Michael Powell

Network Solution Architect at Admiral Group Plc

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

About

Founded in 1993, we are an international financial services group with customers in France, Italy, Spain, the UK and the USA. Headquartered in Wales in the UK, we are proud to be Wales’ only FTSE 100 company. We have over 11,000 colleagues who all strive to serve our 9 million customers in line with our purpose to help more people to look after their future; always striving for better together.

Experience

  • Network Solution Architect at Admiral Group Plc
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Ensono (Full-time · 12 yrs)
    • Senior Manager, Europe - Network Solution Architecture and Network Operations
      Aug 2022 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Expert Network Engineer
      Aug 2019 - Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Manager, Network & Security Operations
      Apr 2014 - Aug 2019 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      Ensono delivers complete hybrid IT solutions and governance tailored to each client’s journey. Whether it’s leveraging the power of the cloud or optimising legacy technologies, you’ll be on track to operate for today and optimise for tomorrow.

  • Principal ICT Officer (Networks & Telecoms) at Vale of Glamorgan Council
    May 2003 - May 2012 · 9 yrs 1 mo

    Principal Lead for the Networks, Telecoms & Member Services team. Responsible for the network, telecoms and network security infrastructure for the Vale of Glamorgan Council. Worked very closely with Elected Members of the Council to determine their technology requirements. The team provided network, WAN and internet services to 6,000 staff and 20,000 pupils across 154 sites. Responsible for the specification, procurement and support of Cisco, HP Procurve, f5 and Fortinet network and network security infrastructure, and for running of the Networks, Telecoms and Member Services teams.

  • Cardiff and Vale College (Barry)
    • Cisco Certfied Academy Instructor (CCAI) Lecturer
      Sep 2001 - Jun 2005 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Lecturer in the Cisco Networking Academy Program (part time). Delivering the CCNA official curriculum as a Cisco Certified Academy Instructor through Cardiff and Vale College (formerly Barry College).

    • Network Manager
      Mar 1999 - May 2003 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      The first step on the ladder of a career in IT and networking where I obtained Microsoft and Cisco professional qualifications. Moved quickly into lecturing and network management where I became the network manager for a team of support engineers in the provision of IT services to the college. Maintained the network and network security in a Cisco, HP and 3Com environment. Lectured in the Cisco Networking Academy Program from 2001 to 2005 - http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/