Senior Analyst,
IT Network Infrastructure
HCL Technologies
Network Security & Infrastructure
Shuruthi
Palaniappan
I build and defend the connections enterprises depend on.
Nearly four years securing enterprise network perimeters for a global managed services provider — firewall rule bases, VPN architecture, and the authentication systems that decide who gets in.
Senior Analyst,
- Perimeter
- Configured and administered Cisco ASA firewalls and FortiGate rule bases, implementing security changes while holding the line on corporate policy and compliance requirements.
- Remote access
- Designed and deployed site-to-site IPsec, Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN, and dedicated Offshore Development Centre tunnels, giving distributed delivery teams secure connectivity.
- Identity
- Implemented multi-factor authentication for remote access and led the ClearPass and TACACS+ rollout, centralizing access control across the network estate.
- Operations
- Ran Level 2 incident response for network and security events, using SolarWinds log analysis and fault isolation to cut time to detection on recurring issues.
- Governance
- Authored architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures, and compliance documentation, and governed change requests end to end against contractual SLAs.
- Improvement
- Built Power BI dashboards for network performance and ran Customer Satisfaction Index analysis, turning service trends into targeted fixes recognized internally for innovation.
- Firewalls & perimeter
- Cisco ASA and FortiGate rule base design, lifecycle management, and policy compliance review.
- VPN & remote access
- Site-to-site IPsec, AnyConnect SSL VPN, clientless SSL VPN, and VPN architecture design.
- Identity & access
- Multi-factor authentication, Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager, and TACACS+ AAA.
- Monitoring & response
- SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor, log analysis, backup validation, ServiceNow ITSM.
- Network services
- DNS, DHCP, and IPAM, plus device inventory, circuit management, and architecture documentation.
- Service management
- ITIL practice, incident and change management, root cause analysis, and SLA governance.
Certifications
- Fortinet Network Security Professional
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Education
- Master of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Engineering
Open to network security
and infrastructure roles.
Based in Fremont, California.
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