Objective: Obtain a senior network security analyst/engineer and incident response position including vulnerability research and penetration testing in the pursuit of secure networks and systems.

Professional Experience

Network Analyst,

Confidential

• Predominately performs analysis to identify computer network/cyber target vulnerabilities and predict cyber weapon effects in order to provide solutions for warfare planning options.
• TS/SCI security clearance obtained June 2011
• Developed virtualization lab in support of network analysis VMWare, KVM/QEMU
• Developed vulnerability analysis and penetration testing skillset working with various tools such as nmap, python/perl scripting, netcat, proxys burp suite, proxychains , manual/automated fuzzing, and exploit development for a range of approaches including buffer overlows, SQL injection, XSS/CSFR, LFI/RFI, etc.
• Organized and led Cyber Community Of Interest meetings
• Provided network knowledge insight toward the development of network models
• Developed network environment rule building utility in JAVA to be used in network models

Senior Network Security Engineer,

• Engineer, implement, and maintain company and customer network security infrastructure to include all firewalls, IDSs, IPSs, and VPN capabilities. Provide expert analysis toward development of future capabilities.
• Researched and assisted the development of the company cloud networking solution.
• Performed customer provisioning of customer firewalls and switches both stand-alone and virtual.
• Led project to consolidate network segments and convert configurations from EOL platforms.
• Coordinated and completed infrastructure maintenance events to restructure the network.
• Led evaluation of products to meet PCI certification as a company and for our customers.
• Provided 24/7 top tier support for all network security issues for both infrastructure and customer equipment.
• Investigated and resolved many network and system anomalies using tools including capture analysis Wireshark, Splunk, tcpdump, syslog .
• Performed pre-audit reviews and provided support and documentation to auditors
• Authored several company policies approved by the review board for adoption.

Senior Network Security Engineer

• Lead engineer on team responsible for administration and management of the network security infrastructure for the company world-wide. Research, design and implement solutions improving network performance and security.
• Led project redesigning the company's Internet edge to integrate application layer firewalls with IPS technology, dynamic routing OSPF , and active-active configurations minimizing customer impact in the event of a problem.
• Project lead for system migrations to firewall protected networks to meet VISA and PCI audit requirements
• Performed day-to-day monitoring, and administration of all security and network devices of the company
• Integrated security devices with SIM solution providing event correlation for security events across the network
• Investigated and resolved many network and system anomalies
• Performed pre-audit reviews and provided support and documentation to auditors
• Edited and authored several sections of the company's network security policy.
• Developed utilities and scripts including a configuration management system providing quick notification of any configuration modification
• Provided 24/7 top tier support for all network and network security related issues.
• Mentored and managed junior network engineers

Network Security Engineer,

• Provide network security engineering expertise and support to the command's network infrastructure. Develop technology roadmaps, implement new network solutions, maintain current infrastructure, and troubleshoot issues as needed.
• TS/SCI security clearance obtained September 2002.
• Network Security and Network Team Technical Lead overseeing four enterprise-level classified networks
• Engineered, implemented, and maintained a standardized network design
• Team representative on directorate level IT Contingency and IT Forum consortiums
• Performed day-to-day monitoring, and administration of all network equipment and network security devices
• Site expert for firewall, IDS, IPS, web monitoring, and email security technologies
• Performed network analysis for security review and compliance testing, and worked with auditors to complete official reports
• Performed penetration tests including detailed scans, and password strength tests
• Traced down and resolved difficult network problems and anomalies affecting system and/or network performance
• Maintained network change documentation, implemented security change approval process, and authored SOPs
• Coded scripts and programs to speed daily operations
• Provided on-call upper tier support to internal and external customers
• Division Employee of the Year 2005, Letter of Commendation from site Commander, outstanding service awards

Lead Programmer/Software Developer

• Develop video game software in accordance with the company's release schedule, and troubleshoot issues.
• Developed Chess and Poker simulations integrating 3rd party databases into the simulation AI
• Engineered solution for automated software updating across the internet
• Lead Programmer for a 3D Robin Hood real time strategy game
• Developer for Mascot University, a children's title released in August 2001
• Develop knowledge of network security issues and approaches in support of project efforts.
• Configured network architecture for lab and setup hardware and software
• Researched/designed system creating a virtual customer network on which to test hacker attacks
• Developed software allowing quick reconfiguration of network and hardware resources
• Improved technical writing skills by revising the overall system design document
• Perform various network administration tasks for the hospital's intranet.
• Worked to improve batch processing of patient records for off-site data backup

Software Systems Engineer,

• Develop an understanding of computer networks and the company's computer network technologies.
• Created a network technology migration model for several large phone companies
• Helped to secure a major contract with a large phone company for network migration

IT Technician,

• Learned how to build computers from components, and to troubleshoot/fix various computer issues
• Performed network administration tasks with local school systems
• Setup and had to reprogram library bar code readers to parse bar codes correctly