Cossam Kondowe
Aspiring cybersecurity and network infrastructure specialist
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About
Aspiring cybersecurity and network infrastructure specialist with strong academic grounding in ICT, hands-on enterprise experience, and meaningful leadership roles in technology development and mentorship. Selected by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to support the development of the Mzuzu Internet Exchange Point (IXP) a strategic national digital-infrastructure project aimed at improving Malawi's internet resilience and connectivity. Experienced in IT infrastructure operations, offensive cybersecurity practices, and community-centered digital development.
Passionate about pursuing an advanced degree in cybersecurity with a focus on offensive security, penetration testing, and network systems research.
Experience
IT Infrastructure Graduate Trainee - Old Mutual Malawi - Blantyre
(2025-04)
- Support enterprise infrastructure including LAN/WAN, servers, virtualization systems, and NAS/SAN storage.
- Manage daily data backups and ensure disaster recovery readiness.
- Maintain and troubleshoot Windows/Linux systems, user accounts, and end-user services.
- Monitor system performance, network health, and enforce ICT security policies.
- Participate in infrastructure upgrades, system optimization, patching, and security hardening activities.
IT Infrastructure Intern - Mzuzu University - Mzuzu
(2024-11 - 2025-04)
- Installed and maintained network infrastructure (switches, patch panels, structured cabling).
- Supported campus-wide connectivity issues, data networks, and enterprise email systems.
- Assisted in Linux/Windows server operations, endpoint configurations, and ICT service delivery.
Cybersecurity Intern (Remote) - International Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics Academy (ICDFA) - Remote
(2025-03 - 2026-07)
- Conducted penetration testing, ethical hacking, vulnerability assessments, and system-hardening exercises.
- Gained hands-on experience with offensive cybersecurity tools and simulated enterprise attacks.
- Practiced incident-response procedures, access-control testing, and cybersecurity reporting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information and Communication Technology - Mzuzu University
Advanced Diploma - IT Systems Support - Lilongwe Technical College
