Senior Network Security Engineer Resume

SUMMARY:

Veteran Network Engineer, CISSP and IT Manager with concentration in international global health and domestic health care regulations.
Subject matter expert (SME) for system security, particularly NIST and OCR criteria for HIPAA/HITECH compliance and Meaningful Use eligibility.
Technical proposal writer for Confidential /government Cybersecurity RFPs. Instructor for HIPAA Security, Business Continuity Planning and Risk Assessment.

EXPERIENCE:

Senior Network Security Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Test, install and monitor Enterasys Network Access Control (NAC) to complement complex Intrusion Detection System (IDS) at Confidential .
Update and patch Linux (Enterasys proprietary Linux OS blend) appliances via Confidential .
Test configurations in secured lab environments. Provide detailed documentation to Sr. Confidential technical staff and administrators.
Optimize Confidential 4500, 3700 and Enterasys switches for NAC in lab and in live environment using SSH or through OPSWARE Confidential Switch management tool.
Analyze data from tcpdumps generated from NAC appliances to Confidential SIEM and Nessus vulnerability assessment systems.
Build and maintain Splunk log aggregation server (Debian) to further examine NAC and Confidential log files.

Network Engineer

Confidential, DC

Responsibilities:

Identify security risks, threats and vulnerabilities for network, systems and new technology initiatives.
Perform and evaluate vulnerability scans (Nessus) and initiate corrective actions.
Apply Security Patches. Install data leak protection/intrusion detection systems.
Oversee user access process.
Enforce security configuration for issuing, protecting, changing and revoking passwords.
Evaluate products and services for network security.
Performs technical implementation oversight.
Build and configure Microsoft Virtual Servers in VMware, Windows servers and Linux servers.
Develop and document security policies and procedures.

Network Support Systems Specialist/Manager

Confidential, VA

Responsibilities:

Maintain, install and troubleshoot Windows, Linux and Netware - based network servers.
Provide IT System Administration including: problem solving, resource management and documentation.
Upgrade, backup, troubleshoot and restore data.
Provide system administration for file, print, e-mail and application servers in a Novell Netware environment.
Maintain and support phones/ Confidential equipment in both Nortel and Confidential environment.
Technical lead for Confidential .
Configure Confidential VoIP for organization phones, softphones and conference phones.
Configure and maintain voice mail server and Confidential phone to Groupwise server.
Configure and maintain OTRS online ticketing system, an opensource platform.
Assist and independently deploy special projects and network implementations.
Served as interim Manager of Information Systems staff of 7 technical positions from system programmers to helpdesk staff.

IT Coordinator/Contractor

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Information Systems Manager

Confidential, DC

Responsibilities:

Led the IT department through migration of legacy systems to a Novell then LINUX system.
Administered LINUX file server, message server. Achieved less than 4 hours user downtime/year.
Prioritized IT projects for 6 directors, 3 lawyers and multiple Govt. grants.
Provided on-demand, in-house technical support for workstations, printers, TCP/IP connections and network servers.
Programmed customized SQL database.
Trained professional staff in general database proficiency and report modification.
Negotiated service contracts with database developers, DSL providers and technical out-sourcers.
Tested and reviewed industry software for partners.
Penned strategic IT plan and IT project documentation.
Served on National industry committees.
Provided legislators and government regulation officials best practices for industry specific technologies.