MICHAEL A. MCNEIL
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Objective
Currently looking for a position that will extend my knowledge of Networking and Security that will further expand my capabilities.
Certifications
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert R/S Written only (CCIE)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Cisco Certified Network Professional R/S (CCNP)
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
CompTIA Security+ ce
Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)
CompTIA Network+ ce
Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless
CompTIA Linux+
Palo Alto Network Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE)
CompTIA A+
ITIL v3 Foundations
CompTIA Project+
Experience
Senior Network Security Engineer Oct 1998 to Aug 2017
Federal Network Systems LLC
Lead team that maintained various firewalls for a large enterprise
Provided O&M and engineering support for firewalls, routers, switches, networks monitoring system, mail system, and auditing
Provided forensics analysis and advised security policy makers on current capabilities of security devices, while working with vendors on the development of new security features Designed and implemented lights out solutions for a government disaster recovery site that included a complete network, server, and workstation solution for a TS/SCI networks, a Secret Network, and an unclassified network
Designed, installed, and maintained a testbed networks for the Department of Defense for the purpose of easily emulating networks that had been compromised so that DoD personnel could understand the techniques used and develop signatures for the attacks
Taught government personnel on how to perform and analyze computer attack signatures as well as how to perform various penetration techniques and reverse engineering
Continually evaluating various security products and makes which recommendations to assist customers in determining which solution meets the customers' requirements
Develop secure architecture designs using a security-in-depth strategy for enterprise networks.
Senior INFOSEC Engineer Nov 1995 to Oct 1998
Computer Sciences Corporation
Led and worked as a team member on several Information Security (INFOSEC) support tasks to include the development of various test beds and security test procedures, reviewing and assessing security policy for CSC's commercial and government customers, security evaluation of systems, attack and penetration testing, and developing new exploit programs
Authored parts of the DoD It Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP) document
Performed Certification of various United Stated Government networks and systems along with commercial customers.
Information Security Officer Dec 1990 to Mar 1996
White House Communications Agency, United States Army
Liaised for the White House for INFOSEC issues with the CIA, DIA, FEMA, NSA, USAF, USA, USN, NSC, FBI, USSS and DOS
Composed several White House Communications Agency policies that implemented the security regulations of these diverse and sometimes conflicting regulating agencies
Provided INFOSEC solutions and technologies for the White House
Education
Bachelor of Science Information Technology Security, Western Governors University, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Linkedin Profile
www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mcneil-sr-ntwk-eng