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David Lopez

Open to work8 years experience

Network Security Engineer

Costa RicaTarget Roles: Backend Engineer • Full-Stack Developer • Frontend Specialist

Network Security Engineer with 7+ years of experience in enterprise environments.

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Skills & Technologies

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palo alto networksnetskope sasezero trust network access (ztna)root cause analysisincident remediationlog analysissecurity troubleshootingpacket capture analysistechnical documentationknowledge base articlescross-functional collaborationlinuxwiresharkfiddlerpostmanedrrest apisasebgpospfvpnipsecglobalprotect ssl vpnawsdockerpython

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Work Experience

Network Security Engineer

Netskope

Jan 2024 - Present Costa Rica
  • Supported large-scale enterprise environments, handling escalations impacting global customers and distributed infrastructures.
  • Performed root cause analysis to troubleshoot connectivity, policy enforcement, and traffic steering issues.
  • Diagnosed performance issues across global POPs using packet captures, logs, and traffic analysis.
  • Supported Netskope Private Access (ZTNA) deployments, authentication, and access- related issues.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to drive issue remediation and implement long-term corrective actions.
  • Documented findings and contributed to knowledge base articles and troubleshooting procedures.

Senior Network Security Engineer (Level II)

Movate

Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 Costa Rica
  • Supported enterprise environments leveraging Palo Alto Networks NGFW and Panorama platforms.
  • Performed root cause analysis and troubleshooting of complex security and infrastructure issues.
  • Implemented and supported VPN technologies including IPsec Site-to-Site and GlobalProtect SSL VPN.
  • Configured and troubleshot routing protocols including BGP , OSPF, and static routing.
  • Managed security policies, NAT, SSL Decryption, and Layer 7 security controls (App-ID, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering).
  • Supported High Availability (HA) deployments and centralized management through Panorama.
  • Analyzed logs and packet captures to diagnose network and security-related incidents.
  • Collaborated with customers and engineering teams to resolve critical issues across large enterprise environments.

Technical Support Assistant

Fujitsu

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 Costa Rica
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting for network-related issues across enterprise environments.
  • Performed system monitoring and preventive maintenance activities to ensure service availability and reliability.
  • Assisted in diagnosing connectivity and infrastructure issues through log analysis and root cause investigation.
  • Created and maintained knowledge base articles (KBAs), technical documentation, and troubleshooting procedures.

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Achievements

CCNP Cisco Certified Specialist

CCNP Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core (ENCOR 350-401)

CCNA (200-301)

CCNA (200-301)

CCNA Routing & Switching

CCNA Routing & Switching

PCNSE

PCNSE – Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer.

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

About Details

Professional Bio

Network Security Engineer with 7+ years of experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments across networking, and infrastructure operations. Proven expertise in troubleshooting complex issues, performing root cause analysis, and driving incident remediation.

Education: Computer Science Engineering (Or Equivalent)
Languages: English, Hindi