ProfileSenior self-employed Network Security Architect and Project Coordinator (via NexGenio LTD) with 15+ years designing and delivering resilient WAN architectures, hybrid cloud integrations (AWS), IBM mainframe migrations, and secure financial/stock exchange extranet connectivity for major Landesbanken and trading platforms across Germany.Expert in financial partner connectivity, including LSEG Refinitiv, Worldline, Tradertools, Factset, Tradeweb, IBM MQ, TradX, MarketAxess, EUWAX/CATS, CATS-LS, MTS Milano, Deutsche Börse, and Valuta Direkt VAD (IBM).Proficient in carrier management, entrance/untrusted fabric security, RFPs/tenders, bid preparation, and EZB/ISO 27001 projects. Extensive stakeholder analysis/alignment (internal/external).Acted as specialist technical authority in internal compliance audits.Proven in-time/in-budget deliveries in high-stakes data center migrations.Seeking remote freelance/contract roles in DACH region from 2026. Familiar with structured methodologies (comparable to HERMES/IPMA).
Networking & Security- Cisco CCNP & CCNA Routing & Switching
- Cisco IOS
- MPLS/BGP/OSPF
- WAN Architecture & Design
- Checkpoint Firewalls (R73?R80, GAIA, Provider-1)
- FNT Command
- Entrance/Untrusted Fabric Security
Financial Extranet & Connectivity- LSEG Refinitiv
- Worldline
- Tradertools
- Factset
- Tradeweb
- IBM MQ
- TradX
- MarketAxess
- EUWAX/CATS
- CATS-LS
- MTS Milano
- Deutsche Börse
- Valuta Direkt VAD (IBM)
- Financial Extranets (BT Radianz, Bloomberg, PrizmNet)
- Secure Partner & Extranet Connectivity
Tools- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Office
- Bash Scripting
- ServiceNow
- FNT Command
- Grok
- ChatGPT
- Claude AI
Cloud & Infrastructure- AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Associate
- Hybrid Cloud Connectivity
- IBM Mainframe Migrations
- Datacenter Migration (RZ/Stock Exchange Environments)
- Equinix Fabric
- Resilient Infrastructure
Project & Compliance- Project Coordination & Management
- Stakeholder Analysis & Alignment (Internal/External)
- Carrier Management
- Regulatory Compliance (EZB, ISO 27001)
- Internal Compliance Audits (Specialist Technical Authority)
- RFPs/Tenders & Bid Preparation
- Solution Architecture
- ServiceNow
- ITIL Standards