Summary

Senior Network Administrator with over 14 years experience in LAN and WAN enterprise networks linking mainframe, Unix, Microsoft PC and telecommunication systems. High-level expertise in trouble-shooting, data administration, and user support. A committed team player who is adept at providing solutions across inter-disciplinary organizations. Excellent written and oral communicator able to translate technical detail for diverse audiences.

Operating Systems: UNIX minor and Microsoft PC Windows 7, XP, NT, and 2000

System Engineering: Plan, design and install LAN, WLAN and WAN networks, structured cable wiring along with large splunk deployment.

Network Technologies: TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VLAN, BGP, switched ethernet

Splunk Versions: 4.x, 5.x and 6.x.

Network Engineering: OSI, Data Communications, Sizing, Capacity Planning, Documentation

Security: Cisco Pix/ASA, FWSM,TACACS, AAA, Intrusion Detection and Remote Access

Network Monitoring: Sniffer, Open View, CiscoWorks 2000, Anue, Taps, protocol analyzers

Telecommunications: Data and voice installation, testing and troubleshooting T1/T3/DS3 via AT T, Verizon. Paradyne and Cisco equipment.

Past Certifications: CCDA, CCNA, CCNP

Security Training: CEHv7 Certified Ethical Hacking. May 2012

Log/Siem tools: Splunk Administrator

Professional Experience

Confidential

Security Engineer/Splunk Administrator/Architect

Design, implement and manage a 15 splunk server deployment.

• Experience with splunk 4.X, 5.X and 6.X.
• Deployed splunk on both Windows and nix.
• Windows event logging experience Security, Application, System, DHCP and DNS .
• Cisco event logging Firewall, ACS, router, switch, and wireless .
• Security tools logging FireEye, McAfee, Nessus, nmap and DLP.
• Other experience log feeds Bigfix, Adonis and EasyLobby.
• Web proxy logging includes Websense and Bluecoat.
• Applications Windows Security app, Websense app and Netscaler app.
• Experience Splunk Enterprise Security application both v2.4 and v3.1.
• Configured Splunk database connector.
• Familiar with REGEX for search time field extractions.
• Created minor dashboards to support incoming data feeds.
• Nessus, kali Linux and metasploit experience.
• Cisco Firewall design, implementation and operation.

Confidential

Network Engineer/Splunk Administrator

Provide design, implementation and support of Babcock Wilcox corporate network.

• T1/ATM circuit troubleshooting in Verizon MPLS Network
• Cisco lwapp and autonomous wireless configuration/troubleshooting.
• Opened Cisco TAC cases for hardware and software issues.
• NetQos for performance issues
• Cisco ASA 5505, 5510, 5520 and FWSM.
• Cisco 1700, 1800, 2900, 7600 routers and 6509.
• Zone Based Firewall.
• DMVPN
• Proxy Cisco ACNS
• Zone Based FireWall
• Backtrack 5 R2 3
• Nessus OpenVas
• Splunk Administrator 2 search heads and 7 indexers.
• Splunk Enterprise Security Administrator.
• Logging windows, unix, syslog and database.

Confidential

Network Engineer at Babcock Wilcox

Provide design, implementation and support of Babcock Wilcox corporate network.

• T1/ATM circuit troubleshooting in Verizon MPLS Network
• Cisco lwapp and autonomous wireless configuration/troubleshooting.
• Opened Cisco TAC cases for hardware and software issues.
• NetQos for performance issues
• Cisco ASA 5505, 5510, 5520 and FWSM.
• Cisco 1700, 1800, 2900, 7600 routers and 6509.
• Support site-2-site vpn.

Confidential

Monitored and maintained of Verizon's Data Center LAN, WAN and remote store LAN's.

• Monitoring HP Openview/MRTG for network issues.
• T1/ATM circuit troubleshooting
• Aruba wireless configuration/troubleshooting.
• Opened Cisco TAC cases for hardware and software issues.
• NetQos for performance issues
• Cisco 2651,2811, 7200, 7600 routers and 6509 6513.

Confidential

Senior Network Administrator

Member of 3 person team that installed 150 cabinets, infrastructure and network equipment in Allstate's new 14,000 sq. ft. data center wing. Also supported add, move and change for existing 12,000 sq ft. data center wing in Hudson, OH.

• Roll out 150 network, storage and server cabinets.
• Assisted in the installation of copper and fiber data center infrastructure.
• Racked, Cabled and configured over 100 Cisco Systems routers, switches, probes to roll out new data center wing.
• Configured network Layer 2 3 for Allstate's new 14,000 sq data center wing.
• Installed and supported 13 Anue switches used to collect data from tap and probe on the Allstate network.
• Local member of 10gig core upgrade project, providing details about the site in order have a smooth transition from 1gig to 10gig core.
• 10gig core was on 6509 Nexus 7000 switches.
• 6500 sup II/III, 720s sup and 1 10 gig module.
• Provided network support for installation of local 1200 user administrative office.
• 1st level site contact for NOC to any network issues.
• Install and configure 500,1100 and 1200 series Cisco access points.
• Configure wireless controller cards and LWAP.

Confidential

Senior Network Administrator - NOC

Monitored and maintained of Alltel's Data Center LAN, WAN and remote store LAN's.

• Part of a team of 10 working 10 hour shifts monitoring HP Openview for network issues.
• Monitored Cisco IDS for intrusion detection and virus activity.
• Managed yearly password changes on all network gear.
• Opened Cisco TAC cases for hardware and software issues.
• Participated in role out of Cisco Call Manager and Cisco Express.
• Troubleshoot B2B VPN connections on Cisco 515 525 pix.

Confidential

LAN/WAN Administrator

• Provide Support to Stow headquarters and 11 other plant locations around the USA network LAN, WLAN and WAN support. Provided support
• Installed and supported first VOIP installations.
• Configure and support Cisco pix 501, 506, 515, 525 firewalls and 3030 concentrator.

• Converted older and costly ISDN connections with cheaper and faster DSL VPN back to Frame relay connections

Desktop Support

Confidential

• Duties included configuring, trouble-shooting and upgrading PCs. This included local and remote sites. Including Windows 9X, NT ws and server .

Confidential

Data Support Specialist

• Duties included configuring, upgrading and trouble-shooting Cisco routers.
• Provided remote support for WAN installations.

Confidential

Developer/Analyst II

• Duties included trouble-shooting remote WAN problems.
• Configuration/Installation of remote WAN locations.

Help Desk Senior Operator

Confidential

• Duties included trouble-shooting computer based problems, updating problem tickets and help in training new operators.