Network & Cloud Security Engineer with over 10 years of experience designing, implementing and operating complex network and security infrastructures. Deep, vendor-level expertise in firewalling and routing (Fortinet at NSE 7–8 level) and in securing hybrid and cloud-native environments — from on-premises to Azure, GCP and AWS. I combine technical depth with commercial thinking and guide projects end to end, from concept to stable operation.
Network & Cloud Security Engineer 03/2021 - present
d-con.net GmbH, Hinterbrühl
I design, implement and operate network and cloud security solutions for clients — from architecture through extensive firewall and routing setups in the cloud to stable, ongoing operation. I also advise and train customers on infrastructure across on-premises, IaaS, PaaS and SaaS.
IT Consultant 02/2019 - 03/2021
Ebcont Operations GmbH, Vienna
Owned the lifecycle management and operation of extensive network, security and server infrastructures. Built new routing, switching and data-center components during the expansion of MPLS networks and ensured their operation and troubleshooting. Assessed new customer requirements in PoCs and delivered their technical implementation.
Network Security Engineer 12/2016 - 02/2019
Barracuda Networks AG, Vienna
Global escalation point (1st–3rd level) for top-tier clients worldwide: resolved complex network-security cases and supported test and pilot installations in close collaboration with development and sales. Worked in shifts as the worldwide escalation contact and fed product defects back to engineering as structured bug tickets.
Telematics Requirements Manager 11/2015 - 11/2016
ÖBB Infrastruktur AG, Vienna
Provided technical expertise for telematics systems, telecommunications networks and corporate communications. Translated customer requirements into technical specifications, product calculations and cost assessments; owned control mechanisms and the reporting of system costs and KPIs; and contributed to strategic and operational system development — including asset-data management, data analysis and budget planning.
Technical Key Account Manager 07/2015 - 11/2015
ÖBB BCC GmbH, Vienna
Developed custom solutions in close consultation with the customer, coordinated the specialist teams through to proposal, and found workable solutions whenever customer-side issues arose.
Security
Firewalling Network Security Cloud Security NGFW ZTNA / Zero Trust VPN / IPsec
Fortinet
FortiGate SD-WAN FortiManager FortiAnalyzer FortiWeb FortiClient EMS FortiAuthenticator FortiSASE
Network
Routing & Switching BGP / OSPF Networking MPLS Data Center
Cloud
Azure Azure Firewall / Networking Enterprise-Scale Landing Zone Microsoft 365 / Entra ID Hybrid Cloud Cloud Computing GCP AWS
Platform & Automation
Virtualization Docker Kubernetes GitHub
Methods & Business
Pre-Sales / Technical Consulting Technical Training & Enablement Incident & Troubleshooting Project Management ITIL