Bongani Mkwananzi

A self-motivated, reliable, trustworthy, hardworking and organized IT Network and Cyber Security Engineer with a diverse set of skills and a special emphasis on customer care. I have a clear, logical mind with a practical approach to problem solving. Key proficiencies include:

• Network cabling, troubleshooting and faulty cabling repairs.

• Citrix Xenserver and Hyper-V virtualization

• Configuring Cisco and Mikrotik devices

• Installing, Configuring and managing of the Untangle Firewall proxy server.

• VSAT Troubleshooting and support (KU Band)

• Wireless network troubleshooting and support

• Configuring Intrusion prevention systems and Firewalls

• Systems monitoring using OpsView

• Bicom VoIP PBX management

• Attix5 (Redstor) Disk-To-Disk Backup configuration, Monitoring and Reporting

• Designing “How-To” Document Guides

• Customer liaison and support

• Cyber and Network Security.

• Certificates and courses include, DNS Advanced Course, Cyber Security Certificate (University of Johannesburg) , Cisco Certified Network Associate R&S (CCNA - Done through University of Pretoria Network Academy), CCNA Security, CCNA Cyber Ops, FortiGate Network Security Professional (NSE4), MikroTik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA), MikroTik Certified Traffic Control Engineer (MTCTCE),Programme in Customer Service (UNISA NQF6). Attended CCISO Course as first African group with Torque IT. IITPSA (Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa) associate member accredited as holder of critical skills as per South African Government 37716 (Notice 459 of the Home Affairs) of June 2014. CSA as CISCO ENGINEER, Network Analyst, Network Specialist (Security) and/or IT Security Specialist.