SHOBAJO TAIWO O.
Senior Infrastructure Administrator \ IT Mnager
Lagos
Summary
Dynamic IT professional with extensive experience, excelling in cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity. Proven track record in enhancing system performance and reducing incident response time by 60%. Adept at team leadership and collaboration, driving successful IT strategies and disaster recovery planning to ensure robust business continuity.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Infrastructure Administrator
FastCredit
08.2025 - Current
- Design, deploy, and manage Windows and Linux server environments (physical and virtual).
- Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and file services.
- Manage virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar).
- Implement and maintain server hardening, patching, and lifecycle management.
- Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity planning.
- Manage backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
- Administer cloud infrastructure and security (Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365).
- Mentor junior administrators and support engineers.
- Collaborate with network, application, and compliance teams.
- Manage identity and access management (IAM), MFA, conditional access.
- Secure cloud workloads, storage, and network configurations.
- Managed network infrastructure and ensured system reliability for organizational operations.
- Configured and maintained servers, enhancing performance and security protocols.
- Implemented backup solutions to safeguard critical data and systems.
- Collaborated with teams to design infrastructure for new projects and initiatives.
- Developed documentation for processes, improving knowledge sharing within teams.
Senior Systems & Network Administrator
JMG Limited
Lagos
01.2019 - 07.2025
- Directed IT operations for over 300 users across 2 manufacturing sites, achieving 99.8% uptime.
- Migrated infrastructure to Azure hybrid cloud, eliminating physical server usage.
- Monitored network performance to ensure reliability and optimal operations.
- Collaborated with vendors for equipment procurement and service agreements.
- Conducted regular system backups to protect critical information.
- Documented network configurations and changes for future reference.
- Upgraded virtualization using VMware/Hyper-V, reducing infrastructure costs by 25%.
- Integrated ERP, insurance, and finance systems for seamless data flow.
Systems Administrator
Tequehub
Ibadan
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Managed Windows Server environments; boosted server response by 35%.
- Supported cloud migration readiness and hybrid deployment execution.
- Configured enterprise VPNs; increased secure remote access by 50%.
Assistant IT Support
SimbaNet
Lagos
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Resolved 90% of hardware/software issues at first contact across 5 offices.
- Delivered end-user support, onboarding, and asset inventory management.
Education
BSc. - Electronics & Computer Engineering
Lagos State University
Lagos, Nigeria08-2007
Microsoft Certified Professional
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
Cisco Network Security
Workplace Emotional Intelligence
Skills
- IT strategy and compliance
- Disaster recovery planning
- Enterprise network management
- Team leadership and collaboration
- Cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS)
- Server virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)
- VPN and firewall management
- Network configuration and administration
- Cloud security measures
- Cybersecurity policies and protocols
- DNS management strategies
- Group policy management
- Server deployment and administration
- System security practices
- Automation tools and techniques
- Problem-solving skills
Certification
Microsoft Certified Professional
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
Cisco Network Security
Workplace Emotional Intelligence
Accomplishments
1. Enterprise Infrastructure Design & Optimization
- Designed and managed hybrid infrastructure combining on-premises data centers with Azure cloud services, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability.
- Consolidated physical servers using virtualization technologies, improving performance and reducing infrastructure and power costs.
- Led the deployment and administration of Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and Azure AD, improving collaboration and identity security.
- Implemented Azure Active Directory hybrid identity, conditional access, and MFA, significantly strengthening access control.
- Implemented patch management, endpoint protection, firewall rules, and vulnerability remediation across servers and network infrastructure.
- Supported security monitoring and incident response, aligning infrastructure with ISO/industry best practices.
- Reduced security incidents through proactive monitoring and least-privilege access controls.
- Designed and tested backup and disaster recovery strategies for critical systems, ensuring fast recovery and minimal data loss.
- Implemented offsite and cloud-based backups, improving resilience against data loss and ransomware threats.
- Developed PowerShell and Bash scripts to automate server provisioning, user management, monitoring tasks, and reporting.
- Reduced manual administrative workload and human error while improving response times to incidents.
- Managed LAN/WAN infrastructure, VPNs, firewalls, and secure remote access solutions.
- Improved system uptime through proactive monitoring, performance tuning, and preventive maintenance.
- Led server, email, and application migrations, ensuring zero or minimal downtime.
- Planned and executed OS and infrastructure upgrades, extending system lifecycle and improving security compliance.
- Acted as technical escalation point for complex infrastructure and security issues.
- Mentored junior system administrators and support engineers.
- Created and maintained infrastructure documentation, SOPs, and DR runbooks, improving operational continuity.