Chigozie Ezemba, MSc

Chigozie ezemba, msc

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  • About me

    DevOps/Security Admin | IT Instructor | CompTIA CySA+ | ITIL | ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor | CEH | ECSA | 2x Fortinet NSE | 2x OCI | 3x Azure | Splunk

  • Education

    • Cyprus international university, cyprus

      2010 - 2012
      Masters in information systems engineering information systems engineering
    • Federal university of technology owerri

      2001 - 2006
      B.eng in polymer and textile engineering polymer and textile engineering
    • Alvana model secondary school, owerri, imo state

      1994 - 2000
      W.a.s.s.c.e
  • Experience

    • Verity communication

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
      Administrative assistant
    • Npf microfinance bank plc

      Aug 2009 - Feb 2018
      Network/information security engineer

       Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations of 33 branches and the head office.  Maintain security and availability of Dell Equilogic storage server. Ensuring scheduled backups of critical servers.  Preparing regional process and procedure documentation regarding network environments.  Designed new environments, installed and configured workstations and implemented upgrades of network equipments(routers, switches, firewalls, VPN). Foreseeing network migration projects and serve as IT representative in meetings.  Data center management and Regulatory Compliance.  Annual Vulnerability Assessments of company-wide networks.  Authentication & Access Control of users.  Played a major role in company-wide implementation of Sophos Antivirus.  System Integration Planning of new branches and Risk Management.  Monitoring network links of branches to maintain highest level of uptime using SolarWinds Orion.  Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure.  Support for Cyberoam Firewall System (UTM). Show less

    • Cyprus international university

      Apr 2011 - Feb 2012
      Student assistant (it)

       Trained junior members of IT team regarding network security and troubleshooting of data circuits.  Ensured network, system and data availability and integrity through preventative maintenance and upgrades.  Linked computers to the network and to peripheral equipment, including printers and scanners.  Used diagnostic tools to identify hardware failures and replace components that were not functioning.

    • Innovatia

      Feb 2018 - Nov 2018
      Technical support engineer

       Provides Tier 2 technical support to Mitel Enterprise customers and partners for MiCollab.  Diagnose and resolve technical issues on clients voice and data solutions ranging from SIP, VOIP, ISDN(T1/E1/PRI), IP, digital phones, voicemail, email integration and review device logs.  Receive, document, troubleshoot and process service request calls from Mitel customers and field technicians.  Simulate or recreate user problems to resolve operating difficulties and recommend systems modifications to reduce user problems.  Liaise with Mitel Tier 3 support to resolve complex ongoing problems.  Train end users in the use of equipment and software.  Worked closely with team members to meet or exceed all customer service requirements. Show less

    • Surex.com

      Nov 2018 - now

      * Assist in the deployment and configuration of technologies and tools used in software development, including build servers, version control systems, and automated testing frameworks.* Work together with the development team to resolve problems with infrastructure and software deployments.* Monitor cloud systems(AWS) and website availability.* Install and integrate new server hardware and web applications* AWS services administration: IAM, VPC, Route 53, EC2, S3, EFS,FSX,Workspace, CodeCommit, Redshift, RDS,CloudWatch, API Gateway* Create and maintain scripts and automation tools to simplify infrastructure administration and software deployment. Show less • Manage all company firewalls (cisco meraki and fortinet fortigate)• Install and configure software and hardware on workstations/servers• Troubleshooting end user problems with network servers and services• Set up accounts and workstations• Monitor performance and maintain systems• Troubleshooting issues and outages• Ensure security through access controls, backups and firewalls• Upgrade systems with new releases and models• Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies• Propose updates and new technologies that will assist the business in its goals• Report to and consult with the Manager on upcoming projects and goals for the Surex IT department. Show less

      • DevOps Engineer

        Jun 2023 - now
      • Network Administrator

        Nov 2018 - now
    • Willis college

      Sept 2023 - now
      Cyber security instructor

      * Teaching and Instruction*: Deliver cybersecurity training sessions, lectures to students and professionals.* Student Assessment and Feedback*: Evaluate student performance, provide constructive feedback, and guide students in improving their cybersecurity skills.* Mentorship and Guidance*: Provide one-on-one guidance, mentorship, and support to students, helping them achieve their cybersecurity career goals.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Ethical hacking and countermeasures (cehv7)

      Ec-council
      Jul 2013
    • Icsi | cnss certified network security specialist

      Icsi (international cybersecurity institute), uk
      May 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Information technology infrastructure library (itil)

      Exin
      Sept 2013
    • Oracle cloud infrastructure foundations 2020 certified associate

      Oracle
      Apr 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Oracle cloud infrastructure 2019 architect associate

      Oracle
      View certificate certificate
    • Introduction to cybersecurity

      Cisco
      May 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Ec-council certified security analyst (ecsa)

      Ec-council
      Sept 2013
    • Microsoft certified solutions associate (mcsa) windows server 2008

      Microsoft
      Jul 2013
    • Cisco certified network associate

      Cisco
      Aug 2008
    • Aviatrix certified engineer - multi-cloud network associate

      Aviatrix
      Jun 2020
      View certificate certificate