Bolaji Owokoniran
ON, Canada
Summary
Experienced professional in cybersecurity and technical support with a strong background in threat analysis, network security and administration, and incident response. Collaborative team player who excels at adapting to changing needs. Possesses strong analytical skills and recognized for problem-solving abilities, strategic thinking, and effective communication skills. Skilled in identifying and mitigating cybersecurity threats to safeguard sensitive data. Utilizes comprehensive knowledge of network security protocols and tools to proactively prevent unauthorized access and detect intrusions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network and System Administrator
Loblaws Companies Limited
07.2023 - Current
- Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction by providing rapid, accurate response to inquiries and concerns regarding system performance or functionality.
- Simplified troubleshooting processes by creating detailed documentation for system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
- Installed important security and functionality patches to maintain optimal protections against intrusion and system reliability.
- Collaborated with IT team to develop and implement comprehensive disaster recovery plans, ensuring minimal data loss during critical incidents.
- Empowered users with training sessions on new software applications, enhancing productivity across departments.
Cybersecurity Analyst
Leadway Assurance Company
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Monitored Organization's system for cyber attacks, intrusions and unusual, unauthorized or illegal activity.
- Collaborated with IT teams to integrate security measures into the development and deployment of new applications.
- Responded to security breaches, conducted investigations, and implemented corrective actions.
- Reduced risk of cyber attacks by conducting regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
- Customized and managed security information and event management (SIEM) systems for real-time threat detection and analysis.
- Encrypted data and erected firewalls to protect confidential information.
IT Security Specialist
Polaris Bank
06.2017 - 09.2020
- Provided end-user training on best practices for data protection and secure system usage, leading to increased awareness and reduced incidents of human error.
- Optimized firewall configurations, enhancing overall network security and threat prevention capabilities.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS through diligent documentation and policy enforcement.
- Managed incident response efforts, efficiently resolving breaches and minimizing downtime for affected systems.
- Coordinated disaster recovery planning efforts, developing comprehensive plans to ensure business continuity during unforeseen events or outages.
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate - Web Development
Conestoga College
08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Lagos State University
04-2021
Skills
- Cybersecurity Management and Compliance
- Identity and Access Management
- Threat intelligence analysis
- Security information and event management
- Data Retention and recovery plans
- System administration & firewall configuration
- Staff & Customer technical support
- Penetration testing & Analytical thinking
- Automation & Scripting
- Risk & Audit Planning
Certification
Google IT Support Professional Certificate - Google Coursera |
Google Cloud Cybersecurity - Google Coursera |
Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst - Google Coursera |
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) - Udemy |
Certified Network Associate (CCNA) -Cisco |
Technical support fundamentals - Google Coursera |
Computer Networks and Network Security - IBM |
Fortinet Network Security - Google Coursera
Timeline
Network and System Administrator
Loblaws Companies Limited
07.2023 - Current
Cybersecurity Analyst
Leadway Assurance Company
10.2020 - 12.2022
IT Security Specialist
Polaris Bank
06.2017 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Lagos State University
Postgraduate Certificate - Web Development
Conestoga College
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