Feki Sofiane
Senior Network and Security Architect
Salary / Daily rate
Montreal, QC, Canada
Freelance
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Network and Security Architect with 16+ years of expertise in enterprise infrastructure and cloud security solutions. Former Bell architect specializing in SOC/IaaS, AWS connectivity, and DevOps automation with proven success in multi-vendor environments (Fortinet, PaloAlto, F5, Netskope). Delivering Level 3 security support and scalable network solutions for organizations seeking robust, modern infrastructure.
Work experience
Network and security consultant
Freelance
Jul 2024 - Present
2 years 4 months
Paris, France
Network and security engineer consultant ● Level 3 support with NSOC security team ● Technologies: Netskope, Cato, SDWAN, Proxy, CloudFlare, infoblox, Load Balancer F5, Fortinet, PaloAlto
Bell
Aug 2016 - Jul 2024
8 years
Network and security Architect
Jul 2017 - Jul 2024
7 years 1 month
- Network and security architect for Bell SOC and IaaS - Cloud Network connectivity - AWS - Automation security appliances - Cyber Security DevOps, with pipeline CI/CD , Openshift
Senior Network Security Consultant
Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
1 year 1 month
Network and security Consultant - Level3: Desjardins - Deployment Nexus 7K/6K/5K/2K - Deployment and migration load-balancer F5 - Deployment and migration on Juniper SRX firewall
Senior Network & Security Consultant
SecureByKnowledge
Jul 2012 - Jul 2016
4 years 1 month
Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Different projects with customers: • Senior network architect (LAN / WAN / Campus) • Develop and document implementation of standards and network architecture • Integration of security solutions ( ACS, ISE, SCANSAFE) • Technologies MPLS/VPN, QOS, Cisco Nexus, FWSM, ASA-SM, Cisco ASA 55xx, Checkpoint, VPN, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Catalyst 65xx, VSS, 3750, 2960, Cisco ACE Load Balancer, IPsec, PKI, Global Site Selector (GSS), Cisco Cloud Web Security, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), ACS, PRIME, WAAS, Infoblox.
Network Engineer
Videotron
Apr 2008 - Jul 2012
4 years 4 months
Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
• Detailed architecture of IP engineering department's development network (Catalyst 6509, Catalyst 3560, OSPF, Spanning Tree, QoS, SNMP, Cisco ACS, Multicast PIM SM, multi -context firwall) • IP Network Administration • Provide IP network support • Improved Laboratory Access security both networks and physical level • Installation and configuration of network equipment • Provide technical support to the rest of the team in the use of laboratory equipment. • Technologies MPLS/VPN, QOS, Cisco Nexus, FWSM, ASA-SM, Cisco ASA 55xx, Checkpoint, Juniper, VPN, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Catalyst 65xx, VSS, 3750, 2960, Cisco ACE Load Balancer, Spirent.
moniteur scientifique
AIHC
Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
2 years 1 month
Education
CISCO
certificat, CCNP R&S ,CCNP security,CCDP,Security Core - CSCO13383414
2010 - 2010
1 month
Polytechnique Montréal
master, computer engineering, networking
2005 - 2007
2 years 1 month
• Master of Research in the alarms detection in an optical network • Develop an alarm detection process, in case of failure, in an optical network Based on mathematical modeling.
Polytechnique Montréal
bachelor, Bachelor Electrical Engineering, option: Telecommunications
2001 - 2005
4 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
CCNP Routing/Switching
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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA-SECURITY)
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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
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Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP-SECURITY)
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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
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CCNP-SCOR
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