Hi, I’m
Kagiso Magoeta
Principal Security Engineer
Pretoria
Summary
Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous Network Security Specialist. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
BCX
Principal Security Engineer
10.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for technical client support, and administration of corporate firewalls and other security devices.
- Team lead for tier 3 security engineers.
- Oversee and lead work related to security assessments/reviews /audits of systems including firewalls, remote access logs, web content filtering devices.
- Provide leadership/coaching to less experienced security engineering staff.
- Proactively identifying vulnerabilities that are applicable to systems and applications, determine their severity and urgency, work with system owners to determine when corrective action will be taken, and perform necessary actions to verify that corrective actions were effective.
EOH
ICT Security Specialist
05.2018 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Performing analysis of network security needs and contributes to design, integration, and installation of hardware and software.
- Analyzing, troubleshooting and correcting network problems remotely and on-site.
- Maintaining and administering perimeter security systems such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
- Managing and maintaining the endpoint security system as well as the proxy.
- Maintain and ensure effective protective measures to upgrade security infrastructure.
Internet Solutions (IS)
Security Engineer
09.2014 - 04.2018
Job overview
- Provide remote day to day firewall/VPN troubleshooting for over 100 customer environments.
- Co-design, operate, maintain and monitor different IT Security systems (Firewalls, IPS, AV…) and IT Data Network systems (Routers, Switches, Load Balancers…)
- Troubleshoot and debug network security failures.
Maxtec
Field Service Engineer
07.2011 - 08.2014
Job overview
- Consulting at various companies as a Security Engineer installing, configuring and Monitoring Fortigate firewalls.
- 2ndline external support “Fortinet Queries”
- Support for Internal users (Assisting with desktop related issues including printing and maintenance on internal infrastructure)
Vaal University of Technology, KEMPTON PARK
Jnr Programming Lecturer
01.2011 - 06.2011
Job overview
- Lecturing VB.Net and ASP.Net for second year students.
- Conducting of own research, research projects and data gathering
- Presenting leadership and administrative management skills
Education
Vaal University of TechnologyGauteng
BTech Degree in Information Technology
01.2010 - 05.2010
University Overview
- Computer Science
- Information Security
- Networks 4
- Strategic Information Systems
- Advanced Information Technology Management
- Software Development and Project Management
Vaal University of TechnologyGauteng
National Diploma in Information Technology
06.2006 - 05.2009
University Overview
- A+
- N+
- Development Software
- Information Systems
- System Software
- Business Analysis
- Operational Research and Project Management
Motswedi High SchoolNorth West
Grade 12
01.2002 - 05.2004
University Overview
- English
- Afrikaans
- Mathematics
- Physical Science
- Biology
- Geography
Skills
Fortinet Products (Fortigate, Fortiauth, FortiAP’s, fortimanager, Fortianalyzer Fortiweb, EMS etc)
Supplementarycoursescertifications
- Fortinet Certified Network Security Administrator
- Fortinet Certified Network Security Professional
- NSE4
- NSE7
- Cisco CCNA
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker
- Zscaler Cloud Web Security Administrator
References
- Mr Martin Adams, Senior Security Engineer at BCX, 0834193104
- Mr Tshepo Ntseke, ICT Security Specialist at Netcare, 0743534924
- Mr Godfrey Mmusi, ICT Security Specialist at Discovery, 0814737359
Accomplishments
- Awarded a trophy through effectively completing Fortinet NSE 7 technical cause for architects.
Timeline
Principal Security Engineer
BCX
10.2019 - Current
ICT Security Specialist
EOH
05.2018 - 09.2019
Security Engineer
Internet Solutions (IS)
09.2014 - 04.2018
Field Service Engineer
Maxtec
07.2011 - 08.2014
Jnr Programming Lecturer
Vaal University of Technology, KEMPTON PARK
01.2011 - 06.2011
Vaal University of Technology
BTech Degree in Information Technology
01.2010 - 05.2010
Vaal University of Technology
National Diploma in Information Technology
06.2006 - 05.2009
Motswedi High School
Grade 12
01.2002 - 05.2004
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