Adeola Emmanuel

Results-oriented Cybersecurity Professional with proven experience in vulnerability assessment, SIEM administration, firewall management, incident detection, network security, and compliance implementation. Demonstrated success improving security posture, reducing risk exposure, optimizing network infrastructure, and supporting enterprise-wide compliance programs including ISO 27001/27017/27032/22301, NDPA, and PCI-DSS. Skilled in deploying security solutions, managing SOC operations, and delivering security awareness programs that reduce social engineering threats.

Highly adaptable, analytical, and committed to protecting critical assets across on-premises and cloud environments.

Cybersecurity Presales Engineer at Cloudspace Technologies (2025-05 – Present)

• Delivered tailored product demonstrations and technical presentations to showcase SIEM, EDR, XDR, IAM, firewall, and vulnerability management solutions to prospective clients.
• Led and supported Proof-of-Concept (POC) engagements, including scoping, configuration, testing, and success validation to demonstrate solution fit and value.
• Conducted technical discovery sessions to assess customer environments, identify security gaps, and map requirements to appropriate cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborated with sales teams to develop technical win strategies, respond to RFP/RFIs, and create solution architectures aligned with customer needs.
• Acted as a trusted technical advisor by addressing customer security concerns, explaining architecture options, and guiding clients on best practices and deployment considerations.

Team Lead, Cybersecurity Analyst at Soft Alliance and Resources Limited (2022-01 – 2025-05)

• Led enterprise-wide vulnerability assessment and remediation initiatives using Nessus, Nmap, Qualys, and OpenVAS, directing security efforts that strengthened network resilience and improved overall security posture by 95%.
• Oversaw daily cybersecurity operations, infrastructure monitoring, and threat detection activities utilizing Observium, Zabbix, PRTG, and Fortinet security solutions, ensuring operational stability and high network availability across critical environments.
• Spearheaded the deployment, administration, and optimization of the Wazuh SIEM platform, integrating firewalls, servers, and network devices through both agent-based and agentless configurations, resulting in a 30% reduction in incident response time and enhanced threat visibility.
• Directed the development, implementation, and enforcement of enterprise security policies, standards, procedures, and governance frameworks aligned with ISO standards and organizational compliance requirements.
• Managed and supervised the configuration and optimization of firewalls, including security policies, VPNs, Web Application Firewall (WAF), IDS/IPS, and advanced threat protection mechanisms to secure both perimeter and internal network infrastructures.
• Led the deployment and hardening of enterprise security architectures and defensive technologies, minimizing attack surfaces and strengthening organizational resilience against evolving cyber threats.
• Supervised network infrastructure operations involving routers, switches, and core network devices, driving performance optimization initiatives that achieved a 30% increase in network speed, 20% reduction in latency, 25% decrease in downtime, and 15% improvement in service availability.
• Coordinated and contributed to enterprise compliance and audit readiness programs for NDPA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27032, and ISO 22301, supporting successful certification outcomes and significantly enhancing organizational security maturity and credibility.
• Designed, led, and facilitated cybersecurity awareness and training initiatives for staff and stakeholders, reducing social engineering incidents by 40% and improving the organization's overall security culture and posture by 25%.
• Provided technical leadership, mentorship, and operational guidance to junior security and infrastructure personnel, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the cybersecurity team.

IT Admin at Tambod Ventures Limited (2019-09 – 2021-12)

• Designed, implemented, and managed IT infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, servers, and endpoints.
• Diagnosed and resolved network and system issues to maintain stable and secure IT operations.
• Oversaw daily IT infrastructure performance including hardware, software, and network components.
• Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely support and equipment availability.

Data Entry Officer/Data Processing Tutor at Data Entry Officer/Data Processing Tutor (NYSC) (2018-07 – 2019-08)

• Organized classroom training and orientation sessions for over students that helped them learn necessary skills, improving their abilities and performance in Computer, Physics and Mathematics by 20%.
• Carried out data entry; produced documents reports and presentations for the School Authorities and ensured timely preparation for weekly meetings.

B.Engr. in Petroleum Engineering – Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State (2012 – 2017)