guides within prescribed SLAs
- Orchestrated vulnerability assessments, facilitating the upgrade of solutions and technologies based on identified risks
- Evaluated threat vectors and implemented necessary precautions to safeguard applications
- Collaborated with stakeholders to propose process and system improvement ideas, enhancing overall security posture and minimizing risk
- Utilized Service-now tool proficiently for managing incidents and change request tickets, ensuring prompt and efficient resolution
- Managing Cyber Security delivery as being a technical manager as per the agreed SLA
- Using Service-now tool for managing incidents and change request tickets.
Network & Security Lead
Accenture
09.2015 - 05.2022
- Orchestrated the management of network infrastructure spanning multiple data centers in the capacity of Tower Lead
- Guided and empowered a team of 18 professionals as a Lead Level 3 (L3) Engineer, ensuring operational efficiency and the delivery of top-tier services
- Successfully administered a wide array of products, encompassing CISCO-ASA, Router-1k, 3900, ACE, ACS, 7k, 5k, 2k, Juniper-SRX Firewall and IPS module, Checkpoint, F5-LTM, GTM, Citrix-Netscaler, and Riverbed
- Conducted comprehensive security audits across APAC, EMEA, and NALA regions to ensure adherence to security standards and regulations
- Leveraged cutting-edge tools including CheckMK, Tufin, and Service-now to optimize operations and bolster efficiency
- Efficiently managed incidents, including critical P1 & P2 issues, within SLAs, while fostering regular communication with global clients through monthly, weekly, and daily calls
- Coordinated seamless connectivity across diverse regions, encompassing global MPLS, Internet, and DWDM, to uphold uninterrupted operations
- Spearheaded new migration projects and transitions, imparting thorough knowledge transfer to the team to facilitate smooth integration and mitigate disruptions.
Network & Security Pre-Sales Executive
Transition System Pvt Ltd
11.2012 - 09.2015
- Technically supports the sales group to deliver the revenue target and to promote company's products and services to Business Partners Support Sales
- Domains are Network, Security, and Wireless
- Team to maintain customer/Partner relationships, market analysis and development Preparation and presentation of technical offers and technical solution write-ups to the customer Designs and consult technical solutions for the customer requirement Manages and implements the project setup the customer service request
- Manages effectively customer communications and commitments provide highly focused, analysis and problem-solving skills to Meet customer needs and expectations
- Understanding of the customer's network, the needs, and business requirements and communicate these effectively to the product teams for effective solution presentation
- Responsible in giving technical opinions and inputs to marketing department regarding new service concepts being developed along with the network planning department
- Preparation for Core Network & Data center Guidelines Developed a plan in troubleshooting network problems.
Network & Security Pre-Sales Executive
Wizertech Informatics Pvt Ltd
02.2012 - 11.2012
- Products lines are Cisco, HP, Juniper, Cyberoam, Watchguard, FortiNet etc
- Technically supports the sales group to deliver the revenue target and to promote company's products and services to Business Partners Support Sales
- Team to maintain customer relationships, market analysis and development preparation and presentation of technical offers and technical solution write-ups to the customer designs and consult technical solutions for the customer requirement Manages and implements the project setup of the customer service request
- Manages effectively customer communications and commitment provide highly focused analysis and problem-solving skills to meet customer needs and expectations
- Understanding of the customer's network, the needs, and business requirements and communicate these effectively to the product teams for effective solution presentation
- Responsible in giving technical opinions and inputs to marketing department regarding new service concepts being developed along with the network planning department
- Preparation for Core Network Guidelines
- Developed a plan in troubleshooting network problems.
Network & Security Engineer
Emami Ltd
09.2010 - 11.2011
- Designing, planning & implementing new network & network security solutions & security policy
- Monitoring, managing, and troubleshooting across the network to maintain the uptime
- Configuring UTM, Router, Switches, Access Point
- Coordinating with Service provider, vendors
- Designing of multi-location network & Security and preparation of Network & Security Support Plan, deliverables and acceptance test procedures
- Installation & configuration of Networks provide the L3 support to users
- Network provisioning using Channelized E1, ISDN BRI/PRI, MPLS, P2P, CDMA, and VSAT
- Implementation of routing includes EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, RIP etc
- Implementation of Security Policy, SSL VPN, Dial on Demand Routing, Policy Routing, Route Maps, Dialer Lists, Access-Lists, and NAT, etc
- Process in-depth expertise in analysis, implementation, troubleshooting and documentation.
Networking Engineer
HCL Comnet
11.2007 - 09.2010
- Project: BOC INDIA LTD
- Designing, planning & implementing new circuits
- Monitoring, managing, and troubleshooting across the network to maintain the uptime
- Configuring Router Switches, Access Point
- Coordinating with Service provider as Customer
- Designing of multi-location network and preparation of Network Support Plan, deliverables and acceptance test procedures
- Installation & configuration of Networks using Cisco, juniper products
- Network provisioning using Channelized E1, ISDN BRI/PRI
- Implementation of routing includes EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, RIP etc
- Implementation of Dial on Demand Routing, Policy Routing, Route Maps, Dialer Lists, Access-Lists, and NAT, etc
- Configuration & Troubleshooting.
Network Engineer
United Telecoms Ltd
02.2007 - 11.2007
- Project has been implemented to modernize the communication set up of the Govt
- Of JharKhand, which is also one of the largest e-Governance project on IP base & IP Telephony and the largest involving Cisco Routers
- Jharkhand has 4-Tiers linking State Secretariat to 24 District Head Quarters, 35 Sub-District Head Quarters, and all the 212 Blocks H.Q coming under District H.Q of JharKhand state providing Voice/Video and Data connectivity to all the above offices of Govt
- Of JharKhand placed in State Network Center as a Network Engineer
- Key Responsibilities: Installation & Configurations of Router 3800, 2600.1800, IP-Phone-7902, 7940
- Network provisioning using Channelized E1, ISDN BRI/PRI
- Switching & Bridging Catalyst CatOS and IOS based Switches, VTP, STP, Trunking, VLANs
- Troubleshooting over the total network.
Education
Diploma in Electronics & telecommunications -
West Bengal State Council of Technical Education
01.2004
XII STANDARD -
West Bengal Board of Higher Secondary Education
01.2000
X STANDARD -
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education
01.1998
Skills
- IT Security Governance
- Security Solution Design for New projects
- Intrusion Prevention and Detection (IDS/IPS)
- Multivendor FW's(Checkpoint,Firepower,SRX,PaloAlto)
- Load Balancer – F5 (LTM,GTM,ASM),Citrix-NetScaler, Cisco ACE
- AAA- Cisco ACS
- NAC(Pulse Secure) - Network Access Control System
- Optimizer-Riverbed
- Firewall Management
- Cybersecurity frameworks
- Disaster Recovery
- Incident Response
Certification
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate
- HP Accredited Integration Specialist Network Infrastructure (2011)
- Cyberoam Certified Network & Security Professional-CCNSP
- Juniper Networks Certified Associate Junos (JNCIA-Junos)
- Juniper Networks Certified Specialist Enterprise Routing and Switching (JNCIS-ENT)
- Juniper Networks Certified Specialist Wireless LAN
- Juniper Networks Certified Specialist Security (JNCIS-SEC)
- ITIL foundation certified
- Switching: Nexus-(7K,5k,2K), Catalyst-6500,4500,3700 etc.
- Routing Protocol -BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
- Switching Protocol: STP, VPC, OTV, Fabric Path etc.
- VPN- IPSEC, Remote access
- Cloud- AWS, Azure
- Wireless: Cisco, Aruba (Controller base environment)
Self Assessment
My strength being Hard working, Good Technical knowledge, Positive Mindset, Quick assessment and my willingness to travel and to achieve new height.
Timeline
Network & Security Lead
Accenture
09.2015 - 05.2022
Network & Security Pre-Sales Executive
Transition System Pvt Ltd
11.2012 - 09.2015
Network & Security Pre-Sales Executive
Wizertech Informatics Pvt Ltd
02.2012 - 11.2012
Network & Security Engineer
Emami Ltd
09.2010 - 11.2011
Networking Engineer
HCL Comnet
11.2007 - 09.2010
Network Engineer
United Telecoms Ltd
02.2007 - 11.2007
Cyber security consultant
TCS
- Current
Diploma in Electronics & telecommunications -
West Bengal State Council of Technical Education
XII STANDARD -
West Bengal Board of Higher Secondary Education
X STANDARD -
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education
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