Manoel Dias Martins Jr

01. Professional Experience

1. Cyber Security Engineer

   Current

   Fortinet · Full-time

   Nov 2022 — Present · Lisbon, Portugal

   Deliver network security engineering and support across FortiGate, FortiManager and SD-WAN deployments, applying enterprise firewall administration, threat prevention and secure networking best practices for global customers at a leading cybersecurity vendor. Fortinet NSE-certified across secure networking and cybersecurity fundamentals, with hands-on Linux systems experience.

   • Network Security
   • FortiGate
   • FortiManager
   • SD-WAN
   • Enterprise Firewall
   • Fortinet NSE
   • Linux
   • Technical English
2. Network Administrator

   New Tecnologia · Full-time

   Sep 2020 — Oct 2022 · Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil

   Deployed, configured and troubleshot enterprise network infrastructure (Huawei, Mikrotik) supporting ISP and Autonomous System environments. Implemented VLAN segmentation, STP, PPPoE, OSPF and iBGP routing to strengthen network performance, availability and security. Completed Nic.br's Best Practices for Autonomous Systems program, applying ISP-grade hardening standards.

   • VLAN
   • STP
   • PPPoE
   • OSPF
   • iBGP
   • Huawei
   • Mikrotik
   • Network Troubleshooting
   • ISP / AS Operations
3. Chief Executive Officer

   Manoel Martins Tecnologia · Self-employed

   Mar 2020 — Oct 2022 · Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil

   Founded and led an independent IT services practice, delivering systems and network administration, technical support and infrastructure consulting directly to business clients — owning operations, client relationships and service delivery end-to-end.

   • IT Consulting
   • Client Support
   • Systems Administration
   • Network Administration
   • Business Operations
4. System Administrator

   Prodest · Full-time

   Jul 2008 — Jul 2017 · Espírito Santo, Brazil

   Administered 5 Active Directory forests with 2–3 Domain Controllers each, ensuring identity, access and infrastructure reliability across a public-sector environment. Designed and implemented new Active Directory domain architectures. Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) and Systems Engineer (MCSE); presented internally on Windows Server 2003 vs. 2008 migration strategy.

   • Active Directory
   • Windows Server
   • Domain Controllers
   • MCSA
   • MCSE
   • IT Infrastructure
   • Public Sector
5. System Administrator

   R7 Tecnologia · Full-time

   Jan 2004 — Jul 2008 · Espírito Santo, Brazil

   Administered Microsoft Windows Server environments and managed a Linux-based perimeter firewall (IPCop), laying the technical foundation for a long-running career in network security and IT infrastructure. Provided technical support and ensured system reliability for end users and business operations.

   • Windows Server
   • Linux
   • IPCop Firewall
   • Network Security Fundamentals
   • Technical Support

03. Certifications

Sourced from Credly and LinkedIn. Most expired credentials omitted; expired badges are labeled accordingly.

Fortinet 16 Cisco 12 Microsoft 3 LPI 1 Red Hat 1

FCP – Secure Networking Expires Sep 12, 2027

NSE 6 – Secure Networking Expires Sep 12, 2027

NSE 4 – FortiOS Expires Jul 24, 2028

Problem-Solving & Decision-Making Issued May 2, 2024

Communication Skills Issued Aug 2, 2023

• FortiGate 7.4 AdministratorIssued Sep 12, 2025
• FortiManager 7.4 AdministratorIssued Sep 5, 2025
• SD-WAN 7.2 ArchitectIssued May 15, 2024
• Customer Centricity — Post-Sales L2 EssentialsIssued Aug 2, 2023
• Enterprise Firewall 7.0 AdministratorIssued Mar 29, 2023
• FortiGate 7.0 AdministratorIssued Feb 8, 2023
• Certified Fundamentals — CybersecurityExpires Sep 12, 2027
• NSE 1 Certified in CybersecurityExpires Jul 24, 2028
• NSE 2 Certified in CybersecurityExpires Jul 24, 2028
• Getting Started in Cybersecurity 1.0Issued Nov 4, 2022
• Introduction to the Threat Landscape 1.0Issued Nov 3, 2022