OBJECTIVE:

Knowledgeable, well - organized, and results-driven professional to secure a position with your company utilizing my extensive skills, training, and experience as a Network Security Engineer or other key position in Project Management, as a Business Consultant, Sales / Customer Support, or as applicable

SUMMARY:

• Over 12 years’ experience as a Network Security Engineer in telecommunications / IT, banking, healthcare aerospace, and manufacturing industries, planning and implementing state-of-the-art infrastructure, upgrading telecommunications systems, including collaborating interdepartmentally and on the client level, conducting detailed and thorough review and testing of new products and systems, enhancing functionality and integrity of implemented systems, implementing and maintaining IT systems for a wide range of corporations to satisfy compliance regulations
• Over 3 years’ experience in a managerial role as Team Lead Engineer, supervising up 8 IT engineers and proficient with all aspects of staffing and workforce development including interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, setting project initiatives and goals, delegating assignments and work orders, monitoring work activities for quality, expediency, and proper employee/client interactions, conducting performance evaluations, implementing disciplinary measures, and terminations
• Initiates, reviews, revamps, and streamlines inefficient systems for greater productivity and profitability, learns new systems quickly, and completes projects on-time or ahead of critical deadlines
• Experienced retaining quality employees through sound Team Building concepts, excellent communications and respected leadership skills
• Excellent organizational and motivational skills, guiding and directing individuals to maximize productivity and their own personal potential
• Experienced supervising projects valued at up to $3M for major telecommunications companies, overseeing all phases of new or upgraded infrastructure, including fiber optic and security systems, from inception to completion
• Some experience as a Sales Engineer specializing in sales of telecommunications and networking solutions establishing rapport and long-lasting business relationships with a diverse client population, providing technical support, contributing to the design/process of modifications of such solutions in applications for various industries
• Over 20 years’ experience in sales, recognized and awarded for providing unparalleled customer service, assisting clients with their technical requirements, requests, and selections, offering intelligent options/solutions customized to individual or application needs, and resolving issues to their complete satisfaction
• Strong communications, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experienced and versatile using a range of computers, Windows, Linux, MS Office, proprietary software ( Confidential Security and Networking, Checkpoint Provider 1, NSM Network Security Manager, etc.), and more
• Works well independently or collaboratively in a team environment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Network Security Engineer

Confidential, Durham, NC

Responsibilities:

• Managed support for Edge security for clients Home Depot, PayPal, Baxter Heath and other customers at the Firewall, Intrusion Detection and Authentication level
• Solved connectivity issues and implemented ACLs, VPNs, with configurations for 5500-X Palo Alto, Checkpoint R75, Firepower IPS, Sourcefire IPS, Confidential ACS and ISE Net Access Control and using Splunk Logs, TCPdumps, Packet-Tracer, Snoop, EM7, Remedy and various Confidential tools to troubleshoot tickets and managed live P3, P2 and P1 calls
• Co-ordinated conferences via Web-ex with clients, vendors, Network Teams and TAC

Network Security Engineer

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

• Supported Checkpoint, Fortinet firewalls and F5 BigIP Load balancers including configuring Confidential routers for the international wholesale banking corporation
• Supported BlueCoat proxies as well as configured SOCKS and TCP-Relay, plus Proxy.pac file modifications, Confidential ASA firewall, creating and maintaining VPNs
• Configured and supported McAfee WSG ISP and Web Content Filtering as well as Vulnerability Scanning
• Resolved user issues, maintaining documentation and participated in critical 24/7 support rotation

Network Security Engineer

Confidential, Niagara Falls, NY

Responsibilities:

• Built the network for the startup company, including implementing Juniper SRX firewalls and Confidential routers and switches, HP PCs and shared printers
• Installed and configured 2008 r2 on servers for DNS, Active Directory, domain services and account administration
• Performed troubleshooting for Microsoft Office Suite including setting up users for Outlook 2011, advanced rebuilds, critical patch updates and mailbox upgrades to Office 365
• Implemented Bit Locker Drive Encryption on all PCs
• Provided both Mac & PC Support for employees both remotely and on-site for offices using Remote Desktop and SCCM Remote tools
• Provided assistance for logging into Confidential VoIP Desk Phone
• Configure servers and desktop PCs for sales application and required software,
• Established point-to-point VPNs and dial-up services
• Hardened the network against intrusions and virus attacks

Security Engineer

Confidential, Painted Post, NY

Responsibilities:

• Assigned to Confidential ’s primary client, Confidential, Inc., as part of a specialized and dedicated team to Support Palo Alto, Check Point and ASA Firewalls, including ScanSafe and WSAs, using Panorama, Smart Suite and ASDM management consoles to implement policies, as well as diagnose application and connectivity issues, in a global enterprise topology using debugs, captures, OmniPeek, WireShark, and log files
• Create and support B2B VPNs, DMVPN and AnyConnect dialup VPNs
• Deployed, managed and supported Radware DefensePro Intrusion Detection and Prevention devices, investigating and neutralizing attacks and false positives, creating threat policies, upgrading firmware, and supporting Radware AppDirectors, and LinkProof load balancers

Security Engineer

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

Responsibilities:

• Assigned to Confidential ’s primary client, Confidential, as the Team Lead, supervising up to 8 engineers for the implementation of Export Control Vaults across 40 locations throughout the United States for regulatory compliance per the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, employing Juniper ISG and NS-5000s, Check Point and Confidential ASA firewalls, as well as Juniper Infranet controllers, Tipping Point and IDP intrusion prevention devices in a global enterprise environment
• Specially requested by Confidential to revitalize and take charge of the project inside of its 2nd year which had not been previously managed effectively, and organize, collaborate with, and direct teams for a wide range of logistical issues including configuration, testing, and problem resolution which resulted in realigning the project on track and for predictable cut-over dates
• Deployed Tufin for multi-platform firewall environments, utilizing Tufin as a change management tool for new access requests
• Conducted critical and regular pre-work conference call meetings with direct-reports, departmental managers, site managers, vendors support engineers, establishing project timelines, providing updates