Kimoni Hamilton
St. Catherine, Jamaica,Portmore
Summary
Network Engineer with 8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and securing enterprise network infrastructure across government and large-scale environments. Expertise in routing, switching, firewall administration, WAN connectivity, VPN infrastructure, and network security. Proven ability to modernize legacy infrastructure, improve network reliability, and implement high-availability network architectures. Experienced with Fortinet firewalls, enterprise virtualization, Active Directory infrastructure, and disaster recovery planning.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager – ICT Infrastructure & Technical Services
National Environment and Planning Agency
Kingston, Jamaica
01.2025 - Current
- Lead the design and implementation of enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, wireless, firewall, and server environments.
- Manage ICT infrastructure operations supporting enterprise users and mission-critical systems.
- Develop and implement network security policies and infrastructure hardening standards.
- Oversee disaster recovery planning and business continuity infrastructure.
- Lead enterprise network modernization projects, improving infrastructure resilience and scalability.
- Manage vendor relationships and technology procurement for ICT infrastructure.
Network Administrator
Ministry Of Labour And Social Security
Kingston, Jamaica
05.2023 - 01.2025
- Administered enterprise network and server infrastructure supporting 80+ virtual servers with 99% uptime.
- Managed Fortinet firewall infrastructure, including VPN connectivity, security policies, and network segmentation.
- Implemented network upgrades, improving network performance and reliability.
- Designed WAN connectivity supporting voice, data, and wireless network services across multiple locations.
- Maintained enterprise SAN storage infrastructure and virtualization environment.
- Managed Avaya VOIP infrastructure supporting enterprise communications across government offices.
- Developed network documentation, infrastructure diagrams, and configuration backups.
Operations Manager (Acting)
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Kingston, Jamaica
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Oversaw ICT operations supporting enterprise infrastructure and data center systems.
- Implemented operational procedures and standards to improve infrastructure efficiency.
- Managed infrastructure support staff and coordinated ICT service delivery.
- Ensured compliance with infrastructure security policies and operational procedures.
Computer Operator Supervisor
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Kingston, Jamaica
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Supervised ICT operational support for enterprise systems and network infrastructure.
- Managed data center operations and monitored infrastructure performance.
- Implemented operational processes to improve ICT service reliability.
System Support Technician
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Kingston, Jamaica
01.2017 - 02.2021
- Provided technical support for enterprise network and end-user infrastructure.
- Troubleshot network connectivity, workstation issues, and system performance problems.
- Assisted with network deployments, system upgrades, and infrastructure maintenance.
Education
Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity
EC-Council University
United States10-2027
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Excelsior Community College
Kingston, Jamaica12-2014
Skills
- CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS
Networking:
Routing & Switching, VLAN Segmentation, TCP/IP, Subnetting, DNS, DHCP, MPLS, VPLS, WAN Design, Network Architecture, High Availability, Load Balancing
Security:
Fortinet Firewalls, Network Hardening, VPN (IPsec / SSL VPN), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Security Baselines (CIS), Network Monitoring, Incident Response
Infrastructure:
Windows Server 2012/2019/2022, Linux Server Administration, Active Directory, Hyper-V Virtualization, SAN Storage (Dell EMC), Disaster Recovery & Backup
Networking Technologies:
VOIP Infrastructure, Wireless Network Deployment, Enterprise Switching, Fiber Networking, Network Monitoring Tools
Network Troubleshooting
Infrastructure Monitoring
Disaster Recovery Planning
IT Governance & Risk Management
Infrastructure Documentation
Project Management
Accomplishments
- Enterprise Active Directory Infrastructure Rebuild Project – National Environment and Planning Agency - 2025
- Enterprise Network Infrastructure Upgrade – Jamaica Productivity Centre - 2023
- Ministry of Labour Network Infrastructure Upgrade - 2023
Certification
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – 2024
Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
Network Security Certification – NCTVET
Supervisor Management – Management Institute for National Development
Additional Information
ICT Consultant
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Websites
Timeline
Manager – ICT Infrastructure & Technical Services
National Environment and Planning Agency
01.2025 - Current
Network Administrator
Ministry Of Labour And Social Security
05.2023 - 01.2025
Operations Manager (Acting)
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
03.2023 - 05.2023
Computer Operator Supervisor
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
02.2021 - 03.2023
System Support Technician
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
01.2017 - 02.2021
Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity
EC-Council University
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Excelsior Community College