Simanga Radebe

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects and developing innovative solutions

May 2022 - Present, ABSA Group,

• Review of proposed security technical designs and provide technical expertise,
• Analyze network traffic, log files and create risk related items,
• Implement automation on network security controls and analysis,
• Develop detailed technical configuration documentation and working closely with Security Architectures, Risk and Compliance and Lead Security Consultants,
• Provide Network Assurance services for bank on Firewalls, Routers and Switches (entire Network state),
• Support of Security Risk and Architecture in the secure delivery of products and services,
• Provide support to internal and external auditors, 3rd party risk assessment and management,
• Presenting findings and recommendations to the bank’s key stakeholders when it comes to risks and vulnerabilities identified in the network,
• Consulting to different teams within the organization on the remediation of findings when it comes to vulnerabilities, rule base violations, configuration and access compliance violations,
• Liaising with various teams i.e. Firewall, Networks, Risk and Compliance, Data, auditors in ensuring compliance when it comes to the bank’s policies and procedures.,
• Knowledge sharing with colleagues and training

April 2021 – April 2022, Tilt Advisory Pty (Ltd),

• Provide Network Assurance services on Firewalls, Routers & Switches, Network Architecture reviews.,
• Network Security audits and migration consulting,
• Train and guide Security teams on Network Security best practices,
• Network Security Analysis, implementation, management, and troubleshooting.,
• 3rd party risk assessment and management,
• Technical expertise in Network and Security requirements and consulting, Vulnerability assessments and remediation, Risk assessments and management

Oct 2018 - March 2021, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), 

• Provide Network Assurance services on Firewalls, Routers & Switches,
• Network Architecture reviews,
• Network Security audits and migration.
• Train and guide Security teams on Network Security best practices,
• Network Security Analysis, implementation, management, and troubleshooting,
• 3rd party risk assessment and management,
• Technical expertise in Network and Security requirements and consulting,
• Vulnerability assessments and remediation, Risk assessments and management

December 2013 – Sep 2018, BUSINESS CONNEXION, 

• FortiGATE Firewalls:, Configuring / provisioning new customer., Involved in Scoping sessions / assessing requirements for new and existing customers,
• Creating, configuring and managing Internet Policies, NAT’s and routes for various clients via Fort iGATE Solution.,
• Applying/making changes for various clients Fort iGATE firewall rules.,
• Troubleshooting various Internet/Web filtering issues via the Forti Analyser.,
• Monitoring FortiGATE IPS logs and reports daily for possible attacks.,
• Configuring and managing SSL VPN’s and IPSEC Tunnels for customers.,
• Compiling daily and monthly Fort iGATE reports for various clients.,
• Trouble-shooting Internet traffic, White listing / Blocking website or Categories for various customers., Actively involved in the migration from Cisco security infrastructure to Fortigates., Provide 3rd level support and interacting with Vendors (Cisco and Fortinet), Cisco FWSM’s, Managing various customers’ contexts.,
• Creating and managing access-lists for various customers, Troubleshooting various security related firewall related queries (NATS, VPN’s, Routing, Ports), CISCO ASA Firewalls:,
• Creating and managing access-lists for various customers (Shared and Dedicated infrastructure)., Troubleshooting various security related firewall related queries (NATS, VPN’s, Routing, Ports), Checkpoint Firewalls:,
• Creating and managing firewall rules for various customers (Shared and Dedicated infrastructure)., Troubleshooting various security related firewall related queries (NATS, VPN’s, Routing, Ports), Compiling network activity in the form of logs for customers via SmartView Tracker., Microsoft TMG / UAG, Configuring and managing various customer Internet Policies, Configuring Blacklists / Whitelists of websites, TACACS, Creating and managing user TACACS accounts.,
• Adding devices to be monitored and accessed.

April 2011 – November 2013, JURUMANI SOLUTIONS (Contracted to Vodacom Business), 

• Provisioning new customer to the Fort iGATE Firewall Solutions (Involved in initial recommendations).,
• Involved in Scoping sessions with customers and advise on what solutions to implement security-wise.,
• Creating, configuring and managing Internet Policies,
• NAT’s and routes for various clients via Fort iGATE Solution.,
• Applying/making changes for various clients Fort iGATE firewall rules.,
• Troubleshooting various Internet/Web filtering issues via the FortiAnalyzer.,
• Monitoring Fort iGATE IPS logs and reports daily for possible attacks.,
• Configuring and managing SSL VPN’s and IPSEC Tunnels for customers.,
• Compiling daily and monthly Fort iGATE reports for various clients.,
• Monitoring log files for unauthorized access on the firewalls., Provide/Schedule daily, weekly and monthly firewall reports for various clients.,
• Trouble-shooting Internet traffic, White listing / Blocking website or Categories for various customers.,
• Liaising with the Hosting (Physical and Virtual) and Networking department (CISCO) to trouble shoot various network or hosting issues., Configuring, trouble shooting and managing Juniper SSL VPN accounts for various customers.,
• Configuring, trouble shooting and managing CISCO IronPort’s for Web Filtering Manager for the entire DHL customer worldwide.,
• Configuring and managing Cell-ID access for various customers to receive sms password to access their network via the Juniper VPN access.,
• Assigning and Managing public IP blocks assigned to various customers via IPPlan (Central IP Management)

August 2008 – March 2011, BUSINESS CONNEXION, 

• Network Security Engineer, Creating, configuring and managing Internet Policies for various clients via Fort iGATE Solution.,
• Applying/making changes for various clients Fort iGATE firewall rules, Troubleshooting various Internet/Web filtering issues via the FortiAnalyzer Monitoring Fort iGATE IPS logs and reports daily for possible attacks, Compiling daily and monthly Fort iGATE reports for various clients, Creating and documenting clients Web Filtering Policies on Fort iGATE Solution.,
• Monitoring log files for unauthorized access on the firewalls., Provide daily, weekly and monthly firewall reports for various clients., Trouble-shooting Internet traffic, White listing / Blocking website or Categories for clients, Updating Network Diagrams for various clients for changes to be approved by various CAB’s.,
• Configuring and Troubleshooting clients Proxy/ISA server issues., Configuring ISA/Proxy rules for clients, Trouble-shooting VPN connection issues for various clients., Liaising with the Network Security/VPN dept. on various projects/problems encountered by clients., Configuring and Managing Brightmail policies, Troubleshooting Mail Filtering issues via the Brightmail Solution, Providing and presenting monthly Brightmail reports

January 2008 – August 2008, SCANTRACK SA, 

• Network Management (Domains, User Accounts and Access – Active Directory, SQL), Controlling and Maintaining Company’s Win 2003 Servers and Virtual Servers.,
• Creating and Managing E-mail addresses and troubleshooting on Exchange Server (2003).,
• Managing Anti-Virus updates on the Servers and Workstations.,
• Liaising with Internet Service Providers and Suppliers.,
• Software Asset Management (SAM) auditing on various clients (private and public sector).,
• Consulting with various clients by visiting their IT Department to analyze their IT Network Infrastructure before performing a SAM audit.,
• Analyzing, Benchmarking and reconciling client’s software info to make a report on software Licensing (Microsoft licenses in terms of OS, Office Suite, SQL software), Creating Virtual Servers and PC’s for testing purposes (Virtual PC, Virtual Server, VMWare), Providing support for the audit software for various clients.

January 2006 – December 2007, PROVICOM RISK SOLUTIONS, 

• LAN and WAN Administration/Support., Install, configure and upgrade operating systems and software.,
• Compile hardware and software acquisition recommendations.,
• Installing, configuring, upgrading, troubleshooting and repairing applicable software.,
• Explaining technical concepts and procedures to non-technical users.,
• Managing company’s software licenses., Liaising with Service Providers and Suppliers.,
• Monitoring line utilization on all the branches, Remote administration, Server and Data Backups via Backup Exec, Domain/Server administration.,
• Controlling and Maintaining Company’s Win 2003 Servers., Network Management (Domains, User Accounts and Access – Active Directory), Managing and supporting 7 company branches across the country (3 JHB, 1 PE, 1 DBN, 1 CPT, 1 East London), Recommending and implementing hardware/software or network upgrades across the branches.

March 2004 – December 2005, BCX Communications, 

• LAN Administration., Install, configure and upgrading operating systems and software.,
• Troubleshooting and repairing applicable software, hardware and peripherals such as printers and Related hardware.,
• Server Backups via Backup Exec., Desktop Support (E-mails (Exchange 2000 & 2003), Printers, Applications, etc),
• Network Management (Domains, User Accounts and Access), Creating and Managing E-mail addresses and troubleshooting on Exchange Servers (2000/2003),
• Managing Anti-Virus updates on the Servers, Provide field/remote support for various Client/Customers

ISC2 Gauteng Chapter