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Nicolas Lacosse

System, Network, and Security Engineer

€500/day
1 project
Toulouse, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Nicolas

System Engineer | IT Infrastructure & Automation Expert

Specializing in:
  • Systems & Network Administration (Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory)
  • Automation & Scripting (PowerShell, Python)
  • Cloud & On-Premise Infrastructure (VMware, Proxmox, Azure)
  • Security & Monitoring (Zabbix, Centreon, pfSense, OpenVPN)

About
With nearly 10 years of experience, I help companies design, secure, and automate their information systems. My goal: to provide high-performance, robust solutions aligned with business needs.

I manage Python development projects to automate administration tasks (standardized scripts, Flask APIs, Planning Analytics integration). I also work as a trainer in higher education IT schools on system administration, IT architecture, and professional best practices.

Services Offered
  • IT Audit & Consulting
  • Server Deployment & Cloud Migrations
  • Business Process Automation
  • Infrastructure Security (VPN, Firewall)
  • Proactive Support & Maintenance

Technical Skills
  • Windows Server, Linux (Ubuntu, RedHat), Active Directory, DNS, DHCP
  • VMware, Hyper-V, Azure, AWS
  • PowerShell, Python, Bash
  • Git, Docker
  • pfSense, Fortinet
  • Zabbix, Centreon, Grafana

Notable Achievements
  • Deployment of a hybrid infrastructure, improving availability by 30%
  • Automation of maintenance, reducing interventions by 40%
  • Proactive monitoring with Zabbix, reducing critical incidents

Languages
French: Native - English: Fluent

Location
Based in Toulouse, available for remote work or on-site in Toulouse.

Why Choose Me?
Business-oriented vision, technical pedagogy, operational reliability.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Celowen
    System, Network, and Security Engineer
    January 2023 - Today (3 years and 7 months)
    Toulouse, France
    I offer hosting services to small and medium-sized businesses. https://celowen.com
  • IENA | Performance Management et Finance Consulting
    System and Network Engineer
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    July 2019 - Today (7 years and 1 month)
    Toulouse, France
    Development and maintenance of the infrastructure (Linux/Windows servers, VMWare, Proxmox, Backups, etc.)
    Development of Python applications
    Technical expertise on IBM's Planning Analytics solution for clients
    Azure Cloud
    Migration and Maintenance of Microsoft 365 services
    Implementation of Monitoring and Maintenance for clients,
    Task Automation
    Linux Windows Server Powershell Python Programming pfsense Firewall Proxmox VMware vSphere Virtual Private Network (VPN) Microsoft 365 Business Microsoft Azure
  • Groupe SII
    System and Security Administrator
    March 2017 - July 2019 (2 years and 4 months)
    Toulouse, France
    User Support System and Server Administration Task Automation IT Project Management

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Education

  • IT Project Manager, Computer Science
    IPI Institut Poly Informatique
    2019
    Chef de Projet Informatique, Informatique
  • System, Network, and Database Administrator, Computer Science / Computer Systems Technology
    IPI Institut Poly Informatique
    2017
    Administrateur Système, Réseau et Bases de Données, Technologie informatique / technologie des systèmes informatiques

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