Senior Network & Security Engineer | Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point

I am a Network and Security Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience specializing in enterprise firewall infrastructure management, routing/switching, and data center network architecture.

TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERTISE:

• Firewall & Security Platforms: Palo Alto Networks NGFW, Fortinet FortiGate, Check Point NGFW, Juniper SRX, Cisco FTD and ASA, Radware WAF/Alteon ADC.

• Network Protocols & Architecture: EVPN-VXLAN, SD-WAN, BGP, OSPF, IPsec VPN, IP Fabric, MC-LAG/vPC.

• Routing & Switching Platforms: Cisco IOS/NX-OS, Juniper Junos, MikroTik RouterOS, Juniper Mist (AI-driven), Juniper Apstra (DC Automation).

• Automation & Tools: Ansible (Kolla Ansible), Python scripting, Wireshark, Packet Capture Analysis.

KEY EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Lifecycle management of Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW): Comprehensive experience in policy review, rule base optimization, strict access-list hardening, and change management processes.

• Zero-Downtime Migrations: Executing complex platform-to-platform firewall policy migrations and infrastructure upgrades with meticulous risk mitigation.

• Data Center Fabrics: Designing, deploying, and maintaining modern IP fabrics using Juniper Apstra and implementing EVPN-VXLAN technologies.

• Secure Remote Access: Designing and deploying enterprise site-to-site VPNs, complex encryption domains, and secure split-tunnel VPN environments.

• Technical Enablement: Scoping and delivering end-to-end Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs) and advanced technical workshops for enterprise customers across Central and Eastern Europe.