Okanlawon Stephen
Lagos
Summary
Skilled and detail-oriented Network Security Analyst with over 2 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing security solutions to protect organizations' network infrastructure. Adept in identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating threats, and ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of data. Passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest trends in cybersecurity and continuously enhancing technical skills to prevent cyber threats.
Trusted Network Security Engineer with 2 years protecting companies against bad actors who disrupt business operations. Serves as primary safeguard against external threats. Educates colleagues on best practices and network safety protocols. Protects networked assets through both preventive and reactionary measures.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior Network Security Analyst
Fidson Health Care Plc
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the configuration, deployment, and management of network security tools such as firewalls, VPNs, and SIEM systems.
- Conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to proactively identify security gaps and mitigate potential threats.
- Performed regular network monitoring to identify and mitigate security risks, resulting in a 15% reduction in security incidents.
- Supported incident response efforts, investigating and analyzing security breaches to determine the scope and impact.
- Assisted in conducting risk assessments and vulnerability scans across multiple client networks.
- Assisted in designing tips for the cybersecurity awareness month for users.
- Provided technical training to staff on security best practices and data protection policies.
- Responded to security incidents, performing root cause analysis and documenting findings to improve future incident response procedures.
- Collaborated with IT teams to ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry standards.
Brand Ambassador
Freshboss
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Brand Promotion: Engaged with potential customers through both in-person and online platforms, ensuring that the brand’s message and values were communicated effectively.
- Social Media Marketing: Developed creative posts to showcase products in real-life scenarios, building brand credibility.
- Sales Support: Assisted in driving sales through special promotions, referral programs, and direct interactions with potential customers.
Internship
International Distiller Limited
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Monitored and analyzed network traffic, identifying potential security risks and providing actionable recommendations for risk mitigation.
- Designed, configured, and maintained security infrastructures such as firewalls and VPN solutions to prevent unauthorized access.
- Designed, implemented, and ran security solutions to detect security incidents; vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations at the various layers of the cloud infrastructure (virtual machines, containers, network, cloud environment).
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria01.2023
Skills
- Network Security: Firewalls, VPNs, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
- Network Monitoring: Zabbix, Manage Engine
- SIEM Tools: Graylog, Wazuh, Splunk
- Ticketing System: Itop
- Risk Assessment & Management: Vulnerability testing, risk analysis, incident response
- Protocols & Technologies: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS
- Cybersecurity Tools: Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nmap
- Scripting & Automation: Python, PowerShell, CMD
- Cloud Security: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
- Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, MacOS
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent team collaboration and communication skills
- Detail-oriented and proactive in identifying potential security issues
- Vulnerability assessment
- Malware analysis
- Firewall configuration
- Penetration testing
- Incident logging oversight
- SIEM provider management
- Network security management
- Ethical hacking
- Security monitoring
- Network security
- Network monitoring
- Cybersecurity frameworks
- Access control
- Incident response management
Projects
Phishing campaign: Constructed a payload (message) containing a malicious link was sent to users within a pharmaceutical organization to test, educate and staying informed using cybersecurity best practices to protect sensitive information and avoid potential loss of data through Phishing attack., Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment: Conducted a comprehensive penetration test for a Pharmaceutical agency to identify weaknesses in their network infrastructure, providing a report that helped mitigate critical vulnerabilities.
Certification
- Occupational Health, Safety and environment – 2023
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) – EC-Council – 2024
- CompTIA Security+ – CompTIA – In View
- CompTIA Network+ – CompTIA – In View
Languages
English: Fluent
Yoruba: Native Speaker
Timeline
Junior Network Security Analyst
Fidson Health Care Plc
01.2024 - Current
Brand Ambassador
Freshboss
05.2022 - 08.2023
Internship
International Distiller Limited
05.2021 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Ilorin