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MPOKISENG NDLOVU

Cyber Security Specialist
Johannesburg,GP

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Cyber Security position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Dedicated Incident response professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certificates

Work History

NOC ENGINEER

Cell C
Sandton
07.2017 - Current
  • Incident response - Managing over 20 telecommunications and other systems incidents per day
  • Providing technical assistance for over 15 field and support engineers, ensuring resolution incidents and escalating SLA breaches and challenges to management, third parties and/or vendors, where applicable
  • Providing Single Point of Contact service by acting as first line of contact for more than 5 internal departments, more than 10 external vendors and/or third parties where incidents are concerned
  • Tracking and documenting all symptoms and resolutions in detail through designated ticketing systems and ensuring that recurring failures are investigated and prevented
  • Facilitation of planned works under Change Control processes

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

Mamas Alliance
Edenvale
05.2016 - 06.2017
  • Performed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance and support.
  • Configured networks for smooth, reliable operation to meet business processes and objectives.
  • Maintained network hardware and software and monitored network to support 100% network availability to end users.
  • Identified and immediately resolved issues with all network devices.
  • Backed up 100% company data to distributed cloud storages to avoid massive data loss.

Network Technician

Ixonet
Edenvale
05.2015 - 04.2016
  • Installed cabling, wireless routers and telephone systems for data communications networks.
  • Monitored operational and security procedures for numerous computers in network, related systems administration and maintenance protocols.
  • Performed network diagnostics to determine performance levels of new installations and detect faults in existing infrastructure.
  • Identified and immediately resolved issues with network devices to ensure 100% network availability to end users.

IT TECHNICIAN

National Internet Technologies
Midrand
04.2015 - 05.2015
  • Managed system-wide operating system and software deployments as well as related software upgrades.
  • Performed troubleshooting and repaired 20% peripheral devices

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

Repro Supplies
Boksburg
01.2013 - 05.2014
  • Maintained, tested and repaired electronic components, equipment and systems using schematics, wiring diagrams and testing instruments, all to ensure 100% functionality.

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

Safe Rider Vehicle Technologies
Benoni
12.2010 - 12.2012
  • Assembled electrical and electronic systems and prototypes according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles, using hand tools and measuring instruments to ensure 100 % functionality
  • Analyzed and interpreted test data and adjusted, calibrated and aligned circuitry.

INTERNAL SALES ENGINEER

Toptronic
Johannesburg
06.2010 - 12.2010
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Handled over 20 calls and 15 emails daily to address customer inquiries and concerns.

Education

Degree - Electronic Engineering

National University of Science And Technology
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
08.2005 - 11.2017

High School Diploma -

Mpopoma High School
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
03.2003 - 12.2004

Skills

IP Network Design and Configuration, Firepower (SSNGFW, SSFIPS)

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Certification

Cisco Certified Specialist - Network Security Firepower

Timeline

NOC ENGINEER

Cell C
07.2017 - Current

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

Mamas Alliance
05.2016 - 06.2017

Network Technician

Ixonet
05.2015 - 04.2016

IT TECHNICIAN

National Internet Technologies
04.2015 - 05.2015

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

Repro Supplies
01.2013 - 05.2014

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

Safe Rider Vehicle Technologies
12.2010 - 12.2012

INTERNAL SALES ENGINEER

Toptronic
06.2010 - 12.2010

Degree - Electronic Engineering

National University of Science And Technology
08.2005 - 11.2017

High School Diploma -

Mpopoma High School
03.2003 - 12.2004
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