A Network Security Consultant takes responsibility for reducing the vulnerability of complex network systems and prevents unauthorized access. Job duties carried out on daily basis is listed on the Network Security Consultant Resume as – analyzing security risks, interviewing staff on security issues, determining the most effective way and method to protect network and computers, adhering to security standards, testing security solutions, and working to stop the client’s information from getting out and spyware, viruses, and cyber hackers.
Many businesses including banks and government offices hire these consultants for this job, hence it becomes crucial for these consultants to possess the following skills to do the job well – cyber defense expertise, staying updated with new technical developments, and ensuring that the databases are constantly updated against hacks; well-versed in computer languages and functions; and computer proficiency. A well-written resume makes a display of a degree in IT with a focus on cybersecurity.
Summary : More than 7 years of experience as Network Security Consultant, Proficient in installing, upgrading, troubleshooting, configuring, and supporting a variety of Network & Security Devices. Hands-on Experienced with Installing, designing, and implementing Palo Alto Networks enable ease of administration / auditing for multiple firewalls. Panorama management platform to
Configured, administered and troubleshoot the Check Point, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA and juniper Firewall.
Designed, implemented, supported and administrated of multiple security products, running Check Point Provider-1, Palo Alto and Cisco ASA.
Regularly performed Firewall audits around Check Point Firewall-1 solutions.
Designed and configured testing changes/additions to the encryption infrastructure.
Provided tier 3 support for Check Point Firewall-1 software to support customers.
Configured of multiple point to point VPN connections to multiple vendors.
Created Operational manual, for Imperva containing responses/actions to alerts.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Business Administration
Network Security Consultant Resume
Summary : Over 7+ years of experience in Network Security Consultant and Firewalls (Checkpoint, Palo Alto, ASA), routing, switching, systems design, and administration and troubleshooting. Experience in Supporting and troubleshooting Checkpoint (R77 Gaia, R75, R70, R65, Provider-1, SPLAT, IPSO, Smart Center Server and VSX), Palo Alto (PA-5000 series and below, Panorama) and Cisco firewall (ASA 5540, 5520, PIX 535, CSM and ASDM) technologies.
Skills : MS Office, Security Consultant.
Description :
Designed, tested and deployed IT security systems and solutions.
Developed security engineering requirements, standards and guidelines, processes and procedures.
Implemented and managing Checkpoint Provider 1.0 Scalable security management for multi-domain environments.
Worked on migrating to R75.20 on IP560 Nokia boxes.
Worked on various platforms of Checkpoint like - Nokia, Checkpoint (SPLAT).
Configured and troubleshoot of Firewalls ASA 5520, ASA 5510, Nokia Check Point VPN1 NGX Performed upgradation from old platforms to new platforms R65 to R75.45.
Upgraded Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewall (PIX) IOS using TFTP Responsible for setting up Web Application Firewalls (WAF) like SQL injection, http conversation.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
MS
Network Security Consultant Resume
Summary : Configuring and troubleshooting issues with VPNs Managing and implementation of remote firewalls for State agencies using NSM, SPACE, CSM, and SamrtDashboard Responsible for planning, documenting, and implementation of complex Firewall and VPN solutions Determining root causes of network problems and delivering solutions, while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction Create change request for configuration changes on routers, switches, and a firewall.
Day-to-day worked involves changes on the Checkpoint Firewall using the Smart Dashboard NGX R70 software and connecting via Smart Center management.
Changed and Incident Management using HP Service Manager.
Scheduled day to day firewall related changes and seek CAB approval if required for production impacting changes.
Configured and supported of Juniper Netscreen firewalls.
Created object, groups, updating access-lists on Check Point Firewall, apply static, hide NAT using smart dashboard.
Troubleshoot connectivity issues on the firewall using smart view tracker, monitor health of the appliance using smartview monitor etc.
Configured and troubleshoot HA Cluster on Checkpoint Firewall.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
MS
Network Security Consultant Resume
Summary : Over 7+ years of Experience in planning, designing, and implementing in the field of Data Communications and Networking, experience as a Network Security Administrator Specializing in Network security, Firewalls. Experienced in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Checkpoint Firewall. Experience in the areas of Technical Implementation/Support, Project Management, System Administration, Networking, and end-to-end Infrastructure Management Experience in Implementing Check Point Firewalls NG, NGX, NG R55, NGX 60, NGX R65, R70, R75, R77.
Dealt with creating VIP (virtual servers), pools, nodes, and applying rules for the virtual servers like cookie persistency, redirection of the URL Replaced aging Checkpoint firewall architecture with new next-generation Palo Alto appliances serving as firewalls and URL and application inspection.
Configured rules and Maintaining Palo Alto Firewalls & Analysis firewall logs using various tools.
Successfully installed Palo Alto PA 3060 firewalls to protects Data Center and provided support Implemented Positive Enforcement Model with the help of Palo Alto Networks.
Configured and maintained IPSEC and SSL VPNs on Palo Alto Firewalls.
Implemented Zone Based Firewalling and Security Rules on the Palo Alto Firewall Exposure to wildfire feature of Palo Alto.
Responsible for configuring policies in Palo Alto device.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelors In Electronics
Network Security Consultant Resume
Summary : Highly motivated, result-oriented Network Security Consultant with 7+ years of experience in Network Security Implementation; Proficient in installing, upgrading, troubleshooting, configuring, and supporting a variety of Network Security Devices. Hands-on experience in Implementation, Troubleshooting configuring for Checkpoint R77.
Skills : Security Consultant, MS Office.
Description :
Experienced in Secure Application design in DMZ-related infrastructure.
Experienced and understood F5 Load balancers (LTM, GTM) and Proxy devices (Bluecoat).
Acted as an escalation point for alerts generated by a SIEM and other related tools.
Knowledged of IDPs and packet analyzers Strong proven experience with Cisco routers/switches/access points/wireless controllers/voice gateways.
Network experienced using TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Frame Relay, ATM, OSPF, VoIP, BGP and any Network security tools, packet analyzers Knowledge on AD, Server and Database Infrastructure environment.
Experienced in working with ticketing tools and ITIL process.
Understood the Client network Infrastructure (FW, Router, Proxy devices, etc) and analyzed and advised the risk on the existing setup.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelors
Network Security Consultant Resume
Headline : Configured Web Application firewall against vulnerability attacks such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and remote file inclusion, Providing on-site implementation and consulting services and took ownership of abstract and complex issues, and worked to resolution.
Skills : Installation Skills, MS Office.
Description :
Reviewed Network Security Operations Business As Usual (BAU) Tasks for internal Infrastructure connectivity changes and provide approval.
Experienced with devices Palo Alto Network firewalls such as security NAT, Threat prevention & URL filtering.
Configured Palo Alto firewalls in HA (High Availability) in active/passive and active/active modes.
Setup multiple Palo Alto firewalls within Panorama.
Tracked network bandwidth and cut downtime by 25% while supporting DOI OS VIPs.
Installed, configured, and managed 2 Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers 4402 to manage 100 Cisco Access Points.
Responsible for Pre-Post-sales support and training of the Ruggedcom Wire and Wireless product line that includes Router, Switches, Security Solutions, and WIFI.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelors
Network Security Consultant Resume
Objective : As a Network Security Consultant, I have researched, designed, and delivered secure communication solutions at government and corporate sites for twenty years. I have been most successful in implementing systems, network infrastructures, and firewalls to ensure protected access while maintaining the high availability of enterprise services.
Skills : Managing Skills, Multitasking.
Description :
Migrated both PIX 535 to ASA 5520 for NBC.
Designed and implemented a new Sec network that includes 200+ cameras, 120 users, and 40 servers.
Implemented VRF LITE on core 7206 VXR router and 3750 switches for Sec network.
Installed, configured, and managed ASA 5500 firewalls.
Installed and configured Juniper Net Screen ISG 1000.
Configured and maintained security policies for Juniper and ASA firewalls.
Installed and configured Riverbed Steelhead for WAN optimization Installed and configured Orion Solarwinds NPM version 10.2.2 Migrated Orion Solarwinds NPM version 9.0 to 10.2.2 for NBC DOI.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BS
Network Security Consultant Resume
Objective : To secure a challenging Network Security Consultant position as an information security analyst where I can utilize my knowledge and abilities to administer, support, and enhance organizational security processes and initiatives.
Skills : Monitoring Skills, MS Office.
Description :
Upgraded ePolicy Orchestrator from version 4.5 to version 5.0 and VSE from 8.0 to 8.5.
Responsible for project planning, configuration, and system implementation for all corporate and banking locations throughout the United States.
Configured new platform from Server 2003 to Server 2008 R2.
Configured policies for Virus Scan Enterprise, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), McAfee Agent, and Host Intrusion Protection (HIPS) to support Corporate Security Policy.
Monitored, corrected, and improved DAT compliance and provided summary reports to management.
Acted as the main point of contact for all malware and virus-related issues.
Responsible for the deployment and compliance of Microsoft's monthly security patch releases, utilizing Microsoft Windows Server Update Services.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MS
Network Security Consultant Resume
Headline : Network Security Consultant professional with around 7+ Years of extensive hands-on experience in Networking Security and proven expert proficiency in designing, engineering, configuring, and maintaining large enterprise firewalls Skilled & technically proficient with multiple firewall solutions, network security, and information security practices Firewall technologies including general configuration, risk analysis, security policy, rules creation and modification of Check Point Next-Generation Firewalls R65, R70 & GAIA R77.
Skills : Training Skills, Consultant, Multitasking.
Description :
Planned and designed corporate Firewalls architecture by implementing it in a distributed environment.
Maintained Corporate Firewalls & Analysis of firewall logs Experience with working on some eCommerce technologies Experience on Check Point Next-Generation Firewalls R65, R70, R75.
Worked on Juniper NSM central management software Worked on Imperva web application security for Logging, Monitoring, Data leak prevention, network, and platform security.
Configured rules and Maintaining Palo Alto Firewalls & Analysis of firewall logs Experience with network-based F5 Load balancers with software module Access Policy Manager (APM) & Checkpoint Load Sharing on checkpoint clusters Bluecoat proxy server's setup, configuration, upgrade, and Troubleshooting with optimization of WAN Application, SSL traffic, Web traffic, URL filtering & Content filtering.
Experienced with LTM & GTM F5 component to provide high availability with providing services across data centers.
Experienced using Nessus & Qualys Tool for networking discovery and mapping, asset prioritization, vulnerability assessment, and tracking.
Managed and implemented remote firewalls for State agencies using NSM, SPACE, CSM, and SmartDashboard Configuring rules and Maintaining Palo Alto Firewalls & Analysis of firewall logs Build IT security infrastructure including Checkpoint, Juniper, and Palo Alto firewalls Designed and configured the commands for QoS and Access Lists for Nexus 5K and 2K.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelors
Network Security Consultant Resume
Summary : Network Security Consultant over 8 years of experience in planning, designing, and implementation of network security solutions including Network Design, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection, Networking Protocols, and Vulnerability Assessments seeking to obtain a Senior Security/Systems Engineer position or Security/IT Management position in a challenging company.
Implemented technology solutions on Router, Switches, Firewall, Web Security, WAF, Mail Security, DLP, NDLP, IPS/IDS, Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Management, Load Balancer, Wireless & WAN Optimization.
Installed security systems and administer security policies to controlled access to their systems.
Implement and troubleshoot changes requested by network & system engineers on Fortinet, Watchguard, Check Point Firewalls, and Cisco ASA with Firepower Services.
Performed security audits and patch updates on firewalls including Checkpoint, Cisco ASA, Fortinet, etc.
Performed vulnerability assessment and information security audit using Nessus and documentation.
Experienced in packet capture and network traffic analyzer tools like Angry IP Scanner, Wireshark, etc., Configured Log management and SIEM software like SolarWinds, LogRythm, Arcsight, Qradar, etc., Supported custom Snort IDS appliances, Sourcefire, Cisco, ISS, McAfee, and TippingPoint IDS/IPS devices.
Interpreted log formats for Checkpoint, FireEye, Imperva, Juniper, Sonicwall, Palo Alto, as well as other IDSs, WAFs, and Firewalls Tuning, monitoring, and correlation of security events with QRadar SIEM, FireEye, Imperva WAF, and WebSense.
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