Albert K. Seshie Email & Phone Number

Frankfurt, He, De

Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

Principal Systems Auditor (Infrastructure & Cloud Platforms)

Ghana

Certified PECB Trainer on the ISO Standards below;ISO:IEC 27001:2013 Information Security (Implementer & Auditor)ISO:IEC 27032 Cybersecurity (Management)ISO:IEC 22301 Business Continuity (Implementer)

Ghana

- Conduct audits on technology controls and key business processes to offer assurance on the control environment to the board.- Collaborate with the security risk team on special projects before the business goes live.- Contribute to information security controls and business processes optimization to improve the business's efficiency and effectiveness operationally.- Identify technology risks and mitigating controls through ad-hoc reviews to enable the businesses risk resilience.- Serve as subject matter expert on assurance on networks, information/cybersecurity & technology privacy.- Conducted the ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS Stage 2 internal audit towards its successful certification.- Offered level 1 support to audit division on the RSA eGRC Archer platform.- Prepared professional, clear, concise assurance reports for management to have visibility on its control environment.- Conducted audits in other group countries based on resource sharing.- Offered guidance on technology skills/certification acquisition and career to the Internal Audit and Forensics Team.- Editorial board member and writer for the quarterly Risk Insights Newsletter for MTN Ghana PLC.

Busy

- Managed all information security and business continuity for the business according to ISO 27001 and ISO 22301.- Responsible for all security baseline developments and enforcement to ensure business assets are protected.- Prepared regular security dashboards on security programs and security risk status for management.- Developed and drove the implementation of all information security policies for the entire business.- Performed periodic security gaps and business impact assessments to ensure business resilience.- Chaired the change and computer emergency response board as part of group and regulatory compliance.- Led the technology and network teams to conduct monthly vulnerability assessments.- Managed the overall security budget and ensured was keen on return on investments.- Leveraged on industry tools to perform application security reviews in accordance with SDLC and reference frameworks such as CIS and OWASP.- Developed and independently initiated a Security program to promote Information/Cybersecurity Awareness, resulting in fewer incidents and increasing value propositions of sales and marketing products to market.- Part of the team that designed and led implementation of security on the 4G LTE network.- Motivated and led team to implement Nessus, IP Address Management (PHP IPAM), SolarWinds NPM, Zabbix, and Ookla Speed Test Server to ensure visibility of the network and its security.- Investigated all cybersecurity incidents and present management with a detailed root cause for decisions to me taken.

Accra

PROJECTS• Design, Setup and Configuration of Blu VMware Private Cloud Infrastructure.• Setup and configuration of Solar Winds Orion NPM 11 for Centralized Network Management.• Total Management of Google Apps for Business.• Setup of Complete Microsoft Windows Active Directory-DS + DNS Infrastructure.• Complete Setup and Configuration of Blu's Kaspersky End-Point Security Advanced.• Part of the team that built a complete state of the art Avaya Aura Contact Center.• Commissioning of NetApp SAN Storage.CAPACITY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT• Resource dimensioning of Server resources in VMware Private Cloud to sustain agreed SLAs and ensure High Availability.• Training staff on Google Apps for Business and Information Security to enhance user productivity and compliance (ITILv3 + ISO 27001)• Formulation and implementation of ITIL Processes to govern out Standard Operating Procedures • Determination of relevant skills for staff, preparation of skill matrix and planning competence development plan for Systems Administrators.SECURITY• Design and implementation of secured enterprise accesses using Security groups in Active Directory and GP's.• Implemented Company-wide Single Sign-On Solution Using Windows Active Directory.• Maintenance of all Systems and Infrastructure in accordance with ISO 27001 FrameworkPROJECT MANAGEMENT• Managed implementation of Data Center Core Systems ( VMWare, Avaya etc.)STANDARDIZATION• ITILv3 | ISO-27001 | Prince2

Ridge Towers

• Deploying of network (LAN/WAN), Server, Security and telecommunication infrastructure of the bank.• Support the Banks Core IT Infrastructure (LAN/WAN/Servers/Desktops/CCTV/ATMs).• Administration and Support of Kaspersky Antivirus Security Center 10 (KES 10)• Providing day-to-day IT Level 1 and Level 2 support to end-users.• Administration of SysAid Service Desk in compliance with ITIL v3 standards.• IBM X- Servers Cloud Administration using VMware VSphere and Network Storage (IBM-V7000).• Monitoring and management of IBM Scalable Modular Datacenter.• Automating backups of Databases, Windows Servers, CCTV footage VMWare Environments.• Windows Active Directory User Support and Management.• Daily Administration of over 1000 Mailboxes with Microsoft Exchange 2003/2010.• Google Apps Support and Administration of over 1000 mailboxes.• Security audit of existing network infrastructure and implementation of controls to ensure network devices comply with Bank’s security standards/industry best practices and ISO 27001.• Network performance monitoring, reporting/analysis and integration on network monitoring systems.• Custom network design and implementation to support business strategy initiatives of the bank.• Network performance monitoring, reporting and analysis of key metrics and Service Level Agreements• Configuration and maintenance of routers, switches & firewalls for the banks network.• Research into network optimization & performance across branches/agencies of the bank.• Analyze new branch building schematics and design Network/Electrical Service layouts.• Providing technical specifications for IT Equipment Policy.• IT Infrastructure Rollout for new branches of the bank.• Daily Administration and Support of Avaya Unified Communications System.• APC’s InRow Cooling and Chiller System Management.• APC Symmetric Intelligent UPS System.• IBM Power 7 Hardware Infrastructure Management.• IBM X - Series hardware infrastructure Management.

- Drive Sales of BI Communication Servers and VoIP Solutions. - Development of industry specific business solutions.- Deployment of E-mail, Messaging Solutions & Community-Based WiFi Solutions.- Offer Level 1 & Level 2 IT Support to clients.

Gcb Tower - Accra

Managing of Corporate Internet Data Accounts.Sales Achievement of Broadband Wireless & VSAT Solutions.Designing and developing business oriented ICT solutions.Offer Level 1 Technical Support to clients on WAN & LAN issues.

Kumasi - Ghana

Managed Proxy, DNS & DHCP Servers.Deployed Server & End-Point Security on Server and Client Computers.Computer Hardware Repairs and Software Setups.Deployed and Managed Intranet Chat System for Administration Block BTrained users on Microsoft Office Suite and the use of the World Wide Web (Internet) Conducted Research and Development into other Service Solutions.

Msc. Information Technology

Ba Publishing

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