Network & Security Automation Engineer

Oluwafemi Soneye Resume

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Professional Summary

Solutions-oriented Network & Security Engineer with over 8 years of expertise in designing, deploying, and optimizing mission-critical enterprise infrastructures. Expert in Cisco (CCNP) and Palo Alto (PCNSE) ecosystems, with a proven track record in integrating LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, and high-availability data center solutions. Adept at bridging the gap between networking and security through automated workflows (Python/Ansible) and robust cloud security frameworks in AWS/Azure.

Core Technical Proficiencies

Networking: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, SD-WAN, TCP/IP, UDP, STP, VTP, VLANs.

Security: NGFW (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA), Cisco ISE, VPN (IPsec/SSL), IDS/IPS, PKI, LDAP, SSO.

Hardware: Cisco Nexus/Catalyst, Meraki APs/Switches, Juniper, F5 Load Balancers.

Virtualization & Storage: VMware vSphere/vCenter, Citrix, Hyper-V, SAN Storage.

Automation & Monitoring: Python, Bash, Ansible, SolarWinds, PRTG, Splunk.

Cloud: AWS/Azure Network Security, Cloud-managed networks.

Professional Experience

Network Engineer III 05/2021 -Present

Lumen Technology

Architect and manage complex LAN/WAN/SD-WAN infrastructures, ensuring 99.99% availability for a multi-site enterprise environment.

Administer Palo Alto NGFWs,Cisco ASA,Fortinet and Checkpoint firewalls, implementing granular security policies, Threat Prevention, and GlobalProtect VPNs.

Deploy and manage Meraki cloud-managed networks and Cisco ISE for identity-based access control and NAC.

Automate routine configuration tasks and compliance auditing using Python and Ansible, reducing manual overhead by 35%.

Optimize BGP and OSPF routing protocols to enhance data flow efficiency and redundancy across data centers.

Maintain high-availability VMware vSphere environments, coordinating network integration with SAN storage solutions.

Network Engineer 09/2016- 05/2021

Castle Height Services LLC Atlanta GA United States

Configured and maintained Cisco Catalyst/Nexus switches and Juniper routing equipment in a high-traffic production environment.

Utilized SolarWinds and PRTG for proactive performance monitoring, reducing MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) by 25% through advanced troubleshooting of TCP/IP and SNMP.

Led the migration of legacy VPN systems to modern IPsec and SSL/TLS encrypted tunnels for secure remote access.

Collaborated in Agile sprints to execute network refreshes, including hardware upgrades and cloud security implementations on AWS.

Developed and updated comprehensive network architecture diagrams and ITIL-compliant documentation.

Network Engineer 03/2016 - 09/2016

TEKsystems/Castle height Services, Indianapolis, Indiana U.S.A

Provided Tier 2 support for Windows Server and Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS) environments, managing DNS, DHCP, and NFS services.

Conducted regular vulnerability assessments using Splunk and implemented remediation patches to harden the network perimeter.

Managed load balancer configurations to ensure efficient traffic distribution for web-facing applications.

Technical Certifications

CCNP Enterprise (Cisco Certified Network Professional)

PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer)

Cisco Certified Specialist – Security Core / Network Design

Education

•Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Ogun State Nigeria 1998 - 2000

Civil Engineering (Higher National Diploma)

•Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Ogun State Nigeria 1996 - 1998

Civil Engineering (Ordinary National Diploma)

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