Resume

Open to Relocate

Currently in France

Adrien Fiand

Jr. Network & Security Engineer

Covid-19 Fully Vaccinated

FR +33 7 81 03 82 94

Detail-Driven & Result-Oriented professional with 2.5+ years of experience in the management of networks and "core" systems. Passionate about the design and implementation of secure & resilient infrastructure, that ensure uninterrupted operation and safeguard data, I take great pride in delivering high-quality work that meets client expectations.

WhatsApp +33 7 81 03 82 94

E-mail [email protected]

LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/adrien-fiand

Website www.adrienfiand.net

Languages

French - Fluent (Native Language)

English - Proficient (TOEIC Score 960)

Education

CESI Engineering School

Information Technology Master's Degree

5-year program, integrated preparatory cycle

Problem Based Learning methodology : Supervised autonomous learning in groups.

Skills

Solutions

  • Switches (SW): HPE Procurve/Flexnetwork, ArubaAOS-S/-CX, Cisco Catalyst, Meraki MS, Huawei CloudEngine, Alcatel
  • Wireless (AP/WLC): Aruba IAP & Mobility Controller, Cisco WC, Meraki MR
  • Security (NAC/FW): Aruba ClearPass, Cisco ISE, Fortinet FortiGate, Meraki MX
  • Cloud Service Providers: Microsoft Azure (AZ), Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Network (LAN/WAN)

  • Switching: Vlan Trunk (802.1Q), VTP, QoS, Stack (VSF, VX, IRF, StackWise), Lag (LACP), STP (RSTP, PVST, MSTP), VXLAN
  • Routing: HSRP, VRRP, OSPF, EIGRP, NAT, PAT, VPN (IPsec & SSL), SD-WAN
  • Security: ACL, FW, IPS, AAA (802.1X Radius)
  • Monitor: CDP/LLDP, NTP, SNMP, SYSLOG

Infrastructure

  • Design: TCP/IP Network Planning (VLSM), Scalability & Fault–Tolerance (SPOF)
  • Services: DHCP, DNS, AD, SMB, NFS, TFTP, FTP, SYSLOG, NMAP, PKI (Certificates)
  • System: Windows Server, Linux (Ubuntu, Debian), VM (VMware ESXi, EC2, KVM)
  • Automation: CloudFormation, Serverless, PowerShell, Bash, Python Scripts

Fast-Learner - Curious - Critical-Thinker
Problem-Solving (Root Cause Analysis)

Experience

Jr. Network & Security Engineer | Axians (Vinci Group) - FR2022 - Now

  • Provided support to customers: Analyzed network issues, fixed their root causes.
  • Audit, design, integration of campus networks for Mid to Large-sized business. Centralized infrastructure management (Aruba Central, Meraki & iMaster NCE).
  • Upgraded an SMB multi-site datacenter network with a static VxLAN deployment.
  • Configured network equipment (L2 & L3 Switch, Firewall, Wireless Controller). Setup: SD-WAN, VPN, User & Guest access control (NAC), granular traffic policies.
  • Wrote technical documentation (EN/FR): HLD, LLD, network diagram, proposals
  • Improved efficiency: Automated recurring, error-prone tasks (python scripts).

Jr. NetSysAdmin | Freelance 40 hr/mo Blueberry Consultants - UK2021/03 - 2021/12

  • Enhanced HQ security. Deployed 802.1X for dynamic VLAN assignment with NPS.
  • Elaborated strategies to balance expenses, security, and maintainability in AWS.
  • Handled network configuration between AWS EC2 Instances, VPCs & IPsec VPNs.
  • Researched ways to integrate Linux machines in AD. Tested and deployed SSSD.
  • Prepared and migrated production servers from one AWS region to another

SysAdmin Trainee | Blueberry Consultants - UK2020/10 - 2021/02

  • Automated the deployment of a complex AWS serverless infrastructure 100+ bits
  • Established and implemented an IP Plan for the new ‘CORE’ VPC & VPN Tunnels.
  • Improved access to network resources. Deployed SSL VPNs for remote workers.
  • Moved to Hybrid AD, coming from Azure AD. Wrote PowerShell script to migrate.
  • Helped developers troubleshoot build issues in AWS CodeBuild & CodePipeline.

NetAdmin Intern | Aramys Cloud Service Provider - FR 2020/01 - 2020/04

  • Designed and prepared clients’ small office networks using Cisco SMB switches
  • Documented atypical tickets resolutions/workarounds found by senior admins

IT Technician Intern | Hospital Center Of Arras - FR2019/05 - 2019/06

  • Tested Microsoft SCCM. Documented specific scenarios and coached the IT team.
  • Resolved network connectivity issues to critical equipment in operating rooms.

Experimental Projects

Home Lab - Pfsense + Sandbox server in my basement running Proxmox & GNS3.

Game Server - Host a small network of Minecraft servers with plugins and proxy.

Certifications

FORTINET - Network Security, Professional [NSE4] EXP. 2025

HPE - Aruba ClearPass Certified, Professional [ACCP] EXP. 2026

HPE - Aruba Product Specialist, Central [APS] EXP. 2025

AWS - Certified Sysops Administrator, Associate [AWS SysOps] EXP. 2024

CISCO - Certified Network Associate, Routing & Switching [CCNA R&S] EXP. 2023

MICROSOFT - Windows Server Administration, Fundamentals [MTA] NON EXP.

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