Fidelis Iluobe
Network Security Administrator
North York,ON
Summary
Experienced Network Security Administrator focused on maintaining highly secure IT environments for companies. Skilled in network development, configuration and patching. Leads IT teams in executing company-wide data protection protocols and security training.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Network Security Administrator
Benco Health Services Inc.
2-14 Parr Blvd Suite 136, Bolton, , ON L7E 4H1
08.2023 - Current
- Manage over 200 Switches and Routers across provinces.
- Manage Checkpoint and Firewalls
- Manage Solar-winds Monitoring Console for real-time network performance
- Conducts capacity and performance assessment for entire Enterprise Proxy Services Infrastructure
- Examines existing conditions, identifies significant shortcomings, and suggests enhancements for improvement
- Ensure patches are applied promptly to enhance performance of network
- Examines security requirements of network and devises solutions aligning with business needs, encompassing protection, standardization, efficiency, and scalability
- Guarantee that security requisites conform to company's cost standards
- Secure all internal customers'/staff members' systems by incorporating their MAC addresses into network switch
- Ensure that employees can access only company-approved websites by implanting web filtration through firewall
- Adheres to established change management procedures and protocols when implementing technical modifications in environment
- Ensure all stakeholders are in know before any new device or change is made on network
- Guarantee that all proxy devices failover are active at all times
- Ensure continuous activation of failover for all proxy devices
- Follow up on Datacenter load balancing test at off-peak hours as stated in company's policy
- Establish backup plan or rollover plan prior to implementing any changes on network
- Follow up on proactive log check on Splunk and Solar-winds console to be sure they are working properly
- Develop build and hardening guides for all servers, along with security operating procedures and related documentation
- Aids in testing and validation of security controls within newly introduced or upgraded products
- Proper documentation of day-to-day activity
- Manage Bandwidth of clients and network
- Manage Logs.
- Outlined and maintained security patching schedule to efficiently address ongoing system issues
- Maintained flexible schedule and responded to after-hours and weekend emergencies
- Diagnosed and executed resolution for network and server issues
- Spearheaded incident investigations by analyzing logs, collecting evidence, and providing recommendations for corrective actions
- Maximized system availability through development and testing of contingency plans
- Implemented multi-factor authentication systems to enhance access controls and safeguard sensitive information
- Assisted in development of corporate security policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistent application across organization
Network Administrator/Security (Team Lead)
FIDELITY BANK NIGERIA PLC
Victorial Island, Lagos
02.2015 - 11.2021
- Manage Fidelity Bank's network.
- Manage Firewall equipment such as Checkpoint,Cisco, Fortinet, Mikrotik and Services.
- Support Network Security Architecture in relation to Cisco & Checkpoint firewalls.
- Setup and Manage Site to Site VPN Connections with third Parties/Vendors.
- Manage third party services integrations and ensure that zone is well protected.
- Ensure only approved internal users have access to financial servers.
- Collaborates with other teams to determine optimal placement and configuration of critical server monitoring and prevention tools
- Guarantee activation of all necessary blades on Check Point firewall.
- Configure, deploy and support VPN connectivity and solutions.
- Troubleshooting Site to Site and remote VPN timely.
- Ensure NAT is configured where required.
- Manage Software Defined-Wide Area Network of Fidelity Bank.
- Manage Network Access Control solution on network.
- Manage DWDM equipment.
- Manage IP Cameras across branches.
- Manage Service Providers.
- Manage Local Area Network across network.
- Manage Solar-winds Monitoring Console.
- Conduct security architecture reviews of planned cloud migration in-activities across organization and produce high-quality threats models for cloud environment clearly articulating risks.
- Educate and communicate cloud security requirements, policies, standards, and procedures to business/internal stakeholders as it relates to projects and strategic initiatives.
- Interact with required control functions such as Information Security, Risk, Audit, and Compliance to obtain input when and if required regarding security standards
- Participate in any IT related process to verify compliance for design or implementation to infrastructure network and cyber Security standard.
- Maximized uptime by performing routine maintenance on over 250 servers, switches, routers, and other networking equipment daily.
- Identified and immediately resolved issues across network devices.
- Performed network security design and integration duties in secured manner
Senior Network Engineer (Team Lead)
VDT COMMUNICATIONS NIGERIA LTD
Victorial Island, Lagos
08.2008 - 01.2015
- Manage Microwave radio installation to company's standard
- Manage network integration from all Client sites
- Monitoring network performance and troubleshooting of wireless projects
- Implementation and Integration of Transmission E1 cross/connection
- Ensure Proper survey of installation is done using all required software
- Ensure quality service delivery is not compromised in any way
- Ensure security and network Integrity documentation is completed
- Perform routine procedures check as prescribed for Radios, transmission links, and
- Power systems, checks on-site infrastructure, any other equipment, and resolves all
- Faults on Power, BTS, and Transmission links
- Perform radio and transmission antenna systems integrity test (connectors, earthling
- Waterproofing, supporting arm, clamps, etc.) Structural Test, Inventories, Power supply.
- Improved system reliability through proactive monitoring of network performance metrics and capacity planning initiatives
- Prioritized simultaneous projects to perform effectively under shifting deadlines in fast-paced environment.
- Maintained and expanded vendor relationships through amicable and beneficial interactions with network carriers .
- Prioritized simultaneous projects to perform effectively under shifting deadlines in fast-paced environment
- Backed up support desk team to handle user problems and technical concerns.
Education
Diploma - Computer Systems Tech
Seneca Polytechnic
North York, ON 09.2022 - 04.2024
Diploma - Cyber Security
Toronto School of Management
Toronto, ON 08.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma
Edo - State, Nigeria 09.2001 - 09.2006
Skills
Network securityundefined
Timeline
Network Security Administrator
Benco Health Services Inc.
08.2023 - Current
Diploma - Computer Systems Tech
Seneca Polytechnic
09.2022 - 04.2024
Diploma - Cyber Security
Toronto School of Management
08.2021 - 08.2022
Network Administrator/Security (Team Lead)
FIDELITY BANK NIGERIA PLC
02.2015 - 11.2021
Senior Network Engineer (Team Lead)
VDT COMMUNICATIONS NIGERIA LTD
08.2008 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma
09.2001 - 09.2006
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