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Dear Monsieur Lefèvre,
I am writing to express my strong interest in the Network Technician position at Orange. As a dedicated networking professional based in France, I am excited by the opportunity to contribute to a company known for its large-scale, customer-facing networks and its commitment to digital transformation across Europe and Africa. My hands-on experience maintaining resilient LAN/WAN infrastructures and supporting enterprise customers aligns closely with Orange's mission to deliver reliable, secure connectivity.
Over the past five years I have worked as a network technician and junior network engineer for enterprises and IT services firms, including a two-year contract supporting retail and corporate networks at Capgemini. I hold a CCNA and have regular, practical experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco Catalyst switches, Cisco ISR routers, and Fortinet firewalls. In my most recent role I reduced mean time to repair (MTTR) by 30% through standardized runbooks and automated configuration checks using Python and Ansible, and I helped migrate 120 sites to a segmented VLAN design that improved network performance and security. I also designed and implemented IPSec VPNs and site-to-site tunnels, conducted packet captures with Wireshark to diagnose complex traffic issues, and managed routine firmware upgrades and change windows with zero critical downtime.
What draws me to Orange is your scale and focus on delivering secure, high-availability services to both consumers and enterprise customers, as well as your investments in 5G and fibre expansion. I am passionate about building networks that are robust, scalable, and easy to operate; joining Orange would allow me to apply my operational discipline and automation skills to help maintain exceptional service levels. I am especially motivated to contribute to projects that increase network observability and automate repetitive tasks, freeing the team to focus on strategic improvements and customer-facing innovations.
I welcome the opportunity to discuss how my technical background, troubleshooting skills, and operational mindset can support Orange's network operations team. Thank you for considering my application — I would be pleased to speak with you in person or via video call at your convenience to explore how I can contribute to your goals.
Sincerely,
Antoine Moreau