SUMMARY

• Over 8+ years of IT experience as Security Administrator, Information Security, Network Security, Data Securityand Security Engineer in IT Infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency in planning, designing, and implementation of Information Systems and Network security Technologies.
• Skilled & technically proficient with multiple firewall solutions, network security, and information security practices.
• Experience in Network Intrusion detection/Intrusion Prevention System and Firewalls.
• Experience in Implementing & managing Symantec Data Loss Prevention.
• Experience in implementing application security solutions
• Practical experience in configuration and installation of IOS security features and IPS.
• Hand on Experience in Cisco Switches and Routers Configurations.
• Hand on Skill in TCP/IP suite and routing protocols, such as OSPF, andEIGRP.
• ExcellentAnalyticalandDocumentationskills.
• Experience in troubleshooting and application support.
• Conduction of Security Awareness and Network training for EU and CBE staffs.
• Experienced Checkpoint Firewall, Security and Network Administrator as well as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), routing and switching.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Platforms/Applications: Windows Server NT4 - 2012, Exchange 5.5 - 2010, IIS 7.5, Microsoft SQL 2005 - 2012, SCCM, Unix/Linux, PowerShell, MS Clustering, Enterprise Antivirus & Disk Encryption solutions

Networking: Conversant in LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, DNS, WINS, DHCP, TCP/IP, Fiber, Firewalls/IPS/IDS, OSPF, BGP, RIP routing protocols, QoS in checkpoint.

Hardware: Dell, HP, CISCO, IBM, CheckPoint, SOPHOS email appliances

Operating Systems: Windows 98/XP/ 2000/2003/2007/8/10 , MS-DOS, Linux

Protocols: TCP/IP, L2TP, PPTP, IPSEC, IKE, SSL, SSH, UDP, DHCP, DNS

Routing: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP-2, Route Filtering, Redistribution, Summarization, Static Routing

Switching: LAN, VTP, STP, Inter VLAN routing &Multi-Layer Switching, Multicast operations, Layer 3 Switches, Ether channels, Transparent Bridging

Database: Oracle 10g/9i, SQL Server 2005/2008/2012

Security Tools: Cane, Wire shark, MS Visio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Silver Spring, MD

System security engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provide security engineering for implementation in the Check Free enterprise network.
• Directed the software engineering effort for the Dragon IDS/IPS network sensor.
• Design, implementation, support and administration of multiple security products, supporting the installed product base, and internal engineering teams.
• Perform individual site evaluations, technical hands on design, installation and implementation of Secure Track
• Implement SSL and IPSEC VPN design connection and protocols, IPSEC tunnel configuration, encryption and integrity protocols.
• Responsible for providing consultative, pro-active and sometimes reactive support to internal areas such as Network operation Center (NOC), Security Operation Center(SOC) and Solutions Architecture team.
• Provide Security Consulting to customers around border security, data security and intrusion detection
• Checking server and firewall breaches and vulnerability issues in a timely and accurate fashion, and conducting user activity audits when required.
• Technical lead and participation of field services team during the implementation phase.
• Assist customers in the design of key Managed Services, to further the goals of the company.

Confidential, Washington DC

Network Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed Security Systems and deployed custom data collection, monitoring, and configuration validation software for critical security and network infrastructure.
• Managed, maintained, and implemented systems in all areas of the company Infrastructure and provided second level support to the Help Desk team, other infrastructure team members, and end users as needed
• Utilize Security Information and Event Manager (SIEM) to Identify, track and manage security incidents throughout the delegations.
• Responsible for managing the security tools such as Checkpoint Firewall, RSA Security, ISS Site Protector and Nortel Connectivity VPN Server.
• Specialized in Network Security technologies (Firewall, IPS/IDS, Content Filtering, Proxy and Cisco network products).
• Designing, deploying and troubleshooting enterprise data network as Network engineer and expert in configuring and troubleshooting L2 protocols such as VLAN, VTP and port security and Cisco Switches.
• Regularly performed firewall audits around Checkpoint Firewall-1 solutions for customers
• Provided tier 3 support for Checkpoint Firewall-1 software to support customers
• Supported mission critical 24x7-365 Siebel/SQL servers, ensuring & maintaining optimal uptime & efficiency

Confidential

System Security Officer

Responsibilities:

• Determine if security incidence occurred; examine all available information and supporting evidence related to an incident or event.
• Logically determine scope of security event and the potential impact to the bank and network; recommend appropriate course of action for managing security incidents and participate in the confinement, resolution and remediation of security incidents.
• Installing, Upgrading and configuring (Checkpoint) firewall.
• Manage enterprise equipment to include: addition, modification and/or deletion of firewall rules; proxy rule sets that are an exception to global baseline
• IPS/AV signature updates; RADIUS/RSA user and group management; remote VPN assistance / VPN Management/Monitoring / creation of user accounts/tokens for remote access VPN
• Monitor Service Center queues for customer reported requests or incidents; access tickets for applicability and assign to subject matter expert, as required.
• Remote Administrator for Cisco Pix firewall
• Perform operating system, network and application vulnerability assessments to identify security exposures in the environment.
• Established protocols for backups, server space management, security, virus protection and other procedures essential to eliminating downtime or data loss.

Confidential

System Administrator/Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring Data Integrity and accuracy and maintenance of application at the Station.
• Efficiently handling the maintenance of LAN/ WAN, Cisco routers for data & voices for network traffic.
• Designed, implemented, and supported LAN, WAN, different applications and wireless networks. Install (Win2K/2003), clients (windows 98/Win 2000/XP) and client/server applications, including backup and restoration of data, OS upgrades, and security patches, and user account creation and maintenance.
• Backups using HP Backup tape and Network-attached storage (NAS)