Vladimir Arjoca.
Network and Security Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, operating, and securing enterprise and service-provider network infrastructures.
Hands-on network & security engineering.
10+ years across enterprise and service-provider environments, combining network operations, security platforms, data-center infrastructure, monitoring, automation, and engineering leadership.
Security platforms
Monitoring & automation
From NOC to leadership.
The timeline below follows the roles listed in my CV, from network administration and NOC operations through service-provider engineering, team leadership, and enterprise network security.
Network Engineer
- Administered Palo Alto Panorama for upgrades, policy management, licensing, and centralized log analysis.
- Managed FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, and Cisco Nexus fabrics using IS-IS underlay and BGP EVPN overlay.
- Supported vulnerability remediation, observability with Grafana/Prometheus, and automation initiatives through GitLab CI/CD.
Deputy Network Engineer Supervisor
- Led and mentored 9 network engineers, 1 supervisor, and 2 interns.
- Maintained 100% network availability over multiple years while supporting large-scale Anti-DDoS service-provider networks.
- Coordinated peering, Points of Presence, traffic engineering, operational procedures, and final escalation for complex incidents.
Network Engineer
- Provided 24/7 monitoring and troubleshooting across infrastructure, applications, and data centers.
- Configured and supported Cisco, Dell, Arista, and FortiGate devices across Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks.
Junior Network Engineer
- Monitored network traffic and equipment and resolved incidents through CRM, phone, and email channels.
NOC Engineer
- Monitored system health, provided technical support, and maintained server and network equipment in data centers.
Network Administrator
- Managed local networks, Windows desktop/server environments, hardware inventory, software licensing, and technical troubleshooting.
Results with measurable impact.
A concise view of the outcomes that best represent my operational and leadership experience.
100% network availability
Maintained 100% network uptime at Voxility for more than three years.
Engineering leadership
Led and mentored 9 network engineers, 1 supervisor, and 2 interns.
PoP & traffic engineering
Supported Point of Presence deployments and traffic-engineering initiatives in a large-scale service-provider and Anti-DDoS environment.
Secure infrastructure projects
Contributed to PEPS, a data-center platform migration, and the Propolis Project through secure network and infrastructure changes.
Training & Certifications
Technology vendors, certification organizations, and cybersecurity standards and frameworks represented in my professional development.
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