SUMMARY

• Diverse IT professional. Experience with Linux, Windows, Network Security, and Cloud environments such as AWS and Azure.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• RHEL
• Apache
• MySQL
• Php
• Solaris
• Ubuntu
• Centos
• Windows
• Nagios
• Tomcat
• Rsync
• WebSphere
• Jenkins
• GitHub
• CI/CD
• DevOps
• Ansible Configuration Management
• DHCP
• SSH
• RDP
• SMTP
• FTP
• SDLC
• LVM
• RAID
• Bash
• Java
• Tanium
• Puppet
• Splunk
• CyberArk
• Virtru
• ZScaler
• AWS
• EC2
• VPC
• SQS
• EBS
• IAM
• RDS
• S3
• CloudWatch
• Solarwinds
• Azure
• BitBucket
• Endpoint Management
• ServiceNow
• SCCM
• SIEM
• IAAS
• SAAS
• PAAS
• NIST
• FISMA
• POAM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AWS CLOUD Linux system Administrator

Confidential, Washington, dc

Responsibilities:

• Deployed Full Cloud Platform Development String Environments for 9 Pilot - to-Permanent Agencies at DOL. Dev-string Consists of: Development, Test, Stage, and Production
• Oversee Administrative and Technical Responsibilities of over 100 AWS RHEL Dev, Test, Stage, and Production EC2 Servers
• Manage full AWS Lifecycle, Provisioning, Automation and Security
• Configure and Fine-tune Cloud Infrastructure Systems
• Create and Configure Amazon Machine Images (AMI)
• Manage Disaster Recovery and Create Backups for EC2’s, AMI’s, and EBS
• Create IAM Roles and Monitor/Enable System Access Security using Security Groups
• Restore System AMI’s, EC2’s, EBS, and RDS’s
• Deploy, Configure, and Oversee Client Production Application code in Production Environment
• Performing Software Upgrades, Kernel Patching, Errata Patches in all Environments
• Monitor System Performance using CloudWatch and Solarwinds
• Provide RDS (Relational Database Service) support on an as-needed basis
• Interact with Customers to Efficiently Monitor Billing and Develop Cost Optimization Strategies
• Engage directly with AWS service teams as voice of customer for internal AWS resource troubleshooting
• Perform System Maintenance
• Troubleshoot and Resolve Technical Issues as the arise
• Lead Linux Technical POC
• Manage and provide guidance to junior Linux
• Develop SOP Documentation for Configuration changes/updates

CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER/SECURITY ANALYST

Confidential, washington, dc

Responsibilities:

• Accomplished full deployment of FCC-IT’s Modernization Project goal of transitioning from legacy to contemporary security system tools
• Provided support in security engineering tasks to include assistance in evaluating, configuring, testing, implementing, and integrating new security solutions and capabilities in a SIEM, Message Threat Protection, Endpoint Protection, and similar on premise and/or cloud-based tools
• Lead project Engineer for Tanium Endpoint Management Platform security tool implementation
• Planned, designed, and executed FCC’s enterprise wide Tanium agent deployment on over 4,000 endpoints
• Assisted in the organization and inventory of all hardware and software resources through administration of Tanium solution
• Provided first-tier technical support to the Tanium server infrastructure
• Coordinated with vendor for various application installations
• Performed continual Tanium security system updates with associated technical documentation
• Created and managed user accounts for Tanium system accessibility
• Produced technical documentation for security artifacts such as technical design documentation, network security architecture, project charters, transition documents, risk acceptance, and SOP’s,
• Assists in planning, organizing, and participating in the selection and application of appropriate system security and/or business continuity assurance
• Discovered security vulnerabilities by conducting network gap analysis/vulnerability assessments
• Created POAM’s to rectify network vulnerabilities
• Conducted project planning, cost analysis, and vendor comparisons
• Provided, coordinated, and present periodic new security capability/product demos
• Performed monthly continuous monitoring tasks/security risk analysis
• Coordinated with various IPT’s and personnel for the accomplishment in meeting deliverable deadlines to customer

LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Confidential, beltsville md

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and tuning of Linux software
• Provided hands on system administration support, system maintenance, and operation support
• Ensured all systems and infrastructure are running optimally and with high availability and quality
• Worked with various teams on system projects related to storage and application support
• Engineer and document solutions that are innovative and help the team become more efficient in the deployment and support of the server environment
• Scheduled, managed, and administered Cron jobs
• Performed system debugging tasks
• Migrated servers in VMware vCenter
• Installed and managed Apache
• Configured and troubleshoot software and hardware enhancements, application deployments, and infrastructure up-grades
• Managed clusters of VM servers and troubleshoot VMware challenges
• MySQL management
• Worked with Database and Application teams to gather requirements for new projects and expansion to existing applications
• Supported and met tactical and strategic goals of the Production Support Team
• Provided support for on boarding and off boarding new and departing employees
• Documented operating and deployment procedures for other team members to follow
• Supported existing server infrastructure in a 24/7 on-call capacity as part of a team rotation

APPLICATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST - LINUX

Confidential, mclean va

Responsibilities:

• Monitored ticketing queue and assigned tickets to team members
• Provided technical support to team and to external clients when required
• Maintained and updated technical documents and procedures
• Assisted in unit testing and integration testing
• Developed reports for team members
• Directly assisted Linux/Unix SME’s
• Assisted in Identifying and resolving technical issues
• Assisted with installing and configuring LAMP stack
• Provided support for internal applications
• Implemented password aging to users on server
• Installed patches and packages
• Assisted with deploying system configuration changes using configuration management tool Puppet