SUMMARY

• Senior Systems/Network Engineer wif over 14 years’ experience in IT and system security, specializing in large - scale networking infrastructure.
• Expert ability to evaluate analytically and systematically problems of work flows and network usage, and develop appropriate corrective action.
• Able to communicate effectively wif all levels of employees from technical staff to C level executives.
• Able to manage and organize multiple projects, personnel, budgets and deadlines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Cisco routers/switches
• Cisco IOS
• CatOS
• NX-OS
• Routing protocols
• OSPF
• EIGRP
• MPLS
• Frame-Relay
• Spanning-Tree
• QoS
• Multicast
• VPN
• Cisco series 6500 7200 3900 3750 3560
• Nexus 7000 and Nexus 5000
• Cisco PIX/FWSM/ASA firewalls
• Cisco ASDM
• Checkpoint Secure Platform firewalls
• Checkpoint Provider-1
• Nokia IPSO firewalls
• F5 Big-IP Load-balancers/3DNS
• Infoblox Grid Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Mason OH

Systems Engineer II

Responsibilities:

• Organized and prioritized projects, related tasks, and their associated deadlines.
• Worked wif vendors to define and design new network builds, configurations, and strategies to meet business requirements
• Evaluated existing and acquisition networks to ensure they followed all documented Confidential networking standards.
• Worked wif various technology vendors to order and compare prices for new network gear and data circuits for new network builds.
• Followed change control procedures to complete project driven network changes.
• Produced Microsoft Visio diagrams to document current network state and to document new network builds dictated by project assignments.
• Created change control records to document work needed to implement new network designs.

Confidential, Cincinnati OH

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Organized and prioritized projects, related tasks, and their associated deadlines.
• Worked wif customers to define and design new network builds, configurations, and strategies to meet business requirements
• Evaluated existing and acquisition networks to ensure they followed all documented Confidential networking standards.
• Worked wif various technology vendors to order and compare prices for new network gear and data circuits for new network builds.
• Followed change control procedures to complete project driven network changes.
• Produced Microsoft Visio diagrams to document current network state and to document new network builds dictated by project assignments.
• Created change control records to document work needed to implement new network designs.
• Presented network designs/change control records to the various business managers for approval.

Confidential, Cincinnati OH

Lead Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Processed company firewall access requests and wrote firewall rule sets for Cisco FWSM’s, Cisco ASA’s, and Checkpoint firewalls (via Provider-1 GUI).
• Participated in a network on-call rotation for after-hours troubleshooting and network change support.
• Provided training for junior engineers on network policy and procedure.
• Managed multiple projects to design and implement various network builds.
• Perform Tier III troubleshooting on various network devices to include Firewall Switch Modules (FWSM), Cisco ASA’s, Checkpoint firewalls (R65 & R70), F5 load balancers (v9.x and 10.x), and Enterprise Cisco router and switches.
• Executed break/fix maintenance changes to remediate customer issues reported from Remedy ticketing system and the help desk.
• Used Remedy ticket system to track open requests/tickets from network customers.
• Followed and developed change control procedures to complete routine network maintenance and project driven network changes.
• Produced various network documents using Microsoft Office Suite to support and document company project assignments.
• Performed software upgrades on various network devices.
• Produced network documentation for standard network builds.
• Setup internal and external virtual servers and pools to meet customer application needs on F5 load balancers (Big-IP).
• Executed company projects to meet customer needs to include new network builds and expansions.
• Collaborated wif industry vendors on new and emerging technologies including product research, device demonstrations, purchasing, and production implementation projects.
• Communicated technical concepts to customers using layman’s terms to facilitate understanding during network outages.
• Collaborated wif internal network teams to order, track, document, assemble, test and configure network hardware for future network builds.
• Provided detailed reports to management on the health, availability, and performance of all network monitoring systems and devices.
• Researched, designed, tested, documented, and implemented various optimizations to network routing and switching protocols.
• Responsible for securing the banks data infrastructure from potential external and internal threats by mitigated all device CERT vulnerabilities.
• Created/Managed DNS domains and sub-domains to meet company needs.
• Collaborated wif various network teams to design, order, test, document, configure, and implement new Nexus redesign.

Confidential, Columbus OH

Data Center Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed duties as a Data Center Engineer and as the Lead Engineer on the N-1 device upgrade project.
• Interviewed and hired ten contract engineers to assist wif the N-1 device upgrade project.
• Managed team of ten engineers as team lead and reported to network and project managers.
• Worked wif project manager to develop project schedules and procedures to ensure scalability and success of the N-1 device upgrade project.
• Developed training material to be used by junior engineers on all bank N-1 device upgrade project devices.
• Upgraded over ten thousand Cisco routers and switches. Most of the devices were Cisco 6500 chassis loaded wif SUP1A, SUP2, SUP32, and SUP720 supervisor modules.
• Performed daily tasks on the Global Data Center team included taking on individual projects to improve the current network model and provide network solutions to customers and business partners.
• Prepared all documentation for network changes and change control processes to allow ten man team to upgrade corporate and data center devices.
• Participated in a network on-call rotation for after-hours troubleshooting and network change support.
• Supported a team involved in the turn-up of two new major data centers from initial design/testing to live production implementation.
• Documented over thirty data center using various network management tools and Microsoft Visio software.
• Perform Tier III troubleshooting on various network devices to include Firewall Switch Modules (FWSM), Content Load Balancers (CSS), PIX firewalls, and Enterprise Cisco router and switches.
• Executed break/fix maintenance changes to remedy customer issues reported from Peregrine ticketing system and the help desk.
• Modified Microsoft Visio diagrams to reflect current network design and operation.

Confidential, Champaign IL

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Perform Tier II and III troubleshooting on various devices to include Firewall Switch Modules (FWSM), Content Load Balancers, Checkpoint firewalls, and Enterprise Cisco router and switches.
• Processed company firewall access requests and wrote firewall rule sets for Cisco FWSM’s and Checkpoint firewalls.
• Wrote standard daily Cisco IOS access-list (ACL) changes for Cisco routers/switches.
• Worked on a team of three dat redesigned network from a collapsed backbone design to a robust HA (High Availability) Access/Distribution/Core design.
• Daily tasks included taking requests from customers and transitioning them into applicable network changes and upgrades.
• Performed analysis at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Performed software upgrades on various network devices.
• Setup internal and external virtual servers and pools to meet customer application needs on load balancers.
• Monitored Cisco equipment using Cisco Works and Node Manager Software.
• Worked an on-call rotation on nights/weekends in support of two large 24/7 High Availability data centers.
• Personally trained other employees in basic networking and Cisco technologies.

Confidential, Arlington VA

Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for protection of the OIG network from external/internal intrusions to network server and workstations.
• Processed company firewall access requests and wrote firewall rule sets for Checkpoint firewalls.
• Managed the OIG Firewalls (Juniper Netscreens), Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Internet Monitoring System (IMS), and Internet E-Mail Virus Scanning and Monitoring System (IEMON).
• Performed software upgrades on various network devices.
• Documented security devices design and configuration using various software tools.
• Performed software upgrades on various network devices.
• Provide technical support and training to OIG personnel in the area of network security.
• Maintained the primary data associated wif the analysis and provides daily, weekly, and/or monthly reports to management on network security and utilization.
• Performs and documents results of feasibility and requirements analysis studies for proposed network security applications.

Confidential, Fairfax VA

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed tier II and III troubleshooting on various devices.
• Documented capabilities/disadvantages of a choice of networking devices for enterprise design.
• Tested assorted networking devices in a lab environment.
• Performed analysis at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Managed trouble tickets using REMEDY ticket system.
• Monitored Cisco/Juniper/Extreme networking equipment using NETCOOL software.
• Performed tech writing, functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Ensured the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions dat acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Lead instructor for CCNA introduction course at Confidential ’s TRC (Technical Resource Center).
• Personally trained other Confidential employees in basic networking and Cisco technologies.

Confidential, Washington DC

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided tier I, II and III support to over thirteen government agencies.
• Maintained backups on unclassified and classified networks.
• Individually responsible for managing the Cisco components for three networks at headquarters for Homeland Security.
• Designed and implemented security settings on Homeland Security’s classified routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Setup and monitored secured video teleconferences between The White House, The Pentagon, Homeland Security and other government entities.
• Accessible by company issued pager during off-hours for over-the-phone support.

Confidential, Norfolk VA

Information Systems Technician/Petty Officer Second Class (Rank E-5)

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing and troubleshooting entire shipboard local area network (LAN).
• Setup and managed user accounts in Microsoft Exchange for a crew of 350 Navy personnel and 800 Marine personnel.
• Built, upgraded, and repaired user workstations and conducted daily backups of the ship’s four main servers, two running on the Windows NT Server 4.0 Network Operating System (NOS) and two running on the Windows 2000 Server Network Operating System.
• Experienced wif Windows 9x, NT, 2000, XP, Novell, and UNIX operating systems.
• Extensive experience wif the installation, setup, configuration, and troubleshooting of Cisco routers and switches.
• Setup and monitored various encrypted voice and teletype circuits.
• Read and disseminated classified and unclassified messages throughout the ship.
• Record keeping and maintaining the integrity of various cryptographic material and equipment.
• Maintained integrity of Operation Security (OPSEC) and Communication Security (COMSEC).