Information Security Architect

JUSTICE ANYAI CISSP CCIE #*****,VCP-NV

Mobile +234 (0-803*******

E-mail Address **********@*****.***.***

Postal Address # 26, Adenuga Street, Harmony Estate, Ifako, Gbagada. Lagos, Nigeria

PROFESS IONAL PROFILE

Results-driven, analytical, resourceful and self-motivated Information Security and Network professional with over 10 years post NYSC experience in Information System, Network Security, Communications Systems, Technical Sales and Project Management.

Skill set includes:

Broad knowledge of and in-depth experience implementing, and managing overall information security program to protect organizations from growing sophisticated attacks and advance threat

Broad knowledge of and in-depth experience in information Security Solutions from leading vendors like - Cisco, Check Point, Imperva, Archsight, Fire-eye, Palo-alto, Fortinet etc.

Broad knowledge and experience in Architecture design and Implementation as it relates to Network Perimeter, Endpoint Security, private and public Cloud Virtual Security and Mobility platforms

Innovative and driven, consistent over-achiever, excellent co-ordinator and organiser, responsible and efficient project manager;

Self-starter and result-oriented; ability to work without supervision and deliver on tasks;

Good leadership and team-building skills; able to prioritize, make sound decisions quickly, communicate effectively, delegate, coach, and review tasks, work collaboratively to resolve problems.

Strong interpersonal skills that complement the ability to develop and manage good client relationships.

EDUCATION

Marymount California University. (In view)

Masters in Business Administration

Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria. 2004

B.Engr. (Hons) Electrical Electronics Engineering

Command Secondary Ibadan,Oyo State 1997

Oyo State, Nigeria (SSCE)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE-Security)

Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP #378608 )

Cisco Certified Network Professional .(CCNP)

Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA)

Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)

Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Employer:

Check Point Software Technology . May 2012 – Date

Position: Lead Security Consulting Engineer West Africa.

Conduct Technical High level Network and Security Design recommendation for Customers and Resellers within the West Africa region

Partner with Sales and Channel Account Executives in a pre-sales Technical role showcasing Check Point full suite of product solution,

Demonstrating and Presenting features and benefit to customers, designing and configuring product to meet specific customer needs.

Manage all Check Point Security Projects in Nigerian and West African, pre and post implementation.

Provide pre-sales technical support to Checkpoint Territory Managers, Resellers and Customers to influence sales in West Africa region

Hold on-going educational session with Partners Sales and technical representatives

Plan and Conduct Product Workshops and Training for Channel Partners and Customers with the West Africa region

Key focus on challenging customer paradigms and building architectural solutions to solve critical customer business needs. .

Act as a technical advisor, as needed, to customers and account team in area of technology expertise.

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Employer:

First City Monument Bank, NIGERIA Feb. 2012 – April 2012

Position: Information System Security and Audit Specialist

Job Objectives: To ensure the overall security of the bank’s Network Infrastructures by:

Continuously monitor and evaluate the Bank’s Network infrastructure for risks, new vulnerabilities and control weakness and raise concerns where necessary and also make recommendations as appropriate.

Proactively research via the internet for latest vulnerabilities and threats and recommend appropriate counter measures promptly

Periodic review and update the audit programs in line with advancement in technologies.

Participate in periodic audit of IT department with special focus on Network Security.

Perform the review of the bank’s subsidiaries including departments within the bank as part of the divisions audit plan.

Conduct periodic Penetration Testing of the bank’s Enterprise Information assets.

Review and investigate system-related customer complaints and make appropriate recommendations.

Investigate suspicious Activities on the bank’s networks.

Employer:

United Bank For Africa (UBA), Nigeria. Sept. 2006 – January 2012

Position: Enterprise Network /Security Specialist

Responsibility for the entire Network security infrastructure for the UBA Group. This role

Involves the design, development, implementation, deployment and optimization of the

Infrastructure security via internal abilities and capacity as well as 3rd party suppliers.. Full responsibility for network security design reviews, standardization and optimization either directly or via 3rd Party support.

Responsible for Managing The Banks Network Security Infrastructure consisting of the following Devices: Checkpoint Nokia ip 390 and 560, PIX firewall 515e, Cyber guard firewalls, and ASA5520 appliances at distributed UBA Africa countries

Network security design reviews, standardization and optimization either directly or via 3rd Party support.

Provide support for the Bank Security Information Event Management System (SIEM) using Arcsight ESM and logger for Enterprise Log management, and Security Event correlation

Provide support for the Banks Database and Web security Appliance ( Imperva WAF and Database security appliance)

Responsible for the Designed and Integration of all site to site, and Remote Access VPN solution for 3rd Party Connection locally and Internationally to UBA Hq.

Responsible for Managing the Banks Head office Distribution and access switched Network comprising of Cisco 2950.2960,3560,3570,6900,7600 and huawei high end switches.

Responsible for designing and implementation of the Banks E-commerce distributed DMZ infrastructure for Head Office and UBA African Countries all managed centrally using Cisco Access Control server..

Carry out Third Level support for all fault calls as it affects the Network Infrastructure

Create and maintain schematics, architectural and topological diagrams of the entire security architecture and ensure a Change Management procedure is adhered in case of design

Ensure standards, controls and regulation are strictly complied and adhered in all operational and service delivery activities

SAMPLE PROJECTS

Key Project: May 2012 till date

MTN Nigeria: - Managed the Deployment of Check Point High end Gateways in High availability across 12 switching sites across the country protecting Mobile traffic across all base stations.

UBA Group - Design and Manage the deployment of Check Point Next Generation gateways and Central management Solution across 19 subsidiaries in Africa Centrally managed in Head office Lagos.

MTN Cameroon Consolidation project:- Managed the consolidation of 22 cisco and juniper firewalls to 4 Check Point VSX gateways with a centrally managed solution.

Managed the Design and Implementation of Check Point Next Generation Security with Central management Solution for the following Clients:

oUnion Bank Nigeria

oFirst Bank Nigeria

oMainstreet Bank Nigeria (Now Acquired by Skye Bank)

oKeystone Bank Nigeria

oGuaranty Trust Bank Nigeria

oCentral Bank of Nigeria

oNIMC, to mention a few.

Key Project: Sept 2006-Feb 2012

Network Security DMZ Design and implementation for UBA Congo, UBA Gabon, UBA Burkina, and UBA Tanzania.

Implementation of a bank wide Security Information Event Management System Using Arcsight ESM and Logger Appliance-

Successfully Integrated Imperva Database and Web security Solution for securing the Banks WEB applications and Databases,to meet up with security and Regulatory(PCI) Requirement

Public key infrastructure design (PKI) for the UBA Network Infrastructure and successfully migration of all remote sites to the new design.

Designed and integrated The Site to site IPSEC VPN solution between UBA Marina and the following offsite location.

*UGANDA switching company BANKOM, * Kenwitch Kenya, *Cellulant Kenya,*NCS Nigeria, *Freedom Brazil, *GTP America

Successfully Redesigned of Network Time Protocol (NTP) for the UBA Network infrastructure Bankwide

Project Manager Server farm Restructuring and Clean up

Project Manager 802.1x LAN authentication design and implementation for over 500 UBA business offices Nationwide and HQ.

Project Manager Setting up and Integration of the Core Network infrastructure (Double Hub Implementation) for UBA Tanzania comprising of the following devices Cisco 3845 and 3750 multilayer switches,2800 routers and ASA 5520 firewalls.

Project member on the redesign of the UBA Network topology, implementing point to point GRE over IPSEC for 1000+ UBA remote site

HOBBIES

Reading, Writing, Travelling and Swimming

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