SUMMARY:

• I am a highly experienced and credentialed Network Security Engineer with the ability to identify network solutions to help analyze and monitor the networks to mitigate potential events.
• Because of my work experience at many organizations of all sizes, I gained expert knowledge in the design, deployment, and support of highly resilient network infrastructure.
• In the years that I spent serving in the Confidential, I came to realize the importance of communicating in a concise and timely manner and have since used this skill to effectively convey important information to audiences at all levels of an organization.
• As a compassionate and customer service oriented professional, I value and enjoy the ability to provide unparalleled service, and always strive to represent my employer in the best way possible.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Network Security Engineer, Herndon, VA

Responsibilities:

• Meet with Customers and discuss project requirements and expectations.
• Design a network solution (physical and logical) based on Customer requirements that are in compliance with best engineering practices, standards, and guidelines.
• Identify available IP addresses and size the subnets as defined by the Customer.
• Write scripts and configurations
• Ability to manipulate data from multiple networks and data sources including servers, workstations, firewalls (ASA, Palo Alto, Sidewinders, etc...), routers, switches, and network tool databases to accelerate decision making.
• Using Splunk/Solarwinds and varies tools to collect, analyze and correlate network events and utilization to enable mitigation of potential network events.
• Identify, execute and engineer projects/initiatives to improve network performance, security and business efficiencies.
• Configuration and maintenance of Wide Area Network (WAN)/ Local Area Networks (LAN) in compliance with Customer standards and guidelines.
• Design/optimize network topologies and prepare technical proposals for presentation at Engineering Review Boards.
• Using Routing Protocols, Gateway Redundancy Protocols, Virtual LAN's, Trunking (VLANs), Network Security (ACL, Firewalls, etc...)

Confidential

Network Engineer, Seattle, WA

Responsibilities:

• Support one of the largest cloud computing networks in the world by troubleshooting and resolving complex networking issues on Cisco, Juniper, and Linux devices.
• Operate within an on call, rotational, and highly fast paced team environment.
• Respond to high severity network issue pages; responsible for triaging problem, mitigating customer impact, and repairing problem or engaging principal engineers/Vendors to escalate.
• Drive resolution on customer cut tickets for networking and security/ACL issues.
• Deploy network configuration changes across the infrastructure as well as own the change process and control from end to end.
• Write and document change processes and procedures for various large scale network deployment projects
• Maintain documentation of various departmental procedures and investigate/test for optimization of processes.
• Create concise documentation and add new material to knowledge base in order to expedite diagnosis and resolution of network issues in a methodical and consistent way.
• Perform routine and emergent maintenances in various fabrics of the network and act as escalation

Confidential

Engineer3/Network Engineer, Austin, TX

Responsibilities:

• Evaluating network installation into new building structures. Facilitating meetings for all parties involved. Set expectations for completion dates to different groups both technical and non - technical
• Planning and Implementing/Configuring new devices on the network with minimal downtime.
• Effectively managing IP addressing schemes requiring VLSM
• Controlling remote access system, managing user accounts, handling distribution of token and creating monthly activity reports using RSA Security Console.
• Configuring, installing and maintaining Cisco switches ( and 2960) in a layer 3 environment using EIGRP.
• Administering inbound/outbound ACLs on Cisco ASA 5550
• Managing Samsung’s proprietary IPScan XE system used to monitor valid IPs and take action against rouge IPs on network.

Confidential

Network and Security Engineer, Austin, TX

Responsibilities:

• Provided IT service for a nationwide enterprise company
• Lead multiple projects such as replacing old wireless backup system.
• Configured and maintained OSFP routing protocol
• Configured, installed and maintained Cisco wireless devices (881G), routers (2900, 1900, and 1800 series), and switches (2960)
• Configured and maintained site to site VPN, remote VPN, SSL VPNs and inbound/outbound ACLs on Cisco ASA 5520s
• Provided network security (VPN Connectivity) and support for 93 retail locations across the United States.
• Planned and organized network integration with a Canadian company (Golftown) by configuring a site-to-site VPN tunnel
• Monitored network using What's Up Gold and Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor using SNMP V3
• Created reports of network traffic and utilization, using Orion Report Writer
• Configured and maintained wireless infrastructure using clustered Motorola RFS7000 WLAN controllers and 183 Wireless Access Points (Motorola AP5131 and AP7131)
• Maintained equipment configures using Orion network configuration manager
• Effectively deployed 6 new store configured with Cisco 2911/Cisco 2960/Cisco 881G/Motorola AP7131
• Applied a multi-VLAN design architecture for future store’s network that is PCI compliant
• Installed SSHv2 and SNMPv3 to all networking nodes
• Assisted in corporate refresh project that involved replacing all switches at headquarters campus by defining scope, cost and testing requirements
• Implemented new IP scheme (RFC 1918) for present company and future growth

Confidential

Network/Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Administrated over entire network infrastructure, to include activities listed here
• Problem-solving proficiencies, superior analytical abilities, sharp troubleshooting techniques, and excellent written and verbal communication skills to any professional information technology environment.
• Presented an established record of formulating strategic organizational plans, implemented operational business changes, and delivering successful process improvements to enhance overall operational efficiency and achieved optimal product quality.
• Planned of the network infrastructure, covering WAN/LAN for local area facilities.
• Configured, maintained, and troubleshot EIGRP routing on Cisco routers and layer 3 switches.
• Installed local area networks as directed by scope of work.
• Made custom patch cables (straight through and cross-over) for connections of computers and/or switches to each other
• Experienced in communications software, hardware or networks. As Lead Administrator recommended procurement with Project Lead on requisite network components.
• Analyzed network characteristics (traffic, connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes, and throughput), bandwidth utilization and latency matrixes for quality of service resolution to ensure the network is operating above nominal standards.
• Assisted in the transition of services from one NOC to another.
• Planned the infrastructure installation of extending comms to a new building (running cables, punching it down) designing how a network will connect to a VSAT.
• Performed independently or within a team-oriented environment to exceed all operational goals and information technology-based objectives
• Installed and oversee management of secure and non-secure VTC equipment, ensuring operability of all systems
• Installed and maintained VOIP services to include Cisco IP phones and Cisco Call Manager configurations
• Provided support for LAN issues, promptly identified, diagnosed, and resolved issues for users at all technical skill levels
• Assisted the user in VPN connectivity issues to their home stations
• Proactive monitor the network and servers performance and activity using various network management tools such as IPSwitch’s What’s Up Gold
• Conducted and analyzed vulnerability scan using the Retina Network Security Scanner and Qtip
• Successfully configured and maintained cryptography equipment and satellite communication systems, while ensuring fulfillment of security standards and organizational policies.
• Ensured network is configured to securely pass critical e-mail, multimedia, VoIP and VTC data
• Maintained and monitored organization Information Assurance policies on an enterprise-class network., enforced adherence to network security and policies
• Planned the installation, management, and maintenance of secure operations for satellite link for NIPR network consisting of Cisco routers and switches, Window 2003 & 2008 Exchange, DC, Power vault, Active Directory, File Server, Taclane encryption devices, and Tandberg.
• Troubleshot software issues quickly and effectively (Windows 7, Vista, Outlook, Windows2003/2008 Server, Active Directory, and Exchange 2003).
• Created, configured, forward, move, and delete Exchange mailboxes
• Added, disabled, deleted Active Directory user and computer accounts
• Created and managed network shares
• Used VMware vSphere v4.1.0 to maximize server usage and minimize costs and administrative tasks
• Configured network port security
• Managed and assisted the ISP with interconnections from a modem to a satellite terminal:
• Performed Systems Administration tasks on Windows 2003 & 2008 servers, and Windows 7 and Vista machines
• Troubleshot hardware issues quickly and effectively for Dell servers and laptops; Cisco VoIP phones; Cisco routers and switches; and printers
• Imaged desktops remotely using Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
• Processed trouble tickets
• Configured appropriate permissions for network resources
• Configured and managed Confidential scopes and reservations
• Supported a local area network consisting of Cisco routers and switches, connected to a Satellite Communications network
• Analyzed system operations and logs
• Performed equipment status monitoring, and preventative maintenance

Confidential

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Supported an enterprise-class
• Remediated critical security issues on the network per DISA standards.
• Configured, maintained, and upgraded Cisco Catalyst switches (6500, 4500, 3750, 3560, 3550)
• Built baseline configurations for the above devices.
• Configured, tested, and implemented 802.1x port-security
• Cisco VOIP phone administration.
• Planned installation of new switches, to optimize the network topology.
• Exercised good judgment and respond effectively to problem situations without guidance
• Analyzed the statistical log reports for optimizing bandwidth utilization.
• Investigated methodical approaches to resolve crisis
• Designed the Responsible for maintaining and operating switches
• Monitored availability and reliability of LAN circuits
• Configured Cisco IP phones using Cisco Call Manager
• Troubleshot LAN connectivity and VoIP phones
• Analyzed and reported outages and corrective actions to Theater Network Operations Center
• VLAN administration, performed Site Surveys to oversee IA standards, Firewall and ACL administration
• Confidential and Print Server Administration, use SNMPc to manage and administer the network.
• Used Cisco Secure ACS to manage and administer Radius server
• Designed the network scheme and planned for expansion as needed.

Confidential

Network Administrator, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Transitioned base network
• Upgraded switches and network security
• Configured switches
• Improved and modified configurations
• Migrated and replaced fiber and hardware
• Replaced and added switches
• Developed redline cad drawings
• Integrated new devices into a current network
• Troubleshot connection issues