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

Ikeja, Nigeria

$10/hr
4.9
1 jobs

I am a senior network and infrastructure engineer with over 10 years of hands-on experience designing, supporting, and fixing enterprise network environments. I help businesses keep their networks stable, secure, and performing the way they should. My experience covers routing and switching, LAN and WAN environments, firewalls, network security, server infrastructure, and ISP coordination. I am comfortable jumping into existing environments, understanding how things are set up, and resolving issues quickly without disrupting operations. I have supported multi-site organizations where uptime mattered, and I understand the pressure that comes with production systems. I approach work calmly and methodically, communicate clearly, and document what I do so clients are never left guessing. I work well in remote environments and can operate independently across time zones. Whether you need help troubleshooting a network issue, improving performance, tightening security, or maintaining your infrastructure, I focus on practical solutions that work in the real world. If you are looking for someone reliable, technically grounded, and easy to work with, I would be glad to support your project. I can help with: Network troubleshooting and performance issues LAN/WAN setup and optimization Firewall configuration and security support Server and infrastructure support ISP coordination and connectivity issues Network documentation and cleanup. I can also help effectively with: Web development. Full Project Management. Tutoring in Physics or Networking Business plan/Marketing & Sales plan writing. Logistics Operations. Teaching English as a foreign language. Etc,

  • Network Engineering
  • Customer Service
  • Content Creation
  • Academic Content Development
  • Physics Tutoring
  • Content Writing
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate
  • Network Design
  • Network Planning
  • Business IT Alignment
  • Business Coaching
  • Business Plan Writing
  • Business Process Automation
  • Business Process Modeling
  • Business Process Reengineering
Okesola A.

Lagos, Nigeria

$10/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I'm a ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ and ๐—–๐—น๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ 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. ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป โ–ช๏ธ Proficient in managing networks powered by the following vendors: UniFi, pfSense, MikroTik, Cisco, TP-link, UBNT โ–ช๏ธ Expertise in deploying and troubleshooting wireless connectivity โ–ช๏ธ Strong knowledge of VPN connectivity for remote access and site-to-site connections โ–ช๏ธ Experience developing custom splash pages / captive portals to authorize wireless connections ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ 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) ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป 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) ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐˜€, ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†. ๐™ƒ๐™„๐™ ๐™๐™ƒ๐™€ ๐™ˆ๐™€๐™Ž๐™Ž๐˜ผ๐™‚๐™€ ๐™Š๐™ ๐™„๐™‰๐™‘๐™„๐™๐™€ ๐˜ฝ๐™๐™๐™๐™Š๐™‰ 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

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

Lagos, Nigeria

$10/hr
5.0
8 jobs

Hi, Iโ€™m a CCNA-certified Network Engineer and Technical Support Specialist with hands-on experience in network operations, IT support, and service management. I currently work in a Network Operations environment where I monitor network performance, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and manage service requests for business clients. I specialize in diagnosing and resolving network problems efficiently to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations. In addition to my engineering experience, I also bring strong organizational and communication skills, allowing me to support both technical troubleshooting and day-to-day IT operations. Hereโ€™s how I can support you: โ€ข Network troubleshooting (LAN/WAN, internet connectivity issues) โ€ข Basic VPN setup & troubleshooting support โ€ข Router and firewall configuration assistance โ€ข IT Helpdesk & Technical Support โ€ข Ticket management and resolution (Service Desk, Jira-style systems) โ€ข Incident tracking, reporting, and escalation โ€ข Email and technical support coordination โ€ข Remote support for teams and small businesses. I am reliable, detail-oriented, and focused on delivering clear communication and timely solutions. If you're looking for dependable IT support or help resolving network issues, Iโ€™m here to assist.

  • Network Engineering
  • VPN
  • Ticketing System
  • Troubleshooting
  • Network Monitoring
  • IT Support
  • Helpdesk
  • Technical Support
  • Automation
  • Customer Support
  • Incident Management
  • Routing
  • Multiprotocol Label Switching
  • TCP/IP
  • Network Design
  • Network Security
  • Network Traffic Analysis

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