AYILLA ORKAR BSc.

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Lagos, Nigeria.

Network Security Engineer with over six years of experience. Proven success in deploying and operating network security solutions that have increased overall security posture of organizations. Proficient in troubleshooting, configuration and designing of complex networks.

EDUCATION

2010: B. Sc – Computer Science (Honours), Madonna University, Nigeria

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

•Arbor Networks SP/TMS DDoS Detection and Mitigation Admin and User Course

•Implementing Cisco Wireless Network Fundamentals

•SS7 Firewall.

•Checkpoint Security Administration & Engineering R77.30

•Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Service Engine (SISE) 1.1

•ISO 27001 Lead Implementer

•Junos for Security Platforms (JSEC)

•Telefocal Certified SDN NFV Professional

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

•Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)

•ISO 27001 Implementer

•Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)

•Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security #50480

•Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) Routing & Switching

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

•International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Network Security Planning Engineer

MTN Nigeria - (December 2016 – Date)

[MTN Plaza, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria]

•Maintenance of network security posture by administering firewall rules on Cisco ASA 5500-x, Cisco Firepower 9300, Cisco FWSM's, Checkpoint, Juniper Firewalls and also upgrading to newer stable revisions of OS to mitigate risks.

•Implementation and Operation of Network Security Devices consisting of (Cisco Secure

Access Control Servers, Nexus 7ks, Cisco ASA Firewalls, Firepower 9300, Firewall Service Modules (FWSM), Fortinet, Checkpoint Firewalls, Juniper SRX, and RSA Authentication Manager)

•Maintenance of network infrastructure in enterprise datacenter by monitoring performance benchmarks and maximizing the performance, uptime, and supportability of the network infrastructure devices.

•Managing the load balancing of application servers using F5.

•Development of Low- and High-Level Designs (LLD & HLD).

•Management of all aspects of enterprise network security in technologies such as VPN, wireless access points, load balancers, firewalls and various management/monitoring tools.

•Conducted and performed security review and testing of Cisco & Checkpoint Firewalls based on ISO 27001 and PCI DSS compliance standard.

Network Security Engineer

Signal Alliance - (August 2012 – Nov 2016)

[UBA House, 57 Marina, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria.]

•Thoroughly assessed network designs, along with recommending design enhancements and facilitating the network protocol configuration and operation.

•Design and implementation of remote connectivity solutions such as IPSEC VPN, Remote Access VPN, SSL VPN, DMVPN.

•Monitoring of security systems log (Intrusion Prevention Systems, Firewalls, & System Logs) and reporting the discovery of anomalies or problems.

•Development and maintenance of network security policy using Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE), Cisco Wireless Lan Controller (WLC), Access Control System (ACS), Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) and Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA).

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