Network Engineer

• Solutions-focused technical professional with proven success designing, configuring, and maintaining local area and wide area networks, delivering optimal performance, reliability, and security.
• Accomplished team leader and operations manager with a history of training and motivating staff, directing day-to-day tasks, and orchestrating major IT projects. Diligently monitor network utilization, capacity, and vulnerabilities, rapidly analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving a diverse array of issues. Expertly develop and deploy robust security programs to mitigate exposure, strengthen posture, and enhance staff awareness. Customer-focused with excellent communication and interpersonal skills readily build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external customers, managers, and vendors.

Areas of Expertise:

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Maximize uptime, reliability, and performance of the Operations Network supporting entire fleet of United States Navy forces afloat with 135 circuit paths connecting more than 120 routers, switches, and network appliances to the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System JWICS enclave backbone. Provide 24/7 tier 1 and 2 technical support, partnering with Information Assurance Manager to vendor to promptly address network outages and software issues. Manage the planning and execution of equipment upgrades that take place across the Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router NIPR and Secure Internet Protocol SIPR network. Direct efforts and oversee performance of a 12-member team train and mentor new staff members. Handle network maintenance procedures, including OSPF and EIGRP route tuning and virtual route forwarding VRF , policy based routing PBR modification. Monitor network performance and report of network vulnerabilities/mitigation detected by eEYE Retina and Nessus. Develop Engineering orders for projected network changes, current network segment configuration, proposed network configurations, and process required for network changes. Key Achievements:
• Redesigned a critical network segment with 7 switches serving 450 hosts between Washington, DC and San Diego, increasing network switching capabilities by 422 .
• Assisted with the install of KG-175A GigE and KG-175D network encrypters including fiber optic cable installation, device configuration, and maintenance.
• Boosted communication capabilities by more than 150 , enabling direct communication to 32K worldwide destinations on a classified network through the design of the Office of Maritime Engagement VTC project.
• Played a vital role in the Engineering Order development process, creating a detailed and easy to follow outline of required processes and information including network topology test and implementation procedures, precise configuration implementation steps, expected results, etc.
• Designed, deployed, and administered four separate network segments with 15 multilayer Cisco switches, 2 Cisco adaptive security appliances, and 2 McAfee firewall appliances.
• Orchestrated a command-wide technical refresh for an entire classified network enclave with 35 cisco switches upgraded more than 115 Cisco supervisor line cards from Sup-6 to Sup-7's.
• Routinely ensured that all networking devices are Defense Information Systems Agency DISA compliant via the implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guides STIGs over the NIPR and SIPR enclave.
• Installed SolarWinds network suite for IP address supernetwork and subnetwork recordkeeping, asset management and tracking, and network appliance health and connectivity status.
• Developed Job Qualification Requirement JQR standards for multiple positions and designed a comprehensive training program for all new hires.

Confidential

Network Administrator

Held full accountability for design and implementation for the local area network connecting the entire west coast. Provided leadership and direction for 8 technicians, coordinating efforts to identify, assess, and document all critical and non-critical systems. Worked closely with external auditors, support comprehensive compliance audits and penetration testing.

Key Achievements:

• Planned and implemented iSCSI storage area network scheme to facilitate fast and reliable end-user storage.
• Assisted in the upgrade of several TACLANE KG-175 network encrypters to the newer KG-175D models including the loading of cryptographic material, the configuration of static routes from end-to-end, and daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance.
• Secured 28K in cost savings through the deployment of a Network Attached Storage server spanning classified and unclassified local area networks.
• Strengthened unit network security posture by 75 through the automation of vulnerability discovery across 2 classified network enclaves and implementation of Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems.
• Hand-selected to design and administer a command-wide information security program, including development and delivery of Information Security INFOSEC , Network Best Practice policy, and Information Awareness training.
• Developed a robust, 12-point program to train personnel across multiple Information Technology disciplines.