Kyrillos Rizkalla

IP & Security Architect at _VOIS (Vodafone's global shared services hub). Design and manage IP network architecture, security policies, and capacity planning across Vodafone's international infrastructure. Bridge between network engineering and software — building automation tools (Python, Node.js) for network operations and delivering DevOps pipelines that accelerate deployment cycles.

Led core IP data network engineering for Orange Egypt's national backbone. Managed BGP/OSPF routing, MPLS infrastructure, and capacity planning for high-traffic telecom networks. Introduced automation scripts reducing manual ops by 30%. Collaborated cross-functionally with NOC, security, and platform teams to ensure 99.9% uptime across critical network nodes.

Led end-to-end network capacity planning for Orange Egypt's national IP/MPLS backbone. Designed traffic forecasting models, analysed utilisation trends, and delivered capacity reports to steer multi-million-dollar infrastructure investments. Coordinated with core engineering and NOC teams to ensure network headroom for 5+ million subscribers. Tools: Python, Cisco, MPLS, BGP, OSPF.