OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a position that will maximize use of managerial, network, systems support, security and/or programming experience.

SUMMARY:

• Experienced in full - cycle Network integration
• Designed architecture for Microsoft Exchange Mail Systems
• Extensive knowledge of TCP/IP
• Implemented Clustering among mail Servers
• Windows (including Microsoft Data Center)
• Optimized data flow using F5 load balancing
• Extensive knowledge of Lotus Notes Administration and Sametime Installed and configured Microsoft Internet Information Server
• Configured and diagnosed network problems (working knowledge on Cat OS /65xx /Metro Ethernet / ASR9K / IOS XR )
• Configured servers to preform load balancing
• Installed, configured, and tested email gateways for disparate systems including directory synchronization
• Server Virtualization (Hyper-V and VMware)
• Disaster Recovery planning, design, implementation, and testing
• Extensive knowledge on Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)
• Extensive knowledge with Cisco configurations and diagnosing network problems
• Programming/ scripting (PowerShell, C#, Python, NET, and Visual Basic, Ruby JavaScript, Java, Visual C++, C++, C, SQL, PowerBuilder, and Oracle Developer 2000)
• MAAS (Multi-int Analysis and Archive System)
• Monitor the network environment using the following (Nagios, HP OpenView, Ciscoworks, Cacti,NetMIR, Splunk)
• Experienced with installing, configuring and diagnosing various PIX / ASA issues
• Efficient using the following Operating Systems: Solaris, Linux, Windows, OS2 Warp, Redhat

CYBER SECURITY APPLICATIONS/DEVICES:

• Fireeye
• McAfee Anti Virus
• Arcsight
• IPS/IDS
• Open Source Tools (urlquery.net, rexswain.com, & virustotal.com)

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

Confidential, Vienna, Virginia

Senior Cyber Security Analyst/Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Monitor intrusion detection and prevention systems and other security event data sources
• Determine if security events monitored should be escalated to incidents and follow all applicable incident response and reporting processes and procedures
• Correlate data from intrusion detection and prevention systems with data from other sources such as firewall, web server, and DNS logs.
• Develop and produce reports on all activities and incidents to help maintain day to day status, develop and report on trends, and provide focus and situational awareness on all issues.
• Responsible for tuning and filtering of events and information, creating custom views and content using all available tools following an approved methodology and with approval and concurrence from management.
• Notify the Customer of significant changes in the security threat against the Customer networks in a timely manner and in writing via established reporting methods.
• Provides support for the A/V hotline and appropriately document each call in an existing tracking database for this purpose.
• Coordinate with the O&M team to ensure production systems are operational
• Produce daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting as required by management
• Maintain system baselines and configuration management items, including security event monitoring “policies” in a manner determined and agreed to by management
• Review and evaluate network modifications and recommend security monitoring policy updates
• Review assembled data with firewall administrators, engineering system administrators and other appropriate groups to determine the risk of a given event
• Develop and implement a methodology using Arcsight Use Case UML processes to identify procedures for correlating security events.
• Develop and utilize “Case Management” processes for incident and resolution tracking.

Confidential, Hanover, MD

Network/Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Used Splunk to analyze security log data and generate a "security score" based on various security metrics
• Conducting Splunk sessions to show the tier one administrators can go by diagnosing network and security issues by creating creating filters / queries
• Administer Microsoft Windows Servers (Active Directory), Microsoft Workstations, and network security devices for over 10,000 users.
• Installing, configuring and supporting the File Server Role
• Migrated to Windows 2008 Server/Exchange 2010 Server with Blackberry Integration Services, Windows Server Updates Services (WSUS), and Microsoft Operations Manager
• Configured Domain Controller for internal / DMZ (RODC)
• Installing, configuring and supporting the Print Server Role.
• SharePoint development with InfoPath and SharePoint Designer creating custom lists, libraries, workflows and forms
• Assigned Permissions on a Microsoft Windows File Server
• User Profiles & My Site configuration within Central Administration including customizing User Profile Service & Properties
• Implementing DSFR & DSFN for Windows file system
• PowerShell script creation and operation
• Configured local & Global Group Policy
• Implementing and configuring shared printers
• Windows Server Security and Audit Policies
• Supported Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Outlook, Outlook Web Access (OWA) / Web Mail and Exchange Push Mail for mobile devices.
• Implemented Microsoft WSUS to provide Windows updates for 2008 Server, 2010 Server, Windows 7, XP and Vista clients.
• System monitoring for service health using SolarWinds/Splunk/HP Openview/Nagios
• Administrated Splunk to identify anomalies within the network
• Designed and implemented new components into the current infrastructure (Cisco) - Critical skill
• Configured and administered switching and routing platform configuration (Cisco -Cat OS /65xx /Metro Ethernet / ASR9K / IOS XR, and Juniper)
• Carried out Network troubleshooting tools (NAM, OPNET, NetFlow, Wireshark, Sniffer)
• Installed and configured Load balancing devices (Infoblox, F5)
• Designed a proof-of-concept for a DNS infrastructure for the entire agency
• Worked with technical management and project teams to architect networks that effectively reflect business needs, service-level/availability requirements and other technology parameters
• Provided leadership in architecting the design for wide-area solutions for communications infrastructures including, voice, data and video
• Conceptualized a design and develop a total systems solution for enterprise-wide information technology in network communications.
• Created and maintained up-to-date accurate network documentation and diagrams.
• Demonstrated senior leadership in architecting the network infrastructure direction in design and development for the enterprise.
• Engineered complex network solutions to achieve optimal scalability, redundancy, security, performance and functionality.
• Researched, designed and documented a strategic network plan for future directions for the agency enterprise network and wide area network infrastructure.
• Created customized utilities / scripts using VBScript, Powershell, C+ & Java
• Automate test procedures which was preformed manually using Python
• Ensure that the systems meets all the requirements that relate to SCAP
• Developed benchmark for network capabilities testing
• Designed, installed and configured cloud environment for capabilities testing
• Installed and configured remote console device manager (allow access to network device though the console port)
• Testing customized capabilities for impurities
• Detectability Memory allocation displacement Changes to the Windows Registry noticeable changes to processor performance errors notification
• Assuring the capability execute as intended
• Measure systems finding and use several methods to score those findings
• Document Penetration Test reports
• Used Wireshark to detect capability detectability
• Manage System Information security architecture
• Designed, installed, and provided operational planning and risk remediation activities on several systems within various government agencies
• Conducted risk assessments and collaborate with clients to provide recommendations regarding critical infrastructure and network security operations enhancements

Confidential, Sykesville, MD

Network /Microsoft Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Maintained and administered Hyper-V and VMware ESX/ESXi (versions 3.5 & 4) in a high availability environment.
• Creates Splunk search queries to satisfy requests from customer.
• Creates alerts and scheduled reports using Splunk queries.
• Maintains Splunk functionality.
• Implements Splunk apps in a distributed Splunk environment.
• Troubleshoots Splunk system
• Install, configure, and administer Windows Server 2012.
• Configure advanced Windows Server 2012 roles and services.
• Maintain existing Windows Server 2008 R2 Branch Office infrastructure configuration.
• Installed and configured DHCP servers (Creating IP scopes, configuring exclusion, and setting up reservations)
• Installed and configured DNS (A (ip4)/ AAA (ip6) Records, CNAME, MX records, NS Records)
• Implementing and configuring storage configurations
• Implementation/deployment of a file and/or print server migration
• Used PrintBrm and/or PrintMig to perform printer migration
• Use Robocopy to distribute files to sites with port WAN connectivity
• Clustering and failover capability
• Install and configure the Hyper-V Server role.
• Deploy and manage a server virtualization environment using Microsoft technologies.
• System Center product knowledge, including Data Protection Manager and Virtual Machine Manager.
• Use Windows PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows based servers.
• Proficiency using Windows PowerShell to automate the management and configuration of virtual infrastructure environments.
• Implemented Microsoft’s Distributed File System which incorporated DFSR & DFSN
• Formulate conclusions about the state of the virtualization environment using third-party monitoring and reporting tools.
• Technology as it pertains to physical and virtual server environments.
• Deploy server images and templates.
• Communicate technical procedures and processes to non-technical users.
• Work with teams, vendors, and consultants to determine strategy for complex system changes, upgrades, and implementations.
• Troubleshoot network protocols.
• Administrated Splunk to identify anomalies within the network
• Develop methodologies and practices to manage and plan system capacity based on projected growth rate to ensure that system performance remains at acceptable levels.
• Implement backup-and-restore strategies for virtual machines.
• Knowledge of networking technologies used in a virtual environment.
• Developed Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Operations and conducted evaluation of COOP and DR during annual incident response .
• Provide daily routine checks on networks/ systems configuration
• Diagnose various technical problems
• Participate in problem-management reporting, resolution, and documentation in Change, Asset and Problem Reporting System
• Develop and execute high-availability, disaster recovery, and failover
• Perform Pen Testing within Linux environment
• Ensure information assurance by transmitting secure data between classified systems
• Perform ethical hacking, malware reverse engineering, penetration testing and and Accreditation (C&A) within Security operations Center (SOC) environment.
• Draft technical manuals, installation manuals, installation progress updates and incident response plans in order to enhance system security
• Created required system compliance reports
• Enforce Security measures though the use of policy, ACLs and Access - list to ensure all data/information is protected
• Monitor the security of critical systems (e.g., email servers, database servers, web servers, etc)

Confidential, Vienna, VA

Network/Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• .Collaborated with technology team members, end users, and managers in the testing of new software programs and applications.
• Implemented redundancy with Windows environment by implementing the following: Clustering, duplexing, & replication
• Ensured that any new software integration into the organization systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and other specifications.
• Reviewed, analyzed, and reported on the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develops testing strategies for improving or leveraging these systems.
• Researched and made recommendations for client/server hardware, software, and protocols as well as integration products and services in support of procurement and development efforts.
• Evaluated, installed, configured, and deployed new applications, systems software, products, and/or enhancements to existing network infrastructure and applications throughout the enterprise.
• Fielded incoming problem tickets and help desk calls from end users to resolve application and software issues within servers, databases, and other mission critical systems.
• Monitored, tested, and tuned system performance; preserves and provides system log files as needed.
• Proposed and created system design models, specifications, diagrams and charts to provide input to Management for use in DoD strategic direction.
• Collaborated with IT staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
• Coordinated and performed in depth tests, including end user reviews, for modified and new systems.
• Designed and performed server and network security audits, system backup procedures, and other recovery processes in accordance with the company’s disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
• Helped in design and plans to Integrate and manage servers, including database, email, print and backup servers and their associated operating systems and applications into enterprise systems.
• Designed, deployed and monitored secure devices and environments such as firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, Internet accessible DMZs and external connectivity.
• Conducted research, cost benefit and return on investment analysis on proposed software and systems to justify recommendations, support purchasing efforts and aid management in making implementation decisions.
• Interacted with vendors, outsourcers, government program officials and contractors to secure system related products and services.
• Created and maintained infrastructure standards documentation as it relates to system configuration, mapping, processes and service records.
• Provided daily support and assistance to the support staff, and serve as an escalation point for complex networking problems.
• Initiated activities to resolve and correct any compliance related exceptions, criticisms, deficiencies, or concerns disclosed during a regulatory examination or compliance review
• Planned, executed, and managed the integration of new applications into existing network infrastructure, systems and software throughout the enterprise.
• Diagnosed and resolved complex configuration and troubleshooting issues within a multi-vendor network infrastructure.
• Planned, designed, modified and deployed LAN infrastructures, and WAN communication systems to support data communications systems.
• Provided network management support and consultation for event identification, event correlation, event escalation and event recovery as related to network infrastructures.
• Ensured compatibility and interoperability of network infrastructures and architectures in support of all of the programs that are under the DISA/DoD program for all required computing systems.
• Conducted network studies and analysis- performed capacity and resource planning and assessed network risks and contingency planning.
• Analyze, disassemble, and reverse engineer malicious code across various platforms to include, windows, linux, and mobile platforms; document results in reports, presentations and technical exchanges.
• Perform static and dynamic analysis; understand Operating System - level protection mechanisms and document and report interpretations for internal and external customer use.
• Design, prototype, document, test and transition malicious code analysis methods and tools appropriate for operational use.
• Pro-actively identify, define and advocate reverse engineering and analysis processes, approaches and concepts to enhance/improve the security posture of DoD systems.
• Perform in-depth dynamic and static analysis on malicious software resident across multiple platforms to provide actionable intelligence; as appropriate, provide remediation recommendations and mitigation strategies.

Confidential, Reston, VA

System/Network Engineer/Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Proactively monitored, tested, collected and analyzed system performance statistical data to improve quality of network services.
• Created and maintained up-to-date accurate network documentation and diagrams.
• Analyzed documentation and technical specifications of any new application under deployment or consideration to determine its intended functionality.
• Designed, Installed and configured productive network / Windows Systems environment
• Created and maintained infrastructure standards documentation as it relates to system configuration, mapping, processes and service records.
• Provided daily support and assistance to the support staff, and serve as an escalation point for complex networking problems.
• Configured Windows network environment which consist of the following (DNS, DHCP, File Servers ((DFSR & DFSN), Print Servers & Databases)
• Used robocopy to move files to remote sites.
• Configured Windows Clustering
• Develop methodologies and practices to manage and plan system capacity based on projected growth rate to ensure that system performance remains at acceptable levels.
• Implement backup-and-restore strategies for virtual machines.
• Knowledge of networking technologies used in a virtual environment.
• Security
• Provide daily routine checks on networks/ systems configuration
• Experienced working with Agile methodologies
• Experienced with web applications or service oriented systems using Python, Powershell or similar scripting language (PowerShell, C++, Python, NET, and Visual Basic, JavaScript, Java, Visual C++,C++, C, SQL, PowerBuilder, and Oracle Developer 2000)
• Provide advice to help development teams optimize development environment setup
• Determine, size, and manage optimal storage & server requirements
• Assist in and assure the accurate representation of architectural and infrastructure information enterprise repository of the firms' applications
• Lead and develop the Software packaging and overseeing deployment, identifying areas for improvement in existing processes and technologies.
• Work with L2 Operate and DBA teams to automated and streamline this deployment process.
• Manage the team's relationship with these L2 operate, DBA, and System Administration teams
• Develop and maintained custom tracking application /webpage
• Created program to collect specific data which can be viewed in real time
• Developed software migration process application using Visual Basic

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Project Manager/System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Managed customer needs through specific deliverables to ensure customer needs are being met.
• Responsible for the overall program/project plan, budget, structure, schedule and staffing requirements - The major emphasis was on management and coordination of tasks.
• Managed efforts of the company, customer and third party vendors as well as assure that an integrated software and hardware solution was provided to meet the customer's needs.
• Typically managed the integration and/or development and delivery of very large and complex deliverables directly to a customer, or in support of a major enterprise-wide program.
• Provided technical integration, design, and engineering support in administering and implementing mail migration from legacy-enterprise mail (Lotus Domino) to Exchange. This support included continued application support necessary to either decommission legacy application environments or move Domino-dependent databases and services into the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)-hosted application environment.
• Experienced in supporting users in Microsoft Windows Server and Microsoft Exchange environments
• Experienced in Active Directory Experience and Lotus Notes “Name and Address Book (NAB)”
• Experienced in Exchange/Domino high availability concepts - clustering, and replication.
• Responsible for managing Exchange server roles that included client access servers, hub transport servers and clustered mailbox servers
• Supported in understanding of Exchange permissions and permission delegation troubleshooting administration setup and configuration Management and operations
• Carried out troubleshooting experience messaging servers and clients.
• Provided leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Managed customer needs through specific deliverables to ensure customer needs are being met.
• Created custom script using C#, LotusScript and Java to automate the entire mail migration process

Confidential, Vienna, VA

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Researched, installed, performed upgrades, daily maintenance, monitoring/alerts within the infrastructure
• Installed, configured, and supported Domino Server environment
• Created customs application, altered the name and address book (NAB) in Domino to accommodate various attributes in which the customer requested
• Supported and carried out troubleshooting application issues spanning hardware, software, network, and storage to identify root cause and implemented immediate and long-term corrective action
• Assisted in the research, design, implementation, and testing of Disaster Recovery solutions
• Collected and presented data for reporting, technical direction, and capacity planning
• Assisted with planning and implementation of short and long-range strategies
• Designed testbed environment which mimic the production network for test purposes for safely implement changes
• Assisted in and mentoring other team members in a highly collaborative setting
• Created a mix environment which included (Windows, UNIX & Novell)
• Installed, maintained, and carried out troubleshooting virtual telecommunications systems and client computer systems.
• Responsible for scheduling and coordinating the use of conference rooms to include setting up VTC systems
• Assisted IT personnel with obtaining maintenance and warranty support to include addressing warranty issues with various IT hardware vendor
• Prepared IT equipment installation, reclamation, and disposal
• Conducted research and analysis of client IT requirements and recommended solutions
• Maintained/updated resident database systems: prepared and submitted detailed reports
• Designed, configured, and implemented Domino network design within a Hybrid environment
• Resolved systems faults
• Provided Domino servers and Lotus Notes clients operational support
• Configured Security policy and Risk management adherence and implementation (before implementing new version of the product, evaluation and selection was done)
• Installing, configuring and supporting the File Server Role
• Share and NTFS Permissions on a Microsoft Windows File Server
• Installing, configuring and supporting the Print Server Role
• Implementing and configuring shared printers
• Ensured database integrity and achieved overall performance
• Conducted Version and Patch management
• Vendor Management
• Technical writing and documentation
• Distributed File System Replication (DFSR)
• Configured local Group Policy
• IP Addressing delegation (DHCP)
• Installed DNS servers to provide Domain Name resolution
• High level understanding of Domino templates and code promotion thru the use of templates
• Domino Server, Client and Mail box upgrade experience
• Internet and Intranet Web Hosting
• Clustering Domino web servers
• Performance fine tuning of web servers
• Other responsibilities included hardware setup, supporting and diagnosing all Windows/UNIX configuration problems