Network Security Analyst Resume Profile ,FL - Hire IT People

Colton Dane Ericksen

Network Security Analyst/Ethical Hacker

OBJECTIVE

Seeking to apply years of experience and a long time interest in ethical hacking as a Penetration Tester

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Ethical Hacker
CompTia Security Certified
Microsoft Certified Professional - Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Certified Professional - Administering a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Microsoft Certified Professional - Windows XP Professional
Currently pursuing the GIAC GPEN and CISSP certifications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Network Security Analyst

Author of the weekly In the Wild article for the Channel Partner Weekly Review , where I closely analyze, demonstrate, and discuss exploit usage and mitigation techniques
Author of the quarterly column Colton on Security , where I discuss recent noteworthy InfoSec developments
Manage Linux based open source security appliances
Analyze and respond to real time Snort signature based IDPS alerts
Manage netfilter/iptables based firewalls, Nessus Vulnerability Scanning Servers, IPSec RSA or PSK, and SSL Certificate based VPNs, Web content filter proxies, and email spam and antivirus filtering gateways

Confidential

Network Engineer/IT Consultant

Design, manage, and maintain over a dozen small to medium sized networks independently
Oversee and administer dozens of servers and as many as 100 computers per site
Managed networks included both local and internal locations
Configure network environments to meet stringent government, health, and financial industry standards

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Experience in both White and Black Box penetration testing
Experience working with security protocols such as IPSec, SSL, RSA, PKI, WPA, SHA, 3DES, DNS, Kerberos, etc.
Strong IP networking and troubleshooting skills
Expert in both Linux and Windows environments
Experience with disaster recovery and robust backup policies including High Availability and Fail Over
Experience with virtualization products such as VMware, Virtual PC, VirtualBox, and Hyper-V
Strong technical writing and oral communication skills
Knowledge of FISMA, HIPAA, SOX, and GLBA laws and regulations
Familiar with NIST Guidelines on Network Security Testing, the OSSTMM, and the ISSAF methodologies
Some programming and scripting experience in C/C , Perl, Python, Javascript, SQL, bash, and Visual Basic

Security Assessment Tools:

Metasploit Framework
Footprinting: DNSWalk, Fierce, Dig, gooscan, traceroute, whois
Scanning: Hping, Nmap, Netcat, Nessus, Nikto, Unicornscan, Proxychains, SNMP Enum, SMBClient, etc.
Web Analysis: Burpsuite, Web Scarab, Crowbar, Nikto
Sniffers/Analyzers: Wireshark, tcpdump, Ettercap, NetworkMiner, Cain and Abel
Spoofing: SSLStrip, SSLDump, Macof
Password Attacks: Hyrda, John the Ripper, Cain and Abel, Medusa, BruteSSH, Rainbowcrack, Samdump
Wireless: Aircrack, Cowpatty, Kismet, ASLEAP, AirSnarf
Fuzzing/Reverse Enginering: OllyDBG, WinDbg

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Technical Support Engineer

Provide technical assistance and support to Gateways corporate and government accounts for Gateway Business products
Perform all necessary levels of troubleshooting for Gateway hardware, or software related issues

Confidential

Onsite Computer Technician

Perform full line of computer services on site
Provided clients with networking both wired and wireless , hardware and software installation, upgrade, troubleshooting and repair services
Conducted virus detection and removal, hard drive cleaning, formatting, partitioning, network setup and repair
Make recommendations to clients based on their automation needs and desires

Confidential

Tech Max Electronics Sales Associate

Provide customers with service and information regarding computers, hardware, software, printers and business machines
Increased the average sales ticket up to 50 .
Performed duties as Shrink Manager to monitor and reduce store theft and product losses