Eric Kalea Email and Phone Number
A dynamic, results driven, organized and enthusiastic IT security Analyst that promotes collaborative cross-functional working across teams, seeking to make a strong contribution to the organizational goals through continued development of professional skills utilizing an excellent understanding of the customer support provision, troubleshooting and networking skills and thereby supportoperational and company growth, to drive cost reduction and continued innovation.INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENTS Infrastructure Delivery - Specifying and procurement of electronic and IT equipment including server Installation and configuration, Active Directory Clean up, computer assembly and repair. • IT Networking- Knowledge in network installation and configuration with 3 years’ experience in FIINCA.• Security- Implemented Qualys local Getaway, Automated Splunk email alerts (TOP IPS Attacks & VPN), and deployed SSL VPN with FortiGate Firewall, DLP Rules, Configured SSL Deep inspection.• Communication – excellent verbal & written communication skills, able to liaise across different levels of the organisation• Teamwork – great team player, supportive and knowledge sharer• Tools - Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365, Adobe (PDF), Cisco Packet Tracer, DBPotect, Qualys Vulnerability Scanning Tool, Qualys Patch Tool, Splunk (SIEM) IPS, Windows Bit locker, Trend Micro Anti-virus (Apex one), FortiGate Analyzer.• Systems - Windows operating system, Linux.• Firewall -(FortiGate Firewall) Deployment & configuration of 18 firewalls replacing Cisco routers while using SD WAN.
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System AdministratorMalawi Agricultural & Industrial Investment Corporation (Maiic) -
Acting Information Services ManagerFinca Malawi Apr 2023 - Sep 2023Align IT strategies and operations to business goalsDevelop and implement IS procedures based on FINCA’s global IS policies;Ensure reliability of backup/recovery procedures;Oversee the FINCA MALAWI IS Department, and provide technical and administrative support for IS applications and IS infrastructure across head office and branches of FINCAMALAWI.Take charge and ensure adequate IT Security coverage is maintained at all areas under the IS domain, including but not limited to data, infrastructure, networks Develop strategies and action plans to align technology to the company's business processes.Analyze business requirements and translate them into technology solutionsDevelop, implement and maintain policies and procedures related to information technology based on FINCA’s Global IS policies.Measure, monitor, and optimize IT Services and good performance of the area as a service provider. Develop, implement and maintain Information Security Plan and Business Continuity Plan.Ensure information security on the organization -
It Security AnalystFinca Malawi Feb 2019 - Sep 2023Blantyre Facilitating implementation and maintenance of IT Security Controls within the subsidiary and ensuring delivery of locally assigned IT security tasks and activities Monitoring security logs and incidents Assessing and documenting subsidiary’s technical compliance of subsidiary’s with security policies Playing a key role in Information Security incident response and reporting in subsidiary Working with security and IT staff to resolve identified cybersecurity issues Developing and maintaining documentation of relevant IT systems and security controls Developing recommendations for cybersecurity improvements Monitoring appropriate external and internal sources for newly identified threats and vulnerabilitieso Assessing existing systems against those threats and vulnerabilities Assessing and documenting cybersecurity posture of 3rd-party vendors and their services against FINCA standards Utilizing appropriate tools to evaluate business environment against security policy and risk postureo Network vulnerability scanningo Device configuration managemento Application testingo Network monitoringo Log reviewo Threat modelingo Source code reviewo Other techniques as appropriate Communicating and collaborating with internal clients to contribute to security direction, and providing influence and technical guidance on current and future technical security directions Acting as a cybersecurity subject matter expert throughout projects lifecycle, including functional requirements, design specifications, testing and quality assurance, implementation and support Ensuring that application development, design and deployment meet FINCA security standards Providing input to the annual IT Security budget cycle -
Network And Security OfficerFinca Malawi Jul 2016 - Jan 2019BlantyreInstalling LAN,WANConfiguring, installing and supporting Cisco routersProviding support on LANs, WANs and systemsMonitoring of Branches and managing VPN linksTCP/IP, SNMP, SSH,FTP, and other network protocol management NAGIOS, PTRGNetworking trouble shooting Network Administration and SecuritySecurity systems -Firewall and Antivirus managements.Maintaining Switches, Routers and Wireless Performing Daily backups -
System EngineerNeurotech Feb 2016 - Jun 2016Technical Sales Windows Server Trouble shooting Resolving Client problems Quarterly Preventive maintenance Corrective Maintenance Data Center Management -
InternSync It Solutions Jun 2014 - Aug 2014Blantyre,MalawiNetworkingCarrying out site surveys for wireless Internet installation Hotspot Deployment Point to point networking Point to multipoint networking System maintenanceServer deployment -
It Support SpecialistSkyband.Biz Jun 2013 - Aug 2013CCTV maintenance and installation Server administration Network setup System maintenance
Eric Kalea Skills
Eric Kalea Education Details
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Computer Science -
Computer Science -
University Of Malawi The PolytechnicAdvanced Diploma In Systems Support (City And Guilds Of London) – 2009 -
University Of Malawi The PolytechnicDiploma In Information Technology (City And Guilds Of London)
Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Kalea
What company does Eric Kalea work for?
Eric Kalea works for Malawi Agricultural & Industrial Investment Corporation (Maiic)
What is Eric Kalea's role at the current company?
Eric Kalea's current role is System Administrator.
What schools did Eric Kalea attend?
Eric Kalea attended Dmi St. Eugene University, Dmi St. John The Baptist University, University Of Malawi The Polytechnic, University Of Malawi The Polytechnic.
What are some of Eric Kalea's interests?
Eric Kalea has interest in Economic Empowerment, Education, Management Training, New Technologies, Music Production, Science And Technology.
What skills is Eric Kalea known for?
Eric Kalea has skills like Networking, Server Administration, Wireless Networking, Computer Hardware, Computer Repair, Software Installation, Network Administration, Linux, Cctv, Java, Hotspot Depolyment, Windows Server.
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