Telecommunication Engineer
Vodacom
Total years of experience :14 years, 4 Months
Deploying WAN connectivity and Service provider solutions (Cisco, Juniper)
Network Design and Implementation of Fibre to Home network Project (Cisco and Mikrotik)
Cisco Nexus 7k, 5k and 2k deployments for client New Datacenter
Design and Implementation of both Wireless and Wired Enterprise Network.
Network Implementation and upgrade for Data center move. (Cisco)
Commissioning and Implementing Tellabs nodes.
Quality assurance and checking of commissioned nodes to ensure it’s according to the company’s policy and standard.
Designing and Implementation of MPLS based transmission Network using OSPF as IGP, MPLS TE tunnels flexibility and BGP for internal communications between the Core Routers. Provisioning Service like L3VPN, L2VPN (Psuedo-wire)
Working on several projects to ensure configuration acceptance and node acceptance.
Vodacom Ring audits, Network Audits and Ring Testing.
Deploying WAN connectivity and Service provider solutions (Cisco, Juniper)
Network Design and Implementation of Fibre to Home network Project (Cisco and Mikrotik)
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Cisco Nexus 7k, 5k and 2k deployments for client New Datacenter
Design and Implementation of both Wireless and Wired Enterprise Network.
Network Implementation and upgrade for Data center move. (Cisco)
Implementing and Configuring VMware, ESX Hosts at Customers Sites and at the Data Centers.
Network Security Policy Design and Implementation which included Systems security awareness training for all Crossroads, Skynet Staffs.
Third level Server Support and Network Support.
Managing Customers Sites, Configuring and designing Customers Network to improve customers’ way of performing their businesses. This includes configuring of Routers, Switches, Firewalls, IPS and IDS and Proxy Servers.
Implementing IT Projects to increase Feasibility into the Network i.e. Implementation and Maintaining Manage Engine Suites
Configuring and Implementing Security Solutions like Firewall Services, VPN Configuration (both Site to Site VPN Solutions and Remote Access VPN solution).
Network Design and Optimization at various Sites
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Security Auditing of client site ensuring that information systems comply to regulations and with the industry standards. Which include Security Testing and Penetration Testing.
Implementing and Configuring VMware, ESX Hosts at Customers Sites and at the Data Centers.
Network Security Policy Design and Implementation which included Systems security awareness training for all Crossroads, Skynet Staffs.
Third level Server Support and Network Support.
Managing Customers Sites, Configuring and designing Customers Network to improve customers’ way of performing their businesses. This includes configuring of Routers, Switches, Firewalls, IPS and IDS and Proxy Servers.
Implementing IT Projects to increase Feasibility into the Network i.e. Implementation and Maintaining Manage Engine Suites
Configuring and Implementing Security Solutions like Firewall Services, VPN Configuration (both Site to Site VPN Solutions and Remote Access VPN solution).
Network Design and Optimization at various Sites
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Security Auditing of client site ensuring that information systems comply to regulations and with the industry standards. Which include Security Testing and Penetration Testing.
Maintaining, Configuring and Troubleshooting Cisco Routers and Switches on the campus and remote sites in line with best practices and policies.
Management of Campus Network which includes the back-up and monitoring of configuration on Cisco 2900 and 3900 routers and Cisco Catalyst, 6500, 3K-X and 2K switches running Cisco IOS version 15.x and 12.x to ensure issues are proactively identified and remedied to minimize network downtime.
Integration of new network ASA firewall, routers and switches into existing network at the Data centre and remote sites which includes configuring the IGP, MPLS and HSRP in line with best practices and existing security policy
Lecturing and Training of students for Cisco and Microsoft Certifications which include setting up Cisco networking devices and Microsoft servers hence ensuring that the students experience hitch free lab sessions.
Maintenance of detailed work logs and technical documentation to ensure information pertaining to change requests are recorded and the network is documented as changes occur.
• Configurations and Troubleshooting Cisco Routers and Switches which Included;
- Routing Protocols Configuration e.g. OSPF, EIGRP, BGP
- Configuring, Implementing and Troubleshoot Campus Security Solutions e.g. Implementing Authentication, Authorization and Accounting.
- Configuring and Implementing 802.1x to better Secure Campus Networks
- I configured and Implemented IPv6 Networks. My duties included, Configuration and Routing over IPv6 networks, Configuring coexistence between IPV4 and IPv6
- I configured Site to Site IPsec vpns
- I implemented and troubleshoot VOIP and Video Support Solutions
- Deploying of Wireless Lan Solution to meet given network needs
• Configurations of HP and Dell Routers and Switches
My Duties Includes
- Configuration of Switches and Routers
- Interconnectivity of Switches and Routers
- Branch office connectivity using DSL, VPNs and Leased line
- Customers Support and Network Solution Development