UDENSI AGWU
IT Infrastructure And Security Professional
Kosofe,Lagos
Summary
IT Professional with over 14 years of designing, implementing and managing IT systems and network infrastructures. I am a visionary, proactive and results-driven professional with proven success in planning, analyzing and implementing secure networks and systems that supports strategic business objectives.
Overview
7
7
Certifications
4
4
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Manager
Zeta-Web Business Solutions Limited, Enterprise Solutions
, Lagos
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for designing, directing, and delivering on IT and security related activities within the organization.
- Lead large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems and services.
- Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure.
- Define IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes to reduce operation over head.
- Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions fit for use.
- Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software.
- Diagnosing and fixing problems or potential problems with the network and its hardware, software, and systems.
- Define and deliver an efficient IT roadmap that will enable business objectives.
- Develop and implement Information Security Policies, Standards and Procedures.
- Prepare annual budget to ensure cost-effectiveness.
Team Lead
IT Projects
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Ensure efficient running of the day to day functions of the IT department.
- Develop risk management strategy through regular risk assessment.
- Develop and execute cybersecurity standards and procedures.
- Design and implement cybersecurity defense solutions suites for clients - NAC, PAM, WAF, SIEM, XDR.
- Work with AWS/Azure and infrastructure.
- Support of FortiWeb, FortiSIEM, FortiAnalyzer and FortiGate infrastructure.
- Ensure that project designs meet client’s requirements while ensuring prompt delivery of all IT projects.
- Identify, assess, and report key risks relating to the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information assets as well as reporting security vulnerabilities etc.
- To Management and Executives across all boards.
- Develop remediation plan for all systems and network issues.
Network and Security Architect
Zeta-Web Business Solutions Limited
, Lagos
05.2015 - 02.2020
- Design and deployment of Next Generation firewalls and IPS using Cisco ASA firepower/FMC, Sophos XG, FortiGate and Checkpoint security gateway.
- Security impact assessment for current and new network initiatives.
- Implementation of Fortinet and Sophos DLP solutions.
- Implementation of Anti-SPAM gateways using Sophos Central and Fortinet Solutions.
- Architecting and implementation of Azure and AWS cloud services – VMs, IAM.
- Deployment of UTM solutions to control users’ access to websites, applications and QOS for VoIP services.
- Integrated multiple data feeds from local network devices to Splunk SIEM for analysis.
- Trained in PCI DSS v3 preparation for PCI DSS v3 assessment.
- Make necessary security recommendation during network optimization and planning process.
Core Network Supervisor
Mobitel Nigeria Limited
, Lagos
12.2010 - 04.2015
- Ensure regular upgrade of servers, firewalls, IPS and Router IOS with latest security patches.
- Carried out risk analysis of the network on a quarterly bases using various security tools (Nmap, Metasploit, Wireshark, etc.).
- Configuration and Management of data network services (DNS, DHCP, NTP, AAA, FTP, SNMP, SMTP, IMAP etc.).
- Configuration and administration of Cisco ASA5510 and Cisco IPS 4260 Sensor.
- Ensure regular optimization of core network services.
- Deployment of PRTG, Cacti, and Op-Manager for network monitoring.
- Ensure optimal up time of 99.5% is maintained of the data and voice network.
System Support Engineer
Zinox Computers Limited
, Lagos
10.2009 - 12.2010
- Administration of Zinox Technology group email server, Active directory services, antivirus server, routers, switches and firewalls.
- Etc.
- Conduct training for site engineers.
- Deployment of multiple VSAT and wireless hotspot services across Nigeria institutions and LGAs.
- Monitored the system daily and responded immediately to security and usability.
Technical Sales Executive
Project Exchange Limited
Lagos, Victoria
03.2008 - 09.2009
- Pre-sales of Mobile content services.
- Preparation of proposal to be sent to prospective customers.
Field Engineer
Uteck Network Solutions
Lagos
10.2006 - 05.2007
- Installed and commissioned over 80 VSAT sites across the country.
- Installed VOIP and VPN devices.
- Developed content for company’s website.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Benue State University (BSU)
Makurdi Benue State 02.2001 - 10.2004
Skills
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Accomplishments
- Certified Ethical Hacking – EC-Council.
- Splunk Fundamental 1 (Splunk Academy).
- VMWare Velo Cloud SD-WAN Specialization.
- AWS Certified Security Specialty.
- FortiGate, FortiWeb, FortiSIEM and FortiAnalyzer – Fortinet Network Security Expert Institute.
- PCI DSS Course on Cybrary.
- Check Point Security gateway – CBT Nuggets.
- Project Management.
Certification
Certified Information System Security professional (CISSP) in View.
Timeline
IT Manager
Zeta-Web Business Solutions Limited, Enterprise Solutions
01.2021 - Current
AWS Certifies Solutions Architect – Associate
05-2020
Team Lead
IT Projects
02.2020 - 12.2020
Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE 4)
01-2020
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
09-2019
Sophos Certified Engineer (SCE)
06-2018
Network and Security Architect
Zeta-Web Business Solutions Limited
05.2015 - 02.2020
Project Management Professional (PMP))
04-2014
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
09-2011
Core Network Supervisor
Mobitel Nigeria Limited
12.2010 - 04.2015
System Support Engineer
Zinox Computers Limited
10.2009 - 12.2010
Technical Sales Executive
Project Exchange Limited
03.2008 - 09.2009
Field Engineer
Uteck Network Solutions
10.2006 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Benue State University (BSU)
02.2001 - 10.2004
Certified Information System Security professional (CISSP) in View.
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