IT Systems Assistant · Ontario Land Tribunal

Jacob Bryan

Fourth-year Networking & IT Security student at Ontario Tech University, interning at the Ontario Land Tribunal. Focused on cloud security, network infrastructure, and enterprise IT.

Azure Cloud Security Networking Fortinet Cisco OSPF / BGP / EIGRP Ontario Tech '27
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I'm a fourth-year student in the Networking & IT Security program at Ontario Tech University, currently on my internship placement at the Ontario Land Tribunal (Ministry of the Attorney General) in Toronto. My work centres on cloud infrastructure and security research — including Azure Defender for Cloud — as part of a government migration initiative. Outside of class and work, I'm an active member of Netsoc, Ontario Tech's Networking and IT Security club, where I compete in CTF competitions and attend technical workshops.

Program

Networking & IT Security · Ontario Tech University · 4th year

Current focus

Azure cloud security, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, infrastructure migration

Location

Toronto / Oshawa, Ontario 🇨🇦

Interests

Network engineering, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise IT

May 2026
— Present

IT Systems Assistant

Ministry of the Attorney General Internship

Supporting IT systems and cloud infrastructure for the Ontario Land Tribunal. Conducting security research on Azure Defender for Cloud and related tooling as part of a government website migration initiative.

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Feb 2024
— Present

General Member

Netsoc — Networking & IT Security Club

Active member of Ontario Tech's student-run networking and cybersecurity club. Compete in Capture the Flag competitions and engage in technical workshops covering networking, security, and emerging technologies.

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Aug 2022
— Present

Front End Clerk

Sobeys

Part-time customer service role covering cashier, self-checkout, and cart management while managing full-time studies.

Customer ServicePOS Systems
Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
Ontario Tech University · Oshawa, ON
Networking & Security Sept 2023 – Apr 2027 4th Year

Technology-focused program covering network engineering, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, systems administration, and IT management. Emphasises hands-on labs and real-world application of enterprise networking and security concepts.

Club: Netsoc — Networking & IT Security Society (Feb 2024 – Present)
President's List
Ontario Tech University
Fall 2025
Dean's List
Ontario Tech University
Winter 2026 Winter 2025 Fall 2023
Enterprise Multi-Site Network Design & Implementation
Sept – Dec 2025

Designed and implemented a three-site enterprise network topology in a four-person team using Cisco Modelling Labs (CML). Deployed EIGRP and OSPF with MD5 authentication as interior gateway protocols, and implemented BGP for inter-site connectivity via an ISP core. Configured VLAN segmentation with inter-VLAN routing using Layer 3 switching, DHCP, NAT (PAT), extended ACLs, BPDU Guard, and SSH remote access.

EIGRPOSPFBGPVLANsNAT/ACLsCMLL3 Switching
Cloud Infrastructure Deployment
Sept – Dec 2025

Deployed AWS and Azure virtual machines using KVM and Docker-based containerisation. Built containerised web applications with NGINX load balancing for high availability. Integrated AWS S3 and RDS for storage and database services, and automated infrastructure deployment with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.

AWSAzureDockerKVMTerraformNGINXCloudFormation
Structured Network Troubleshooting & Incident Documentation
Sept – Dec 2025

Implemented and troubleshot EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP, diagnosing DHCP misconfigurations, VLAN boundary issues, relay failures, and inter-network routing problems. Applied a structured ticket-based methodology to identify root causes, implement fixes, and validate restored connectivity. Produced technical documentation covering network designs, configurations, and incident analysis.

EIGRPOSPFBGPDHCPTicketingDocumentation
Security Analysis & Cryptography Labs
Sept 2024 – Dec 2025

Conducted packet analysis with Wireshark to identify malicious traffic and protocol anomalies. Implemented symmetric and asymmetric encryption techniques and analysed hashing algorithms and authentication mechanisms for data integrity validation.

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Fortinet Certified Associate Cybersecurity
Oct 2025 – Oct 2027
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Fortinet FortiGate 7.6 Operator
Issued Oct 2025
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Fortinet Certified Fundamentals Cybersecurity
Aug 2025 – Oct 2027
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Technical Intro to Cybersecurity 2.0
Issued Aug 2025
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Intro to the Threat Landscape 3.0
Issued Aug 2025
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MS
AI Skills Fest 2026
Issued Jun 2026
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CS
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Issued Sep 2024
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CS
Networking Basics
Issued Sep 2024
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CS
CCNAv7: Introduction to Networks
Issued Jul 2024
Cisco · Course completion
LI
Getting Started with Microsoft 365
Issued Mar 2026
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Networking
OSPFEIGRPBGP VLANs / STPTCP/IP · IPv4/IPv6 EtherChannelACLsNAT LAN/WAN DesignCisco IOSDNS / DHCP
Security
Fortinet FortiGateAzure Defender for Cloud WiresharkCryptography Firewall ConceptsKali Linux Application ControlThreat Analysis
Cloud & Virtualisation
Microsoft AzureAWS (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM) DockerTerraform KVM / LXCAWS CloudFormationNGINX
Tools & Systems
Cisco CMLPacket Tracer Linux (Ubuntu / Kali / WSL)Python Microsoft 365GitHub Ticketing Systems

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A one-page summary of my education, experience, projects, and technical skills. Updated for 2026.

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Open to connecting — reach out via email or find me on LinkedIn and GitHub.