Udhay Mohankumar
Westchester,PA
Summary
Cybersecurity professional with 5 years of combined hands-on experience across professional and technical project environments, specializing in network security, cloud security, identity and access management, Zero Trust architecture, endpoint protection, incident response, malware analysis, reverse engineering, and digital forensics. Experienced in designing secure migration strategies, configuring and validating Microsoft 365 security controls, analyzing security alerts and system activity, and supporting technical security evaluations. Proficient with Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Splunk, Wireshark, Linux/Bash, and enterprise security technologies. Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations with a Minor in Computer Science from The Pennsylvania State University, graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Overview
3
3
Certificate
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Solutions Engineer
SonicWall, Inc.
Milpitas, CA
06.2025 - 08.2026
- Delivered technical demonstrations and solution walkthroughs across Cloud Secure Edge (CSE), SASE, Email Security, Endpoint Security, EDR/MDR, and next-generation firewall technologies for internal teams, partners, and customer engagements.
- Supported pre-sales technical evaluations by analyzing customer requirements, recommending appropriate SonicWall solutions, and assisting with licensing and proof-of-concept (POC) deployments.
- Designed migration strategies from legacy SSL VPN environments to Zero Trust–based Cloud Secure Edge solutions, including secure remote access, service tunnels, and internet access configurations.
- Conducted firewall sizing, migration analysis, and competitive replacement assessments across SonicWall TZ and NSa platforms based on network requirements, device capacity, and security needs.
- Built and maintained hands-on lab and demonstration environments using SonicWall firewalls, switches, Network Security Manager (NSM), Cloud Secure Edge, and endpoint security technologies to validate configurations and solution capabilities.
- Collaborated with engineering, product, support, and customer-facing teams to resolve technical requirements, validate product capabilities, and communicate recommended security architectures.
- Researched and resolved technical product, licensing, compatibility, migration, and configuration questions, providing clear recommendations to internal teams and partners.
- Developed and delivered technical enablement content covering SSL VPN security risks, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and Cloud Secure Edge migration strategies to SonicWall’s North American Solutions Engineering organization.
Cybersecurity Engineer
Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association (DCVMA)
Newtown Square, PA
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Designed and deployed Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) using Microsoft Authenticator, strengthening access controls and reducing exposure to credential-based attacks.
- Engineered and implemented security improvements across the organization’s Microsoft 365 environment, focusing on identity protection, email security, authentication, and account hardening.
- Designed, configured, and deployed custom Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 security policies, including Safe Links, Safe Attachments, anti-phishing protections, quarantine controls, and email threat-prevention rules tailored to the organization’s security requirements.
- Validated Microsoft Defender policies through end-to-end testing, ensuring robust policy enforcement, malicious-link protection, attachment scanning, phishing detection, quarantine behavior, and user-facing security responses.
- Analyzed Microsoft Entra ID sign-in activity, authentication events, and Microsoft Defender alerts to identify suspicious behavior, investigate security risks, and validate remediation efforts.
- Developed and executed security validation procedures to verify MFA enforcement, account configurations, authentication controls, and Microsoft 365 security posture after implementation.
- Engineered a comprehensive Incident Response Plan defining technical procedures for incident identification, containment, eradication, recovery, monitoring, and post-incident improvement.
- Produced technical administration and user documentation for Microsoft 365 security operations, enabling effective MFA enrollment, phishing response, account recovery, Defender policy management, and ongoing security maintenance.
- Partnered with organizational leadership to assess cybersecurity risks, translate technical findings into actionable recommendations, and deliver sustainable security improvements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity Analytics And Operations
The Pennsylvania State University
Media, PA05-2026
Skills
- Network Security
- Cloud Security
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Zero Trust Architecture
- Secure Remote Access
- Firewall Administration
- Firewall Migration & Policy Configuration
- Endpoint Security & EDR/MDR
- Email Security
- Incident Response
- Security Monitoring & Alert Analysis
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Penetration Testing
- Advanced Static & Dynamic Malware Analysis
- Reverse Engineering
- Digital Forensics
- Forensic Imaging & Evidence Recovery
- File-System & Artifact Analysis
- Network Monitoring & Logging
- Network Protocol Analysis
- Security Policy Development
- Security Configuration & Validation
- Microsoft 365 Security
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Linux Command-Line Administration
- Bash Scripting
- Power BI
- Splunk
- Wireshark
- Palo Alto Networks
- Cisco Networking
- PfSense
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Technical Documentation
- Proof-of-Concept (POC) Testing
- Technical Demonstrations
- Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Agile Project Management
- Python
- Java
- HTML/CSS
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Neural Networks & Deep Learning
Certification
- Cisco Networking Academy — Completed industry-aligned training in networking fundamentals, network security, routing, switching, and enterprise security concepts.
- Splunk — Completed training in security monitoring, log analysis, event investigation, and security operations workflows.
- Palo Alto Networks — Completed cybersecurity training focused on enterprise network security, threat detection, and incident response concepts.
- CYRIN Labs Cybersecurity Simulations — Completed hands-on security exercises involving penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, firewall configuration, and cybersecurity operations.
- Infosec Institute Cybersecurity Training — Completed professional training in cybersecurity fundamentals, secure systems design, security monitoring, and incident response.
Timeline
Solutions Engineer
SonicWall, Inc.
06.2025 - 08.2026
Cybersecurity Engineer
Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association (DCVMA)
01.2024 - 03.2025
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity Analytics And Operations
The Pennsylvania State University