Security operations
Firewall policies, NAT rules, VPN access, vulnerability assessment, and device hardening.
Network security · Bengaluru, India
Protecting the
paths that matter.
I’m S Mahidhar, a Network & Security Engineer with 3.5 years of experience specializing in enterprise firewall administration, secure connectivity, and infrastructure reliability.
3.5Years in enterprise
network security
network security
500+Remote-access VPN
users supported
users supported
0Unplanned downtime
in planned activities
in planned activities
INTERNET
SECURE ZONE
Traffic routing · monitored
01 / Profile
Reliability is built
into the details.
I work at the intersection of network security, operational resilience, and business continuity—helping enterprise environments remain secure, observable, and available.
Reliable infrastructure
High-availability maintenance, failover testing, firmware upgrades, and coordinated change work.
Clear visibility
Proactive alert monitoring, SLA reporting, operational metrics, and technical documentation.
02 / Experience
One mission.
Meaningful scope.
MAY 2022 — PRESENT
Network and
Security Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services ↗Client: Tata Play · Bengaluru, India
Supporting enterprise network and security infrastructure through policy administration, secure access, load balancing, monitoring, and high-availability operations.
- Implemented and maintained access-control policies on Check Point and Palo Alto firewalls.
- Managed F5 BIG-IP LTM virtual servers, pools, health monitors, SSL certificates, and hotfix upgrades.
- Administered secure remote access for 500+ users with Ivanti Pulse Secure and Cisco ISE.
- Performed failover testing, maintenance, firmware upgrades, and troubleshooting while meeting SLAs.
03 / Technical toolkit
Built for the
enterprise edge.
01
Firewall & security
Palo AltoCheck PointSmartConsoleSMSGaia OSSSL CertificatesVulnerability AssessmentDevice Hardening
02
Connectivity & access
F5 BIG-IP LTMIvanti Pulse SecureCisco ISEVPNIPSecSSL/TLSIPAM
03
Network engineering
TCP/IPVLANRouting & SwitchingOSPFEIGRPDNSDHCPMPLS
04
Monitoring & visibility
DataMinerGrafanaNetFlowSNMPCisco MerakiKeyManager
04 / Security architecture
A disciplined path
from outside in.
Every connection should be visible, intentional, and protected. This abstracted flow reflects the kind of security controls and reliable network services I work with.
Start a conversation →Hover a node to explore the flow.
05 / Learning
Always strengthening
the foundation.
IN PROGRESS
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
TRAINING COMPLETED
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Cisco
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science
Gitam University · Aug 2017 — Jun 2021 · Bengaluru, India
06 / Contact
Secure the
next connection.
Interested in connecting about network security, reliable infrastructure, or a relevant opportunity?
mahidhar347@gmail.com ↗