Riaan Van Staden

Experience

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  Absa Group

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Installations Planner

  • Plan and coordinate installations of IT equipment in ABSA.• Project Manage IT projects for ABSA.• Configuration of routers and switches for new installations.• Configuration of DHCP scopes for new installations.• Coordinate resources for effective installation of new Absa sites.• Team leader for high focus installations in Installation Planning.

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  Absa Group

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Project Manager

  • Plan and coordinate installations of IT equipment in ABSA.• Project Manage IT projects for ABSA.• Configuration of routers and switches for new installations.• Configuration of DHCP scopes for new installations.• Coordinate resources for effective installation of new Absa sites.• Team leader for high focus installations in Installation Planning.

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  Barclays Africa

  Jan 2000 - Aug 2014

  Networking Specialist

  - Installation of routers and switches in ABSA Datacenter. Including Nortel ERS8600, ERS5500's as well as Cisco Nexus 7000,5000,2000.- Maintain and support routers and switches in ABSA Datacenter as well as Barclays Africa. Nortel and Cisco devices. Continually keeping abreast of the lastest best practices and standards.- Migration of the ABSA Datacenter from Nortel ERS to Cisco Nexus while maintaining SLA's to business.- Delivering network support to new projects by providing purpose-built networks for business units.- Migration of the ABSA network from NetID to Infoblox (DHCP and DNS).- Responsible for documenting all infrastructure installations and changes.- ITIL framework based processes.- Ensuring compliance of network estate to audit requirements. - Interpreting high level designs and creating detailed designs for projects.- Maintain and support the NetID/Infoblox systems in ABSA.- Deliver network specialist support in crisis management situations within the bank.- Provide input to new designs and POC’s- Mentor newer members of the team by providing them with detailed documentation and training on various components of the network within the company while regularly providing feedback on the latest industry standards and best practices.- Equipment knowledge spans: Nortel ERS range (8600's,5000's), Nortel Contivity and Bay Routers. Nortel Passport 6000's, 4400's. Nortel Alteon load balancers.Cisco Nexus range, Catalyst range. Show less

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  Dimension Data

  Sept 2014 - May 2017

  Network Engineer

  - On site network support specializing in Avaya Network Technologies.- DHCP and DNS support on Infoblox systems.- Documenting infrastructure and maintaining SLA's.- Continually monitoring the client's network to recommend changes or improvements where applicable.- Installation and maintenance of network infrastructure.- Mentoring client's network staff keeping them abreast of the latest trends and standards.- Providing training to network junior engineers in our team.- After hours standby for installations and support. Show less

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  ATIO Pty Ltd

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2019

  Principal Systems Engineer

  - On site L3 network support specializing in Extreme (Avaya) Network Technologies.- DHCP and DNS support on Infoblox systems.- Documenting infrastructure and maintaining SLA's.- Continually monitoring the client's network to recommend changes or improvements where applicable.- Installation and maintenance of network infrastructure.- Training and mentoring client's network staff keeping them abreast of the latest trends and standards.- After hours standby for installations and support. Show less

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  Layer7 Networking Solutions

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2024

  Senior Network Engineer
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  CyNetX

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2024

  Principal Network Engineer
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  Duxbury Networking

  Jul 2024 - now

  Senior Network Engineer