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CYBERSECURITY • NETWORK SECURITY • CLOUD

Raghavi Reddy

Cybersecurity and network security professional focused on firewalls, zero-trust architecture, secure routing, cloud security, and infrastructure automation — with a strong track record in dependable incident support and clear documentation.

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Fairfax, VA
571-373-7962
raghavireddy510@gmail.com
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Focus
Firewalls • Zero Trust • Secure Routing
Cloud
AWS • VPC • Route53 • Direct Connect
Automation
Terraform • Panorama scripting
Ops
Monitoring • Packet analysis • Reliability

Experience

Selected highlights from recent roles

Graduate Teaching Assistant — Information Security

Aug 2025 – Present
George Mason University — IT Department (Fairfax, VA)
  • Led labs on network defense, secure data handling, and system hardening using Python/SQL.
  • Guided students in vulnerability assessment, ETL data protection, and threat-detection automation.
  • Supported faculty with data validation, access control troubleshooting, and secure lab operations.
  • Authored materials on cyber hygiene, encryption, and incident response best practices.

Network Security Engineer

Aug 2023 – May 2024
HTC Global Services (Hyderabad, India)
  • Automated Palo Alto firewall configurations via Panorama scripting for standardized policy deployment.
  • Managed F5 BIG-IP and Checkpoint monitoring for load balancing and threat prevention.
  • Implemented VLAN segmentation and Zero Trust policies; deployed Cisco ASA 5500 series firewalls.
  • Used SolarWinds NPM + Wireshark for proactive monitoring and packet-level analysis.
  • Improved scalability and consistency using Terraform-based infrastructure automation.

Network Support Engineer

Jan 2023 – Jul 2023
EPAM (India)
  • Managed DNS and routing infrastructure to support reliable internal and web-facing connectivity.
  • Configured BGP/EIGRP/OSPF/RIP to optimize traffic and reduce latency.
  • Deployed UTM firewalls with IDS/IPS, Geo-IP blocking, and content filtering for secure access control.
  • Handled domain registration/renewals and masking processes to strengthen privacy and security.

Skills

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Firewalls: Fortinet (FortiGate), Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, Checkpoint (R80/R81)
Load Balancers: F5 BIG-IP LTM, Viprion
Cloud: AWS (EC2, VPC, Route53, Direct Connect)
Routing: RIPv2, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, BGP, PBR, Route Filtering
Switching: Nexus, Arista (7800/7300/7170), Catalyst, Juniper
Wireless: Cisco Meraki, Aruba Wireless
Tools: Wireshark, NetFlow Analyzer, NetScout, SNMP, Cisco Prime
Automation: Terraform, Panorama scripting

Education

Currently pursuing
Master’s in Information Technology (Cybersecurity)
George Mason University — Fairfax, VA
Expected Dec 2026