03/28/2025 updated

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Senior Cyber Security Consultant and Network Specialist

Sofia, Bulgaria
Only remote
Masters's degree in Telecommunications
Sofia, Bulgaria
Only remote
Masters's degree in Telecommunications

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Network Security
Extensive experience in network security, including F5 Networks, firewalls, and various security appliances.

Cloud Technologies
Proficiency in AWS, Azure, and other cloud platforms for security implementations and migrations.

Cybersecurity Certifications
Multiple high-level certifications including F5 Certified Solution Expert, Palo Alto Networks PCNSE, and CompTIA Security+ among others.

Network Protocols and Infrastructure
Deep knowledge of various network protocols, MPLS, IPv6, and SDN technologies.

Automation and Scripting
Skills in Ansible, Terraform, and Python for network automation and configuration management.

Virtualization Technologies
Experience with VMware ESXi and managing virtual environments for network and security purposes.

Load Balancing and ADC
Expertise in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) and load balancing solutions.
 

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2022

Languages

BulgarianNative speakerEnglishFluent

Project history

Security Consultant

F5 Networks
Provides F5 Professional Services via C-Serv. Responsible for implementing and designing F5 BIG-IP modules, DNS/GTM, AFM, and other F5 platforms. Involved in cloud migration projects and ADC implementations.

Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Paysafe Group
Led network security for critical fintech environments in AWS and Azure. Managed firewalls, CDN/Bot protection, and implemented various security solutions including Microsoft Defender and Forcepoint SWG.

Senior MVS L2 Network and Network Security Engineer

IBM
Provided multivendor support for F5 Big-IP, Citrix NetScaler/ADC, and SD-WAN technologies. Handled incident escalation and troubleshooting for network and security issues.

L2 Network Support Engineer

Hewlett-Packard
Monitored and troubleshot customer network environments. Worked with various network devices and protocols, focusing on routing and switching technologies.

Junior PNOC Engineer

Interoute (now called GTT)
Configured and connected customer CPE routers to Interoute's ISP MPLS network. Worked with Cisco and Juniper devices, configuring routing protocols.

Certificates

Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA)

Fortinet

2025

CompTIA CASP+/SecurityX

CompTIA

2024

Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

ISC2

2024

CompTIA Pentest+

CompTIA

2024

F5 Certified! Solution Expert, Cloud (F5-CSE, Cloud)

F5 Networks

2021

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer PCNSE

Palo Alto

2020

F5 Certified Solution Expert, Security (F5-CSE, Security)

F5 Networks

2019


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