OBJECTIVE:

• Looking for a rewarding and challenging System Engineering or Security Engineer position in the O Fallon IL, Scott AFB IL, or St Louis MO area which will use my vast knowledge of system security and system engineering. Also Solaris certified.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for systems security for in all the labs worldwide for Confidential
• Installed and configured Ansible for the Confidential Labs
• Created Ansible playbooks for all the server I was responsible for in the Confidential Labs
• Monitor computer virus activity and distribute new anti - virus software patches when necessary.
• Upgrade and patch the OS in all Confidential labs for all software installed and patch all the OS vulnerabilities in the different labs.
• Patch and fix all vulnerabilities in on all Linus, and Window machines and VM’s
• Coordinate with all the labs owners to update and secure all their assets to conform with the Confidential security policy
• Install all McAffee updates and new software installs in all Confidential labs on both Windows and Linux VM’s
• Update and install all software revisions and patches as required.
• Fix all the CVE’s old and new that come up for the different systems in the Confidential labs
• Run and analyze weekly vulnerability checks on the Confidential labs environment. Work with labs owner to correct systems vulnerabilities.
• Perform all security updates on OS and applications as needed
• Working with customers to fix all the vulnerabilities on their VM and servers
• Research and design fixes to for the VM’s and servers
• Boeing
• Senior Linux Enginerr F-15 Systems
• Upgraded Linux 6.x to 7.4
• Work Kerberos issues as they arise
• Manage disk space on the VM’s as needed
• Installed and Configured Ansible
• Created Ansible playbooks as needed
• Patch the servers with latest updates
• Working customer support tickets.
• Sole person to support all the RHEL servers.
• Create new RHEL VM’s as needed.
• Update, add, modify current users, and delete user as needed.
• Perform daily and weekly backups on all the servers.
• Maintained and updated all the software in the range.
• Create documentation to teach the other members of the team
• Patch and maintain all updates to the OS and software installed

Confidential

F-15 IT Support

Responsibilities:

• Working customer support tickets.
• Sole person to support all the RHEL servers.
• Create new RHEL VM’s as needed.
• Update, add, modify current users, and delete user as needed.
• Perform daily and weekly backups on all the servers.
• Maintained and updated all the software in the range.
• Create documentation to teach the other members of the team

Confidential

Systems Engineer III

Responsibilities:

• .Built all the remote site builds and tested all the functions in the application.
• Provide 24-hour support for all the RHEL based servers.
• Worked with developers to make sure their code worked on the install sites.
• Traveled and did install and on customer sites
• Design and implement new servers and VM’s as needed.
• Researched and implemented new security breaches to the range
• Maintained and updated all the software in the range
• Provided customer on the capabilities of the range
• Update, add, modify current users, and delete user as needed.
• Perform daily and weekly backups on all the servers.

Confidential

Red Hat System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Perform all team lead duties
• Install and maintain all the RHEL servers
• Created Ansible playbooks as needed
• Responsible for all hardware and software upgrades on the RHEL machines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve all problems with the RHEL servers when problems arise.
• Update and install all software revisions and patches as required.
• Provide 24-hour support for all the RHEL based servers.
• Design and implement new servers and zones and VM’s as needed.
• Perform the Security, Testing and Evaluation (ST&E) process on all servers to keep them current with new vulnerabilities.
• Update, add, modify current users, and delete user as needed.
• Perform daily and weekly backups on all the servers.

Confidential

Red Hat System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Perform all team lead duties
• Install and maintain all the RHEL servers
• Responsible for all hardware and software upgrades on the RHEL machines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve all problems with the RHEL servers when problems arise.
• Update and install all software revisions and patches as required.
• Provide 24-hour support for all the RHEL based servers.
• Design and implement new servers and zones as needed.
• Perform the Security, Testing and Evaluation (ST&E) process on all servers to keep them current with new vulnerabilities.
• Update, add, modify current users, and delete user as needed.
• Perform daily and weekly backups on all the servers.

Confidential

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all hardware and software upgrades on the Unix machines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve all problems with the UNIX servers when problems arise.
• Update and install all software revisions and patches as required.
• Provide 24-hour support for all the Unix based servers.
• Perform the Security, Testing and Evaluation (ST&E) process on all servers to keep them current with new vulnerabilities.
• Update, add, modify current users, and delete user as needed.
• Install and maintain all the Solaris 10 servers
• Perform daily and weekly backups on all the servers.
• Maintained all the Windows 2008 machines.

Confidential

Systems Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Ran Retina Security Scans on UNIX Servers
• Worked with the system administrators to fix any issues found on their systems
• Perform the Security, Testing and Evaluation (ST&E) process on all servers to keep them current with new vulnerabilities.
• Responsible for troubleshooting all security related issues on the servers.
• Monitor computer virus activity and distribute new anti-virus software patches when necessary.
• Research new vulnerabilities and hacking methods to assure GTN21 systems where not vulnerable.
• Used DIACAP instruction and DoD 8500.2 to secure DCBS, ACFP, GCCS
• Run vulnerability checks and fix all security issues on the servers.
• Secure new servers before the were put into production.

Confidential

Senior Systems Engineer / Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Perform all team lead duties
• Install and maintain all the Solaris 10 servers
• Manage all the data feeds in and out of the SDDC
• Build and manage all the Solaris 10 zones
• Maintain the Solaris database machines running Oracle
• Responsible for all hardware and software upgrades on the Unix machines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve all problems with the UNIX servers when problems arise.
• Update and install all software revisions and patches as required.
• Provide 24-hour support for all the Unix based servers.
• Design and implement new servers and zones as needed.
• Perform the Security, Testing and Evaluation (ST&E) process on all servers to keep them current with new vulnerabilities.
• Update, add, modify current users, and delete user as needed.
• Used DIACAP instruction and DoD 8500.2 to secure EIP in the SDDC

Confidential, O’Fallon, IL

Applications System Analyst / System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Application Systems Analyst for the DISA CONUS NETCOP APPLICATION at SCOTT AFB
• NETCOP team lead for application support.
• Install and maintain SUN hardware with Solaris 9 operating systems.
• Administer DISA TGS servers running trusted Solaris 8 operating system
• Install, test and integrate NETCOP software Change Requests.
• Create SOP’s for System Administration duties
• Download and install Symantec and SyberSoft antivirus definitions on servers weekly.
• Run RETNA scans monthly and take remedial action before moving files to VMS server.
• Perform full and incremental backups of servers to take offsite for storage.
• Perform a backup of audit logs for a 1 ½ year retention period and store offsite.
• Create a system monitoring script to monitor all incoming feed log files.
• Monitor system performance and disk space.
• Monitor Oracle Database performance and table space usage.
• Train and support DISA NETCOP users.
• Work REMEDY tickets pertaining to NETCOP problems.

Confidential, St Louis MO

On Shore Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Managed a team of eleven people in Manila Philippines.
• Responsible for all communication between the client and the customer.
• Attended all client meetings and communicated to the Manila team the work that needed to be done.
• Responsible assuring the accuracy of all the financials and time cards to insure correct billing to the client.
• Responsible for handling all client issues as they would arise.

Confidential, Denver CO

Senior Security Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for securing all the Department of Interior Unix and Windows machines.
• Repaired all the vulnerabilities on the Windows and Unix servers.
• Designed and implemented new FTP scripts to use secure FTP.
• Designed and built a new test server for database development.

Confidential, O Fallon IL

Senior Security Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for security of both unclassified and classified machines in support of the GTN21 project.
• Responsible for all security administration on Windows and Unix servers.
• Responsible for all security patches on all the GTN21 servers.
• Responsible for all the Anti-virus software on the Windows servers.
• Update, add, modify current users, and delete user as needed.
• Responsible for troubleshooting all security related issues on the servers.
• Run vulnerability checks and fix all security issues on the servers.
• Secure new servers before they were put into production.
• Research new vulnerabilities and hacking methods to assure GTN21 systems where not vulnerable.
• Perform the Security, Testing and Evaluation (ST&E) process on all servers to keep them current with new vulnerabilities.
• Research new tools to help GTN21 remain secure.
• Used DIACAP instruction and DoD 8500.2 to secure over 200 servers.

Confidential, St Louis MO

Senior Systems Engineer/Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all the system administration work, on multiple Solaris, HPUX, and Red Hat Linux machines.
• Responsible for all hardware and software upgrades on the Unix machines.
• Perform daily and weekly backups on all the servers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve all problems with the UNIX servers when problems arise.
• Update and install all software revisions and patches as required.
• Provide 24-hour support for all the Unix based servers.
• Design and implement new servers as needed.
• Perform the Security, Testing and Evaluation (ST&E) process on all servers to keep them current with new vulnerabilities.
• Update, add, modify current users, and delete user as needed.
• Assist with the SAN network by adding and reconfiguring current storage.
• Responsible for doing all the backups to the SAN using Veritas NetBackup.
• Managed CX700 and Clariion FC4500 configurations.
• Add disk space and enable direct I/O filesytems for oracle.
• Installation and administration of Veritas Netbackup. I decreased the backup time of the unix servers to one-third of what they were before.
• Perfomed tape maintenance on the tape libraries.

Confidential, Heights IL

Systems Security Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for systems security for both unclassified and classified systems in support of the US Transportation Command.
• Responsible for all firewall rule changes in the Checkpoint firewall.
• Perform in-depth analysis of firewall and proxy connections logs using TCPDUMP.
• Monitor computer virus activity and distribute new anti-virus software patches when necessary.
• Provide troubleshooting of problems related to network access through proxy servers and firewalls.
• Run and analyze weekly vulnerability checks on the US Transportation command networks. Work with system administrators to correct systems vulnerabilities.
• Research hacking methods, hacking tools, and system exploits to ensure US Transportation Command systems are not vulnerable.
• Responsible for monitoring system security on the GTN systems.
• Monitor network and firewall status and fix any problems with them.

Confidential, O Fallon IL

Unix System Engineer / Task Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing a project with eleven people.
• Responsible for monthly reports and billing hours to customer for payment.
• Provide on-site technical systems administration and customer support for 30 Solaris machines, 50 Windows 2000 machines.
• Responsibilities include installing, configuring, operating, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting system hardware and COTS/GOTS software.
• Provide technical software applications management for ADANS/CMARPS/CAMPS and problem resolution of applications software.
• Provide functional customer support, maintaining contact with software developer to ensure a continuing dialogue of requirements and problem resolution.
• Monitor systems for security concerns, developing processes and methods for controlling and auditing access to the system hardware/data and resolving faults associated with those processes.
• Configured and maintained all users using Nis +
• Provide system hardware and software configuration change request coordination and system downtime request coordination.
• Update permissions for users, as required.
• Develop operating procedures and materials.
• Build, maintain, and administer the hardware and software required for Checkerboard, Clearquest, and the SAAM Requirements System web servers, Unix data servers, Win 2000 Application servers, and NT terminal servers.
• Update the systems with the most current patches and hot fixes to eliminate know security vulnerabilities.
• Assist with the Security, Testing and Evaluation (ST&E) process.
• Configure, maintain, update, and administer the Computer Associates Arc Serve backup software solution and a related hardware to ensure system integrity and availability.

Confidential, Fairview Heights IL

Sr. Systems Engineer Associate

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the secure operating environment for systems on 13 different Air Force locations in the United States.
• Focal point for Air Mobility Command Information Assurance Office's Air Force wide.
• Ensured network and system integrity using tools, and by performing system monitoring, audits and running audit tools.
• Verified network and system security using a multiple of security tools such as ISS, COPS, SATAN, Tripwire and Crack.
• Sole security technician and system administrator for a system comprised of four Sun Ultra 2's, and two Sun SparcServer 20's. Verified system security and integrity using COPS, SPI, and personally written scripts for specific tasks.
• Monitored the system and coordinated with Air Force CERT to resolve security incidents.
• Implemented system configuration settings to provide and enhance both network and system security.
• Performed system monitoring and acted immediately to resolve all discrepancies.
• Coordinated with Air Force Information Warfare Center to conduct on-line security test and evaluation.

Confidential, IL

Computer Systems Security Officer

Responsibilities:

• Sole security technician for a system comprised of 2 Sun SPARC server 630MPs operating SunOS 4.XX, with upgrade to Solaris 2.5.
• Provide customer support to remote users at 24 aerial ports worldwide and over 300 users locally.
• Created, configured, and maintained all user accounts.
• Implemented the S/Key authentication application for all database user accounts and the DES Encrypted Login application for all privileged user accounts. Verified system security and integrity using COPS, SPI, and personally written scripts for specific tasks.
• Also monitored the system and coordinated with Air Force CERT to resolve security incidents.

Confidential, IL

Computer Systems Security Officer

Responsibilities:

• Lead security technician of a network of 1 SPARC center 5000, 3 SPARC enterprise 3500s, 5 SPARC enterprise 250s, 3 SPARC center 2000s, and over 20 Sun Sparc workstations operating Solaris 2.3-2.5.
• Primary focal point for all system access issues for more than 2000 individual users.
• Implemented system configuration settings to provide and enhance both network and system security.
• Verified the integrity of the system security using multiple security tools such as COPS, SPI, Tripwire, MD5 and SATAN.
• Enforced a strong password policy for all users through the use of Crack and .
• Performed system monitoring and acted immediately to resolve all discrepancies.

Confidential, AFB IL

UNIX Systems Helpdesk

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for troubleshooting problems with numerous UNIX based system within the Air Mobility Command Air Force wide.
• Primary focal point for all system and network issues for more than 20000 individual users.
• Monitored system performance remotely by using scripts that I developed.
• Did remote administration on UNIX based machines Air Force wide with in the Air Mobility Command.

Confidential, IL

Information Systems Security Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the secure operating environment for systems on thirteen different Air Force locations in the United States and approximately 100 bases in overseas locations.
• Focal point for Air Mobility Command Information Assurance Office's Air Force wide.
• Ensure network and system integrity using tools, and by performing system monitoring, audits and running audit tools.
• Verify network and system security using a multiple of security tools such as ISS, COPS, SATAN, Tripwire and Crack. Information Systems Security Analyst UNIX And Windows NT Machines Air Force Wide

Confidential, IL

Data Processing Center Computer Operator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the operation of 13 separate systems including Honeywell DPS 6s, 8s, 90s, and 8000s; an IBM 4341; a Tandem communications gateway; VAX3800s, 6000s, and Sun 400s and 600s with a combined value in excess of $45 million.
• Controlled and monitored job flow, troubleshot hardware and software problems, line printer operation and maintenance, performed system backup and restoration, and performed system shut down and startup during system maintenance.
• Relied upon to monitor the environment of the 50,000 square foot Consolidated Computer Facility· Because of my skill and proficiency, I developed and documented several operating procedures and trained my co-workers

Confidential

System Monitor for Base Level Data Processing Center

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for processing all military data, military and civilian pay, and all cargo for aircraft on a CTS platform.
• Responsible for all the software, scripts and programs on the CTS system.
• Modified and maintained all scripts and software required to do daily data processing.
• Maintained all the hardware devices in the data processing center.