**Aisha Rather**
Edison, NJ 08817
aisharatherdd4wx_4bc@indeedemail.com
+1 (973) 520-6931

### **Professional Summary**
- 9+ years as a **Network Engineer**, specializing in security optimization, large-scale network design, and implementation.
- Expertise in **FortiGate, Palo Alto, Cisco (ASR/ISR), F5 Viprion, SD-WAN, AWS Direct Connect, Infoblox, and Juniper SRX**.
- Proficient in **automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform), firewall policies, intrusion detection/prevention (IDS/IPS), and compliance auditing**.

### **Technical Skills**
- **Firewalls:** Palo Alto (PA-7080, PA-5450), FortiGate (4200F, 6500F), Cisco Firepower (1150, 1140), Check Point
- **Routing/Switching:** Cisco ASR/ISR, Nexus (9600, 9300), Arista (7000 series), Juniper SRX
- **Cloud/Security:** AWS (Direct Connect, Transit Gateway), Infoblox DNS Firewall, F5 BIG-IP, Blue Coat ProxySG
- **Automation:** Python, Ansible, Terraform, Netmiko, SolarWinds NCM

### **Work Experience**

**Sr. Network Security Engineer** | **Fidelity Investments** – *Boston, MA (Contract)* | **May 2022 – Present**
- Deployed **F5 Viprion ASM rules** for application security and **DDoS mitigation**.
- Optimized **SD-WAN (Viptela)** with **vManage analytics** for proactive issue resolution.
- Enhanced **Cisco ACI** security via **tenant policies, segmentation, and AAA compliance**.
- Automated **FortiGate firewall policies** with **FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer** for threat intelligence.
- Integrated **AWS Transit Gateway** for hybrid cloud connectivity and **Direct Connect** for secure AWS access.

**Sr. Network Security Engineer** | **Comcast** – *Philadelphia, PA (Contract)* | **Sep 2019 – Apr 2022**
- Implemented **AWS CloudFront caching** and **Direct Connect** for secure cloud communication.
- Configured **Palo Alto Panorama** for centralized firewall management (PA-7080, PA-5450).
- Deployed **F5 Enhanced WAF** to block SQLi/XSS attacks and **Arista switches** for high-performance networking.
- Automated compliance checks using **Netmiko scripts** (PCI DSS, CIS benchmarks).

**Network Security Engineer** | **Akron Children’s Hospital** – *Akron, OH (Contract)* | **Nov 2017 – Aug 2019**
- Used **Wireshark/Terraform** for packet analysis and AWS VPC automation.
- Managed **Cisco ASA 5500/5585** upgrades and **F5 BIG-IP** load balancing.
- Monitored threats via **Palo Alto PA-3060/PA-1410** and **Check Point R80.30**.

**Network Engineer** | **Erie Insurance** – *Erie, PA* | **Apr 2015 – Oct 2017**
- Troubleshot **EIGRP/OSPF/BGP** routing and **Symantec WAF** alerts.
- Monitored **DNS anomalies** via Splunk for malware detection.

### **Education**
- Lahore University (Degree not specified)

*(Note: Trimmed redundant bullet points for brevity. Focus retained on key achievements and technologies.)*

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