Florent Lerat
About Florent Lerat
Florent Lerat is a Senior Manager in Information Technology at Vantage Data Centers, with a background in systems and network administration. He has extensive experience in IT engineering, monitoring systems, and team mentorship, having worked in various roles across multiple companies in France and Luxembourg.
Current Role at Vantage Data Centers
Florent Lerat serves as the Senior Manager of Information Technology at Vantage Data Centers, a position he has held since 2020 in Luxembourg. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing IT operations and ensuring the effective management of technology resources. His leadership includes mentoring and training team members to enhance their skills and improve overall team performance.
Previous Experience at INDOM
Before joining Vantage Data Centers, Florent Lerat worked at INDOM as an Administrateur Systèmes et Réseaux from 2008 to 2012 in the Paris Area, France. During his four years there, he gained valuable experience in systems and network administration, contributing to the organization's IT infrastructure.
Professional Background at Experian
Florent Lerat was employed at Experian as a System Engineer from 2012 to 2017 in the Lille Area, France. His responsibilities included consolidating monitoring on the Cheetahmail platform using Nagios. He also played a significant role in mentoring team members and implementing automation through shell scripts and Puppet.
Education and Certifications
Florent Lerat studied at CNED, where he pursued a degree in Administrateur de réseaux d'entreprise and achieved a BTS from 2002 to 2004. This educational background provided him with foundational knowledge in network administration, which has supported his career in information technology.
Key Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Florent Lerat has been involved in several key projects. Notably, he designed and delivered a PowerDNS based DNS system for the CCM Platform used in EMEA. He was also instrumental in deploying the Geneos monitoring tool for the CCM Platform and worked collaboratively with international teams to install and configure the platform.