Summary
Oleksandr Kovalchuk is an experienced IT and security specialist with over a decade managing complex server, virtualization and identity infrastructures at IBM and major Ukrainian banks. He combines deep hands-on expertise in Windows and Linux server administration, VMware ESXi, Active Directory, SCCM, Nagios and McAfee appliances with practical security engineering—deploying IDS/HIDS, encryption for ATM/POS networks, and PCI DSS-compliant controls. His background includes leading technical security teams, performing forensic investigations, and delivering audit-ready solutions without extra budget by leveraging OS features and open-source tools. Comfortable in both operational and compliance roles, he has a track record of keeping large, mixed OS environments secure and resilient under real-world constraints.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
MS in Radio Technology, MS in Radio Technology at Kiev Military Radio Engineering institute (new name) (KVIRTU PVO)
MBA in National Security, MBA in National Security at National Academy of Security Service of Ukraine
English, Russian, Ukrainian