Achim Dreyer

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About Achim Dreyer

Technologist, Network Security Consultant, Senior Linux/Unix and Network Engineer with multiple years of experience in architecture, implementation, administration and support.Always interested in new projects and technologies.Featuring the complete set of system and network engineering skills including:* Innovate - Identify opportunities to enhance, improve and use new ideas and technologies within the environment.* Analysis - Identify an issue and determine a solution.* Scoping - Ensure the business and technical needs are addressed. Design a solution based on the requirement.* Configuration - Create a configuration based on the design and solution.* 3rd/4th level troubleshooting - Assist and provide technical lead on data networking issues.* Educate & Train - Coach peers and colleagues on new technologies and ideas.* Presentation Skills - Prepare, construct and deliver formal and informal presentations to illustrate ideas, solutions and issues.* Review - Continually review and challenge my own, others and the firms perceived norm.Specialities: Linux system and cloud infrastructure architecture, virtualisation, administration and support (RedHat, CentOS, SuSE, Debian, etc.)Building cloud infrastructures - the stuff that makes up a cloud. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Network Security architecture, implementation, administration and support (LAN & WAN), Network Automation, cross vendor (Cisco, Juniper, CheckPoint, etc.)Familiarity with operating system/platforms/applications (OpenStack, Docker, VMware, Solaris, AIX, Free-/OpenBSD and siblings, HP-UX, REST API programming, etc.)- details on request.