About Me
I'm a security architect with 5 years of hands-on expertise, dedicated to lifelong learning in the ever-evolving digital security realm and committed to securing global digital landscapes.
As a 3x Fortinet certified and 3x AWS certified along with being Top-Rated Plus Upwork freelancer, I've provided national and international services, collaborating with diverse organizations to fortify their defenses.
I am passionate about working on and researching Cyber Security, focusing on Systems, Networks, and Cloud technologies.
I believe it's necessary for me to put in the extra effort, go the extra distance to grow and define myself, establish my reputation, and bring my vision to life.
Email: maharjansushil11@gmail.com
Education
Prime College, Tribhuvan University || 3.0 GPA
[2017 - 2022]
Academic Transcript FileUnderGraduate || Computer Science and Information Technology
Kathmandu Model College, National Education Board || 72.5 %
[2015 - 2017]
High School || Science Stream
Annapurna Higher Secondary School || 88.5 %
[till 2015]
Temporary Section
GRE: 304 GRE Test Result
IELTS: 7.0 IELTS Test Result
Selected Journal Papers
- Sushil Maharjan, Dibya Darshan Khanal. “Comparative Security and Compliance Analysis of Serverless Computing Platforms: AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Google Cloud Functions.” International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management (2024). (Read Here)
Certifications
- Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist Network Security
- Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist Public Cloud Security
- Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist Zero Trust Access
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
Professional Experience
Network and Security Consultant
Insoft Services [Apr 2023 – Present]
- Level-3 Support . Secure SDWAN . Security Consulting
- ADVPN . IBGP . FortiManager . Centralized Security Policies
- Zero-Trust Access . FortiAuthenticator . FSSO . RADIUS
- Packet Debug . Technical Analysis . Professional Services
- Logging . Analysis & Reporting . Incident Handling
Network Security Engineer
Megalis VFX [Aug 2022 – Aug 2024]
- Secure Architecture . FortiGate . G-Suite SAML
- SD-WAN . Link Aggregations . QOS . High Availability
- AWS Networking . Direct Connect . Transit Connections
- S3 Services . AWS Storage Classes . DataSync
Network Security Engineer
Netfiniti Pvt. Ltd. [Feb 2021 – Sep 2022]
- FortiGate . FortiAnalyzer . Secure Network Architecture
- Advanced Debug . Packet Troubleshoot . VPN Connectivity
- Demo . POC & Solutions Proposal . Immediate Response
- Remote & On-Site Support . Rigid Policies . SDWAN
- Security/IPS . Technical Research . Health Check
Technical Support Supervisor
Vianet Communications Pvt. Ltd. [Jul 2019 – Jan 2021]
- Direct Supervision . Technical Training . Subject Matter Expert
- Netops/Sysops Engagement . Initiatives Implementation . Escalation Troubleshoot
- Connectivity Monitoring . KPI and SLA Measurement . Customer Satisfaction
- Security Consulting . Secure SDWAN . Level-3 Support
Technical Support Engineer
Vianet Communications Pvt. Ltd. [Jun 2018 – Jun 2019]
- ONU Configuration . Raisecom . Nokia . Mikrotik . GEPON OLT Configuration
- Network Support . Technical Troubleshooting . Home/SOHO Support
- Connectivity Monitoring . Inter-Department Coordination . Timely Escalation
Skills
- Secure Enterprise Network
- Fortinet Suite of Technologies
- Advanced Firewall Management
- AWS Cloud Security
- Azure Cloud Security
- Virtualization Technology
- Packet Level Troubleshoot
- Endpoint Security Solutions
- Microsoft Products
- Authentication and Directory Services
- International Relations
- English Fluency
- Team Management
- Leadership and Communication
- Project Management