PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Accomplished network engineer with significant, demonstrable expertise within Windows/Linux based networks and IP infrastructure.
• Solid track record protecting proprietary information and intellectual property via aggressive network security processes. Dynamic, adaptable, and highly motivated, with exceptional team leadership skills.
• Deep working knowledge of state/federal and healthcare regulatory compliance measures.
• Excels in fast - paced, high-volume environments where priorities compete and change.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Windows/Linux Networks
• IP Infrastructure
• Network Security Firewalls VPN
• IPS/IDS Appliances
• Router-based ACLs
• Design and Administration
• Cisco Equipment Extreme Networks
• Nortel Incident Management
• Routing Protocols
• LAN/Wan Technologies
• MPLS ATM Frame Relay
• ISDN DSL 10 Gigabit
• Gigabit Fast Ethernet
• 802.11 F5 BigIP LTM/GTM ICND
• BGP Multicast ACRC Cisco
• QoS PCI DSS HIPAA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Play a critical role in hardware/software installation, integration testing, and other network technology upgrade and expansion projects.
• Manage every aspect of vendor relationships, including information gathering, problem resolution, maintenance issues, and needs anticipation.
• Maintain the highest standards of compliance with all regulatory requirements, including PCI DSS and HIPAA.
• Represent the organization at industry events.
• Facilitate seamless continuity of network operations via mission-critical functions, including:
• Designing, installing, and maintaining Cisco ASA, VPN, TACACS+, Checkpoint, Fortigate and Radius
• Implementing strategic process improvements in the areas of installation, use, and troubleshooting
• Developing solutions to systemic problems
• Creating conceptual, logical, and physical network designs
• Drafting comprehensive disaster recovery plans
• Projecting, tracking, and reporting on network availability, reliability, capacity, and utilization
• Using CAD software packages to optimize network designs
• Managing equipment replacement functions, including budgets and planning
• Maintain responsibility for high priority operational tasks, including:
• Using F5 BigIP LTM and GTM for website load balancing and web application authentication
• Monitoring with PRTG, MRTG, Whatsup Gold, SolarWinds, and NetMRI
• Switching and routing: Cisco Nexus 5596 series L3, Cisco 6500 series L3, Cisco Catalyst 3750 stackable, Brocade OSPF L3, HP

Security Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Served as a key member of the third-tier support team providing critical services to Texas government agencies. Monitored a statewide 35 MPLS network consisting of 35+ major nodes, working within the ITIL v.3 format for policies and procedures.
• Developed and implemented security audits, automated security probes, and other safety measures. Protected confidential information and prevented tainted digital transfers by encrypting data transmissions and erecting firewalls.
• Safeguarded files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, and disclosure. Performed regular risk assessments and system tests. Investigated security incidences and supported a remedy troubleshooting ticketing system. Reviewed violations and educated involved parties on appropriate procedures.
• Collaborated with cross-functional colleagues to identify customer needs and develop uniquely tailored solutions. Coordinated design and implementation activities with designers, stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Identified specific hardware and software requirements. Designed, built, and operated equipment configuration prototypes.
• Created network documentation and implemented plans to meet emergency data processing needs. Supported sophisticated reporting systems as a project developer and ongoing administrator.
• Used SolarWinds Orion, IBM/Micromuse, NetCool, Cisco FWSM, and Netforensics monitoring solutions.

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provided leadership and direction to an engineering ream supporting a corporate network composed of 5000 - 8000 node networks. Made critical contributions as a member of a third-tier, statewide team charged with NT server and WAN network support. Managed numerous aspects of the project lifecycle for multiple large-scale initiatives.
• Used standalone and distributed networking technologies to install, administrate, and maintain a statewide wireless network.
• Installed, configured, and maintained:
• Cisco ASA/PIX firewall and iOS firewall, Cisco VPN concentrator, and hardware and software clients responsible for network authentication, using Radius, LDAP, and TACACS
• Cisco routers and multilayer switches, using the appropriate routing protocols network topologies, Gigabit Ethernet, SLIP/PPP, OC3, DS1, DS3, SONET, ATM, Frame Relay, ADSL, ISDN PRI and BRI, 802.11(a, b and g), ISM Band 5.8ghz networking, 56k Synchronous, and Token Ring
• Solarwinds Orion, CiscoWorks, Cisco MARS, Network-Intelligence's Envision, and other monitoring software
• 25+ Novell 3.x, 4.x servers in an NDS network
• Troubleshot multiple series of WAN/LAN switches, including Gigabit and Fast Ethernet models. Deployed Corporate Windows NT/2000/2003 resources servers. Installed multiple varieties of Cat-5 and fiber cabling. Managed corporate IP address space.
• Cultivated positive, collaborative relations with multiple external vendors.