Michael Ayrton Shikwambane
Summary
Results-driven Network Engineer with 15 years of expertise deploying and maintaining LAN and WAN infrastructure. Dedicated technology professional with strong track record of accurately conducting system repairs and troubleshooting. Offering exemplary planning, project management and communication talents.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Engineer
Altron
3 2013 - Current
- Configure and install various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS)
- Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations
- Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability
- Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning
- Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
- Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
- Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company’s security team
- Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
- Designing and implementing a network infrastructure based on organizational requirements.
NETWORK ENGINEER
QUAZAR IT CONSULTING
03.2012 - 02.2013
- Troubleshooting Microwave, ADSL, Vsat and Fibre links for customers: link status, authentication from the PE/CE router
- Configure switches in accordance to Network Design, Conduct quality assurance and basic issues on the Network configuration to ensure that Network Issues are configured as per Network Design
- Perform Intermediate to advanced troubleshooting with customers
- Troubleshooting malfunctions of network hardware and software applications, telephones and security systems to resolve operational issues and restore services.
SECURITY ENGINEER
SBV
05.2010 - 02.2012
- Troubleshooting Cisco 877 routers and implementing the initial configurations for clients
- Implementing configurations on switches for first time clients
- Troubleshooting and supporting servers
- Attending training for CCNA, CCNA-Security CCSP/CCNP-Security and CCIE Security
- Doing labs and writing internationals
- Currently implementing and supporting SBV network security daily using Fortigate, Fortimail, Fortimanager and Forti Anlyser for all their sites, where I install the firewalls, do change control and support users with VPN
- Scanning mails for viruses and Spam using Fortimail
- Also scan web traffic Using the IPS for intrusion and attacks
- Compile reports using the Fortianalyser and managing all the 48 firewalls throughout South Africa and Lesotho using the Fortimanager
- Document all the changes made and design of the network for reference and compile monthly reports of the threats and vulnerabilities.
MONITORING TECHNICIAN
ZTE
01.2010 - 04.2010
- Monitor cell-c traffic on real time and log calls if there is anything wrong with the network (if there is no communication between the BSC or if there are any environmental faults so they can fix it as soon as possible)
- Log all incidents and customer queries and track the issues through to resolution
- This includes timely recording of symptoms and updating of status information
- Identify recurring problems for further investigation
- Keep the customer updated.
IT INTERN
TELECOM 180
07.2009 - 01.2010
- Logging in to Cisco and other network devices, using monitoring tools and running tests
- Troubleshooting customers links to check transmission
- Troubleshooting Microwave, ADSL, Vsat and Fibre links for customers: link status, authentication from the PE/CE router, creating a rule on their firewall and assisting with any issues customers are facing
- Provide quality of service to all Vodacom sites which includes: Installation of comprove probes with a dell switch and a sun server
- Check if there are any faults with any of the traffic to ensure that all the customers get the service they require using Quantiqa which can drill down and find out what is causing the problem so they can let the Engineers on site deal with the small problem before it becomes big
- Worked on FPD project where we go and install servers and computers on every clinic around the country
- Configure cisco switches and Administer sun servers for broad soft (P.O.C).
IT INTERN
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
07.2008 - 05.2009
- Provide advanced end user support to the department
- Provide first line and second line support to the users
- Installing Windows XP, Printers, BAS, Persal and configuration of email
- Ensuring that Automates updates of virus signature are being applied and updated to the desktop (Symantec Antivirus Software) version 10
- Administer and monitor backups
- Creation of user account and Email Accounts
- Resetting users passwords
- Configuring 3com switches
- Compiling monthly report.
Education
Diploma in Master Networking Engineering -
Torque I.T
Cisco Security Graduate Training Accelerated - undefined
Torque I.T
Skills
CCDA
CCNA
CCNA-Security
CCSP/CCNP-Security
CCIE Security Written
Ms Office
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8606015795087
- Ethnicity: African
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 10
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Ms Nyeleti Mongwe, Altron, 0731426006
- Mr. Claude Williams, SVB, +27 84 355 6411, +27 11 283 2198
- Mr. Ziggy Motlhake, TELECOM180, +27 12 347 0227, +27 73 972 1218
- Mr. Glen Mathebula, Network Monitoring Team Leader, +27 11 205 7000, +27 60 667 1121
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
NETWORK ENGINEER
QUAZAR IT CONSULTING
03.2012 - 02.2013
SECURITY ENGINEER
SBV
05.2010 - 02.2012
MONITORING TECHNICIAN
ZTE
01.2010 - 04.2010
IT INTERN
TELECOM 180
07.2009 - 01.2010
IT INTERN
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
07.2008 - 05.2009
Network Engineer
Altron
3 2013 - Current
Diploma in Master Networking Engineering -
Torque I.T
Cisco Security Graduate Training Accelerated - undefined
Torque I.T
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