Htike Aung Kyaw
Seasoned Network and Cybersecurity Leader with 10+ years of progressive experience designing, securing, and operating large-scale enterprise networks across APAC and Oceania. Currently serving as Lead Network Engineer at Panasonic Asia Pacific, leading regional infrastructure and security operations for 50+ sites across 7 countries, spanning SD-WAN, LAN/WAN, WLAN, firewall security, zero trust (Zscaler ZIA/ZPA), and hybrid cloud connectivity (Azure & AWS). Proven expertise in enterprise firewalls (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet), wireless architectures (Cisco, Aruba, Meraki), identity-based access control (Cisco ISE, RADIUS, 802.1X), and ISO 27001 aligned governance and SOPs. Recognized for driving operational excellence through ITIL-based incident and change management, executive reporting, disaster recovery readiness, and cross-functional leadership. Combines deep hands-on technical mastery with management acumen, supported by CCNP, PCNSE, ITIL 4, and ongoing Master’s in Computer Science, enabling delivery of secure, resilient, and business-aligned network platforms.
- Regional operations leadership and stakeholder delivery
- SD-WAN performance and governance
- Zero Trust access with Zscaler ZIA and ZPA
- Firewall security and change governance
- Identity-based access with Cisco ISE and 802.1X
- Hybrid cloud connectivity across Azure and AWS
Certifications
Core Competencies
Experience
- Lead regional network and security operations across enterprise environments.
- Own SD-WAN, LAN, WAN, WLAN, firewall security, Zscaler ZIA and ZPA, and Cisco ISE services.
- Deliver KPI and utilization reporting for management and stakeholders.
- Design and enforce firewall policies, NAT rules, VPN connectivity, and secure routing architecture.
- Standardize operational SOPs for firewall changes, routing updates, wireless deployment, and incident response.
- Drive disaster recovery readiness testing and publish structured recovery assessment reports.
- Mentor engineers and strengthen operational capability through coaching.
- Supported SD-WAN operations including traffic steering, bandwidth optimization, and site migrations.
- Handled routing and switching escalations involving BGP, OSPF, VLAN, and segmentation.
- Executed firewall upgrades, rule changes, and VPN configurations under change governance.
- Managed Zscaler policy updates and troubleshooting for internet and private application access.
- Supported Cisco ISE and 802.1X authentication across wired and wireless environments.
- Maintained SLA targets through structured incident and problem management.
- Designed and implemented enterprise network solutions across LAN and WAN environments.
- Delivered infrastructure migrations, upgrades, and performance optimization initiatives.
- Coordinated with stakeholders and vendors to ensure stable service delivery.