Harshit Saxena

Associate Consultant

Australia11 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity consulting.
  • Expert in designing and deploying network security solutions.
  • Proven track record of successful project delivery across regions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Consultant with extensive experience in network security and cloud solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud SecurityNetwork SecurityInfrastructureRisk ManagementNetwork DesignCybersecurity

Other Skills

Cloud WAFSolution DesignAPI Security ImplementationTerraformDNS/DHCP/IPAMDNS Traffic ControlDNSSEC ImplementationDOT ComplianceSecurity ReviewsRisk AssessmentFirewall ReviewsVulnerability AssessmentPacket Core PlanningVPN SolutionsNetwork Optimization

About

A dynamic professional with over 10 years of experience in consulting, design, implementation, management, and operations of network and security solutions Experience in designing and deploying network and security solutions in the enterprise and service provider environments. Previously Associated with Infoblox, Imperva, Zscaler, KPMG India, IDEA Cellular, and Huawei Telecommunications. Experience in Web Application firewalls, DDI Architecture and managing and deploying Cloud based security solutions.

Experience

11 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
6 mos
Current Experience

Thales

Senior Consultant - Application security

Dec 2025Present · 6 mos · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cloudflare

Application Security Consultant

Feb 2025Dec 2025 · 10 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Sinevis

Solutions Architect

Feb 2019Feb 2025 · 6 yrs · Greater London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

  • As a Solution Design and Implementation expert, I have delivered over 20 successful projects for Imperva Cloud WAF/On-Prem WAF across APAC and EU regions. My work involves conducting design workshops, formulating Solution design documents, and implementing Imperva CWAF infrastructure. I also have experience in migrating existing Akamai WAF/CDN configuration to Imperva CWAF/CDN, implementing advanced bot protection, and creating custom dashboards for ABP via Looker. I am proficient in API Security Implementation, creating custom CWAF policies and security rules, reviewing Security Configuration attack analytics for WAF, and automating WAF configuration with Terraform and API.
  • In addition, I have experience in Infoblox DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM) design and deployment for various clients across the EU and MENA region. As a DNS and DNS Traffic Control SME for a major UK Telecom Provider, I have designed solutions for complex service provider networks and have experience in Outbound/Inbound Roaming DNS Solutions, DNS Traffic Control load-balancing, and DNSSEC Implementation. I am proficient in solution design and writing LLD/HLD documents for various requirements.
  • Overall, I bring extensive experience and expertise in Solution Design and Implementation of security solutions, including Imperva, Zscaler, and Infoblox, and I am committed to helping organizations secure their digital assets.
Cloud WAFSolution DesignAPI Security ImplementationTerraformDNS/DHCP/IPAMDNS Traffic Control+3

Kpmg india

Consultant

Oct 2016Jul 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  •  Performing DOT Compliance audits and security reviews for Telecom Operators across India
  • Performing DOT Compliance audits for end to end telecom devices including GGSN, PGW, SGW,
  • MME, SGSN, RNC, BSC, enodeB, DNS servers, HLR, MSC/VLR, Routers, Switches, PCRF, IN devices.
  • Designing Baseline Security Standards for Telecom/IT devices (3GPP, NIST, ISO etc)
  • Performing firewall reviews and rule base analysis.
  • Network architecture and design reviews and implementation of IS policies.
  •  Assistance with selection /deployment of cyber security solutions and tools.
  •  Risk assessments based on open source or organizational risk framework.
  •  Preparing detailed reports and recommendations for qualitative and quantitative analysis.
  •  Vulnerability Assessment for various Networks, Systems, Databases and Wireless Devices.
  •  Business development
  • Generating new business leads and working on KPMG standard proposals for potential clients.
  • Preparing and giving presentations for and to potential clients.
  • Feasibility and requirement analysis.
DOT ComplianceSecurity ReviewsRisk AssessmentFirewall ReviewsVulnerability AssessmentRisk Management+1

Idea

Assistant Manager

Aug 2014Jun 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

  •  Responsible for end-to end planning of IDEA West Hub Packet Core serving six circles.
  • Collaborate with Idea Corporate team for requirement analysis.
  • Work closely with vendors to check feasibility.
  • Design solutions as per requirements and feasibility.
  • Design MOPs for individual planned events on PACO and IP devices
  • Assessing the risk of planned events and aligning resources accordingly.
  •  Design and implement Enterprise Mobile VPN Solutions.
  • APN design as per enterprise requirements.
  • Configuration and end to end routing as per solution design.
  •  Key Projects Undertaken.
  • Integrating Huawei SPGW & MME into existing network.
  • Integrated URL Filter solution complete with AAA, NPP and firewall.
  • LTE POC setup integration of Ericsson.
  • Migrating Enterprise APNs from NSN GGSN to Huawei GGSN.
  • IPV6 implementation across the entire network
  •  Projects undertaken for network optimisation.
  • BSC/RNC Rehoming across all SGSNs accounting for SGSN capacity and link utilisations.
  • Conversion of IPV6 setup from static to dynamic across the network
  •  Analyse and Troubleshoot daily network issues
  • Customer and Enterprise Issues
  • Complex Network Issues (PACO/IP devices)
  •  Create test environments over GGSN/SGSN Switches and Routers for various requirements.
  •  Perform Quarterly VA/PT & Configuration assessment on servers & network devices.
  • Network Penetration Testing based on OSTMM methodology.
  • Web Application security assessments on internal web servers based on OWASP methodology.
  • Technical Configuration review of all servers and network devices.
  • Facilitating external annual audit and fixing any findings identified.
  •  Perform hardening & manage secure operations on PACO and IP devices.
  • Traffic filtering based on Access-lists and traffic policies.
  • Route filtering based on prefix lists in BGP and OSPF.
  • Implement Protocol Authentication in BGP.
  • Role Based Access Control Review.
Packet Core PlanningVPN SolutionsNetwork OptimizationPenetration TestingConfiguration AssessmentNetwork Design+1

Huawei

Graduate Engineering Trainee

Aug 2013Aug 2014 · 1 yr · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  •  Analyse and troubleshoot escalated network issues in co-ordination with R&D team.
  •  Analyse call traces, Huawei system internal traces for troubleshooting.
  •  Perform version and patch upgrades on GGSN, USN, CG, PCRF nodes.
  •  Analyse and troubleshoot issues based on log files (perf, perf-sp, chr).
  •  Performing regular health checks on all Packet Core devices.
  •  Acceptance testing for new devices to be integrated.

Education

Indian Institute Of Information Technology Allahabad

Bachelor of Technology (BTech)

Jan 2009Jan 2013

Indian High School Dubai

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