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Adeola Akinsanya

Milton,Canada

Summary

Experienced security professional with strong background in developing and implementing robust security architectures. Adept at identifying vulnerabilities and mitigating risks, ensuring protection of sensitive information. Highly collaborative team player who adapts to changing needs and consistently drives results. Well-versed in security frameworks, threat modeling, and policy creation.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Security Architect (Contract)

COGECO COMMUNICATIONS
11.2020 - 11.2024
  • Architected and enforced zero trust security for 5G/4G mobility platforms, SaaS ecosystems, GCP Cloud workloads/applications, Kubernetes clusters, Endpoint EDR etc.
  • Led cyber risk assessments and evaluated third-party vendor services, security products, applications, and SaaS integrations to identify vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
  • Designing Secure CI/CD workflows and recommending integration of SAST, DAST, SCA and secret detection tools to enforce code quality and preventing vulnerabilities in production.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to align vendor solutions with CIS benchmarks, NIST CSF, and internal security controls and policies.
  • Developed in-house security tools (e.g. SaaS Log Collector, Cryptographic Key Management utility etc.) to close visibility and control gaps and enhance detection of anomalous activity across cloud and hybrid environments.
  • Led micro-segmentation and network segmentation efforts to secure critical internal systems.
  • Advised on threat modeling, vulnerability findings, and hardening strategies based on tooling insights to recommend actionable improvements for internal security controls across systems and applications.

Senior Network Design Engineer (Contract)

LOBLAW COMPANIES LIMITED
10.2016 - 06.2020
  • Delivered network designs aimed at resolving performance, availability, and information security issues identified in the existing network architecture.
  • Supported Terraform-based migration and implementation of infrastructure in cloud environments.
  • Contributed to the design, implementation and migration of 1,000+ retail locations to Cisco SD-WAN.
  • Supported DevOps teams with securing CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes clusters on GCP, integrating enterprise IAM and securing third-party SaaS access.

Network Consulting Engineer (Contract)

CISCO SYSTEMS
03.2011 - 07.2016
  • Performed architecture reviews and security gap assessments for enterprise clients across EMEA, supporting information security governance and business continuity.
  • Designed and supported secure WAN and datacenter architectures with a focus on business continuity and compliance.

IP Design Engineer

VODACOM BUSINESS AFRICA
02.2010 - 02.2011
  • Designed and implemented MPLS managed services and information security controls (Internet Gateways, VPNs etc.) for global enterprise customers (e.g. DHL).

Systems Engineer

DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS KONSULT
09.2005 - 01.2010
  • Built and maintained Cisco LAN/WAN infrastructure and Microsoft/Linux server environments, supporting disaster recovery and system hardening.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Lagos
01.2005

Skills

Cloud Platforms: GCP (Compute, IAM, Cloud Armor, VPC SC, GKE, Cloud KMS etc)

Security Architecture: Zero Trust, Micro-Segmentation, Cloud-native Security, SaaS Security, Identity & Access Management

Application Security: Secure coding practices, CI/CD pipelines, secure software development, Threat modeling

Automation & Orchestration: Terraform, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD

Risk Management & Security Governance:Cyber Risk Assessments, 3rd Party Risk Reviews, NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks, Data Security

Networking & Security: MPLS, BGP, OSPF, VPN, Next Generation Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems

Websites

Certification

  • ISC² Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • ISC² Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE #23184 - Emeritus)
  • Tracks: Security, Service Provider, Routing & Switching

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Work Preference

Work Type

Contract WorkFull Time

Location Preference

RemoteHybrid

Salary Range

$0/yr - $0/yr

Timeline

Senior Security Architect (Contract)

COGECO COMMUNICATIONS
11.2020 - 11.2024

Senior Network Design Engineer (Contract)

LOBLAW COMPANIES LIMITED
10.2016 - 06.2020

Network Consulting Engineer (Contract)

CISCO SYSTEMS
03.2011 - 07.2016

IP Design Engineer

VODACOM BUSINESS AFRICA
02.2010 - 02.2011

Systems Engineer

DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS KONSULT
09.2005 - 01.2010

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Lagos

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