TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Cisco IOS, Cisco IOS - XE, Microsoft Windows, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and CentOS 6.x/7.x

Server Applications: VMWare ESXi 6.5.x, vSphere 6.7.x, Active Directory

Software Applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), Tenable Security Center and Nessus Scanner

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

Confidential - Huntsville, AL

Responsibilities:

• Configured and deployed Cisco network devices, ensuring that the confidential guidelines were met.
• Performed SCAP Scans and completed STIG Checklists in order to provide Information Assurance with necessary artifacts for RMF compliance.
• Designed, implemented and maintained 802.1X with Cisco ISE for user/device authentication for the enterprise network.
• Handled all day-to-day operations, performance checks, and patching for all Linux servers.
• Monitored daily backups, antivirus status, shared storage space and network activity, adjusting network equipment and settings as needed.

INFORMATION ASSURANCE MANAGER

Confidential - Fort Hood, TX

Responsibilities:

• Managed virtual environment providing the domain controller, network services (DHCP, DNS), and file share services.
• Tasked with ensuring Cyber Security & Information Assurance guidelines were met per DISA STIG requirements as well as providing Risk Management Framework (RMF) package to NETCOM.
• Ensured weekly Nessus scans were completed and generated reports through Tenable Security Center.
• Created and implemented a standard operating procedure for running Helpdesk functions.
• Provided Layer 2 connectivity to end users as well as maintaining Layer 3 connectivity to our regional hub.

NETWORK SUPPORT ENGINEER

Confidential - Fort Hood, TX

Responsibilities:

• Configured, implemented, and supported Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Troubleshot and resolved LAN/WAN connectivity issues.
• Configured, implemented, and troubleshot layer 2 switching: Trunking, RSTP+, EtherChannel, Inter-VLAN, and HSRP.
• Troubleshoot network issues (TCP/IP, HTTP, SSH, DNS) to internal and external customers.
• Cross trained and assisted other technical support engineers on network applications and/or protocols.

NETWORK ENGINEER

Confidential - Camp Humphreys, KR

Responsibilities:

• Planed, designed, and manage all LAN/WAN projects. Coordinated integrated network operation efforts, IT planning, security, and other technical areas.
• Corrected networking connectivity issues in routing and switching using a layered OSI model approach.
• Utilized SNMPc to monitor and manage remote network devices.
• Configured Cisco routers and switches to merge voice and data network infrastructure and configured routing protocols (OSPF, RIPv2, and EIGRP).

NETWORK SPECALIST

Confidential - Fort Hood, TX

Responsibilities:

• Performed field technician services, visiting the user's workplace and assisting the customer physically, minimizing customer downtime.
• Installed, configured, and managed data network systems in stand-alone and client-server environment.
• Improved tactical Electronic Warfare and Information Operations for Joint and command exercises while providing individual unit training to various organizations within the Department of Defense.