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Frédéric Dessy

Senior Technician @ Connectis S.A
Brussels, Belgium

Passionate systems administrator with over 20 years of experience in deploying, maintaining, and securing complex IT infrastructures in both public and private sectors. Versatile expert in virtualization environments, cybersecurity, Active Directory, backup solutions, and server administration, with strong mentoring abilities and a collaborative mindset.

Top roles

System Engineer / Administrator5 - 10 years

Systems

Virtualization
Active Directory / Windows Server
VCS - GIT

Security

Cybersecurity

Network/Telecom

Network

Miscellaneous

Server
Language
Native French
French
Native
English
Average
Dutch
Average
Work experience
Since 2016
Senior Technician @ Connectis S.A
01 August 2023 - 31 December 2024

Handled level 2 incidents and supported junior technicians for effective resolution. Maintained and updated over 80 Windows and Linux servers with uptime over 99.9%. Managed identities and access using on-prem AD, Azure AD, and Entra in a hybrid environment. Configured and monitored Sophos firewalls to enhance network security. Monitored endpoints with Bitdefender Central and Sophos InterceptX, significantly reducing critical alerts. Resolved backup incidents across multiple platforms (Veeam, Asigra, Ashay, Nakivo, Active Backup).

Systems Administrator @ Make IT Smarter
01 April 2022 - 31 May 2023

Managed the full IT infrastructure (classrooms, print shop, staff). Implemented a ticketing system and a secure VPN. Strengthened network security using IPCop firewall and active cyberthreat prevention. Trained users in Linux system administration (Suse, Debian, Apache, etc.). Supervised IT purchasing and hardware upgrades.

Mid-Level IT Technician @ C.I.R.B.
01 January 2018 - 31 January 2019

Provided technical support for 1,200 users (VDI, Android, MS Office, AutoCAD, etc.). Diagnosed and resolved RDP session issues in a VMware Horizon VDI environment. Managed Veeam backups, SafeQ printing systems, and Trend security console. Administered AD and Exchange, including GPO management.

Senior IT Technician @ ICT-Pro
01 February 2016 - 31 January 2019

Implemented GLPI ticketing system to structure IT support workflows. Migrated 200 workstations (hardware and OS) over a 6-week period. Strengthened Active Directory security by auditing accounts and refining GPOs. Managed Hyper-V and VMware environments and network equipment (Watchguard, UNIFI, HP switches). Administered on-prem and Azure Active Directory.

Systems & Network Administrator @ Cefaid & CF2M
01 January 2016 - 31 January 2019

Worked as a consultant in a hospital, assisting the internal systems administrator in managing a 250+ server infrastructure. Deployed around 50 virtual servers under VMware and ensured full configuration. Configured ManageEngine PAM to secure RDP/SSH access to internal servers. Created PowerShell scripts to automate NTFS permission corrections on sensitive files. Monitored daily backups with Veeam and resolved backup failures. Managed users, groups, and GPOs via Active Directory.

Education experience
Since 1998
Systems & Network Administration @ CEFAID
01 January 2002 - 01 January 2002

Systems & Network Administration Certificate

01 January 1998 - 01 January 1998
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