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Yusuf Kayode

Yusuf Kayode

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

As a Data Center Operation Engineer / at Hemmersbach, I support the AIG-Accenture project by managing critical data center systems, such as power distribution, airflow management, and capacity planning. I have a strong technical background in computer programming, mainframe, midrange, and network technologies, and I use SCADA, EPMS, and DCIM platforms to monitor and analyze operational trends and performance. Expert in detecting and analyzing suspicious activity using SIEM Tools, such as Splunk and Sentinel while responding to abnormal facility system conditions and urgent issues, following ITIL standards and company policies. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Data Center Operation Engineer

Hemmersbach
Fort Worth, TX
06.2021 - Current
  • Analyzed security procedure violations and developed plans to prevent recurrence.
  • Mentored junior employees in departmental activities and procedures.
  • Investigated information security breaches to identify vulnerabilities and evaluate damage.
  • Identified security threats, vulnerabilities and potential malicious activities through log analysis.
  • Analyzed logs from various sources including web servers, application servers, databases, IDS and IPS systems. for possible security breaches.
  • Conducted vulnerability assessments of IT systems and applications.
  • Installed firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software and other security measures to protect networks from outside attacks.
  • Audited networks and security systems to identify vulnerabilities.
  • Duplicated and backed up data to preserve availability and security in event of data breach.
  • Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
  • Tested and calibrated instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability of data.
  • Maintained records of repairs, calibrations, and tests performed on equipment.
  • Conducted preventive maintenance procedures according to established schedules.
  • Diagnosed problems using test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies.
  • Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
  • Assembled new systems and sub-systems from drawings and schematics supplied by engineering department.
  • Reviewed technical manuals and other documents related to product operation and maintenance requirements.
  • Troubleshot systems to determine appropriate resolution for reported problems with usage.
  • Examined complaints, suggested improved methodologies and recommended system enhancements to promote positive customer service experience.
  • Communicated directly with equipment vendors for defective parts return.

Cyber Operations Specialist

United States Army
09.2019 - 03.2021
  • Maintain a state of readiness at all times
  • Handle Logistics and safely Procedures, Staging systems and equipment assembling
  • Conducted Quality Assurance and Quality Check is up to Date via System Auditing and management of Infrastructure
  • Responded to Cyber Crises and implemented preventive measures
  • Familiar with Various Cyberspace Analyzing software's to respond to cybersecurity treats and attacks
  • Created IAM account give Administrator privilege access.

Data Center Engineer

Rooms To Go
07.2014 - 09.2019
  • Managed IAM user accounts, ensuring security and access levels using Linux and Windows servers
  • Supported daily production operations and improved architectural standards for distributed systems
  • Handled hardware installations, network troubleshooting, and software issues, supporting over 300 users
  • Resolved defects in multi-vendor storage systems like Dell, HP, F5, EMC, Avaya, IBM, and Cisco devices
  • Led challenging projects and sourced IT services and hardware, communicating with stakeholders, vendors, and suppliers
  • Developed sourcing strategies, performed market research, and managed contracts
  • Collaborated with engineers on operational requirements and layouts
  • Led teams to troubleshoot complex system performance issues and managed supplier relationships
  • Provided security advice to project teams, reviewed connectivity requests, and maintained compliance
  • Advocated corporate security policies, ensured compliance, and documented incidents
  • Offered on-call support for various teams and developed security recommendations
  • Monitored hardware, network, and server resources, adopting new technologies
  • Managed databases using MySQL and MSSQL for Data Center Health
  • Assisted in network modeling, analyzed resource consumption, controlled user access, and Maintained software
  • I have extensive experience in diverse IT tasks, cybersecurity, Networking and collaboration with teams to ensure smooth operations and security compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Technology - Cybersecurity

Lone Star College
Cypress, TX
05-2024

Associate's degree - Networking and System Administration/Administrator

Lone Star College
12.2022

Certificate - Cisco Network Analyst

Lone Star College
03.2021

Bachelor of Science - BS - Mathematics and Computer Science

Lagos State University
02.2015

Skills

  • Virtualization
  • Network Infrastructure
  • Troubleshooting
  • Firewalls
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Infrastructure
  • Databases
  • Domain Name System (DNS)
  • Linux / Windows System Administration
  • VMWare ESXi
  • Python
  • SQL
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Security Policy
  • Cybersecurity
  • Change & Incident Management
  • Compliance & IT Audit
  • System Troubleshooting
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Project Planning
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Incident Response
  • Change Management
  • Risk Analysis & Mitigation
  • Project Estimation
  • Project Management
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Operation center management
  • Data center communication
  • Call center operations

Koy Solutions - Internship

  • Managed Office365 Cyber Threat and Management capabilities, including configuring digital policies, DLP, Intune, Defender, and other Microsoft security event mechanisms.
  • Managed cloud security initiatives, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems and data.
  • Investigated and responded to security alerts, incidents, and vulnerabilities using SIEM, IDS/IPS, and other security technologies in a timely manner, following established incident response procedures.
  • Participated in Proof-of-Concept testing to evaluate multiple toolsets in alignment with Security Architecture objectives.
    Took ownership of suggesting SIEM improvements and created a dashboard to facilitate analysis.
  • Provided a security overview to new and existing projects in collaboration with project teams.
  • Conducted malware analysis and gathered Threat Intelligence to identify potential risks and IOCs.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to assess and mitigate security risks, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
  • Monitored and managed email gateway solutions to protect against email phishing and other malicious content, reducing phishing incidents by 75%.
  • Provided regular reports on security incidents, trends, and metrics to management and stakeholders.
  • Scheduled network scans to ensure accurate vulnerability assessment using Qualys

Certification

  • Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), Scrum.org, 07/2023, 07/2026
  • CompTIA Security+ ce Certification, CompTIA, 07/2023, 07/2026
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Amazon Web Services (AWS), 06/2023, 06/2026
  • CCNA, Cisco, 06/2023, 06/2026

References

References available upon request.

Work Availability

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Quote

The human brain is an incredible pattern-matching machine.
Jeff Bezos

Timeline

Data Center Operation Engineer

Hemmersbach
06.2021 - Current

Cyber Operations Specialist

United States Army
09.2019 - 03.2021

Data Center Engineer

Rooms To Go
07.2014 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Applied Technology - Cybersecurity

Lone Star College

Associate's degree - Networking and System Administration/Administrator

Lone Star College

Certificate - Cisco Network Analyst

Lone Star College

Bachelor of Science - BS - Mathematics and Computer Science

Lagos State University
Yusuf Kayode