Skills
Infrastructure & Virtualization
- Operating Systems: Administration, evolution, and integration of Linux (Enterprise) and Windows Server environments (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP).
- Virtualization: Management of open-source and enterprise hypervisors (KVM/libvirt, VMware ESXi/vSphere).
- Containers & Orchestration: Deployment and administration of workloads using Docker and Podman (Quadlet).
- Data Center & Hardware: Server provisioning, GPU host management, workstations, racking, and cabling.
Cloud & Edge
- Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS): Architectures on AWS and Google Cloud (Instances, security groups, SSH/Relay bastions).
- Edge Networks & Zero Trust: Implementation of web protection and secure access with Cloudflare (Access, DNS, Turnstile, Workers, Pages).
- Cloud Identity (In training): Administration paths in Azure (AZ-104), Microsoft 365, and Entra ID (SC-300, MD-102).
Automation, IaC & CI/CD
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Provisioning, configuration management, and standardization with Ansible, Vagrant, and Packer.
- CI/CD Pipelines: Continuous integration and delivery workflows in GitLab.
- Scripting & Runbooks: Automation development with Bash and PowerShell to reduce manual dependencies.
Networking & Perimeter Security
- Switching & Routing: Management of corporate L2/L3 switches, VLAN design, trunk/access ports, and routing protocols.
- Perimeter Security: Firewall administration, VPN configuration, traffic filtering, interfaces, and network diagnostics.
- Wireless Infrastructure: Deployment and monitoring of high-density enterprise Wi-Fi networks.
- Secure Remote Access: Implementation of high-performance remote access protocols (VDI, PCoIP) for critical workstations.
Storage & Business Continuity
- Network Storage: Distributed mounts (NFS) and management of enterprise storage clusters (Scale-out NAS/SAN).
- Backup & Disaster Recovery: Backup strategies, restoration, archiving, and continuity validation testing with Veeam.
- Version Control: Administration of code and binary repositories using Git and Perforce/Helix Core.
Observability & Monitoring
- Metrics & Alerts: Performance and reliability monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana (SNMP, blackbox, and custom exporters).
- Centralized Log Management: Event collection, analysis, and correlation with Graylog and Splunk.
Cybersecurity & Identity
- Operational Security: Patch management, vulnerability remediation (CVE), and systematic infrastructure hardening.
- Identity & Access: Implementation of MFA, Zero Trust principles, and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
- Defensive Operations: Advanced practices in defense, incident response, and threat analysis (Blue/Purple Team environments).
- Industry Training: Compliance methodologies (ISO/GDPR/PCI-DSS) and CEH v13 certification (in progress).
Education & Certifications
Cybersecurity Program — Vanier College
Practical training in defense and secure system operations. (Cyber Defense, Intrusion Testing, Vulnerability Management, Incident Management, Threat & Risk Analysis, GDPR/ISO/PCI-DSS/HIPAA Compliance, Preventive Surveillance)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13)
Practical preparation oriented towards offensive and defensive techniques.
Microsoft — Azure and Identity
Cloud administration and identity and device management paths. (AZ-104, SC-300, MD-102)