Eddy A.
Network Administrator
Experience
Sep 2024 - Mar 2025
7 monthsNetwork Administrator
Knauf Bayern
- Managing firewalls (Securepoint)
- Operating and maintaining the client-server infrastructure (Windows)
- Operating and patching IoT devices in the risk management system (cameras, Web IOS, IP serial converters)
- Supporting the integration of security technology into existing IT infrastructures
- Planning and executing network segmentation and separation
- Deploying and implementing solutions at other sites
- Tools used: Wireshark, Network Service Manager, PRTG, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service Manager, FNT/Command Manager Console, ServiceNow, Confluence, Active Directory, Winguard, Securepoint FW
Apr 2024 - Present
1 year 4 monthsIT Network Planning Consultant
Finanz Informatik Technologie Service GmbH & Co. KG
- Expanding and modernizing existing systems and architectures
- Actively working on projects and creating current and target architectures to support decision-making
- Implementing and managing network security measures
- Troubleshooting and resolving network issues
- Network segmentation, configuration, management, and monitoring of network devices
- Tools used: Command-FNT, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, Splunk, ServiceNow, Network Service Manager, Visio Manager, Micro Focus Network Automation, FortiGate, Check Point, Cisco ISE, Cisco ACI, DNA Center
Feb 2024 - Aug 2024
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Stahlgruber / PV Automotive GmbH München
- Planning, configuration, and administration of WLAN and network infrastructure
- Analyzing and resolving network issues, creating technical concepts and implementing them
- Implementing and managing HCI environments
- Migrating from Check Point to FortiGate firewalls with a focus on IT security (Fortinet)
- Integrating Cisco ISE with AD, LDAP, and Intune
- Configuring authentication and authorization solutions for user authentication
- Administering and maintaining the NAC solution
- Independently executing IT projects
- Creating and maintaining required documentation
- Tools used: Cisco ASA, Cisco Web Security Appliance, Check Point, Fortinet WAF, Cisco ISE, Wireshark, Meraki, Secure Pulse, Blue Coat Proxy, PRTG, Aruba Mobility Master, Cloudflare Network Service Manager, Extreme NMS, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service Manager Console, ServiceNow, Confluence, Active Directory, Cisco DNAC, Cisco ACI
Nov 2023 - Mar 2024
5 monthsInterim IT Service Manager
Master Builders Solutions Deutschland GmbH
- Ensuring the correctness and integrity of relevant hardware and software applications
- Creating training plans for team members and other staff
- Managing the department's annual budgets and reporting to management
- Initiating and managing large IT projects according to business requirements and budget, including system updates and migrations
Nov 2022 - Nov 2023
1 year 1 monthNetwork Administrator
Liebherr Bayern
- Acting as POC for all technical and infrastructure matters and communication between management and IT department
- Managing the IT pool and delivering agreed services on schedule
- Initiating quality improvement measures and managing escalations
- Independently administering and monitoring the global network environment (LAN, WAN, WLAN)
- Creating HLDs, network segmentation, and providing 2nd/3rd-level support
- Analyzing, classifying, and resolving system errors; configuring routers and switches according to best practices
- Supporting international network rollouts
- Integrating Cisco ISE with AD, LDAP, and Intune
- Configuring authentication, authorization, and accounting policies for EAP-FAST, PEAP, LEAP, and EAP-TLS
- Profiling and posturing user devices and ensuring compliance
- Configuring TACACS for device management
- Tools used: Wireshark, Infoblox, Command-FNT, Cisco ISE, Cisco WLAN Controller, DNA Center, Network Service Manager, Pathfinder, PRTG, Extreme NMS, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service Manager Console, Prime, Active Directory
Dec 2020 - Nov 2021
1 yearNetwork Engineer
BASF Ludwigshafen
- Migration project with router, switch, and access point hardware
- Configuring and administering Cisco WSA and Check Point
- L3-level network support via ticketing tool
- Building, maintaining, and troubleshooting the corporate switched and routed network (LAN, WAN: OSPF, BGP, iBGP, MPLS, MVRF; WLAN: Cisco & Extreme)
- Incident and problem management according to ITIL V3
- Creating change concepts and planning changes in coordination with IT management and project management
- Network security: firewall rule management, access control lists, monitoring, updates, and patches
- Tools used: Check Point, Nagios, DNA Center, Wireshark, PRTG, Cisco ISE, Cisco Catalyst (9200–9400), Cisco 55X, Catalyst 1000, Nexus (2000,5000,7000,9000), ASR4000, CGR1000, ISR1000, HPSM, ServiceNow, JIRA, Fortinet
Jul 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year 6 monthsField Engineer
AVASO Technology Solutions Denmark
- Migration project with router and switch hardware as well as SD-Access and SD-WAN implementation
- L3-level network support via ticketing tool
- Building, maintaining, and troubleshooting the corporate switched and routed network (LAN, WAN: OSPF, BGP, iBGP, MPLS, MVRF; WLAN: Cisco & Extreme)
- Incident and problem management according to ITIL V3
- Firewall configuration and maintenance, monitoring for security breaches
- Tools used: Check Point, Nagios, DNA Center, Wireshark, PRTG, Cisco ISE, Cisco Catalyst (9200–9400), Cisco 55X, Catalyst 1000, Nexus (2000,5000,9000), ASR4000, CGR1000, ISR1000, HPSM, ServiceNow, JIRA, Fortinet
Jun 2018 - Jul 2019
1 year 2 monthsAccess and Security Specialist
Endress + Hauser
- Network administration and handling business-as-usual activities for data networks
- L3-level network support via ticketing tool
- Incident and problem management according to ITIL V3
- Building and maintaining the corporate switched and routed network (LAN, WAN: OSPF, BGP, iBGP, MPLS, MVRF; WLAN: Cisco & Extreme; VoIP)
- Troubleshooting and provider management
- Managing daily network operations nationally and internationally
- Managing Infoblox Grid Manager, DNS, DHCP, IPAM; IP subnet migration; site-to-site VPN configuration
- NAC, access control, and policy management
- Tools used: Check Point, SonicWALL, Nagios, PRTG, Cisco WLAN Controller, ACS Server, FNT/Command, Cisco ASA, Extreme Networks, Cisco WLC, Cisco Prime, Cisco ISE, Cisco Unity Express, Nexus, RADIUS server, Active Directory, HPSM, ServiceNow
Nov 2017 - Jul 2018
9 monthsInfrastructure Analyst
John Deere Mannheim
- Network segmentation
- Day-to-day work on Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and routers
- Integrating WLAN (Cisco 2500, 5500, 8500) with roaming profiles and global management (Cisco Prime)
- Managing WAN (OSPF, BGP, iBGP, MPLS, VRF) and LAN infrastructure
- Cisco image upgrades, software maintenance, and system monitoring
- Service desk, incident, change, and release management
- RMA hardware replacement and configuration recovery
- Troubleshooting in complex network environments
- Access security management
- Tools used: Splunk, Cisco Prime, Infoblox, Command-FNT, HP Service Manager, Active Directory, ServiceNow, Cisco ISE, Cisco WLAN Controller, Aruba, ACS Server, Cisco ASA
Nov 2017 - Jul 2018
9 monthsInfrastructure Engineer
Metro Group Einzelhandel
- Project work at Metro Systems (largest Check Point house in Germany)
- Active Directory administration
- Configuring and managing Cisco WSA, Cisco Prime, router and Catalyst switch environments
- Operating and improving the wireless network infrastructure
- Supporting migration and transformation projects (Blue Coat Proxy to Check Point)
- Creating HLD/LLD, technical documentation, proof of concept, and use cases
- Rule reviews with AlgoSec, NAT rules, policy enhancements, system upgrades, site-to-site VPN configuration
- RMA hardware replacement at production sites
- Tools used: Fortinet, SonicWALL, Check Point, Wireshark, Meraki, Cisco ISE, Cisco WLAN Controller, ACS Server, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service Manager Console, Prime, Active Directory, Cisco WSA, Blue Coat
Oct 2015 - Oct 2017
2 years 1 monthProvider Management
BASF Ludwigshafen
- Incident, change, and release management
- Second-level support (WAN, LAN/WLAN)
- Installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and administering IP networks and components
- Managing and renegotiating service contracts with WAN providers
- Advising on WAN design and hardware installation
- Preparing hardware and software procurement
- Defining work packages and tracking progress
- Organizing and leading meetings
- Approving protocols and RMA
- Managing teams and vendors
- Tools used: Active Directory, Cisco WLAN Controller, ServiceNow, JIRA, Microsoft Lotus Notes, NICS, MS Visio, IPAM, Proviso
Dec 2014 - Sep 2015
10 monthsNetwork Administrator
Samvardhana Motherson Peguform (T-Systems)
- Operating and improving the LAN/WAN network infrastructure
- Administering and configuring Cisco routers and Catalyst switches (2960, 45xx, 65xx, Nexus)
- Configuring Cisco ASA firewall systems
- Incident management
- Software installation and updates
- Tools used: Active Directory, Nagios, Cisco ISE, Cisco ASA, Cisco WLAN Controller, ACS Server, Remedy, Riverbed, IPAM
Jan 2014 - Sep 2014
9 monthsAdministrator
Datagroup
- LAN architecture, VLAN and WLAN IP address planning
- Installing and configuring network components
Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
6 monthsSystem Administrator
Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
- Switching, routing, troubleshooting, and administration of IP networks and applications
- Installing, configuring, and administering software systems
- Managing PKI and AEP
- Network security using 802.1x, RADIUS server (Cisco ISE), and Active Directory
- Onsite, phone, and remote support
- Monitoring
- Technical coordination and creating technical documentation
- Tools used: Tivoli, Cisco ISE, Cisco Works LMS, Sniffer, Nagios
Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
2 yearsEnterprise Architecture Management & Governance Intern
Daimler AG
- 1st- and 2nd-level support for internal end users (Windows 2008, Office XP, Lotus Notes, Outlook)
- Receiving, classifying, and handling incidents by phone, ticket system, and email
- Forwarding incidents and documenting them in the Remedy ticket system
- Monitoring and troubleshooting systems
- Administering IP networks and remote access
- Setting up network workstations
- Managing technical equipment (phones, printers, copiers)
- Creating user profiles (Active Directory)
- Preparing training and presentation materials for workshops
- Translating documents into English
Summary
Strong experience working with clients in various industries, including automotive, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and telecommunications. I have expertise in switching and routing, as well as solid knowledge of firewalls and administering Cisco corporate wireless networks. I have extensive experience with different modules and applications, and I can understand customer requirements and map them to technical solutions to prevent future issues. I am an effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and good cross-cultural awareness. I am eager to take on new challenges.
Languages
English
NativeGerman
AdvancedDutch
AdvancedEducation
Sep 2009 - Sep 2012
Akademie Für Datenverarbeitung
Business Informatics · Böblingen, Germany
Oct 2007 - Jun 2009
Fachhochschule Böblingen
Business Informatics · Böblingen, Germany
Oct 1988 - Jun 1991
University Of Benin
Production Engineering · Benin City, Nigeria
Certifications & licenses
CCNA R&S
Cisco
CCNA Security
Cisco
CCNP R&S
Cisco
ITIL V3 Foundation
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