Victor CHUKWUKA
Profile
I am a Network and Security Engineer who is open-minded, adapting, team player, passionate about IT, autonomous and reliable. When it comes to delivering my services to a client - three things become crucial namely:- the job deadline, open communication lines with the client and also the satisfaction the client will derive from the job well done.Victor is commercially and technically minded individual with extensive experience of developing business and working within a technology-driven environment.Thank you for considering my service.
Experience
SwissSteel & Saint Gobain PAM
La Defense, France
Systems, Security and Network Engineer
Aug 2020 - Present
- Installation and everyday management of Fortinet, Palo Alto and Cisco Meraki Firewalls
- Managing and processing L3 network and firewall incidents on LAN, WiFi and WAN network
- Network maintenance and administration for Ascometal & Saint Gobain in Europe
- Conception and deployment of new network designs for various projects (over 32 projects)
- Management and maintenance of Ascometal’s datacenters but currently on Saint Gobain’s
- Updating of network architectural files/documents on MS Visio/Excel after network install
- Managing deployment, infrastructural changes and Datacenter network projects
- Materials used are Fortigate, Cisco Catalyst-Meraki-Nexus, Cisco & Aruba Wifi, Aruba 6300M
- Outcomes includes improved incident mgt,fewer reoccurring incidents and data security
- Palo Alto
- Fortinet
- Aruba
- Cisco
- ForcePoint
- Nexus
- Meraki
- CheckPoint
EDF, France
La Defense, France
Network & Security Engineer
Mar 2018 - Jul 2020
- Conception and création of technical documents e.g DSD, DAT, DEX, Plan d’Cablage etc
- Troubleshooting network blockage issues on firewalls, servers, N3 switches, etc
- Administration of EDF datacenter network and ensuring reliable network security
- Configuration and installation of VSEs, VIPs, Pools, reals, servers and F5 Big IP
- Protocols used are VLAN, IPSec, VRRP, VPN, TCP/IP, SSL, DNS, VPC, HRSP, OSPF, TACACS
- Management of network rules on Palo Alto, StoneGate, CheckPoint, Fortinet et ForcePoint
- Managing deployment and migration of existing and new network infrastructure
- Configuration and installation of Vlans, network interfaces on Nexus 5K and 7K switches
- Managed incidents for EDF clients on loadbalancers, firewalls and network related issues
- F5 Big IP
- Cisco
- Aruba
- Dell
- Fortinet
- Palo Alto
- ISE
- Proxy
- BlueCoat
Alcatel Lucent Enterprises
Colombes, France
Onsite Support Engineer
Aug 2016 - Feb 2018
- Implemented and enforced secure perimeter around our PCs and Network
- Managed about 423 laptops/users, network printers, OpenTouch, AD, Virtual PC, etc
- Troubleshoot and closed L2, L3 incident tickets and escalated promptly
- Managed the IT needs of 423 colleagues/users and resolving daily IT issues
- Configured and installed VOIP Alcatel phones, OmniSound phones, Switch and Routers
- Drafted and reported client issues, satisfaction levels and ‘room-for-improvement’ issues
- Ensured proper and neat cabling of switches, routers, VOIP phone switch etc
- Managed 3 datacenters with my colleagues on Brest, Strasbourg and Paris locations
- Alcatel Phones
- Fortinet
- Cisco Routers
- Alcatel lucent
- ServiceNOW
- Linux
Education
MSc in Network Security & Engineering
Telecom SudParis, Evry, France
Sep 2015 - Nov 2017
Specialised in Network Security & Management
BSc in Network Security & Engineering
Njala University, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Sep 2005 - Jun 2010
Specialised in Business Information Technology
References
Francis Rouillon
Swiss Steel Group
Abdulaziz Mohamed Usman
Alcatel Lucent Enterprise
- +33 758 375 637
- dvictor57.net@gmail.com
- www.dvictor.net
- France
Skills
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Firewalls
- Fortinet
- Palo Alto
- StoneGate
- ForcePoint
- Stormshield
- Cisco ASA
- CheckPoint
- F5 BigIP
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Switches
- Cisco
- Aruba
- Alcatel Lucent
- HP Procurve
- WiFi (Aruba & Cisco)
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Projects
- LAN & Wifi Migration
- LAN & WAN re-Design
- Network Infrastructure Build
- Network Robustness Build
- Network Security Integrations
- Network Appliances Overhaul
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Certifications
- Fortinet Network Security Expert
- Cisco Certified Specialist - CCNP
- Versa Certified SDWAN Assoc
- SASE Expert 1-2- Cato Networks
- CCIE EI - in process
Languages
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EnglishNative
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FrenchB2
Diplomas
- MSc, Network Security and Engineering (2017)
- BSc, Business Information Technology (2010)
Interests
- Cycling
- Cooking
- Travelling
- Design
- Languages