► I’m a result-oriented Cloud Infrastructure Solutions Architect with significant in depth expertise in designing and implementing Security Architecture for Converged Infrastructure. ► I possess the unique combination of developer experience, deep IT Security and customer focus. ► A hands-on Technologist with a proven track record of building and sustaining strong relationships with customers and partners. ► I evaluate new emerging technologies and offer effective solutions to partners to mitigate gaps. ► Define and develop strategy, enforce compliance security policies and best practices across the solution. ► I have a strong sense of accountability and often am chosen as lead. SKILLS: Software-Defined Networking / SDN - VMware NSX Software-Defined Security - CatBird, Intel Security Controller, McAfee Next Generation IPS - Virtual Network Security Platform Converged Infrastructure - VCE Vblock Systems 200, 300, 700 Cloud Computing technologies - IaaS, PaaS, ITMaaS, SaaS, AppLogic and AWS Virtualization Security - HyTrust Cloud Control, McAfee Cloud Data Protection / Encryption - HyTrust Data Control, Afore Cloud Management Platform- VMware vRealize Suite Virtual Desktop Infrastructure / VDI - VMware Horizon View Data Center Virtualization - VMware vSphere Data Center Servers - Cisco UCS C series rack servers and B series blade servers Data Center Switches- Cisco Nexus 5000, 7000 series, MDS 9000 series Unified Enterprise Storage - EMC VNX, VMAX Compliance - FISMA/FedRAMP, PCI, HIPPA Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT), Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Federated SSO, SAML 2.0,CA CloudMinder Identity Management NETWORK SECURITY: Cisco ASA, ACS, AAA, NAC, TACACS+, RADIUS, VPN, IPSec, IKE, PKI, Cryptography, L2TP, SSH, SSL INFORMATION SECURITY TOOLS: SIEM / ESM, ArcSight, netForensics, Tipping Point IPS, Snort, Qualys, nCircle, nmap, Web Application Firewall, Penetration Testing, Security Incident Handling

Senior Solutions Architect - Security @ VCE is a cloud computing and CONVERGED INFRASTRUCTURE pioneer. VCE delivers the industry’s only true converged infrastructure, leveraging Cisco compute and network technology, EMC storage and data protection, and VMware virtualization and virtualization management. ►Global technical responsibility for high profile and jointly sponsored FISMA/FedRAMP architecture and validation on VCE Vblock project collaborated with VCE key technology partners such as Intel Security –McAfee, HyTrust, Intel, VMware, Cisco, EMC and CoalFire. ►Lead architect for Secure Trusted Multi Tenancy architecture and validation on VCE Vblock Project with VCE Partners HyTrust, Intel, VMware, Cisco, EMC, Trapezoid, CatBird. ►Secure Admin Access reference architecture on Vblock with partner HyTrust ►Design and Build end-to-end Data Center solutions focusing on Software-Defined Virtualized Data Centers From 2013 to Present (2 years) SaaS Services Architect @ CA Technologies, a pioneer of service virtualization offers IT management software and solutions. ►As part of SaaS hosting team, I hosted CA technologies products and services in Public Cloud . ► I owned and managed SaaS Identity Management Portal and Federated SAML SSO components. ►Defined and enforced security policies and best practices across the Infrastructure. ►Proactively identified security risks and developed solutions to mitigate those risks. ►Respond to security incidents and main contact for incident response and remediation. From 2012 to 2013 (1 year) SME & Senior IT Security Analyst, On Demand Delivery @ From 2011 to 2012 (1 year) Senior Escalation Engineer @ Qualys, Inc. is a pioneer and leading provider of cloud security and compliance management solutions. ►Provided top-notch customer service with professionalism for Qualys CLOUD Suite that includes Network Security - VULNERABILITY Management and Continuous Monitoring , PCI and Policy COMPLIANCE and WEB Application Security . From 2010 to 2011 (1 year) Customer Support Engineer III @ ►Level 3 escalation support engineer for Cisco AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) Network Security products such as ACS, NAC/CCA ►Troubleshooting experience with Cisco Routers, Switches, Wireless Access Points, ASA ACL’s, MS Active Directory, LDAP. ►Managed rapidly changing priorities under very high demanding environment. ►Provided trainings, guidance to level 2 team members. ►Recreated customer issues, found and submitted maximum defects for product improvement. ►Created knowledge base articles and case studies. From 2007 to 2010 (3 years) Network Security Engineer @ ►PENETRATION TESTING using exploit tools such as METASPLOIT. ► VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT, network monitoring for security intrusions and reporting on security incidents. ►Configuration and fine tuning of brand new TIPPING POINT IPS, and netForensics SIM/ESM as per company policy. ►WebSense URL filtering FIREWALL configuration and verification. ►Working experience with NCIRCLE IP360 Vulnerability Scanner. From 2006 to 2007 (1 year) Senior Technical Support | QA Engineer @ Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) pioneer and a CYBER SECURITY company ArcSight, acquired by HP in 2010, provides big data security analytics and intelligence software for security information and event management and log management solutions. ►Handled large Enterprise, Government and Federal KEY ArcSight customer accounts for their mission critical projects. ►As a Senior QA engineer, responsible for customer focused test cases, test plans and lab setup for ArcSight high performance database centric Enterprise Security Information Management products. From 2004 to 2006 (2 years) OEM Engineer @ ►PRE-SALES and POST-SALES support for IPSEC, PKI and SSH products targeted towards OEM, Enterprise & Government customers. ►Customer Demos, White Papers and Market Research. From 2001 to 2004 (3 years) Software Engineer @ ►As part of IP Services division, developed VPN IPSEC, IKE and L2TP functionality for Shasta 5000 Broadband router. From 1999 to 2001 (2 years)

Vaishali Deshpande is skilled in: Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Network Security, Information Security, Security, SaaS, Penetration Testing, Identity Management, Routers, Switches, VMware, Infrastructure, Networking, Information Security Policy, Storage