Summary

Senior Network Engineer with almost 10 years of experience in the Information Technology field. Experience includes installation, configuration, and management of Cisco Switches, Routers, Firewalls, and other network devices. Also has experience with server Virtualization products and Windows Server side platforms.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Systems: Cisco IOS, NX-OS, Windows Server 2003/2008, Windows 7/8, Linux.
• Hardware: Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches Layer 2/3 , Cisco ASA, Cisco Meraki, Tipping Point IPS, Foundry Switches, NitroSecurity SIEM, CheckPoint Firewalls, Linux Based Firewalls, McAfee Sidewinder Firewalls, HP ProLiant Servers, Dell PowerEdge Servers.
• Networks/Protocols: LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, DHCP, TELNET, SSH, VTP, ICMP, NAT, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIPv2, TFTP, FTP, STP, SNMP, SMTP, POP3, 802.1q, ISL, VPNs, VLANs, NetFlow, Frame Relay, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet.
• Technologies: Active Directory, ISA Server 2006, VMware, Cisco Security Device Manager SDM , Orion SolarWinds, SIEM, Microsoft Exchange, Intrusion Detections System, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Microsoft Office Suite Visio, Excel, Word, PowerPoint .

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Responsible for re-designing and implementing a new end-to-end Cisco network infrastructure.
• Responsible for all aspects of software and hardware of the organizations network systems.
• Recommends, implements, configures, and maintains network architectures LAN/WAN .
• Responsible for the overall performance and availability of the network.
• Design and support server system new Cisco virtual servers and supporting software.
• Responsible for patch management, network, security audits, vulnerability and penetration testing. Apply and maintain security of the network environment.
• Responsible for administrating the USNA phone systems from troubleshooting to creating voicemail boxes.
• Supports, monitors, tests, and troubleshoots hardware and software problems penetrating to WAN/LAN.

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer

Primary Duties: Network Engineering

Provide senior level network support for unclassified and multiple classified networks consisting of approximately 200 users. Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, and provide feedback to team members and customer on preventing future issues. Design and implement new network solutions, install, configure, and secure Cisco network devices.

Accomplishments:

• Troubleshoot and resolve network slowness and connectivity issues within 2 weeks of start date.
• Design and implement new network infrastructure to increase speed and throughput of production environment in the timeframe of 3 weeks.
• Install and configure a fully redundant, load-balanced network core using two Cisco 4507 Layer 3 switches utilizing GLBP to distribute network traffic across both core switches.
• Secure network devices to STIG Security Technical Implementation Guide requirements.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Primary Duties: Network Engineering

Provide network support of unclassified networks. Install and configure Cisco network devices, Checkpoint firewalls, and network monitoring solutions. Prepare network for BRAC relocation.

Accomplishments:

• Install and configure a fully redundant Cisco NEXUS network solution that housed over 100 UNIX and Windows servers.
• Install and configure Nitro Security SIEM creating a central point of logging and security monitoring for over 50 network devices and all critical applications.
• Install and configure Orion Solarwinds providing critical monitoring and alerting of all network devices and servers.
• Install and configure Checkpoint firewalls for packet filtering of network traffic.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Primary Duties: Network Engineering

Interface directly with the Team lead and government customer in a collaborative effort to implement, maintain and secure LAN and WAN, NIPRNet and SIPRNet networks in compliance with DISAs Enclave and Network Security Technical Implementation Guides STIG's . Report status, compliance and create POAMs in VMS DISAs Vulnerability Management System . Maintain and secure all existing network equipment. Identify network risks provide analysis and recommend contingency actions. Respond to emergency network outages and security issues. Worked directly with Database, Web, and System Administrators to support mission related projects and troubleshooting.

Accomplishments:

• Assisted in a successful deployment of HBSS in order to transition from INFOCON 5 to INFOCON 3 without assistance from DISA's HBSS SME team.
• Designed and implemented an innovative solution to extend the IP address scheme in a non-contiguous network in order to support future grown, and keep deployment schedule on track.
• Successfully upgrade all Cisco devices and Cyberguard firewalls to meet DISA's security guidelines.
• Successfully install and configure Host based and Network based IPS Intrusion Prevention System .
• Successfully convert data center servers to Virtual Server using VMware converter.

Confidential

Computer Network Specialist II

Primary Duties: Network Support

Provide Tier II and Tier III support to approximately 450 state employees and contractors in a Windows 2003 Active Directory environment. Mange and maintain approximately 40 Windows 2003 Servers, Cisco 2950 switches, and 3640 routers at remote sites. Troubleshoot and resolve all systems and network equipment at remote offices.

Accomplishments:

• Troubleshoot and help resolve major connectivity issues that brought down 5 7 remote sites.
• Install, configure, and upgrade LAN switches at remote site to allow faster connection speeds increasing work productivity.
• Upgrade 46 remote sites to a Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain, improving overall network security and consolidating network resources to a central point of management.

Confidential

Systems Administrator

Primary Duties: Network/Systems Support

Responsible for building a familiarity and understanding of VetCentric's Enterprise environment. Provide effective user account management, client systems deployment and management, and day to-day Help Desk management. Also provide Effective end-user desktop support and trouble resolution, improve management of Helpdesk ticketing system, and timely deployment of desktops and laptops with automated installation tools.

Accomplishments:

• Assisted in successfully relocating our complete Datacenter, hosting approximately 60 production server and all core network devices, minimizing downtime.
• Quickly developed hands-on skills and contributed significantly to the successes of the IT Operations team. Gained a solid understanding and working knowledge of VetCentric's often complex Enterprise environment.
• Gained a solid understanding of the use and management of client Windows desktop operating systems and was able to point out features within the XP GUI that senior staff was not aware.

Confidential

Bench Technician

Primary Duties: PC Repair

Troubleshoot Laptops and Desktop computers. Install and upgrade hardware and software. Setup new computers for customers. Test computers before delivery.