Martin Magomana
Randburg,Gauteng
Summary
Experienced IT professional specialising in cloud administration, cybersecurity operations, and systems management. Certified in Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administration, Azure Professional, and Ethical Hacking. Skilled in data analytics tools including Python and R Studio, alongside network design and cloud services. Delivers security training and implements cybersecurity measures to protect assets and ensure compliance.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior IT Security Engineer
IguardSA
Johannesburg, South Africa
2023.01 - Current
- Perform threat hunting exercises to conduct root-cause analyses on high-severity security incidents.
- Guide 1st line incident response engineers through active threat remediation processes.
- Partner closely with the Security Operations Centre (SOC) team to develop, test, and optimise security playbooks and operational protocols across hybrid-cloud environments.
- Execute cloud security assessments and draft technical posture reports for external clients.
- Deployed and monitored secure authentication parameters, including single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA), to protect user access and data.
- Designed and implemented endpoint security solutions, enhancing infrastructure resilience against modern cyber threats.
- Maintained access rules using Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) frameworks to ensure compliance and security integrity.
- Perform routine access audits, log monitoring for anomaly identification, and validation checks against key compliance frameworks.
- Systematically manage endpoint patching routines, relay configuration, and agent health using the HCL BigFix platform.
Cyber Security Engineer
Wire Speed
Midrand, South Africa
2021.01 - 2022.01
- Managed the practical deployment of rigorous system security hardening standards across on-premises networks and corporate cloud systems.
- Secured baseline configurations through execution of post-hardening operational and functional integrity tests, ensuring system resilience.
- Managed full-lifecycle installations, software modifications, and software upgrades for perimeter firewalls and endpoint security tools.
- Administered persistent network monitoring systems, access validation filters, and enterprise credential protections.
- Monitored processing hardware thresholds to identify and mitigate infrastructure performance vulnerabilities proactively.
- Conducted focused software vulnerability examinations across server environments and edge equipment.
- Drafted cybersecurity baseline policies and governance reports, contributing to effective change management and project alignment.
Senior ICT Officer
Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA)
Harare, Zimbabwe
2019.01 - 2020.01
- Formulated and executed the enterprise-wide network topology overhaul and hardware upgrade path for the agency.
- Configured and monitored deep packet inspections using Sophos XG 115 to analyse bandwidth consumption patterns for optimisation.
- Drafted and implemented agency Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and core Cybersecurity Policy rules to enhance compliance and security posture.
- Drafted the official agency Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and core Cybersecurity Policy rules.
- Established secure remote-work pipelines by designing and deploying corporate VPN tunnels during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Built out secure segmentations by establishing and managing multiple VLANs on centralized Cisco edge switches.
- Maintained system availability through development of robust backup and restoration architectures for production PostgreSQL databases.
IT Administrator
Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education
Harare , Zimbabwe
2011.01 - 2019.10
- Managed hardware lifecycle, ensured software verification, and maintained software license compliance for hundreds of endpoint devices.
- Engineered platform sprint timelines, coordinated patch distributions, and executed rollouts for Unix and Windows installations.
- Monitored ministry network segments using Dream Machine utilities to maintain high uptime metrics.
- Conducted systematic local and remote hardware evaluations to preserve operational disaster recovery capability.
Assistant Technical Systems Analyst
Gaths Mine PVT, Masvingo
MAsvingo , Zimbabwe
2007.08 - 2009.12
- Troubleshot hardware and software issues, supporting database architecture, backups, and development of inventory system.
- Implemented patching and antivirus strategies to enhance system security.
- Conducted training sessions for staff on new accounting and inventory systems, improving user competence and system adoption. on new accounting and inventory systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) - Information Systems
Midlands State University
Gweru, ZimbabweMaster of Science (MSc) - Data Analytics
Chinhoyi University of Technology
Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe 2019.08 - 2022.03
Skills
- Information security Operations & Engineering
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Security
- Network Security
- Incident Response
- Incident analysis
- Vulnerability analysis
- Threat assessment
- Threat Modelling
- Crisis Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Systems administration
- Windows Server Hybrid Admin
- Azure Hybrid Infrastructure Admin
- Azure Hybrid Services Config
- Kubernetes & Cloud Infrastructure
- Cloud & Infrastructure Administration
- Cloud Services
- Virtualisation technology knowledge
- Networking Protocols
- Network architecture
- Network Monitoring
- Network Topology
- IP addressing
- Data Querying & Mining
- Technical Documentation
- HCL Software: Certified BigFix Platform 11 Professional
- Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
- EC-Council: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Cisco: Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Linux Professional Institute: Certified Linux Professional (LPIC-1)
- Fortinet: Certified Solution Specialist - Security Operations
- IBM Security: Certified Zero Trust Principles & QRadar SIEM Foundation
- Kaspersky: Certified Professional - Endpoint Security and Management
- SentinelOne: Certified Sales Expert & EDR Specialist
- System hardening
- Security Training Delivery
- Password management
- Mobile management
- Information security Practices
- Ethical judgement
- Innovative solutions
- Time management
- Resilience
- Strategic thinking
- Strategic thinking
- Threat Modelling
- Crisis Management
- Asset management
- Network Topology
- Cloud Concepts
Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 & AZ-801)
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
- HCL Certified: BigFix Platform 11 Professional
- Certified DLP Administrator Associate – Forcepoint
- Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist – Security Operations
- SentinelOne Singularity Administration & Agent Deployment
- SentinelOne Sales Engineer Experts
- Certified Professional: Kaspersky Endpoint Security and Management
- IBM Certified Zero Trust Principles
- Certified Linux Professional (LPIC-1)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) – EC-Council
- Additional: Introduction to Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure Technologies, and Zero Trust – The Linux Foundation
Timeline
Senior IT Security Engineer
IguardSA
2023.01 - Current
Cyber Security Engineer
Wire Speed
2021.01 - 2022.01
Master of Science (MSc) - Data Analytics
Chinhoyi University of Technology
2019.08 - 2022.03
Senior ICT Officer
Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA)
2019.01 - 2020.01
IT Administrator
Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education
2011.01 - 2019.10
Assistant Technical Systems Analyst
Gaths Mine PVT, Masvingo
2007.08 - 2009.12
Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) - Information Systems
Midlands State University