Ousseni Ilboudo
About Ousseni Ilboudo
Ousseni Ilboudo is a Principal Systems Engineer in Information Technology with extensive experience in network protocols, enterprise storage solutions, and cloud services. He has held various engineering roles at notable companies, including Vantage Data Centers and Seagate Technology, and possesses advanced skills in automation and security products.
Current Role at Vantage Data Centers
Ousseni Ilboudo serves as a Principal Systems Engineer in Information Technology at Vantage Data Centers. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the company's IT infrastructure in the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley. In this role, he focuses on optimizing systems and ensuring the reliability of network and security operations.
Previous Experience at Vantage Data Centers
Before his current position, Ousseni worked as a Senior Systems Engineer for IT Networks & Security at Vantage Data Centers from 2017 to 2020. His responsibilities included managing network security and enhancing IT operations, which laid the groundwork for his advancement to Principal Systems Engineer.
Professional Background in IT
Ousseni Ilboudo has a diverse professional background in information technology. He previously worked at Pacific Pulmonary Services as a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer from 2016 to 2017. His early career included roles at EVault A Seagate Company, where he served as Vault Manager and Disaster Recovery Specialist, and at Seagate Technology as a Senior Cloud Services Engineer.
Education and Expertise
Ousseni holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Illinois Springfield. His educational background supports his expertise in implementing complex network protocols, managing enterprise storage solutions, and configuring security products. He is proficient in cloud services, particularly AWS and MS Azure.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Ousseni possesses advanced skills in various technical areas, including network routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP. He is experienced in managing VMware ESXi clusters and vSANs, scripting and automation with Python, Powershell, and Ansible, and utilizing network monitoring tools like NAGIOS and SolarWinds. His proficiency extends to using Fortinet security products and Okta SSO for identity management.