PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Network Security Architect Consultant

• Provide client IT teams and business units architecture expertise to facilitate a more secure network.
• Perform Security Assessments
• Provide Project scope for security projects
• Assisted in the management of HP TippingPoint IPS devices and SMS
• Re-architected internet perimeter at HQ
• Documented network perimeter
• Keep management up to date on new security solutions and options
• Designed new Palo Alto firewall network for client's datacenters
• Managed various security projects
• Worked on various projects with business units
• Kept up to date with SANS, NIST, CIS, and other security standards and organizations
• Secured data in compliance with, PCI, SOX
• Participate in PCI and SOX audits as well

Confidential

Senior Network Security Engineer/ Architect Consultant

• Work with current IT teams and business units to architect and install a more secure network perimeter.
• Responsible for Hardening configs on firewalls and routers
• Implemented OSSR Outside Screening Router to filter and clean internet traffic
• Assisted in the deployment HP TippingPoint IPS devices and core controllers
• Implemented firewall risk management, assessment, and compliance platform
• Installed Qualys Guard Vulnerability management Vulnerability Assessment Certified
• Re-architected Trend environment
• Re-architected internet perimeter
• Optimized firewall rules and performance
• Documented network perimeter
• Installed Palo Alto Firewalls In Vwire
• Performed vulnerability assessments on all devices on network
• Worked on various projects with business units
• Kept up to date with SANS, NIST, CIS, and other security standards and organizations
• Secured data in compliance with, HIPPA, FERPA, ISO27002

Confidential

Senior Network/ Security Engineer Contractor

• Work with internal departments to achieve business product and service goals.
• Responsible for the configuration and repair of Apple's global network and implementation of firewall ACLs.
• Work daily tickets placed in my queue
• Configure Nexus 2k, 4k, 5k, and 7k devices
• Configure ACLs on SRX 5800 devices
• Configure stateless ACLs on Cisco nexus switches
• Maintain everyday health of Firewalls, routers, and switches.

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer / Security Engineer, Firewalls Contractor

Work with team members and management to scope, develop and implement strategic technical solutions to meet the business needs. Install, maintain and update network infrastructure components including, but not limited to, Firewalls, load balancers, routers and switches Review enterprise performance data to proactively propose improvements to the network and infrastructure Investigate and assist in providing solutions to improve overall monitoring, trending and management of the infrastructure Analyze and resolve network problems, including interoperability issues with hardware and software, to ensure IT SLA's are met Manage relationships with 3rd party providers and vendors, including new product offerings and enhancements, trouble reporting and maintenance support Ensure network processes and systems meet defined security requirements Maintain a broad knowledge of current and emerging state-of-the-art computer/network systems, technologies, architectures, and products

Confidential

Senior Network/ Security Engineer

Responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of network communications, use knowledge of LAN/WAN systems to help design and install internal and external networks. Tests and evaluate network systems to eliminate problems and make improvements. Maintain LPL WAN and LAN systems, Test and evaluate network equipment, Install and assemble network equipment, Prepare and maintain network documentation, Provide network support for LPL software releases, and Evaluate new network hardware and software. Hardware configuration and troubleshooting on these devices: Cisco, Juniper/ Netscreen, F5, Foundry, CheckPoint, and HP.

Confidential

Network and Infrastructure Consultant

Confidential

Senior Operations / Network Engineer

Design, Develop, Configure Small to medium networks and devices to customer specifications, also manage multiple installation and site survey projects. Document processes and procedures serve as sales engineer to prospective clients and current clients. Built and maintained over 130 windows and Linux servers FTP, DNS, Domain Controllers, and Mail Servers , Cisco Routers 2600-1700-3600 series, Cisco Pix 515, 506 firewalls, Checkpoint Firewall-1 and VPN-1, Netscreen 5xp, 5gt, 25, 50 and 500 model firewalls and other firewall types. Build, configure troubleshoot and debug over 100 VPN tunnels Client and Site to Site .Configure and troubleshoot firewall policies, create NAT rules for any service or device on the network, and constantly improve managed services and supported processes. Also designed and configured networks and devices for load balancing, failover/ high availability for various customers to meet their disaster recovery needs.

HARDWARE and PROTOCOLS:

• HA Protocols: HSRP, VRRP NSRP, MCS
• Firewalls: CheckPoint NGX R65, ASA 5510 - 80, Juniper Firewalls SSG 550, Netscreen 25, 50,208, 5000, Fortigate Firewalls, Palo Aloto Firewalls 4.1.5 4.1.7
• Network Management: Ironview, NSM 2009r1, EM7, Openview, NetCool, ASDM 6.3
• Routers: Foundry MLX, Cisco 2600, 2600, 3800, 6500, 7000, Juniper M7i, Cisco Nexus gear
• Switches: Foundry, RX and SX, Cisco 6500, 3700, Extreme
• Remote Tech: Juniper SA2000-SA4000, CheckPoint, ASA 5500,
• IPS: HP TippingPoint
• Other: Qualysguard, Algosec, Encase light , TUFIN