Harsh Patel, IT Security Developer in Ottawa, ON, Canada
Harsh Patel

IT Security Developer in Ottawa, ON, Canada

Member since November 22, 2022
Harsh has worked in the information technology field for over seven years and has experience in network infrastructure security working for Fortune 500 enterprise IT companies. He takes pride in being a team player with his uncompromising work ethic and determination to learn from every challenge. Harsh's work practices and knowledge have allowed him to rapidly understand and apply new technologies and suggest the best security solutions to clients and stakeholders.
Harsh is now available for hire

Portfolio

  • DXC Technology
    Firewalls, Proxy Servers, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), VPN...

Experience

Location

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

Windows

The most amazing...

...project I've worked on is setting up a Hybrid cloud environment.

Employment

  • Network Security Engineer

    2015 - 2022
    DXC Technology
    • Acquired strong hands-on and exposure to Checkpoint and Fortinet Firewalls regularly. Configured all Fortinet Firewall models and a centralized management system (Forti-Manager) to manage large-scale firewall deployments.
    • Worked on mergers and acquisition projects to transform their IT infrastructure to company standards.
    • Set up a hybrid cloud infrastructure using Fortinet firewalls. Worked collaboratively with the senior architect and the security team lead to set up a Fortinet-based hybrid cloud environment in IBM cloud.
    Technologies: Firewalls, Proxy Servers, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), VPN, Load Balancers, Fortinet Firewall Configuration, Checkpoints, Web Security, F5 Networks, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks

Experience

  • Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure

    I set up a hybrid cloud infrastructure for clients using Fortinet firewalls. I also configured on-premise Fortinet firewalls and a centralized management system called Forti-manager to manage firewalls and Fortinet VM on the cloud. I also implemented Forti-analyzer.

    I worked with the senior architect and security team to set up segments based on Zero trust architecture while setting up the cloud workload segments.
    I enabled IPS and URL filtering on Fortinet firewalls and performed operating system upgrades on Fortinet on-prem appliances as well as VM.

Skills

  • Platforms

    Windows
  • Other

    Firewalls, Fortinet Firewall Configuration, Electrical Engineering, Proxy Servers, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Load Balancers, Check Point, Web Security, F5 Networks, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, Cloud
  • Tools

    VPN
  • Languages

    C++

Education

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
    2013 - 2015
    State University of New York at Binghamton - Binghamton, NY, USA

Certifications

  • Checkpoint Certified Security Expert
    MARCH 2021 - MARCH 2023
    Checkpoint Technologies
  • Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator
    MARCH 2021 - MARCH 2023
    Checkpoint Technologies

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