Julien Avice

Network Security & DevOps Engineer

I build, manage and automate secure network infrastructure. Solid network and security foundations, now diving deep into cloud, IaC and CI/CD. Always finding an opportunity to write some Python code or thinker with new stuff. I like to code, new challenges and make diagrams. Also snowboarding, mountains and cheese.
Montréal, Canada French & English

Network Security Admin & DevOps @ Ubisoft, Montréal

3 months

Maintaining worldwide network infrastructure, including Azure firewalls changes via Terraform. Creating CI/CD pipelines on GitLab to automate business needs.

TerraformGitLabCI/CDLinuxAzure

Cybersecurity consulting

6 months

Helping individuals, families and small companies to secure their assets. Providing knowledge, guidance and practical actions to level up their security and reduce risks.

Network Security Admin @ Renaud Bray, Montréal

6 months

Built a full observability and logging stack from scratch using Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic, and OpenCTI. (Platform Engineer mission)

FortiGatePrometheusGrafanaElasticOpenCTI

Solo backpacking across Asia

1 year

Achieved my dream of solo backpacking, meeting people from new cultures and discovering new landscapes. Some pics.

Network Security Engineer @ Orange Cyberdefense, Paris

6 years

Designed and deployed large-scale secure network infrastructures for global clients. Strong Fortinet expertise and custom-built Python automation systems.

Network DesignFirewallFortinetPalo AltoPythonSD-WANBGP
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Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Training completed Microsoft Learn

Azure cloud fundamentals, core services and security concepts.

Network Security Expert (NSE4)

Training completed Fortinet Certified Professional

Next-Gen Firewall deep-dive. Network security, firewall and security policies, VPNs and threat prevention.

Cybersecurity Expert

Master's Degree (BAC+5) AFORP, Paris, France

In-depth technical training with hands-on projects, focus on cybersecurity, Blue and Red team : penetration testing, vulnerability deep-dive, cryptography, crafting custom payloads, forensics and incident response.

Systems, Networks and Security Architect

Bachelor's Degree (BAC+4) AFORP, Paris, France

Network and systems focused training, with hands-on projects. Secure architecture design, network protocols, systems.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Certification Cisco Networking Academy

Enterprise networking, routing protocols, VLANs and subnetting.

Systems and Network Technician

Associate's Degree (BAC+2) AFORP, Paris, France

Network and systems fundamentals intensive training, including switching, routing, networking with Cisco hands-on labs, windows, linux, hardware.