Joyce M.
Cloud | Network | Security Engineer | Multi-Cloud & Automation
Experience
Consulting Cloud, Network & Security Engineer
JM Consulting
Designed and deployed hybrid cloud interconnects across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI integrated with on-prem firewalls and data center fabrics.
Automated multi-vendor provisioning with Terraform, Ansible, and Python, reducing manual work by 70% and eliminating configuration drift.
Delivered multi-cloud Kubernetes deployments (AKS, EKS, GKE, OKE) with secure ingress, identity, routing, and network policies.
Built Palo Alto, Juniper, and Fortinet automation workflows for routing, NAT, firewall policies, and audit compliance.
Supported enterprise modernization projects: SD-WAN, Zero Trust, containerized workloads, and data center security redesign.
Implemented observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix) integrated with cloud-native SIEM and alerts.
Delivered a reusable hybrid cloud Terraform framework adopted by multiple clients.
Reduced audit failures by 60% via automated firewall compliance checks.
Accelerated multi-cloud deployments by building reusable IaC & automation modules.
Senior Network, Security & Cloud Engineer
Telkom Kenya
Designed and automated Azure Hub-and-Spoke, AWS VPCs, Direct Connect, TGW routing, and on-premises integrations using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Bicep.
Led SD-WAN/SASE transformation across 30+ branches, reducing MPLS spend by 25% and improving availability.
Hardened and managed Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, and Huawei NetEngine firewalls and core routers.
Built a container-based observability stack combining Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, and Zabbix.
Automated security monitoring, routing, and firewall backups using Python and Bash.
Managed DNS, DHCP, VoIP, core routing, and data center connectivity.
Best Performer – IT Operations (2022).
Improved detection & response by 60% via automated SIEM playbooks.
Designed and deployed 30+ SD-WAN sites with centralized management.
Summary
Cloud, Network, and Security Engineer with 15+ years’ experience delivering hybrid cloud, on-premise, and multi-vendor network infrastructures across enterprise, ISP, and data center environments. Specialized in AWS, Azure, GCP, and Oracle OCI, combined with deep expertise in Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Juniper, Huawei, and SD-WAN.
Strong focus on network automation & IaC using Python, Terraform, and Ansible, enabling large-scale configuration management, compliance automation, and end-to-end provisioning. Proven ability to architect secure, compliant environments aligned with ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, PCI DSS, and Zero Trust.
Experienced in both consulting (freelancer) and enterprise engineering roles, supporting enterprise migrations, cloud adoption, and multi-cloud connectivity projects.
Languages
Education
City & Guilds of London Institute
Advanced Technician Diploma · Telecommunications & Electronics Engineering · London, United Kingdom · 3.3/4.0
Completed an Advanced Technician Diploma in Telecommunications & Electronics with a strong focus on digital systems, telecommunications infrastructure, electronic circuit design, and network technologies. Gained hands-on experience working with network hardware, routing principles, signal processing, and data communication systems.
This program provided a solid engineering foundation that supports my work in cloud networking, network automation, cybersecurity, and multi-vendor infrastructure design.
Certifications & licenses
ASA Firewall Specialist
Udemy
AWS WSO2 API Gateway
Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
Cisco CCNA
Google Associate Cloud Engineer
Google Cybersecurity Certificate
Google Professional Cloud Architect
Huawei NGN Products Engineering
ISO 27001 | PCI DSS | NIST 800-53 Awareness
Juniper JNCIA
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
PMP Fundamentals | Project Management for Non-PMs
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