Security Management

Dale O’Connor

***** ***** ***** ***, ********* Florida 33579

Phone 813-***-**** (c) or 813-***-**** (h)

Email: ************@*****.***

Information Technology Professional

Experienced information technology professional; with strong skills in Active Directory, Information Security, Storage,

Virtualization, Project and Change Management. Results-driven professional with cross-platform experience in systems &

network architecture: installation, implementation, integration, security, seeking a position in Information Security.

Skills Summary

Microsoft Windows Server, WSUS, SCOM, SCCM Aventail VPN

NT/2000/2003/2008 R2 Microsoft WAIK & MDT Proofpoint Email Security

Active Directory, group policies, DHCP, BlueCoat web filtering EMC Clariion, Symmetrix

DNS & WINS, RRAS and IIS BMC patch management Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007/2010

Dell/HP/IBM servers Symantec Endpoint Protection Retina network scanner

Checkpoint Clusterxl & UTM Manager Nessus scanner

Checkpoint NGX R60,70,75 Check Point software blades

Education

2012-Present Saint Leo University Tampa, FL

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BSc. Computer Information Systems

GSEC expected 04/30/15

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Certifications: A+, N+, CCNA, MCP, VCP, ITIL .v3

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Summary of Qualifications:

Outstanding experience in risk, security and privacy management

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Deep knowledge of security hardening and system configuration, source code security review, and hackers tactics

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techniques

Familiarity with information security standards - HIPAA, SOX, FDCC and PCI

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Solid understanding of supported system architectures and evolving technology

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Experience working with federal regulations related to information security (FISMA, etc.) and with NIST Special

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Publications and process methodology.

Ability to manage and maintain security incident response, vulnerability management and patch management processes

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Strong experience working with IP networking, networking protocols and understanding of security related technologies

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including encryption, IPsec, PKI, VPNs, firewalls, proxy services, DNS, electronic mail and access-lists.

Professional Experience

UnitedHealth Group - OPTUM 08/13-

Present

IT Network Analyst

Assess Customers’ security infrastructure/network design to ensure system/network security.

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Provide expert oversight in the development, testing and operation of security tools.

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Conduct complex security architecture analysis and data correlation to evaluate/mitigate issues.

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Merged small backup environments and implemented encryption technology for enhanced security.

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Developed the necessary processes to ensure that all new and existing systems incorporate the approved information

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security measure.

Reviewing requests for firewall requests and privileged accounts.

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Reviewing security scans and making required recommendations.

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Evaluated the existing information security program and make any policy, procedure, and standards changes.

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Weekly IRM meetings reviewing system vulnerabilities.

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Perform product evaluations, recommend and implement security products/services.

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Identify security risks, threats and vulnerabilities of networks, systems, and applications.

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Performing SOX, HIPAA, and PCI compliance reviews.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co., Tampa fl. 08/11 – 7/13

Infrastructure Security Analyst (Navy-Cash)

Maintaining current description and documentation of application configuration, including tracking and documenting any

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changes to environments.

Conducting assessments following (STIGs) Security Technical Implementation Guides guidelines.

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Ensure 100% Navy Cash ship side security compliance with DOD requirements with all the deliverables.

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Assisting QA analysts and technical heads with troubleshooting and fault resolution.

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Document business requirements and recommend technical solutions or modifications to existing systems.

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Accountable for active directory and group policy best practices.

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Accountable for securing infrastructure services, DNS, DHCP, IIS, SCCM and SQL.

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Deploying and supporting Microsoft 2003 and 2008 R2 clustered servers.

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Managing and supporting Symantec endpoint management servers and clients in a global environment.

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Accountable for Installing and coordinating installation of application patches and releases on development, test, pre-

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production, and production systems.

Reviewing requests for firewall requests and privileged accounts.

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Performing yearly ATO exercises on Navy systems, mitigating any security vulnerabilities.

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Reporting of security incidents and findings to all stakeholders.

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Frank Crum INC, CLEARWATER, FL 01/10 –

7/11

Infrastructure Engineer

Managing and supporting 150 physical and virtual 2003 and 2008 and Linux servers.

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Designed, built and configured an ESX server farm solution.

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Managing, supporting and configuring EquaLLogic PS4000 ISCSI array.

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Designed SCCM solution for software package, windows updates and operating systems deployment.

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Managing and administering Exchange 2003 and 2007 mixed server environment.

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Deployed a blackberry enterprise server solution for enterprise mobile phones.

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Managing and supporting enterprise checkpoint firewall.

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Managing and maintaining Aventail VPN appliance and Proofpoint spam filter.

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Managing enterprise Netbackup solution and providing weekly audit reports to management.

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Managing infrastructure DHCP, DNS, WINS and active directory services.

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Reviewing network switching and routing environment providing recommendations for peak performance.

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Reviewing file, VPN, load balancers and web content security services for compliancy with monthly reports.

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Preparing monthly reports for performance, storage and security analysis.

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Performing software, hardware and systems upgrade and implementation.

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Siemens IT Solutions & Services, Orlando, FL 04/06 –

01/10

Systems Engineer

Large deployments of Dell and HP servers running windows server 2000-2008 operating systems.

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Administering large active directory environments to include overseeing account creation and group policy management.

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Strong administration and configuring skills for infrastructure services to include DNS, DHCP, WINS, IIS, SNMP,

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Symantec and trend micro antivirus.

Administering, deploying and configuring exchange 2003 and 2007 servers.

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Deploying and configuring new EMC\Dell\HP storage switches and arrays for fiber and ISCSI networks.

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Daily administration, configuring and performance tuning of EMC CX series SAN fabric and fiber switches.

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Creating and deploying new backup\recovery solutions for all servers in local and remote data centers.

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VMware administering and deploying ESX and virtual servers and thin clients.

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Configuring check point R60-R65 software running on windows and SPLAT servers.

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Deploying and publishing security updates and software deployments in nonproduction and production environments

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utilizing WSUS and SCCM.

Built and deployed Enterprise Linux clustered servers running Oracle RAC databases.

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Creating monthly uptime reports for all hardware and application services.

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Gray-Robinson, Orlando, FL 05/05 - 03/06

Jr. Network Administrator

Creating new user accounts and creating or updating group policy objects.

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Troubleshooting Telco issues / understanding the utilization of inbound trunks and point-to-point circuits.

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Evaluating and documenting call routing for operational gaps /enhancement opportunities.

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Installing and updating user profile on Siemens phone switch including configuring switch ports and moves.

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Administering all video conferencing and telecommunication services across an eight-office network.

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Network monitoring using Cisco Works and HP openview.

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Support and administer mobile computing environment, RADIUS and VPN services.

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Deploying and configuring Cisco 37xx, 28xx, and 6xxx series switches and routers.

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Documenting network topology changes and ensuring proper cable management.

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CGI-AMS Inc., Tampa, FL 10/02 - 04/05

Systems Specialist

Managing backups using VERITAS server backup.

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Creating new user active directory and mail accounts.

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Conducting break fix analysis on servers and workstations.

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Support and administer mobile computing environment, RADIUS and VPN services.

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Serve as an interface to the application development teams for troubleshooting potential hardware problems.

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Providing end user support locally and remotely.

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Creating standardized workstation, laptop and server images using scripting tools and ghost imaging.

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REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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