Alain Hamel

Alain Hamel has over 15 years of work experience in IT, with a focus on system administration, integration, and security.

Their most recent position was as an IT Security Architect at PSP Investments, where they reviewed system security measures, developed project timelines for system upgrades, and provided technical oversight of vendors. Alain also evaluated IT systems for security requirements and documented the organization's cybersecurity landscape.

Before that, Alain worked as a Data Integration & SIEM Specialist (Splunk) at PSP Investments, where they managed Kiwi Syslog Server, integrated end-user laptops using SysMon activity logs, and installed and configured Splunk Stream App for DNS data source integration.

Prior to their time at PSP Investments, Alain held various roles at Bell Mobility, BDC, Hydro Québec, CN, Speedware, Domtar, Videotron, and Lafarge. These roles included network monitoring, systems integration, custom DevOps monitoring, UNIX system administration, and solution architecture.

Throughout their career, Alain has demonstrated expertise in designing and maintaining secure infrastructures, integrating systems and applications, and implementing monitoring solutions. Alain has also worked with various technologies and tools such as HP-UX, VMware, CA ServiceDesk, and Splunk.

Alain Hamel obtained a Certificate in Business and Administration from the Université de Sherbrooke, where they studied from 1990 to 1993. Alain has additionally completed the Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin certification from Splunk in May 2021.