Kenya
ICT professional based in Nairobi, Kenya with 2+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations, network monitoring, IT infrastructure support, and end-user technical support. I hold 21 certifications across Fortinet and Cisco Networking Academy, and 87 LinkedIn-verified skills backed by Credly badges. 🛡️ CERTIFICATIONS Fortinet: FCA (Credential: 8800545236RP) · FCF (Credential: 4929072605RP) · 40+ hrs specialist training in FortiOS · SD-WAN · FortiAnalyzer · FortiSASE · OT Security · Public Cloud Security Cisco Networking Academy (June 2026): Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path · Ethical Hacker · Network Technician Career Path · Endpoint Security · Cyber Threat Management · Networking Devices · Network Addressing · Cisco Packet Tracer · IoT & Digital Transformation 🔐 CORE SKILLS (87 verified) Cybersecurity · Ethical Hacking · Penetration Testing · Threat Detection · Threat Intelligence · Vulnerability Assessment & Management · IDS/IPS · Incident Response · Social Engineering · Cryptography · Risk Assessment · Security Policies · Cyber Defense · Network Security · Firewalls · FortiGate · Cisco Networking · TCP/IP · DNS · DHCP · VPN · IPv4/IPv6 · Subnetting · Wireless Security · Endpoint Security · Cloud Security · Linux Servers · Windows Server · Splunk SIEM · Wireshark 🏠 HOME SOC LAB I actively maintain a home SOC lab where I simulate real cyberattacks, run Splunk SIEM analysis, practise Wireshark packet capture, configure FortiGate firewall and IDS/IPS rules, and map techniques to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. 💼 OPEN TO Junior SOC Analyst · Cybersecurity Analyst · Ethical Hacker · NOC Technician · IT Support · Help Desk 📩 [email protected] | +254 704 277 478 🔗 github.com/robert970hub
• Owned all day-to-day IT support as the sole IT contact — resolving 200+ technical issues across hardware, software, network, and end-user systems • Configured and maintained FortiGate firewall, VPN, and SD-WAN for secure network operations; monitored security events via FortiAnalyzer • Managed employee IT lifecycle: device setup, account provisioning, access control, and offboarding • Conducted vulnerability assessments, applied security controls, and enforced security policies • Delivered cybersecurity awareness and social engineering prevention training for 50+ staff • Performed incident response, event logging, evidence management, and risk assessment documentation • Coordinated with third-party vendors; maintained ICT asset registers, network documentation, and operational reports Skills: Splunk · Wireshark · FortiGate · FortiAnalyzer · SD-WAN · VPN · Cisco Networking · TCP/IP · DNS · Windows Server · Endpoint Security · IDS/IPS · Vulnerability Assessment · Incident Response · IT Documentation
• Provided ICT support and troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network systems for government staff • Assisted with network setup, maintenance, and technical documentation • Supported system updates, software installations, and end-user technical guidance Skills: Hardware Support · Network Setup · IT Documentation · End-User Training
• Provided desktop and network support to government employees • Logged and tracked support requests, ensuring resolution within agreed timeframes • Assisted with device setup, software installation, and user training