Hello,
I’m Simran, a Network Security Engineer skilled in firewall management, VPN configuration, traffic analysis, and endpoint protection. I secure cloud & on-premise environments using tools like Palo Alto, Wireshark, and SSL/IPSec protocols.
Technical Skills
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Configured and maintained firewall policies using Palo Alto Prisma Access, App-ID, and Content-ID for threat prevention and secure remote access.
Documentation & Reporting
Managed IPSEC tunnels, SSL decryption, and traffic steering; optimized site-to-site VPN stability and encrypted communication flow.
Process Optimization
Worked with DNS, DHCP, TCP, HTTP/S protocols and used Wireshark for packet inspection and troubleshooting of flow-based traffic issues.
Communication & Client Interaction
Configured mobile user access, virtual networks, and service connections within Palo Alto console to ensure secure cloud connectivity.
Team Collaboration
Applied OSI model, IPv4 addressing, and routing concepts to support policy deployment, NAT rules, and subnet structure configurations.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Used Panorama and Fawkes GUI/CLI tools to trace sessions, debug NAT issues, and validate rule hits, cutting resolution time by 40%.
Non-Technical Skills
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
90%
Documentation & Reporting
85%
Process Optimization
80%
Communication & Client Interaction
88%
Team Collaboration
80%
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
84%
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science
Gurukul Institute of Engineering and Technology
India
experience
- Immigration Case & CRM Workflow Optimization
Jan 2024 – July 2025
Case Management Associate
CAN Pathways Immigration Consultancy
- Network Security Support – Firewalls & VPN