Shinu Kuruvila, Developer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Shinu Kuruvila

Verified Expert  in Engineering

IT Security Developer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Toptal member since October 10, 2022

Expertise
CiscoSystem SecurityWindows DevelopmentCloud EngineeringLinuxAWSAnsiblePython
Bio

Shinu is a result-driven developer with over nine years of global enterprise-level technical consulting experience for leading-edge IT firms. His expertise includes network infrastructure, in-depth knowledge of enterprise network topology, design, and implementation. Shinu's a seasoned leader who engages independently with customers delivering on-schedule resolutions to mission-critical issues. He has the tenacity to work with a demanding clientele and maintain a flexible work schedule.

Portfolio

Etisalat
Cisco, FortiGate, Fortinet Firewall Configuration, F5 Networks...
Gulf Business Machines
Fortinet Firewall Configuration, FortiGate, Firewalls, Cisco, F5 Networks...
Computer Network Systems
Fortinet Firewall Configuration, FortiAuthenticator, F5 Networks, Firewalls...

Experience

  • Networking - 9 years
  • Audits - 8 years
  • Firewalls - 8 years
  • Palo Alto Networks - 5 years
  • FortiGate - 5 years
  • F5 Networks - 5 years
  • Fortinet Firewall Configuration - 5 years
  • Web Security - 3 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Windows, Linux

The most amazing...

...tasks I've completed are multiple firewalls and F5 migration projects. Helped multiple customers improve the security posture of their apps and infrastructure.

Work Experience

Network Security Engineer

2020 - PRESENT
Etisalat
  • Handled the entire gamut of the Etisalat Cloud Infrastructure, AWS customers firewall, NSX-T(VMware) firewall, and load balancer.
  • Designed and provisioned the customer to Etisalat and Azure Cloud infrastructure. I also completed multiple migration projects.
  • Solved customer network-related Issues and upgraded the network firmware.
  • Performed disaster recovery (DR) drill activities and SSL VPN integrations with FortiAuthenticator, Microsoft NPS, and AD Connect.
Technologies: Cisco, FortiGate, Fortinet Firewall Configuration, F5 Networks, Palo Alto Networks, VMware NSX, Cloud, Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, IDS/IPS, IT Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Scanning, CISM, Information Security, CISSP

Network Security Engineer

2019 - 2020
Gulf Business Machines
  • Implemented FortiSandbox and Cisco ISE for one of the leading Government entities in the UAE.
  • Worked with multiple teams to improve the security posture of the application.
  • Implemented F5 web application firewall for multiple applications.
Technologies: Fortinet Firewall Configuration, FortiGate, Cisco, Firewalls, F5 Networks, Fortinet Sandbox, ISE, Audits, IDS/IPS, IT Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Information Security

Network Security Engineer

2018 - 2019
Computer Network Systems
  • Conducted configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco Firepower IPS, Cisco ASA 5555-X, Cisco Email Security Appliance, and Web Security Appliance.
  • Configured Fortinet Firewall, IPS, anti-virus policies, WAF policies, PBR, NAT, and Administered Cisco Network Access Control (NAC) ISE configuration.
  • Facilitated firewall and internal network audits, migrated ASA to FTD, and upgraded the firmware of all network devices.
Technologies: Fortinet Firewall Configuration, FortiAuthenticator, F5 Networks, Firewalls, ISE, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Web Security, Cisco, IDS/IPS, IT Security, Information Security

Network Security Engineer

2016 - 2018
Gulf Business Machines
  • Conducted configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco Firepower IPS, Cisco ASA 5555-X, Cisco Email Security Appliance, and Web Security Appliance.
  • Facilitated firewall and internal network audits, migrated ASA to FTD, and upgraded the firmware of all network devices.
  • Managed configuration and troubleshooting routing related issues.
Technologies: Firewalls, Cisco, Web Security, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Audits, Citrix, IDS/IPS, IT Security

Network Engineer

2014 - 2015
Aurus
  • Configured multiple IPsec VPNs and designed and implemented a datacenter.
  • Implemented and configured Barracuda Load Balancer in multiple datacenters.
  • Supported solving multiple network-related issues and configuration of firewall rules.
Technologies: Cisco Switches, SonicWall, Cisco, ASA, Firewalls, Audits, VPN, IPsec, SSL, Routing, Barracuda Networks, IDS/IPS

Network Operational Engineer

2012 - 2014
PCS Technology
  • Monitored the network devices and troubleshot the issues.
  • Supported other teams for network upgrades and network-related changes.
  • Configured firewall rules and troubled firewall-related issues.
Technologies: Monitoring, Cisco Switches, Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching, Networking, IDS/IPS

Experience

Implementation of F5 Web Application Firewall

Cyber threats are increasing every year. To mitigate the cyber attacks, I implemented an F5 web application firewall in protection mode for multiple governments. We implemented it with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) and bot defense protection.

Migration of Fortinet to Palo Alto Firewall

Currently, some of the customers are using legacy Fortinet firewalls. I have completed the migration of multiple customers' Fortinet firewalls to the Palo Alto firewall to provide next-generation firewall features.

Education

2007 - 2011

Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications

Anna University - Tami Nadu, India

Skills

Tools

Ansible, VPN

Platforms

Windows, Linux, Citrix, Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Languages

Python

Paradigms

Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching

Other

Networking, F5 Networks, Cisco, FortiGate, Fortinet Firewall Configuration, Palo Alto Networks, Audits, IDS/IPS, Fortinet Sandbox, Web Security, Firewalls, ISE, IT Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Scanning, Information Security, VMware NSX, FortiAuthenticator, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Cisco Switches, SonicWall, IPsec, Routing, Barracuda Networks, Monitoring, Cloud, ASA, SSL, CISM, CISSP

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