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Progress C.

Abuja, Nigeria

$40/hr
4.9
62 jobs

Hi, I am Progress C. Nkem, a specialist in IT infrastructure support with industry experience in designing, configuring, deploying, documenting, and supporting systems such as enterprise LAN/WAN (routing and switching), Linux servers, VoIP system, Zabbix monitoring system, virtual environments, and Windows Active Directory. - I will remotely help you setup and configure, from scratch, your network (LAN/WAN), VMware ESXi/Proxmox/KVM servers, 3Cx call center server, Linux server, Windows servers, VPNs, and firewalls - Also, I will remotely troubleshoot and resolve issues in any of such systems already existing in your environment - And I will provide you with custom/written scripts that can help automate processes in your environment

  • VPN
  • System Administration
  • Network Administration
  • Linux System Administration
  • PfSense
  • VMware Administration
  • FreePBX
  • SonicWall
  • Zabbix
  • Ansible
  • Active Directory Federation Services
  • Firewall
  • Snort
  • Proxmox VE
  • Kubernetes
Matthew N.

Port Harcourt, Nigeria

$9/hr
5.0
6 jobs

Hi, I’m Matthew — an IT Support Specialist with 10+ years of experience supporting users, deploying secure systems, and solving complex technical problems both remotely and on-site. Certifications: Google IT Support Professional Google Cybersecurity ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Associate ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity What I Do: Helpdesk support (email, phone, remote connection, and on-site) Windows server and desktop deployment (secure, multi-user) Software/hardware troubleshooting Remote access setup and management Experience with Zendesk, Freshdesk, Zapier (for automation) Familiarity with Mikrotik and Ubiquiti environments I’m committed to fast, friendly, and effective tech support. Whether you're a business, school, or startup, I’m ready to keep your users happy and your systems running smoothly.

  • Cisco
  • Microsoft Office
  • Network Engineering
  • Server
  • Information Security
  • Windows Administration
  • Windows Server
  • macOS
  • IT Support
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • System Administration
  • Remote IT Management
  • Ubiquiti
  • MikroTik
  • Helpdesk
Roland O.

Lagos, Nigeria

$30/hr
4.7
4 jobs

Senior IT Administrator | Cloud Infrastructure | Microsoft 365 | Azure I’m an accomplished Senior IT Administrator with a proven record of managing and optimizing enterprise-level infrastructure across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments. I’ve directed the administration of LAN/WAN networks, firewalls, and hybrid server ecosystems supporting over 500 users — all while ensuring 99.9% uptime and robust data security. My role has involved full-cycle IT operations — from user account management, access rights, and storage allocation to providing technical support and troubleshooting complex hardware, software, and server issues. I’ve handled application and database server operations, performed system upgrades, and maintained internal documentation to keep environments consistent and transparent. Key achievements and responsibilities include: Deploying and managing Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, reducing downtime by 25% through proactive monitoring and automation. Configuring and maintaining TP-Link Omada, VPN gateways, and intrusion detection systems for top-tier network security. Managing Exchange Online, hybrid migrations with Azure AD Connect, and 100+ mailboxes for seamless collaboration. Implementing SSO, hybrid configurations, and on-premises Exchange integrations to support scalable enterprise growth. Leading a 6-person IT team through infrastructure migrations, system upgrades, and compliance improvements. I combine hands-on expertise with a strategic mindset — ensuring IT systems are secure, efficient, and ready to scale with your business.

  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Domain Migration
  • Microsoft Office
  • Office 365
  • Windows Administration
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot
Okesola A.

Lagos, Nigeria

$10/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I'm a 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 and 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 with a passion for helping people with their technical needs. Backed with degrees in Information and Network Technology, accompanied by multiple certifications, and strengthened by extensive hands-on experience, I am well-equipped to tackle virtually any challenge you throw my way! Understanding the need for prompt assistance, I strive to be available within a moments notice, day or night. 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ▪️ Proficient in managing networks powered by the following vendors: UniFi, pfSense, MikroTik, Cisco, TP-link, UBNT ▪️ Expertise in deploying and troubleshooting wireless connectivity ▪️ Strong knowledge of VPN connectivity for remote access and site-to-site connections ▪️ Experience developing custom splash pages / captive portals to authorize wireless connections 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿 Highly skilled Network Designer with expertise in designing, implementing, and managing secure, scalable, and efficient network infrastructures. Proficient in creating network architectures that align with business objectives, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance. Top Skills: - Network Architecture Design (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi) - Network Protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN) - Routing and Switching (Cisco, Juniper, HP) - Network Security (Firewalls, ACLs, IDS/IPS) - Cloud Networking (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) - Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V) - Network Management (SNMP, NMS) - Collaboration Tools (Unified Communications, VoIP) - Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) / Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - CompTIA Network+ / Security+ - VMware VCP / VCIX - Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) - Virtualization (Docker) 𝗪𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 I am a certified Trainer for MikroTik, Cisco, Tp-link, UBNT with over five years of experience in the IT industry, I am well capable to work on your project. Key Skills: - Wireless Network Architecture Design (WLAN, Wi-Fi) - Wireless Protocols (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) - Wireless Security (WPA2, WPA3, AES, TKIP) - RF Engineering and Site Surveys - Quality of Service (QoS) - Network Troubleshooting - TP-Link Wireless Solutions (Omada, Pharos) - Cisco Wireless Solutions (Aironet, Catalyst) - MikroTik Wireless Solutions (RouterOS, hAP) - Ubiquiti Wireless Solutions (UniFi, airMAX) 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀, 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝙃𝙄𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙈𝙀𝙎𝙎𝘼𝙂𝙀 𝙊𝙍 𝙄𝙉𝙑𝙄𝙏𝙀 𝘽𝙐𝙏𝙏𝙊𝙉 KEYWORDS Network Engineering | System Security | System Administration | Office 365 | Microsoft Active Directory | Microsoft Azure | Cisco Certified Network Associate | Backup & Migration | Intrusion Prevention System | Backup Administration | Network Administration | Network Security | Information Security | Ubiquiti | DNS | Technical Project Management | Data Backup | Virtualization | Troubleshooting | SQL | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Windows Server | SSL | VPN | Extreme Networks | Firewall | AWS Development | macOS | Azure App Service | AWS Systems Manager | Linux System Administration | Domain Migration | Technical Support | System Configuration | Tech & IT | Microsoft Hyper-V Server | Network Design | Cybersecurity Management | Network Security | VPN | Firewall | Cisco Certified Network Associate | Structured Cabling | Network Engineering | Cisco Meraki | Network Design | Network Administration | Wireless Communication | Virtual LAN | Network Video Recorder | Cisco Certified Network Professional | VoIP Administration | Wireless Network Implementation | Firewall | Network Security | Network Administration | Cisco Certified Network Professional | Linux | Windows Server | System Administration | FortiGate Firewall | Linux System Administration | Cisco Certified Network Associate | PfSense | Ubiquiti | Cisco | VPN | Fortinet | Virtualization | Network Engineering | Automation | System Administration | Microsoft Azure | Cisco ACI | Cisco Certified Network Professional | FortiGate Firewall | F5, Inc. | Network Security | Firewall | VPN | Intrusion Detection System | Network Architecture | Cybersecurity Management | Network Security | DNS | Network Administration | Cisco | Terraform | Cisco Router | Palo Alto Firewalls | WiFi | Network Engineering | Network Design | Wireless Network Implementation | Fortinet | Virtualization | Network Equipment | Network Monitoring | Technical Support | Server | Troubleshooting | Linux | Network Administration | Windows Administration | Computer Network | Cisco IOS | Mikrotik RouterBOARD | Firewall | System Configuration | VoIP Administration | Network Security | Network Design | Network Administration | IT Support | Project Engineering | IT Consultation | Troubleshooting

  • Cisco
  • Network Design
  • Network Administration
  • MikroTik
  • MikroTik RouterOS
  • Network Engineering
  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate
  • UniFi
  • Troubleshooting
  • Ubiquiti
  • Wireless Communication
  • Routing
  • Microsoft Azure
  • AWS CloudFront
ADEOLU O.

Lagos, Nigeria

$75/hr
5.0
22 jobs

Seasoned Senior Network Security Engineer with over 15 years of experience specializing in multi-vendor network and security technologies, including Routing, Switching, BGP, VPNs and Firewalls. Holding the prestigious Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification in Security, I have successfully navigated and secured networks both in Nigeria and through freelance collaborations with organizations and individuals in the UK, North America, and Australia. Renowned for innovative problem-solving and robust troubleshooting skills, I am dedicated to fortifying network infrastructures for optimal performance on a global scale. My past work includes: - Cisco ASA consulting involving a lot of NAT and VPN solutions. - Network assessment for organizations, not only for inventory purposes but also to resolve performance issues. - Scripting for network automation using the ansible and Jinga. - Writing technical articles for topics ranging from NAT to VPN and even difficult-to-understand routing protocols like BGP.

  • Cisco Router
  • Cisco ASA
  • Firewall
  • VPN
  • Network Security
  • Cisco IOS
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
  • Network Administration
  • Ansible
  • Python
  • Wireshark
  • Routing
Lateef O.

Ikorodu, Nigeria

$10/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I'm a DevOps Engineer building secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for fintech, SaaS, and enterprise teams. I design production-grade AWS/Azure infrastructure, build automated CI/CD pipelines, containerize applications with Docker/Kubernetes, and implement monitoring and observability stacks that keep systems running reliably. WHAT I DO Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure as Code Design and provision AWS/Azure infrastructure using Terraform. VPC/VNet design, security groups, IAM/RBAC, cost optimization, multi-environment setups. CI/CD Pipeline Automation Build end-to-end pipelines with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI. Docker image automation, approval gates, secure deployments, testing integration. Container Engineering & Kubernetes Containerize applications with Docker Compose, deploy Kubernetes clusters (EKS/AKS), Helm charts, rolling updates, autoscaling, persistent storage. Monitoring & Observability Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor. Real-time visibility, alerting, incident response, log aggregation with Dozzle. DevOps Security & Compliance SonarQube code scanning, IAM/RBAC best practices, encrypted secrets, audit logging, compliance-ready infrastructure. Self-Hosted & On-Premises Proxmox hypervisor, Terraform automation, WireGuard VPN, multi-server fleet management, complex infrastructure troubleshooting. RECENT PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS FraudWatch & Bankina (Fintech): Built secure GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines with SonarQube integration, Docker containerization, and approval-gated deployments for financial services. Result: 100% audit-compliant infrastructure, daily deployments with zero security incidents. teachflow-fe: Fixed GitHub Actions Playwright test failures on Ubuntu 24.04+ runners. Updated dependencies and runner configuration. Result: Success rate increased from 40% to 99%, unblocked 15+ developers. tjresourcesltd-website: Implemented Docker-based CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions, automated image tagging using git SHA, and ECR integration. Result: Fully automated deployments with complete rollback capability. Dozzle Monitoring: Deployed centralized log monitoring across multi-server fleet (VPS, home server, Proxmox). Real-time visibility into 7+ servers, resolved WireGuard peering and gRPC connectivity issues. Result: Single pane of glass for entire infrastructure. SKILLS Cloud: AWS (EC2, VPC, EKS, ECR, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch), Azure (AKS, VMs, ACR, Monitor, RBAC) Containers: Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Helm, image optimization CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, deployment automation Infrastructure: Terraform, Ansible, Proxmox, ZFS, WireGuard Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Dozzle Security: SonarQube, IAM/RBAC, secrets management, compliance, DevSecOps Languages: Python, Bash, Go, Node.js, YAML, HCL Linux: Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS administration, networking, troubleshooting WHY CHOOSE ME Technical Depth: Full-spectrum DevOps expertise—from cloud architecture through on-premises deployment, security, monitoring, and incident response. Fintech Background: Experience with security-critical systems where compliance, audit trails, and uptime are paramount. Real Problem Solver: Debug complex infrastructure issues (AWS SQS auth failures, Docker permissions, WireGuard peering, etc.) with systematic root cause analysis. Production Mindset: Design systems thinking about failure scenarios, not just happy paths. Monitoring and incident response built in from day one. Full Knowledge Transfer: Clear documentation, team training, operational runbooks. Your team operates systems confidently long-term. ENGAGEMENT MODELS Project-Based: 2-week to 3-month engagements. Design AWS/Azure infrastructure, build CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes setup, monitoring stacks, security hardening. Retainer Support: 10-40 hours/month for ongoing optimization, troubleshooting, scaling, and infrastructure management. Part-Time Leadership: 15-30 hours/week as DevOps lead. Mentoring, architectural guidance, standards, incident response. IDEAL FOR Fintech & Financial Services with security-critical infrastructure SaaS scaling from startup to enterprise Companies investing in DevOps excellence Teams migrating from on-premises to cloud Organizations needing infrastructure expertise immediately Let's talk about your infrastructure challenges. I'll help you build systems that scale, secure, and operate reliably.

  • DevOps
  • Computing & Networking
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Docker
  • CI/CD
  • Kubernetes
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Python
  • Azure DevOps
  • NGINX
  • Terraform
  • GitHub
  • Containerization
  • GitLab
  • DNS

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