Zachary Kanyotu
Network Engineer
Nairobi
Summary
Results-driven Network Engineer with years of expertise in deploying and maintaining LAN and WAN infrastructure. Dedicated technology professional with strong track record of accurately conducting system repairs and troubleshooting. Offering exemplary planning, project management and communication talents.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Network Specialist
Absa Bank Kenya PLC
01.2024 - Current
- Responsible for ensuring effective design, provision and management of the end-to-end delivery of all infrastructure services i.e. Network (intranet, Extranet, Internet, Internet facing environments,3rd party connectivity via VPN’s, Internet breakouts), Load Balancers, Firewalls Data Centre Mobility, Voice Services, Wireless
- Ensuring enhanced network efficiency by designing and implementing effective infrastructure solutions.
- Conduct regular audits of overall system health and performance metrics; and address any identified deficiencies accordingly.
- Manage vendor relationships, ensuring cost-effective solutions for hardware and software purchases.
- Proactively monitor network performance to reduce downtime and improve system reliability
- Troubleshoot and maintain networking devices and infrastructure across enterprise.
- Ensure optimal performance of data center systems through meticulous maintenance and upgrades.
- Collaborate with external consultants and vendors as needed, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality networking solutions that meet or exceed organizational requirements.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new applications into the existing network infrastructure.
- Spearhead migration projects to new platforms or technologies, and minimize downtime during transitions.
- Upgrade network software and hardware for optimized performance.
- Build relationship with Technology Risk and Compliance team and provide support wherever required.
- Ensure that processes and controls are executed in daily work and understand the reasons for the controls and the consequences for failing to adhere to prescribed processes.
Network Specialist
Liberty Life Assurance Kenya Ltd
9 2019 - 12.2023
- Responsible for troubleshooting network performance issues, analyzing network traffic and performance and other aspects of network architecture working as part of a team and operating in a fast paced, changing and challenging environment.
- Maintaining network hardware architecture and inventory, including procurement and specifications
- Work with management and other key IT stakeholders to build and implement network security strategies
- Business continuity management through backup, archiving and disaster recovery
- Provide onsite and remote network administration, setup, configuration and maintenance as well as repair network devices, both internally and via vendor support
- Maintenance and administration of the network infrastructure and related applications
- Ensuring IT Network infrastructure and related applications are adequately configured to meet SLA's with the business
- Enforcing network security within the entire IT infrastructure
- Enforcement of all security measures within the LAN and WAN infrastructure
- Administer LAN/WAN security, antivirus and email security
- Enforcement of network policies and procedures
- Firewall administration for perimeter and data center, IPS threat prevention monitoring and reporting
- Proactively manage the LAN/WAN network and enforce strong recovery policies to ensure 99.99% availability
- Trouble shoot network architecture and making recommendations for system
Network Administrator
Heritage Insurance Company Ltd
03.2016 - 08.2019
- Responsible for troubleshooting network performance issues, analyzing network traffic and performance and other aspects of network architecture.
- Implementing and supporting Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) in wired, wireless, VPN configurations using device profiling and posturing
- Maintaining network hardware and software and monitored network to support network availability to end users.
- Install, configure and perform day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance, and support
- Manage data backups and disaster recovery operations to comply with business continuity initiatives.
- Maximize uptime by performing routine maintenance on servers, switches, routers, and other networking equipment.
- Implementing and supporting SIEM infrastructure
- Cisco unified communications manager administration
- Active Directory (AD). Configuration & Management
- Plan annual budgets to fund IT projects and control spending.
- Implement network and email security measures to minimize data loss
- Enhance network security through installation, monitoring, and maintenance of firewalls and antivirus software.
- Spearhead infrastructure projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints
- Improve network efficiency by implementing and managing system updates and patches
- Manage vendor relationships to negotiate favorable contracts for hardware procurement while maintaining budgetary requirements
- Deploy virtualization technologies to consolidate resources effectively and reduce overhead expenses associated with physical hardware management.
- Analyze network traffic and performance metrics to optimize system performance.
IT Support Analyst
Heritage Insurance Company Ltd
08.2013 - 02.2016
- Providing first line-end user ICT support and training
- Active directory system administration using Windows server and managing domain users using group policy management
- Microsoft patch management using windows server update services
- Endpoint security management using Symantec
- Support of Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) in both server and desktops using Sunray 270 VDI clients
- ICT asset inventory maintenance
- Local Area Networks support and troubleshooting
- Installation and configuration of windows operating system and other applications
- Print server configuration, management and support of printers
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Electrical & Electronics -
Moi University
Eldoret, Kenya 01.2008 - 04.2013
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Nyeri High School
Nyeri, Kenya 01.2003 - 04.2006
Skills
Network Troubleshooting Abilities
Network Monitoring Tools
Network Security Management
Network performance monitoring
Teamwork and Collaboration
Excellent Communication
Cloud Technologies
Disaster Recovery Planning
Certification
CCNP - Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core
Referees
Mohamed Dalal
Chief Information Officer, DPO Group
m: 0722898275 e: mohamed.jama.dalal@gmail.com
Janie Gathanga
Manager, IT Infrastructure, Liberty Life Assurance Kenya
m: 0721 404861 e: janie.gathanga@libertylife.co.ke
Samuel Wainaina
ICT Manager - Operations & Technical, GA Insurance Limited
m: 0721 281 215 e: samuel.wainaina@gakenya.com
Gregory Osoro
IT Business Systems Manager, Heritage Insurance Company Ltd
m: 0724 065 519 e: gregory.osoro@heritage.co.ke
Timeline
Network Specialist
Absa Bank Kenya PLC
01.2024 - Current
Network Administrator
Heritage Insurance Company Ltd
03.2016 - 08.2019
IT Support Analyst
Heritage Insurance Company Ltd
08.2013 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Electrical & Electronics -
Moi University
01.2008 - 04.2013
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Nyeri High School
01.2003 - 04.2006
Network Specialist
Liberty Life Assurance Kenya Ltd
9 2019 - 12.2023
CCNP - Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core
CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
SAFe Practitioner
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