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Network and infrastructure engineer
Kieran Oakes
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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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I'm offering
Primary strengths include, but are not limited to :
experience with a variety of Cisco platforms
Cisco R&S certified
Experience working within a DC environment
Scripting - primarily pythin
Windows server administration
experience with a variety of Cisco platforms
Cisco R&S certified
Experience working within a DC environment
Scripting - primarily pythin
Windows server administration
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2018 - 2019
internship
SVS intern
Cisco.
This role was my sandwich placement. Here I worked as part of a small team building small small network
environments where customers could have their network solution tested and verified by Cisco Engineers.
During my time here I supported daily datacenter maintenance and was primary contact for several projects,
some of these included:
● Scripting for proof of concept network management tools.
● Testing customer network designs and reporting on functionality and network performance.
● Racking, stacking, cabling and configuring test environments.
● Primary contact for the migration of the data centers management network to ACI.
This role enabled me to learn at an accelerated rate and pass exams CCNP Route and CCNP Switch which have
now migrated to a CCS-Enterprise core certificate. During my time here I also supported the development of apprentices, helping with CCNA lab sessions where I would assist with their progress on the CCNA certification.
environments where customers could have their network solution tested and verified by Cisco Engineers.
During my time here I supported daily datacenter maintenance and was primary contact for several projects,
some of these included:
● Scripting for proof of concept network management tools.
● Testing customer network designs and reporting on functionality and network performance.
● Racking, stacking, cabling and configuring test environments.
● Primary contact for the migration of the data centers management network to ACI.
This role enabled me to learn at an accelerated rate and pass exams CCNP Route and CCNP Switch which have
now migrated to a CCS-Enterprise core certificate. During my time here I also supported the development of apprentices, helping with CCNA lab sessions where I would assist with their progress on the CCNA certification.
Cisco, Scripting, SoMe, Management, Test, CCNA, Network, Development, Testing, Datacenter, Enterprise, ME, Internal
2017 - 2017
freelance
Technical Consultant
FearMasters Entertainment.
This was a temporary role where I was taken on to support a small business with attaining PCI DSS compliance,
allowing the use of card machines in a retail store. Due to the size of the business I worked very closely with the current web developer to document and secure the network within compliance guidelines. This meant
configuring clients, servers and networking equipment.
allowing the use of card machines in a retail store. Due to the size of the business I worked very closely with the current web developer to document and secure the network within compliance guidelines. This meant
configuring clients, servers and networking equipment.
Retail, Networking, Compliance, Network, Developer, Support, Web
2015 - 2016
job
Infrastructure/Support Technician
Ocado Technology.
In this role I was supporting all user equipment, including desktops, laptops, linux clients, IP phones and network attached security systems. This meant I worked closely with the InfDev Team, where I would
configure and troubleshoot network equipment and configuring automated systems.Other duties included:
● Frequently speaking to clients to provide support within SLAs.
● Maintaining backups of user equipment and servers on a daily basis.
● Working collaboratively with other teams (InfDev/Engineering) to resolve issues on time.
● Analysing network data to improve performance on poor links.
● Using my understanding of wireless coverage surveillance to suitably fit and consult on WAP
placement.
● General Windows and linux support server support, including Active Directory to Apache
configuration
configure and troubleshoot network equipment and configuring automated systems.Other duties included:
● Frequently speaking to clients to provide support within SLAs.
● Maintaining backups of user equipment and servers on a daily basis.
● Working collaboratively with other teams (InfDev/Engineering) to resolve issues on time.
● Analysing network data to improve performance on poor links.
● Using my understanding of wireless coverage surveillance to suitably fit and consult on WAP
placement.
● General Windows and linux support server support, including Active Directory to Apache
configuration
Linux, Active Directory, Apache, Windows, Engineering, Wireless, Network, Security, Support, Infrastructure, Server
2014 - 2015
internship
Apprentice IT Technician
Newbury.
In this role I was handling tasks like IP phone deployment, network configuration (Cisco and Juniper) whilst also
providing on site support and consultancy for hardware and software needs. During this I handled many
projects like configuring network monitoring using Cacti and NagiOS using SNMP traps, writing technical
documentation for clients and helping to develop infrastructure. Other duties included:
● Troubleshooting using OSI model.
● Configuration of Cisco ASAs and other firewalls.
● Configuring Linux servers for ticketing, network monitoring and other services using Perl and Python.
● Handling incoming calls and ticket management.
Key Skills and Competencies
● Enthusiastic and able to communicate with departments and personnel at all levels.
● Network management (VLANs, OSPF, EIGRP and BGP configuration as well as troubleshooting).
● Understanding of wireless technologies and surveillance (Ruckus, Cisco and Ubiquity).
● Troubleshooting, installations and configuration of Linux Clients and servers; primarily CentOS.
● Experience with Python for automation scripting.
● Managing projects and working to deadlines within a set budget.
● Competency with virtualisation technologies i.e. VMWare, Azure and AWS.
● Mentoring first years on Computer networks courses at Sheffield Hallam.
● Experience with automation using SaltStack, Vagrant and Chef to deploy builds for testing purposes.
Final year modules (First year)
Advanced Network Design - This follows the older CCDA material, covering layer 2 and layer 3 network
design.
Network Management - This module covers aspects of network management such as QoS
configuration, management network design, SNMP and working with Syslog servers.
Enterprise Applications - This module covers virtualisation, cloud computing and containers. For
Second semester I am deploying an MDM solution as part of a small team
Network Security - This module looks at network security and follows the old CCNA security
material. This is assessed with an exam akin to the CCNA security, but also
requires the configuration of security on a small network (eg Dynamic
routing authentication and IPSec.
Dissertation - My dissertation is an investigation into the deployment of VXLAN as an
overlay in a small network and how this can impact performance. I hope
this will further my understanding of the technology and how identify how
VTEP processing and VXLAN headers impact latency and data transfers.
providing on site support and consultancy for hardware and software needs. During this I handled many
projects like configuring network monitoring using Cacti and NagiOS using SNMP traps, writing technical
documentation for clients and helping to develop infrastructure. Other duties included:
● Troubleshooting using OSI model.
● Configuration of Cisco ASAs and other firewalls.
● Configuring Linux servers for ticketing, network monitoring and other services using Perl and Python.
● Handling incoming calls and ticket management.
Key Skills and Competencies
● Enthusiastic and able to communicate with departments and personnel at all levels.
● Network management (VLANs, OSPF, EIGRP and BGP configuration as well as troubleshooting).
● Understanding of wireless technologies and surveillance (Ruckus, Cisco and Ubiquity).
● Troubleshooting, installations and configuration of Linux Clients and servers; primarily CentOS.
● Experience with Python for automation scripting.
● Managing projects and working to deadlines within a set budget.
● Competency with virtualisation technologies i.e. VMWare, Azure and AWS.
● Mentoring first years on Computer networks courses at Sheffield Hallam.
● Experience with automation using SaltStack, Vagrant and Chef to deploy builds for testing purposes.
Final year modules (First year)
Advanced Network Design - This follows the older CCDA material, covering layer 2 and layer 3 network
design.
Network Management - This module covers aspects of network management such as QoS
configuration, management network design, SNMP and working with Syslog servers.
Enterprise Applications - This module covers virtualisation, cloud computing and containers. For
Second semester I am deploying an MDM solution as part of a small team
Network Security - This module looks at network security and follows the old CCNA security
material. This is assessed with an exam akin to the CCNA security, but also
requires the configuration of security on a small network (eg Dynamic
routing authentication and IPSec.
Dissertation - My dissertation is an investigation into the deployment of VXLAN as an
overlay in a small network and how this can impact performance. I hope
this will further my understanding of the technology and how identify how
VTEP processing and VXLAN headers impact latency and data transfers.
Hardware, Wireless, Network, Security, It, Support, Infrastructure, Network design, Monitoring, Technology, Testing, Authentication, CentOS, Software, Nagios, Enterprise, Processing, Snmp, Deployment, Python, Linux, Writing, AWS, Budget, Azure, VMware, Cisco, Design, Automation, Mentoring, Scripting, Cloud, Management, Perl, CCNA
My education
2011
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2014
Queen Marys College
BTEC, Business
BTEC, Business
2005
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2011
Winton School
Secondary, Maths
Secondary, Maths
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2020
Sheffield Hallam University
BSc, Computer Networks
BSc, Computer Networks
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