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James Chege

@jameschege1

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I design secure enterprise network, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions that support business growth.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to deliver secure, scalable ICT, cybersecurity, cloud, and enterprise networking solutions that help organizations accelerate business growth and digital transformation.

I'm designing tailored ICT, cybersecurity, cloud, networking, and telecommunications solutions at Tatu Telecom in Kenya. I prepare technical proposals, solution designs, BOMs, SOWs, and responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.

As the sole IP Network Engineer supporting mission-critical call centre infrastructure, I maintain resilient connectivity using SD-WAN, MPLS, IPsec tunnels, and Layer 3 overlays. I also lead Level 3 escalations, troubleshoot critical incidents, prepare RCAs, and provide strategic input on network scalability, security, and operational efficiency.

Previously, I led network engineering at CCI Global and delivered enterprise and ISP infrastructure across Kenya, Ireland, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Egypt. Across roles at Dimension Data, Swift Global Kenya, and CCI Global, I've deployed routers, firewalls, servers, VPNs, MPLS, monitoring platforms, Linux email servers, and large-scale LAN and wireless solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Security Pre-Sales Engineer

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Tatu Telecom

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Designing tailored ICT, cybersecurity, cloud, networking, and telecommunications solutions for corporate customers. Sole IP Network Engineer supporting mission-critical call centre infrastructure, preparing technical proposals, and managing key client accounts.

ICT Solutions Cybersecurity Cloud Computing Networking SD WAN MPLS IPSEC Layer 3 technical proposals RFI RFP RFQ Vendor Management Level 3 Escalations RCA

Senior Network Engineer

CCI Global

Jul 2018 - Feb 2025 (6 years 7 months)

Headed the Network Engineering Department, overseeing enterprise and ISP network operations. Led deployment of Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, Cisco routers and switches, and implemented monitoring solutions across global locations.

FortiGate Sophos Cisco ASR ISR LACP RSTP Spanning Tree Dia MPLS Overlay Tunnels Load Balancing Zabbix PRTG LAN Infrastructure PABX Yeastar 3CX Genesys Microsoft Office Azure

Senior Network Engineer

Dimension Data (NTT Data)

Jun 2008 - Jun 2018 (10 years)

Deployed servers, routers, and network switches for fiber optic rollouts. Served as Linux email server specialist handling escalations for CentOS, Ubuntu, and RedHat, and deployed VPN, MPLS, and remote access solutions.

Network Deployment Linux CentOS Ubuntu RedHat VPN MPLS Remote Access IP Planning Subnetting Radio Link Solutions

NOC Engineer

Swift Global Kenya

Jun 2005 - May 2008 (2 years 11 months)

Deployed servers, routers, and large-scale network rollouts. Served as lead Linux email server specialist and managed IP planning and subnet allocation. Provided technical support across multiple operational functions.

Network Deployment Linux CentOS Ubuntu RedHat Radio Link Wireless Backhaul IP Planning Subnetting Network Monitoring Root Cause Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Fortinet

NSE 1,2,3 Fortinet FortiGate 7.6 Operator, Network Security

NSE 1,2,3 Fortinet FortiGate 7.6 Operator badge from Fortinet, completed in August 2026.

Cisco

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Network Engineering

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification from Cisco, Smart Learning Centre, completed in 2017.

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSc-IT) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (KCA University Centre), completed in 2012.