SUBSEA INFRASTRUCTURE & CYBER INTELLIGENCE

Securing the Physical & Digital Layer.

Senior Infrastructure Architect bridging the gap between wet-plant fiber optics and SOC defense. Specializing in Submarine Cable Systems, Intelligence Gathering (SIGINT/HUMINT Awareness), and Enterprise Security for Oil & Gas majors.

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Fikade Aina
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Global Intelligence Picture

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SOURCES: WIRED • THN • GOOGLE NEWS (NITDA/NCC)

Capabilities

Subsea Fiber Engineering

  • Drum to Wet-Plant Testing & Commissioning.
  • OTDR, CD/PMD Analysis & Troubleshooting.
  • Emergency Fiber Restoration.
  • FTTH Deployment, Fusion Splicing.
  • DWDM & SDH Transmission.
  • Marine Route Survey Analysis.

Security & Intelligence

  • Next-Gen Firewall Architecture.
  • SIGINT/HUMINT Awareness.
  • SOC Operations & Threat Hunting.
  • VAPT & Penetration Testing.
  • ISO 27001 Compliance.
  • Incident Response.

Enterprise Infrastructure

  • Data Center Design & Cooling.
  • High-Availability Network Design.
  • Cloud Migration (Azure/M365).
  • Disaster Recovery (DR).
  • VoIP & Unified Comms.
  • IT Asset Management.

Licensure & Certifications

Certified Network Defense Architect
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v12)
AWS Cloud Support Associate
Google Cybersecurity Professional
Fortinet Network Security L3
Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst
BOSIET (Offshore Safety)
CCNA Training
EXFO Test & Measurement

Professional History

Intelligence Systems Consultant (Contract)

Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA)
  • Strategic Advisory: Advising on the integration of kinetic and digital surveillance grids for national threat detection.
  • CNI Protection: Formulating cyber-resilience frameworks for Critical National Infrastructure (Energy & Telecoms).
  • Interoperability: Developing protocols for secure data sharing between tactical units and intelligence centers.
  • Counter-Terrorism: Providing technical insights on digital footprints in asymmetric warfare scenarios.
Nov 2023 - Present
Abuja, Nigeria

IT Infrastructure Specialist

Plus Petroleum Limited
  • Strategic Leadership: Managing critical IT assets for onshore/offshore oil & gas operations, ensuring 24/7 availability.
  • Security Posture: Implementing AI-driven asset tracking and securing communications between rigs and HQ using Fortinet SD-WAN.
  • Risk Mitigation: Reduced security incidents by 40% through proactive threat hunting and patch management.
  • Vendor Management: Handling SLAs with ISPs and hardware vendors to ensure seamless operations.
Mar 2024 - Present
Lagos, Nigeria

Senior System Engineer

BT Technologies Ltd
  • Subsea Projects: Lead Engineer for major subsea projects for Chevron & CABGOC in Angola/Nigeria.
  • Fiber Deployment: Managed 170KM of optical fiber deployment, ensuring strict adherence to wet-plant testing protocols.
  • Network Monitoring: Supervised NOC operations for MTN Nigeria across 100 cities, utilizing SolarWinds and PRTG.
  • Restoration: Led a team of 15+ field engineers for rapid restoration of cut fibers.
Jan 2022 - Feb 2024
Lagos & Angola

System Engineer

BT Technologies Ltd
  • Maintenance: Achieved 99.9% uptime for MTN Fiber Maintenance Services through predictive analysis.
  • Data Center: Designed structured cabling and rack layout for LUTH Data Center modernization.
  • FTTH: Deployed Last Mile connectivity for 1000+ residential and enterprise users.
Jul 2019 - Dec 2021
Lagos, Nigeria

ICT Technical Officer

Ministry of Science & Tech
  • Infrastructure Mgmt: Managed the state secretariat's LAN, ensuring connectivity for key government departments.
  • Maintenance: Conducted routine preventative maintenance on servers and workstations to prevent downtime.
  • Training: Facilitated digital literacy workshops for civil servants on basic cybersecurity hygiene.
May 2016 - Apr 2017
Osun, Nigeria

Academic Credentials

MSc Cybersecurity (In-View)

SANS Technology Institute
July 2025 - Present

B.S. Computer Science

Lagos State University

B.S. Biological & Physical Sciences

Federal University Of Agriculture

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Professional Endorsements

"Fikade brings a rare combination of physical infrastructure expertise and high-level strategic intelligence. His work on our subsea assets was flawless."
Michael Sterling
Ops Director, West Africa Energy
"I am pleased to highly recommend Fikade... he brings a strategic, results-driven approach to technology leadership."
Joseph El Khoury
SDM at ERICSSON
"His problem solving is one of the best I have seen... He is vast in server administration and fiber installations."
Ifeoluwa Amore
Head of Tech Services, BT Tech
"A dedicated professional who understands the nuances of Critical National Infrastructure protection. His insights into SIGINT are top-tier."
Dr. A. Ibrahim
Cyber Policy Analyst
"Fikade is a good Fiber Engineer both terrestial and submarine, and is dedicated to working."
Adebola Adeyeye
OSP Engineer, Equinix

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