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Karthick Subbiah

Winnipeg

Summary

Professional cybersecurity expert with a proven track record of successfully tackling complex security challenges. Renowned for implementing comprehensive security measures and enhancing threat detection capabilities. Collaborative approach to deliver high-impact results. Recognized for adaptability and strong problem-solving skills. Extensive experience in implementing advanced cybersecurity measures to safeguard critical systems and data. Utilizes comprehensive threat analysis to proactively identify and mitigate risks. Deep knowledge of regulatory compliance and industry best practices ensures a robust security posture.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Security Consultant

ION United
01.2024 - Current
  • Delivered secure, scalable, and highly available solutions using F5 LTM, ASM, and GTM for multiple enterprise customers.
  • Successfully led the execution of PoC projects for F5 and Palo Alto technologies, providing clients with tangible proof of concept for complex security architectures.
  • Implemented cloud security best practices to secure cloud-based applications, APIs, and infrastructure, ensuring protection from various cyber threats.
  • Successfully led the execution of PoC projects for F5 and Palo Alto technologies, providing clients with tangible proof of concept for complex security architectures.
  • Led pre-sales activities including solution design, product demonstrations, and customer presentations to showcase F5 technologies and their alignment with customer needs.
  • Delivering expert-level presentations and technical workshops, building customer confidence in the proposed security solutions, and providing ongoing support to optimize performance.

Senior Cyber Security Consultant

HelpAG ME
04.2018 - 07.2023
  • Hands-on experience on Architecting and securing the infrastructure on the cloud using IAM, Role-Based Access Control system, KMS, Cognito, API Gateway, Cloud Trial, Cloud watch, Trusted Advisor, Security Groups, NACL, Network Security Policy etc
  • Provides consultation on Security architecture for customers from different verticals
  • Maintained required activity metrics, via phone calls, appointments, demos, PoCs and face-to-face meetings
  • Responsible for helping customers in designing and implementing their enterprise security strategies
  • Plan and execute defensive operations to protect Government networks and systems from attacks in cyberspace
  • My main focus was to Identify, drive and close business opportunities on Azure and AWS cloud Platform (IAAS, PAAS, SAAS)
  • Derived Azure adoption from infrastructure to value added services through our ISVs and Solution Partners (F5, PaloAlto, Splunk, Checkpoint)
  • Deliver complex design and systems engineering configurations
  • Deliver Professional services for security products on different levels/domains
  • Assessed security compliance, security program organization, policies and procedures, general risks and vulnerabilities

Security Consultant

Etisalat
09.2014 - 04.2018
  • Ensuring availability, security, consistency and effectiveness of company's network security infrastructure
  • Perform analysis of Network security infrastructure and contribute towards design, integration, and installation of hardware
  • Maintain and administer network & security devices such as Routers, switches, Firewalls, Load Balancers, Intrusion prevention systems, Proxies
  • Participation in network infrastructure projects which includes designing, implementation & testing
  • Planning and documenting new product deployments and the associated network infrastructure changes
  • Ensuring quick resolution of Sev1 & Sev2 incident by direct involvement and preparing PIR (Post Incident Report) to fix any gap in the process or technology
  • Coordinating Entities / Shared Service Migration related activities including design reviews support to ensure successful migration to ADNET
  • Conducting Infrastructure & Security audit to ensure configurations are consistent
  • Responsible for creating Knowledge Base (KB) for known errors, preparing Service Operation Procedure (SOP) and remediation steps for Tier 1 & 2
  • Mitigating vulnerabilities and security risks as per SOC team recommendation
  • Managing and implementing changes in Tipping point IPS, deploying malware and signature updates on regular basis
  • Troubleshooting Tipping point IPS for any blocked traffic (false positives) and fine-tuning signatures based on the security recommendation
  • Security patches deployments, IOS/Firmware upgrades, Co-ordination with vendors

Network & Security Engineer

CP Softech Private Limited
06.2012 - 07.2014
  • Install, configure, manage and maintain company networks as well as company's projects; networks including routers, firewalls, Intrusion detection and prevention
  • Bluecoat Appliances Installation and maintenance
  • Barracuda Appliances installation and maintenance
  • Assisting with firewalls and remote VPN client configuration
  • Build and maintain Visio network documentations for Clients
  • Staging / simulating customers' network environment/issues in the TAC lab
  • Confirming bugs reported to generate bug fixes
  • Working with Engineering on Product Enhancement requests
  • Authorizing RMA for faulty hardware
  • Helping customers with configuring firewall, for instance configuring VPN (policy based, route based and remote client or dial up), static and dynamic routing, antivirus, deep inspection, anti-spam, rules to pass traffic, high availability (NSRP) etc
  • Training new members on firewalls and troubleshooting skills
  • Investigating Bandwidth/Latency issues and providing feedback to customers relating to QOS allocation

Network Engineer

Concentrix India
02.2011 - 06.2012
  • Company Overview: A Synnex Corporation Company
  • Configure Cisco Switches (3524 and 2900)
  • Installed and configured workstations for IP/IPX based LAN's
  • Managing User accounts using Active Directory
  • Implementation of TCP/IP & related Services-DHCP/DNS/WINS
  • Design and implement security policies using ACL
  • Provide intranet VPN solution using Cisco 2621 and IPsec Tunneling
  • Upgrade Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewall (ASA) IOS using TFTP
  • Configure and Managing Site-Site VPN, SSL VPN using ASA
  • Managed Cisco firewalls from both the Command line and ASDM
  • Hands on experience with Symantec Endpoint Protection 11, 12, 12.1
  • Hands on experience with Symantec Network Access Control security, repair, installation, migration and maintenance of large-scale Windows network
  • Provided Security and Network performance audits periodically using Sniffer Distributed suite 3.x, Cybercop Scanner 5.x, Cybercop Monitor 1.x, MRTG, PRTG
  • Documentation of all the work done using Visio, Excel and MS word
  • Installation of Checkpoint Firewall rules and policies
  • Configuring and managing failover with ASA firewall
  • A Synnex Corporation Company

Network Engineer

Empire Softech
08.2008 - 02.2011
  • Implementing, Configuring, Monitoring & Troubleshooting Network Connections & Security and end user problems
  • Configured Cisco Routers (2500, 2600, 2800, 2900, 3600, 3700, and 3900) using RIP, OSPF, EIGRP
  • Installed and configured workstations for IP/IPX based LAN's
  • Implement and troubleshoot multiple Protocols and Standards
  • Performed Troubleshooting end-to-end between the two sites
  • Provide intranet VPN solution using Cisco 2621 and IPsec Tunneling
  • Proxy Server Installation and Configuration
  • Installation of Symantec SEP 11, MacAfee, Hardware Drivers & Service Packs, updates etc
  • Responsible for troubleshooting and debugging network related issues
  • Infrastructure device upgrades and replacements
  • Professional level in configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting routing protocol (OSPF, BGP, ISIS)
  • Policy based routing using Route Maps, GRE & IPSEC Tunnels, AAA / Radius Configuration

Senior Technical Consultant

Sutherland Global Services
05.2006 - 07.2008
  • Managed all aspects of several network implementations including network planning, design, testing, documentation, deployment and maintenance of Windows based system
  • Worked in multi capacities as individual and in Groups with good communication and technical skills
  • Strong Inter-personal, Organizational, Communication and Writing skills
  • Diagnosed and resolved end-user network or local printer problems, PC hardware problems and mainframe, e-mail, Internet, dial-in, and local area network access problems
  • Managing DOMAIN controls to User and Installing AD, DHCP, DNS
  • Manage and Maintain Group Policy for The Domain
  • Provide Software, Hardware Desktop, Laptop, Printers, Data card and Network Support, as well as Operating System loads and organizational
  • On line Support to customers concerning their computer problems
  • Performance tuning using performance monitor and event viewer to identify and resolve performance bottleneck
  • Scheduling and monitoring antivirus updates regularly on all servers using SEP server v11.0

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Annamalai University

Skills

  • Enterprise Network Security Design and Implementation
  • Information Protection /Security
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF)
  • F5
  • Palo Alto
  • Checkpoint
  • Fortigate
  • Proxy
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • GCP
  • Cloud security
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • OWASP
  • SIEM
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Identity and Access management

Certification

  • ISACA's Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • ISACA's Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v10)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • AWS Certified Security Specialty
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
  • AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator
  • AZ-303 – Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies
  • AZ-304 – Microsoft Azure Architect Design
  • AZ-305 Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Fortinet NSE 7
  • F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (F5-304)
  • F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP Application Security Manager (F5-303)
  • F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP DNS (F5-302)
  • F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (F5-301A & F5-301B)
  • CCSA - Check Point Certified Security Administrator
  • CCSE - Check Point Certified Security Expert
  • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Consultant (PCNSC)
  • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
  • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
  • Administration of Blue Coat ProxySG-ASG
  • HP Tipping Point IPS ASE Certified (Advance & Expert)
  • Administration of Blue Coat Secure Sockets Layer Visibility (SSLV)


Timeline

Senior Security Consultant

ION United
01.2024 - Current

Senior Cyber Security Consultant

HelpAG ME
04.2018 - 07.2023

Security Consultant

Etisalat
09.2014 - 04.2018

Network & Security Engineer

CP Softech Private Limited
06.2012 - 07.2014

Network Engineer

Concentrix India
02.2011 - 06.2012

Network Engineer

Empire Softech
08.2008 - 02.2011

Senior Technical Consultant

Sutherland Global Services
05.2006 - 07.2008

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Annamalai University

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