Microsoft
RUDZANI NEVHUTALU
Senior Network Engineer
CENTURION,GAUTENG
Work Preference
Summary
A diversified, tactical and naturally driven IT specialist with over 15 years’ experience in the IT industry. Offering an across-the-board proficiency in the following deliverables Primarily accountable for liaison between the business, clients, third party suppliers, whilst successfully driving, and maintaining delivery of high-level service in support of meeting business expectations. Furthermore, assure prompt resolution of all issues and challenges on incidents, changes and design Infrastructures.
I am currently a contract at Exxaro HQ employed by Sizwe IT Group Cisco certificates, CCNA & CCNP (Still Valid) CompTIA Security + BCOM Degree – Information Technology Management (NQF 7) IT Diploma (NQF 5) General Management Certificate (NQF 4) Matric Certificate
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Senior Network Engineer
Sizwe IT group
12.2024 - Current
- Adherence to internal and external service level agreements
- Always upholding superior customer support service
- Decision making and problem solving
- Conflict Management
- Working under pressure
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Accountable
- Integrity
- Operational effectiveness – Mine Environment
- Architectural Design, deploy, and manage network Infrastructures at the corporate
- Manages Network Infrastructure configuration
- Network Support and Troubleshooting (Huawei/ Aruba/ HP/Cisco)
- Manages Network projects from planning through implementation and support for both IT / OT in the mine
- Prepare Daily /Monthly Reports and report back to business (RCA’s, Links Utilization)
- Troubleshoot and resolve advanced network issues across multiple Vendor environment.
- Wireless deployment and support (From Controller to end devices)
- Meetings with Internet Service providers on operational meetings
- Maintain documentation of network configurations, changes, and procedures.
- Optimize SD-WAN routers, switches and other network infrastructure components for maximum security across various client setups
- Collaborate with different teams to enforce network policies and best practices. (CAB meetings, ARB meetings)
- Contracted to Exxaro
Network Specialist
Avacare Health
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Operational effectiveness
- Network Security Firewalls (Palo Altro/Fortigate)
- The operation and control of the IT infrastructure (comprising physical or virtual hardware, software, network services and data storage)
- Meeting Service Providers
- Review contracts
- Negotiate Contracts with Service providers
- Configure Network devices (Wireless, Voice, LAN, WAN)
- LAN/WAN and WIFI support
- Cyber Security policies review
Network Administrator
Enviroserv Waste Management
01.2013 - 12.2022
- Operational effectiveness
- Configuring Network devices (Cisco / Nexus / HP /Procurve / Aruba / Huawei)
- IT Securities monitoring and prevent vulnerabilities (Firewalls, Antivirus update)
- Manage various Projects in Information Technology
- VoIP – Voice over IP (Mitel and Cisco)
- Second and Third level Support
- WiFi configuration and Support (HP / Aruba)
- Managing network failures, both on a core level as well as customer level
- Provide input for Service Level reporting on core and customer.
- Troubleshooting and configuration of network devices
- VPN configuration (Cisco, Forticlient)
Network Engineer
Sizwe Africa IT Group
11.2008 - 12.2012
- I was part of the team that did the following projects
- SARS LAN/WAN ROLLOUT NATIONALLY (DEC 2008 – JUNE 2010)
- -Upgraded SARS network from 3com to Cisco
- -Voice over IP
- -Wireless configurations
- SAPS LAN/WAN ROLLOUT NATIONALLY (JUNE 2010 – December 2012)
- -Upgraded SAPS network from 3com/ Xyplex to Cisco
- -Voice over IP
- -Wireless configuration
- Providing IT support to ACSA- based at O.R.Tambo Airport 2nd Level support
- Supporting the below mentioned network local and remote sites
- Consisting of more than 400 nodes
- More than 150 Vlans on VRFs
- Cisco routers 4500;2900;2600;2801;3800;7600
- Cisco Switches: 2950; 3550,3560,3750;6500 series
- Maintaining and troubleshooting this network consisting of the below protocols and features.
- HSRP; VTP; STP;RSTP,Trunking,vlans,logical etherchannel,OSPF etc.
- Loading configurations and implementing changes on the network
- Assisting with new projects implementations.
- Basic Support for Cisco IP phones.
- Basic Support for the wireless network
- Network Management and monitoring tools
- Escalation of calls to Telkom and 3rd level team
- Generating monthly reports to the management for network statistics.
- Ticketing systems (ITSM and Heat) for managing and closing calls.
- IPT VOIP support Cisco switches and routers 6500,3500,2950, all models support all unresolved network outages
- ITSM7 tool for logging and managing calls
- Monitoring and escalating all non-voice Telkom line outages to Telkom when required
- Products: HP, Cisco, Juniper
Education
Matric -
Mbilwi Secondary School
01-2001
BCOM Degree - Information Technology Management
Mancosa
01-2023
GED -
SETA
04.2001 -
Skills
Cisco Technologies
Network Design
Routing
Security
Network Administration
Juniper
WAN
Personal Information
- Driving License: Code B
- Availability: 1 Month notice period
- ID Number: 8209225447084
Career Objective And Availability
Diversified, tactical and naturally driven IT specialist with over 15 years’ experience in the IT industry., 1 Month
Contact Numbers
- 0820839025
- 0826433008
Certification
Cisco CCNP
Work Availability
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Accomplishments
- Achieved award through effectively helping with Network Deployment.
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
- Documented and resolved Network outages which led to Organization success.
Affiliations
- I do not have personal affiliations, professional memberships, or political connections. My purpose is to provide information and assist with tasks based on the data I have been trained on
Quote
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Software
Linux
Apple
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Interests
Different Spots
Timeline
Cisco CCNP
12-2024
Senior Network Engineer
Sizwe IT group
12.2024 - Current
CompTIA Security +
09-2024
Network Specialist
Avacare Health
01.2023 - 06.2024
Network Administrator
Enviroserv Waste Management
01.2013 - 12.2022
Network Engineer
Sizwe Africa IT Group
11.2008 - 12.2012
GED -
SETA
04.2001 -
Matric -
Mbilwi Secondary School
BCOM Degree - Information Technology Management
Mancosa