Chitra Dhaka

DevOps Engineer

India11 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

10+ years in cloud and network security.
Expert in Azure cloud architectures and security frameworks.
Proven track record in optimizing hybrid infrastructures.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Security and Network Infrastructure expert with a focus on enterprise solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud SecurityNetwork SecurityVpn SolutionsDigital Marketing

Other Skills

Active DirectoryAnti-BotAnti-VirusApplication ControlApplication GatewayAzureAzure FirewallAzure Front DoorCDNCSSCheck Point FirewallCheckpointCisco ASACisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)Cisco IOS

About

With 10+ years of expertise in cloud and network security, I bring proven skills in securing hybrid infrastructures with Check Point Next-Gen Firewalls and advanced Azure cloud architectures. My core focus is on designing scalable, policy-driven, and resilient security frameworks across enterprise environments. Cloud & Infrastructure Security Azure: VNETs, NSGs, UDRs, Peering, L4/L7 Load Balancers, Reverse Proxies, CDN, Traffic Manager, WAF, Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute, VPN, DDoS Protection Virtualization & Cloud Ops: Hyper-V, Docker, Kubernetes IaC & Automation: Terraform, GitHub, Python (automation & scripting), Bash scripting, PowerShell, Linux (monitoring, troubleshooting) Identity & Access Management Azure Active Directory, IAM policies, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Authentication & Federation: SAML, Single Sign-On (SSO), PKI, SSL/TLS Secure access enablement with ZTNA, SASE, SSE, CASB Network Security & Protocols Next-Gen Firewall security features: IPS/IDS, DPI, Threat Emulation/Extraction, Anti-Bot, AV, URL Filtering, HTTPS Inspection Protocols: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, IPSec (IKEv1 & IKEv2), VLAN, NAT/PAT, DNS, HTTP Tools: Wireshark, packet capture & analysis Cloud Security Frameworks & Best Practices OWASP Top 10, Zero Trust, policy-driven governance, and compliance alignment Professional Strengths Strong escalation handling, stakeholder collaboration, and project leadership Skilled in delivering secure cloud migrations, enterprise IAM integration, and high-impact security solutions. Trusted advisor for bridging business needs with security, compliance, and performance at scale

Experience

11 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs

Current Experience

Microsoft

Cloud Network Engineer

Jun 2022 – Present · 4 yrs · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

As a Subject Matter Expert in reverse proxies, Load Balancing and VPN solutions, I specialized in optimizing Microsoft Azure products to enhance network performance, security, and scalability. This included implementing, fine-tuning, and troubleshooting Azure Front Door, CDN, Traffic Manager, Application Gateway, WAF, and VPN solutions such as Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute, Network Virtual Appliance, Route Server, and Virtual WAN. I focused on optimizing cloud and hybrid network architectures, ensuring seamless data flow while safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining network resilience.
With a strong emphasis on delivering high-performance, secure solutions for enterprise clients, I consistently drove improvements in network efficiency, uptime, and security for mission-critical workloads in Microsoft’s cloud environment.

Azure Front DoorCDNTraffic ManagerApplication GatewayWAFVPN solutions+7

Check point software technologies, ltd.

Network Security Engineer II

Jul 2020 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

As a specialist in VPN and security solutions at Check Point TAC, I focused on implementing, optimizing, and troubleshooting IPSec and SSL VPN technologies, along with key security blades such as IPS, Anti-Bot, Anti-Virus, Threat Emulation/Extraction (Zero Day Attacks), Anti-Spam and Email Security, DLP, Application Control, URL Filtering, Identity Awareness, and Content Awareness.
My role involved configuring and fine-tuning security features to ensure robust network protection. I consistently worked to enhance security posture, mitigate risks, and optimize the overall network security infrastructure for mission-critical systems.
In addition, I trained team members and collaborated closely with various stakeholders, including Pre-Sales, R&D, Professional Services, and clients.

IPSecSSL VPNIPSAnti-BotAnti-VirusThreat Emulation+6

Network bulls

Trainee

Mar 2020 – May 2020 · 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Undergone CCNA R&S and Security professional training on real time Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewalls.
Hands-on experience on Cisco Routers (2800, 2900 series), Switches (2960, 3560, 6500 series) & Cisco ASA 5500, 5500x series.

Cisco RoutersSwitchesFirewalls

Net icode technologies pvt. ltd.

Digital Marketing Strategist

Aug 2014 – Jan 2020 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India · On-site

1. Client Technical Assessment & Integration:
Conducted technical discovery sessions with clients to evaluate network infrastructure, security needs, and create detailed onboarding documentation for implementation requirements.
Served as technical liaison between client IT departments and internal teams, facilitating seamless service implementation by assessing environments and ensuring compatibility.
2. Tracking Implementation & Network Optimization:
Configured tracking pixels and conversion tags across various server environments, diagnosing cross-domain tracking issues related to DNS configurations and server redirects while ensuring secure data transmission for ad tracking across diverse network architectures.
Collaborated with IT teams to implement proper firewall exceptions for advertising platforms, monitoring network latency affecting ad performance and conversion tracking accuracy.
3. Website Technical Management & Migration:
Led technical website migrations including server transfers, DNS management, and SSL certificate implementations while coordinating with hosting providers to optimize server configurations for improved performance and SEO.
Implemented CDN solutions to enhance website security and loading speeds while conducting regular security audits to remediate vulnerabilities and managing redirects, canonical tags, and structured data across complex website architectures.
4. Technical SEO & Performance Optimization:
Performed technical website audits identifying server configuration issues affecting search visibility while collaborating with developers to implement server-side optimizations for improved page load times.
Monitored website uptime and server response codes to ensure optimal crawlability while implementing XML sitemaps and troubleshooting hosting-related issues affecting website performance and search engine indexing.