Naples, Italy · Fortinet

Hi, I'm
Andrea Del Gaudio
System Engineer
& Cybersecurity

I help enterprises design and secure critical infrastructures. 18+ years of hands-on experience, from data centers to cloud security.

Andrea Del Gaudio
18+ Years
20+ Projects
7+ Certs

Security, Networks
& Automation.

With over 18 years in IT, starting from system administration and evolving into a System Engineer role at Fortinet, I now lead technical pre-sales for the Private segment across Central/Southern Italy and Malta.

My approach is hands-on and results-driven: from designing security architectures to running proof-of-concepts, to automating workflows with Python and the FortiManager API. I help companies grow their infrastructures and solve their challenges in the best way possible.

Cybersecurity

Technical pre-sales process from RFI to POC — designing tailored security architectures for every enterprise need.

Automation

Python, Shell scripting and FortiManager API to eliminate manual operations and build intelligent, reliable workflows.

Network & DC

Deep enterprise networking expertise across Cisco, Huawei and MikroTik, plus hands-on data center and Telco infrastructure management.


Experience

From system administration to cybersecurity engineering.

Oct 2024 – Present

System Engineer

Current

Fortinet · Rome, Italy

Leading the technical pre-sales process from RFI to POC, designing tailored cybersecurity solutions. Primary technical contact for customers and partners in the Private segment across Central/Southern Italy and Malta.

Pre-SalesSolution DesignPOCCybersecurity
Jan 2021 – Sep 2024

Professional Service Engineer

Fortinet · Dedicated on Telsy · Rome, Italy

Dedicated engineer for Telsy. Design, delivery, troubleshooting, implementation planning, config validation and critical issue management. Automation achievements: install base health check, OS alignment, implementation of best practices, Python/Shell scripting, automated FortiManager upgrades, custom IOC feeds, and device integration with Zabbix for KPI monitoring.

FortiGateFortiManagerPythonAPIZabbix
Feb 2014 – Jan 2021

Senior Network Engineer

Optima Italia SPA · Naples, Italy

In charge of network design, management, operations and troubleshooting. DC infrastructure (co-location at Milan Caldera Park), full network stack administration for HQ and branches, FTTx/xDSL service design from CPEs to the Internet, custom Telco dashboards, RADIUS/ACS on Linux.

CiscoFortinetHuaweiVMwareData Center
Nov 2008 – Nov 2013

System Administrator & IT Manager

ROE ICT Consulting SRL · Caivano, Italy

Datacenter operations at KPN Milan, virtual DC on OVH, P2V migrations, monitoring with Nagios/Icinga. Designed and built new data centers.

DatacenterP2VNagiosLinux
Nov 2007 – Nov 2008

System Administrator

Open Mark SRL · Caivano, Italy

Corporate network implementation: Active Directory forest, Exchange Server, SharePoint, FTP services.

Active DirectoryExchangeSharePoint


Skills & Technologies

Tools and technologies I work with every day.

Security

FortiGateFortiManagerFortiAnalyzerFortiMailSSL-VPNCheckPointSophos XGCyberoam UTMRadware DefenseProIOC Feeds

Networking

Cisco ASR 920/1k/9kCisco CatalystCisco NexusHuawei NE40Huawei S6700MikroTikAllot DPIFTTx / xDSL

Automation & Monitoring

PythonShell ScriptingFortiManager APIREST APIZabbixSNMPNagios / IcingaCustom Dashboards

Infrastructure

VMware ESXData CenterLinuxRADIUSActive DirectoryExchange ServerPublic Cloud

Professional

Technical Pre-SalesSolution DesignCustomer RelationsProject ManagementPresentationsDocumentationProblem Solving

Languages

Italian (Native)English (B1–C1)

Let's Talk.

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