Systems/datacenter Engineer Resume
Fairfax, VA
OBJECTIVE:
To secure a permanent, challenging position within Information Technology, specializing in Networking and/or Security.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Network Services/Applications: Active Directory; Group Policy configuration, DNS primary/secondary zone configuration; DHCP; Confidential Office Suite (2000/2003/2007 ), Desktop for Linux; Confidential Products including FrontPage and Visio with third party plug - ins; Tenable Nessus Vulnerability Scanner with plug-ins; MBSA 2.1; IISLockdown tool; MMC with client and server snap-ins; Bluecoat reporter & Proxy SG; Barracuda Spam and Web Filter; Altiris; Solar Winds; Remedy; OSPF.
Hardware: NIC cards; internal/external storage devices (hard drives EIDE, SATA, and SCSI; ZIP; USB/memory card technologies); CD/DVD±RAM/RW devices; sound cards; printers; scanners; monitors; Cisco Catalyst 1900 Series Switch, 2500 Series Router, 5500 Series ASA; Juniper Netscreen-204 Firewall.
Operating Systems: Confidential products including Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP Home, XP Professional (up to SP3), Windows 2003 Server (up to SP2); Linux Fedora Core 5.0 (server and workstation) and Backtrack flavors.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Fairfax, VA
Systems/Datacenter Engineer
- Documenting Connections between devices and ports
- Adding All device information into Remedy for tracking purposes
- Setting up and connecting new devices (servers, switches and routers) in the lab for testing
- Racking and cabling all devices at datacenter locations
- Working with Network and Windows teams to ensure connectivity
- Provide Status updates to client as needed
Confidential, Fort Belvoir, VA
Network Engineer/Network Analyst
- Monitoring TCP/IP traffic throughout the DTRA network using Solar Winds
- Report/Coordinate/Update Network changes
- Monitoring DTRA servers (physical and ESXI host) and services using SCOM
- Verify connectivity to DTRA servers and cisco devices ( routers, switches and firewalls)
- Coordinate with other teams to track outages
- Provide updates to DTRA regarding outages
- Block/Investigate spam and filter email content using barracuda
- Block/Allow websites and filter website content using bluecoat
- Investigate/Report on web traffic (what is being blocked/allowed and what user are attempting to access certain sites)
- Work with Security Team to investigate possible malicious websites/emails
- Open, track, work and close tickets using remedy
Confidential, Alexandria, VA
Network Engineer
- Supporting TCP and IP traffic throughout the network
- Installing, monitoring, and closing circuits
- Configuring, shipping, and maintaining routers (Juniper and Cisco), firewalls (Juniper), and switches (Cisco) for sites and maintaining router operating configuration
- Monitoring WAN Security Operations
- Maintaining a WAN helpdesk
- Answering questions from authorized Site POCs and providing troubleshooting assistance, to the extent possible, over the phone
- Contact carriers and local support to provide troubleshooting assistance if needed
- Coordinate work between carriers, vendors, and on-site personnel
- Handle network pre-installation configuration management and test new circuits point-to-point with line carriers
- Perform network maintenance during routine network maintenance windows
- Ensure existing equipment is operational
- Monitor the network using appropriate diagnostic tools.
- Responsible for the daily maintenance of PSNet devices and control of passwords in order to maintain appropriate network security
- Review configurations of devices in the appropriate NMS to ensure consistency
- Update Lotus Notes Site POC and Circuit Lists database
- Update Lotus Notes Site Inventory database as equipment is shipped out or received
- Backup Configuration of devices to the appropriate NMS
- Backup NMS
- Dail-in to sites with remote out-of-band access and login to each device to check their status
- Check status of commercial internet circuits
- Take inventory of Depot Spare Parts
Confidential, Bristow, VA
Systems Engineer
- Cabling, racking, and configuring Servers and Switches.
- Troubleshooting software and hardware issues for window s2003/2008 servers
- Replacing hardware when failed.
- Working with hardware sku.
- Answering technical questions for customers.
- Working with and managing ticket que.
- Working with Switches, Load Balancers, and Netscalers.
- Managing a shift and delegating workloads.
- Working with and implementing network diagrams.
- Rebuilding windows 2003/2008 servers.
- Testing IPs and Gateways.
- Re-homing windows 2003/2008 servers to new Vlans
- Configuring ports to new Vlans
- Putting together and submitting documents and spreadsheets.
- Working with Altiris.
- Working with Active Directory
- Working with and creating DHCP Scopes.
Confidential, Haymarket, VA
Fiber Technician
- Splicing Fiber
- Running/Terminating/Troubleshooting Fiber and Copper cabling
- Installing/Configuring/Troubleshooting Home Routers
- Troubleshooting cable/internet/phone issues
- Answering technical questions for customers.