Network Engineer Resume Jacksonville, FL - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

Highly skilled professional bringing more than 20 years of infrastructure experience gained from successful enterprise businesses, government organizations and industrial industries.
Responsible for providing design, implementation and support for businesses utilizing advanced security, networking and other infrastructure technologies.
Pursuing an opportunity with a progressive company that will allow me the opportunity to serve as a team member and enhance the productivity of a growing company.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Jacksonville, FL

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Experience installing, administering and maintaining Cisco Enterprise network environments
Experience installing, configuring and maintaining various Palo Alto firewalls.
In depth knowledge and experience with Palo Alto Next generation firewalls in a large environment including HA setup, Panorama, log collectors, wildfire, device groups, templates and advanced futures.
Familiar and knowledgeable with BGP, EIGRP and OSPF routing protocols as well various encryption technologies, proficient with IPSEC and SSL VPN tunnels.
Ability to understand complex routing and switching principles, high severity troubleshooting and incident/problem resolutions

Confidential - Jacksonville, FL

Network Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

Analysis, design, capacity planning and implementation of Active Directory Security
Translate business needs into workable technology solutions that meet the requirements of internal customers and peer teams
Responsible for developing standards, target states, roadmaps, effectively socializing and obtaining consensus across architecture, engineering and operations teams
Develop detailed architecture, standards, design and implementation documentation Strong knowledge of Windows 2008, 2012 and 2016 operating systems platforms, DNS, networks, DMZs, firewalls and network security zones
Participate in or lead complex or high severity troubleshooting and incident/problem resolutions with other infrastructure teams
Responsible for automating and troubleshooting Windows Server Operating systems, Hyper-V and Active Directory using PowerShell scripting to maintain a healthy windows environment.

Confidential - Jacksonville, FL

Sr. Infrastructure Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

Part of a core team that integrated DMVPN with IWAN to support global endpoint redundancy
Familiar and knowledgeable with BGP, EIGRP and OSPF routing protocols as well various encryption technologies, proficient with IPSEC and SSL VPN tunnels.
Assess new innovative technologies and mission critical systems
Managed relationships with external auditors, IT hardware resellers and manufacturers presenting new innovative solutions to senior management for strategic alignment with corporate objectives.
Hands on expertise with core networking design, maintenance and support in a fast-paced growing corporate environment.
Design and Implement Hyper Converged virtual environments, integrating them into the existing infrastructure while reducing businesses hardware footprint and infrastructure costs.
Negotiated the procurement and implementation of all various hardware refresh projects
Responsible for upgrading all routers, firewall, servers and storage devices to meet business compliance rules and regulations.
Responsible for automating and troubleshooting Windows Server Operating systems and Hyper-V with PowerShell Scripts.

Confidential - Jacksonville, FL

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

Responsible for installing, managing and maintaining Hyper-V Windows 2008 R2 Servers in a multi-node failover clustered environment.
Provides support for physical and virtual servers, Windows 7 desktops and laptops and mobile blackberry devices for local and remote users
Responsible for installing and maintaining a variety of Saft applications such as Windows OS, MDT 2010, Microsoft Office 2010 Suite, Microsoft Updates, Solid Works and all other software required to support day-to-day operations
Resolve Network, Windows OS, Cisco and hardware issues as reported by internal Track-It ticketing application, phone calls, face-to-face customer inquiries and other monitoring systems.
Configured and maintain network switches, routers, access points and other network related devices
Able to identify root cause of technical issues and determine corrective action
Interfacing with vendors for maintenance, repairs, enhancement and design of new solutions for the network
Design and implement LAN infrastructure using Cisco equipment integrating new servers and devices

Confidential - Jacksonville, FL

Sr. LAN Administrator

Responsibilities:

Responsible for installation, troubleshooting and support of APL operating systems Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2000 and Windows 2003
Troubleshooting to provide diagnosis and resolution to servers, desktops, laptops and blackberry users for local and remote users
Maintain inventory of standardized desktop, laptop, server and software
Ability to write clear and understandable documentation
Interfacing with vendors for maintenance and repairs, enhancement and design of new solutions

Confidential - Jacksonville, FL

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

Responsible for installing, managing and maintaining WorkBrain, Tomax, and Shrink Trax web-based applications on over 30 Windows 2003, 2000 and Linux servers
Ability to manage, maintain and configure IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1 to support a variety of web-based applications
Routinely research and test new technologies and software as well as develop long term strategies to improve the infrastructure
Desire to work well within or lead a team environment and provide courteous and prompt resolutions
Ability to write clear and understandable documentation
Worked closely with Database Administrators and Application Developers to maintain and ensure applications stability

Confidential

Jr. Network Engineer/Help Desk Supervisor

Responsibilities:

Able to coordinate and direct all phases of project-based efforts while managing, motivating and leading project teams
Responsible for managing and maintaining Active Directory and associated servers (Domain Controllers, DNS, DHCP, and WINS)
Ability to manage and maintain member servers (SMS, WSUS, MOM 2005, Symantec Antivirus and Ghost servers)
Supported and maintained Wireless Network, Workstations and Laptops
Responsible for creating Active Directory user accounts
Created Windows XP and 2000 Pro workstations and ghost images
Maintained VERITAS Backup Exec
Great customer service skills