Ayomilekan Akala

Information Technology Security Engineer @ Sterling Financial Holding Company

France

Dynamic Systems Engineer with over six years of experience in network security, firewall administration, and pre-sales technical support, specializing in Fortinet solutions. Proven expertise in leading technical aspects of sales cycles, managing Proof of Concepts (POCs), and delivering tailored cybersecurity solutions that outperform competitors. Skilled in building strong customer relationships through effective communication, whiteboarding, and technical presentations. Adept at collaborating with sales teams, managing multiple deals, and maintaining accurate CRM records. Fluent in English with a strong commercial acumen and a passion for driving customer success in cybersecurity, networking, SOC, and DevOps environments.

Top functies

Helpdesk / Support< 2 years

Security Engineer2 - 5 years

Cloud

Ansible

Network/Telecom

Cisco

Back-end

Python

Security

Fortinet

Systems

Microsoft SQL Server

Taal

Vloeiend English

English

Vloeiend

Werkervaring

Since 2018

Information Technology Security Engineer @ Sterling Financial Holding Company

01 November 2023 -

Lead technical support for Fortinet solutions, collaborating with sales teams to address customer RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.

Security Engineer – Security Operations @ SunTrust Bank

01 March 2023 - 31 October 2023

Provided Level 2 support for Fortinet and Cisco Firepower infrastructure, troubleshooting policy violations and optimizing firewall rule sets.

Senior Systems Engineer – Network Security @ Global Concept Emerge Technologies Ltd.

01 September 2019 - 28 February 2023

Spearheaded end-to-end technical aspects of pre-sales cycles, including POCs and solution design for Fortinet, Zscaler, and Checkpoint migrations.

IT Technical Support Specialist @ United Bank for Africa

01 January 2018 - 30 September 2019

Supported firewall rule updates and VPN troubleshooting, ensuring seamless network access control for enterprise users.

Opleiding

Since 2013

Computer Science @ Ajayi Crowther University

01 January 2018 - 31 December 2021

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.

Computer Science @ Yaba College of Technology

01 January 2013 - 31 December 2016

Diploma in Computer Science.