A personable and highly committed Senior IT Professional with a strategic approach to successful IT solution delivery.I have experience across professional, financial, commercial, and corporate sectors, and am comfortable engaging with key business stakeholders to deliver tailored IT solutions to satisfy business requirements.My strong technical background in networking / network security architecture and design, is underpinned by a comprehensive understanding of core IT services, including cloud connectivity, Active Directory, email systems, virtualization, backup solutions, and disaster recovery/business continuity planning (DR/BCP).I am currently pursuing a CISSP certification, having completed extensive online and instructor lead ISC2 sponsored by Capita. I intend to sit the exam soon to enhance the skills I have already developed during my career in IT.Core Skills:• Extensive IT Experience: Over 40 years of experience in the IT industry, including 12 years in the Financial Services sector, providing solutions to meet diverse business needs.• Network and Cyber Security Architecture: Skilled in designing comprehensive network and security solutions including next-generation firewall features such as IDS/IPS and web-filtering to protect company assets. Familiar with ISO 27001 risk assessment and risk management framework. Familiar with cloud connectivity (O365 Azure, AWS etc.).• Technical Expertise: Extensive experience in LAN/WAN, Data centre and Cyber Security architecture. • Vendor Technologies: Experience with leading vendor technologies such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, Check Point, F5, Qualys etc. enabling appropriate IT solutions.• People Skills: Excellent people skills, facilitating effective communication and collaboration with colleagues, stakeholders, and clients at all levels.• Relationship Building: Proven ability to communicate and build relationships with individuals across all organizational levels, promoting a collaborative and productive work environment.• Delivery: Experienced in working with leading vendors and service providers for external services including white/black/grey box penetration testing.