SUMMARY:

• I have a strong passion for Cisco devices and my long term goal is to become a Network Architect.
• Some of my short term goals are to progress in Cisco and security based technologies. I bring a solid work ethic, excellent troubleshooting skills
• Great written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact both internally/externally, and the ability to learn quickly in a fast paced environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Security Engineer

Confidential, TX

Responsibilities:

• Make use of various Cisco ASA network tools including packet captures and packet - tracers to determine the ingress/egress relationship with various applications
• Analyze Cisco firewall enterprise ACLs to ensure that each rule is accounted for based on each applications design goals and requirements
• Design and implement Citrix Netscaler load balancing configuration for communications that require VIP, RNAT, and SSL technologies
• Apply nstcpdump packet sniffers to Citrix Netscalers to validate communication flow
• Design and implement OSI layer 1-4 connectivity for various applications including Active Directory, Threat Response, NTP solution, and Tufin
• Administer Tufin users and auditing processes for numerous Cisco Firewalls and their corresponding ACLs
• Design, implement, and verify Cisco Catalyst switching technologies including access/trunk links, MST, and EtherChannel
• Make use of mac address-tables, ARP, and CDP to troubleshoot LAN connectivity issues
• Configure and troubleshoot Juniper static, OSPF, and BGP routes to identify next-hop communication per source or destination application
• Determine gateway of last resort and review NAT policies applied to inbound and outbound communication
• Make use of central management tools designed to provide auditing, provisioning, and compliance reporting
• Write scripts for various network devices based on design requirements for new and existing network and system applications
• Perform process change management providing configuration, verification, and back-out statements to be executed in corresponding change windows
• Peer review configuration, verification, and back-out statements scripted by colleagues
• Collaborate via in-person, outlook, and WebEx with project management and colleagues on various migration and implementation installments

Security Engineer

Confidential, CO

Responsibilities:

• Design, document, and implement requirements illustrated by client in order to meet the needs of their client and security
• Make use of network related operating systems such as Cisco, Junipter, and Fortinet UTM
• Configure and manage Forticonverter, Fortianalyzer, and Fortimanager for backbone system management and functionality with the network as a whole
• Convert network configurations from Cisco and Juniper to Fortinet
• Create network diagrams specific to client requirements
• Provide documentation based on past, present, and future changes and requests made to a network

Associate Network Analyst

Confidential, CO

Responsibilities:

• Make use of monitoring tools such as network to act on many network related anomalies and effectively resolve the issue
• Provide communication to end point contact and ISP’s on specific issues with connections
• Isolate issues with OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, NAT, ACL, HSRP, and many other network related protocols

Senior Security Analyst

Confidential, Denver, CO

Responsibilities:

• Provide consultation in network security for clients to secure their networks ranging from SOHO to large Enterprise
• Make use of TCP/IP networking skills to execute network troubleshooting in order to isolate and diagnose network problems varying from basic computer anomalies to firewall, routing, IPS, and IPSec VPN challenges
• Configure, manage, and implement unified threat management (UTM) devices and a large variety of other network products (Fortinet UTM’s, Cisco Switches, Cisco Routers, Cisco ASA, Modems, and Access Points)
• Make use of Backbone Network Equipment such as Splunk, Windows Servers, WhatsUpGold, and IPSec VPN Concentrators
• Configure and mange FW, IDS/IPS, IVS, NAC, Encryption and a variety of other security appliances and software
• Troubleshoot WAN and LAN technologies to ensure various devices and technologies can effectively communicate securely
• Avert social engineering attacks against client and protect their CDE (Credit Card Data Environment) from potential breaches
• Enforce and comply with policies, procedures, and security practices while performing network security administration in environments conforming to PCI-DSS v3.0
• Analyze both logged traffic flow and real time flow to uncover root causes of issues arising from unknown factors with limited information
• Installing, Configuring, Maintaining, and Troubleshooting Endpoint Antivirus and other file management software including Sophos, FIMS, and Snare
• Make use of Backbone related tasks for clients involving Log Me In computer, groups, and user management
• Document actions in tickets to communicate information efficiently both internally and to clients
• Employ command line interfaces for various Fortinet, Cisco, Windows, and Linux Devices

Technical Advisor

Confidential, Denver, CO

Responsibilities:

• Probing to get information on the issue to isolate potential causes in order to narrow down the specific cause and achieve resolution through verification
• Provide the best customer experience possible while multitasking to ensure the issue is resolved accurately within SLA
• Analysis of the issue at hand to provide precise documentation in order to communicate effectively to team members the present issue at hand and to provide legal support
• Ensure security of customer information and accounts are met using factors of authentication
• Troubleshooting iPads, iPhones, iPods, Macs, Windows, iTunes
• Macintosh: Experienced with Network Configuration, Finder, Safari, Spotlight, System Ps, Jabber, Wi-Fi connections, Mountain Lion, Yosemite
• Microsoft: Experience with Network Configuration, Command Prompt, Net Bios, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Disk management, Windows Explorer, Wi-Fi connectivity, task manager, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel