Network security engineer Resume Johns creek, GA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Enterprise network security engineer with industry work experience, dedicated, strong work ethics and solid background in network security concepts.
Highly skilled at network infrastructure design, migration, configuration, trouble shooting and administration in complex data center environments.
I also have excellent analytical skills in quickly responding to security threats.
I'm a highly effective team builder with strong interpersonal skills, very well organized, attentive to detail, and preserves the ability to work and maintain relations with staff and clients on all levels.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Johns creek, GA

Network security engineer

Responsibilities:

Installed, configured and troubleshoot Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls.
Performed network monitoring, block or allow traffic on the firewall based on rules.
Performed firewall rule audit and advice on improvement and optimization.
Remotely connected to end - user computers to troubleshoot network issues and VPN.
Drafted documents to outline procedures for IP addressing scheme and network subnet.
Maintained and monitored routers, switches bandwidth control through VLAN configuration and routed network with the use of routing protocol.
Palo Alto Management server HA for fail-over to ensure network reliability.
Support system architecture or system components required that meet both user needs while maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability at all times
Document and address organization's information security, cybersecurity architecture, and systems security engineering requirements throughout the acquisition lifecycle
Define and document how the implementation of a new system or new interfaces between systems impacts the security posture of the current environment
Employ secure configuration management processes
Ensure that acquired or developed system(s) and architecture(s) are consistent with cybersecurity architecture guidelines
Demonstrate critical thinking and creative analysis techniques in distilling test results, eliminating false positives and providing actionable recommendations for mitigation.
Perform other official duties as assigned

Confidential, Atlanta Georgia

Firewall engineer

Responsibilities:

Implement new technologies to client’s infrastructure, network design, network vulnerability assessment, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, solution development, and create network diagram on Visio.
Establish connectivity network services and encrypted traffic crossing the WAN to clients using IPSec, VPN and MPLS.
Implement various protocols such as BGP, Frame Relay, OSPF, and RIP for client network devices on their network.
Responsible for defining, tracking, and maintaining the configuration sets to network devices for implementation on clients’ enterprise.
Work closely with business, technology counterparts to understand the enterprise objectives and their impact on the security architecture environment.
Identifies customer's system needs and responds to requests for proposals by feasibility and performance studies.

Confidential, Lagos, Nigeria

Network security Engineer

Responsibilities:

Assisted in installation, configuration, deployment and management firewall infrastructures.
Assisted in the provisioning and installation of firewalls (Palo Alto, Check Point and Cisco ASA) Security Policies.
Establish and manage daily processes such as Antivirus scans, Web Security (Websense), and updates throughout the network.
Work closely with business, technology counterparts to understand the enterprise objectives and their impact on the security architecture environment.

SKILLS

Security systems analysis testing and documentation
Expertise in communication protocols network operating systems servers web firewall implementation
IPS/IDS systems and advanced malware detection systems.
Broad understanding of networking and technology with a security focus.
Hands on production level experience with Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls
Excellent verbal written and other interpersonal communication skills-ability to convey complex technical concepts effectively to a variety of audiences
Solid analytical/problem solving skills with capability to identify solutions to unusual and complex problems