
helder sindique
@heldersindique
IT Support technician at ESAC who supported users, administered Active Directory, and updated the Moodle production server without service interruption.
What I'm looking for
At ESAC, I provided direct technical support to users, troubleshooting hardware, software, and connectivity issues and documenting interventions. I also administered Active Directory accounts and permissions and collaborated on MikroTik switch configuration.
I updated the Moodle production server from version 5.0 to 5.2 via SSH, completing a full backup and database migration without interrupting service. I also configured pfSense filtering and a site-to-site IPSec VPN, and installed an NVR server on a network without DHCP.
In my Microsoft Azure mini-SOC project, I created a brute-force RDP detection rule in Microsoft Sentinel and investigated alerts, comparing coverage with a self-hosted Wazuh SIEM. I’m seeking an opportunity in IT Support, Help Desk, Service Desk, IT Operations, networking, or SOC Analyst L1.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Operador de Loja - Funções Polivalentes
Pingo Doce - Jerónimo Martins
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Iniciou funções na reposição e destacou-se pela capacidade de orientação, rapidez de aprendizagem e aplicação do feedback recebido. Passou pela padaria, Pronto a Comer, talho e peixaria, demonstrando polivalência, adaptabilidade e colaboração entre equipas.
Técnico de Informática - Estágio Curricular (FCT)
ESAC - Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Instituto Politéc
Apr 2026 - Aug 2026 (4 months)
Prestou apoio técnico direto a utilizadores, diagnosticando e resolvendo problemas de hardware, software e conectividade, com registo detalhado das intervenções em relatórios técnicos. Administrou contas e permissões em Active Directory, configurou switches MikroTik, access points, firewall pfSense, e atualizou servidor Moodle.
Técnico Pedagógico
Escola Prática da Polícia
Jan 2018 - Dec 2023 (5 years 11 months)
Foi primeiro ponto de contacto para formandos e formadores, gerindo pedidos, resolvendo conflitos e encaminhando situações para as hierarquias adequadas. Planeou horários, recursos, salas e formadores para um batalhão de alunos em contexto para-militar, com rigor no cumprimento de prazos e procedimentos.
Assistente de Tecnologia e Redes
G4S Moçambique
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 (11 months)
Apoiou a instalação e manutenção de computadores, routers, cablagem estruturada e sistemas de videovigilância Hikvision. Prestou suporte técnico a utilizadores e colaborou no diagnóstico de falhas de equipamentos e conectividade.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IEFP - Centro de Emprego e Formação Profissional de Coimbra
Técnico Especialista em Cibersegurança (CET, Nível 5), Cibersegurança
Grade: 17 valores
Completed a 1543-hour Curso de Especialização Tecnológica in Cybersecurity with a final grade of 17 out of 20.
IBM SkillsBuild
Use a Virtual Machine to Assist a User, IT Support
Completed the 'Use a Virtual Machine to Assist a User' course in September 2026.
Cisco Networking Academy
IT Customer Support Basics, IT Support
Completed the 'IT Customer Support Basics' course in August 2026.
Cisco Networking Academy
Computer Hardware Basics, Computer Hardware
Completed the 'Computer Hardware Basics' course in July 2026.
IBM SkillsBuild
Network Protocols and Services, Redes
Completed the 'Network Protocols and Services' course in September 2026, covering TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and network troubleshooting.
NAU e ISEL
Fundamentos de Bases de Dados, Bases de Dados
Completed a 25-hour course on Database Fundamentals in August 2026.
Anthropic
Claude 101, Inteligência Artificial
Completed the 'Claude 101' course on generative AI and prompt engineering in 2026.
C-Academy e Coimbra Business School ISCAC
Roteiro NIS2, Cibersegurança
Completed the 'Roteiro NIS2' course in April 2026.
Cisco Networking Academy
Getting Started with Cisco Packet Tracer, Networking
Completed the 'Getting Started with Cisco Packet Tracer' course.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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