Toby Walcroft
London,London
Summary
Seasoned IT professional with over 30 years in system and network administration. Managed complex infrastructures, including VMware, Citrix, Windows Server, Active Directory, and M365/Azure. Led network segmentation, server virtualisation, and secure IT deployments for new hotel openings, ensuring scalable and secure IT operations aligned with organisational objectives.
Overview
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Certification
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Administrator
Maybourne Hotel Group / Savoy Hotel Group
London
07.2001 - 05.2026
- Administered VMware and Citrix environments, supported Windows Servers, Active Directory, and Exchange servers, executed M365 and Azure migrations to enhance service delivery.
- Configured and maintained Cisco and Meraki switches and access points, installed and supported Palo Alto and FortiGate firewalls to ensure network security and reliability.
- Spearheaded the transformation of a legacy flat network into a modern, segmented infrastructure, implementing robust firewall security and policy-driven access controls to significantly strengthen the organisational security posture.
- Orchestrated the virtualisation of the organisation's server estate using VMware, transitioning from isolated physical servers to a modern, consolidated virtual environment that improved scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
- Delivered IT infrastructure for new hotel openings, constructing secure and resilient environments with VMware virtualisation, firewalls, switching, and Windows Server platforms to ensure operational readiness.
Network Support Analyst
Savoy Hotel Group
London
11.2000 - 07.2001
- Provided desktop and application support, Windows Server support, and in-room support for guests.
Field Engineer
Wren Technology
London
04.1993 - 08.2000
- Executed PC installations and repairs while providing support for server and network configurations to enhance operational reliability for corporate clients.
Education
GCSE - Maths, English, Physics, Geography, French
Emerson Park School
Hornchurch06-1987
NVQ Level 1&2 - Computer Maintenance
Docklands Institute of Technology
London, United Kingdom04-1993
Skills
- Network Infrastructure
- Network Administration
- System Administration
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Active Directory
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Active Directory management
- Exchange Server
- O365/M365
- DNS
- DHCP
- VLAN and IP routing
- Cisco Switches
- Meraki Switches
- Meraki AP
- Palo Alto Firewalls
- Fortigate Firewalls
- Azure
- Azure Administrator
- Egnyte
- Nimble Storage
- Okta
- Virtualization technologies
- Windows server administration
- Asset Management
- Network configuration
Custom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-walcroft-09517a49
Certification
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Timeline
Network Administrator
Maybourne Hotel Group / Savoy Hotel Group
07.2001 - 05.2026
Network Support Analyst
Savoy Hotel Group
11.2000 - 07.2001
Field Engineer
Wren Technology
04.1993 - 08.2000
GCSE - Maths, English, Physics, Geography, French
Emerson Park School
NVQ Level 1&2 - Computer Maintenance
Docklands Institute of Technology