Pankaj Jadhav
Mumbai,Maharashtra
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 10 years of experience in pre-sales support, excelling in technical sales activities and providing comprehensive post-deployment support for a diverse range of cybersecurity technologies, including Versa Networks, CyberArk, Cato Networks, and Imperva. Expertise in conducting proof of concept trials and technology demonstrations tailored to meet the unique business needs of partners and customers. Proven track record of effective collaboration with clients to recommend customized solutions through a strategic blend of pre-sales and post-sales engineering. Committed to delivering exceptional service while fostering long-term relationships that drive mutual success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
System Engineer(Versa Network)
TruVisor Technology India Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
01.2025 - Current
- Achieved successful customer engagement by qualifying requirements and evaluating current network and security architectures.
- Delivered tailored solutions and security frameworks through unified SASE recommendations.
- Conducted impactful pre-sales technical training and presentations for partners and customers.
- Demonstrated technology capabilities through proof of concepts for Versa Networks' unified SASE SD-WAN, including DLP, SWIG, CASB, and ZTNA.
- Enhanced sales efforts by providing expert pre-sales technical support to account managers, contributing to overall business success.
- Produced detailed technical solution scopes of work, specifying deliverables, timelines, compliance, and BOM schematics.
I-Security Engineer
M.Tech Solution India Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Assisted customers in identifying purchasing needs and objectives through clear communication. Created sales materials and facilitated technical presentations and demonstrations during pre-sales activities.
- Executed pre-sales activities and delivered technical training presentations for partners and customers.
- Executed proof of concepts and technology demonstrations for clients utilizing Imperva, CyberArk, Cato Network, and SolarWinds solutions.
- Delivered pre-sales technical support to sales account managers throughout sales cycle.
- Assisted in preparing technical solution scope of work with clear deliverables and timelines. Supported layout of schematic drawings and compliance documentation. Aided in the creation of bill of materials (BOM).
Pre/Post Sales Engineer
Softcell Technologies
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Led initiatives to identify customer buying needs and goals through strategic communication.
- Created impactful sales collateral and executed pre-sales technical presentations and demonstrations.
- Oversaw pre-sales technical training and presentations for partners and customers, enhancing product understanding.
Network Support Engineer
Dimension Data (Client- Reliance Jio)
09.2016 - 01.2019
- Directed installation, configuration, and integration of Cisco routers (ASR 9000, ASR 901, ASR 903, ASR 9010) to enhance network performance.
- Oversaw upgrades of Cisco IOS images across ASR series routers, ensuring optimal functionality. Led the configuration of network implementation plans, incorporating protocols such as IS-IS, BGP, and MPLS.
- Executed port configurations and connectivity checks through pinging and telnet of routers. Authored and released network implementation plans and nodal design documents to facilitate seamless network integration.
- Delivered root cause analysis for proactive planning and coordinated the opening of trouble tickets with NOC to address issues on both new and existing circuits.
- Managed the configuration of monitoring devices, including VSS, VB 6000, VSS VBroker, and VB 2400, ensuring effective installation and patching of device connectivity taps. Supervised downlink testing and troubleshooting of router utility integrations and P2P connectivity.
Network Engineer
Orbit (Cisco)
01.2014 - 09.2016
- Led the installation, configuration, and integration of Cisco ASR series routers, including ASR 9000, ASR 901, ASR 903, and ASR 9010, to optimize network infrastructure. Directed the upgrade of Cisco IOS images across various routers to maintain high performance standards.
- Oversaw the development and execution of Network Implementation Plans (NIP) incorporating IS-IS, BGP, and MPLS protocols. Managed port configuration and point-to-point checkups, ensuring seamless network operations through pinging and telnet.
- Released comprehensive network implementation plans and nodal design documents to facilitate strategic network deployment.
- Conducted root cause analysis for proactive planning and coordinated with NNOC to resolve issues on new and existing circuits. Supervised the configuration of monitoring devices such as VSS VB 6000, VSS VBroker 42, and VSS VB 2400. Directed the installation of device connectivity taps and patch testing to ensure reliable down link management.
- Guided router utility integration and troubleshooting for utilities connection with router point-to-point connectivity.
Education
Bachelor - Computer Science
Mumbai University
01-2014
Skills
- Versa Network & Cato Network- SASE/SSE,CASB, DLP, Zero Trust, NG-Firewalls, VPNs, MPL to SD-WAN
- Cyber Ark - PAM, IDAM
- Imperva DAM, WAF, ABP, API Security
- SolarWind NMS
- Manage Engine - NPM, NTA, SDP
Certification
- Versa Certified SSE Associate
- ICSC Imperva Cloud Security Certification Exam
- IDSC Imperva DATA Security Certification Exam
- ICSE Imperva Certified Security Engineer
- CyberArk PAM-Defender
- CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
- Cisco ID: CSCO13074421
- Armis - Asset Management & Security (IT/IoT/OT/IoMT)
LANGUAGES
English
Marathi
Hindi
Timeline
System Engineer(Versa Network)
TruVisor Technology India Pvt Ltd
01.2025 - Current
I-Security Engineer
M.Tech Solution India Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2025
Pre/Post Sales Engineer
Softcell Technologies
01.2019 - 01.2021
Network Support Engineer
Dimension Data (Client- Reliance Jio)
09.2016 - 01.2019
Network Engineer
Orbit (Cisco)
01.2014 - 09.2016
Bachelor - Computer Science
Mumbai University
TRAININGS
- Imperva- DAM, WAF, Cloud WAF, Advance Bot protection, API security
- CyberArk - PAM, IDAM, Installation and configuration, Integrations
- CATO- CCA Cato Certified Associate
- Ivanti- Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Patch Management and portfolio
- Silverfort - Identity Protection, Passwordless Authentication, Adaptive Authentication, Zero Trust Security Model
- Seclore- Data Protection, Right Management, Policy base access control
- Securiti - Data Discovery and Classification, Privacy Management, Risk Assessment and Management
- Veracode- first level certification
- Security Scorecard- Security Ratings, Vendor Risk Management.