TYLER KERR
Network Security Engineer
Toronto, ON
I AM a driven technology generalist turned network/security engineer with broad experience, a deep knowledgebase, and a strong desire to solve interesting problems and build solid networks.
SEEKING opportunities to use my highly honed troubleshooting skills and hunger for new knowledge to build, maintain, and troubleshoot exciting environments. Technologies
Switching, Routing, Security, Cryptography
Juniper, Palo Alto, Cisco
802.1X, X.509/PKI, TLS, IPsec
OS X, iOS, Linux, Windows
Bash, Regex, Powershell
Wireshark, nmap, Python
AWS, AirWatch, Okta, Netskope
Active Directory, LDAP
Cisco ISE, Prime, UCDM
LogicMonitor, Orion, Acunetix
Experience
Network Security Engineer
Paymentus
Member of the InfoSec team, managing security and networking for corporate, branch, and datacenter environments
Responded to and mitigated emergency security vulnerabilities and network outages Maintained and documented infrastructure and systems controls to satisfy PCI-DSS level 1 and SOC 2 requirements
Performed vulnerability scans on web applications and infrastructure according to OWASP frameworks, and worked with development and operations teams to address discovered security vulnerabilities
Managed cryptographic access controls for internal and external systems: SSH/PGP keypairs and internal PKI/CA
Configured and improved security infrastructure including firewalls, vulnerability scanners, log management, and endpoint security
Network Engineer
T4G Limited
Maintained, monitored, and upgraded network infrastructure for T4G's private cloud and their clients' environments
Built and supported new client networks during moves, expansions, and upgrades h t t p s : / / t y l e r k e r r . c a
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Mar. 2013 - Oct 2014
Dec. 2010 - Mar. 2013
2016
2016
2015
2011
2005-2009
Responsible for the MaRS Centre's network infrastructure - 3 buildings, 50+ tenants, 2000+ users
Managed a helpdesk team of 5 in supporting four core Managed Services clients Successfully designed and deployed an EAP-TLS corporate wireless network and enterprise PKI/CA in a 250-user environment
Configured and managed Juniper Security Analytics for T4G's private cloud Implemented and managed Netskope DLP for a 500-user environment Successfully completed a network refresh/cutover on a large campus from end-of- life Nortel equipment to a modern Cisco network
Consulted on and implemented
Member of T4G's CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team), responsible for tracking, responding to, and mitigating critical security vulnerabilities System Administrator
T4G Limited
Designed, implemented, and supported systems and services for T4G's managed services clients
Built and deployed AirWatch MDM for computers and mobile devices Maintained Microsoft and Apple infrastructures for mixed-OS environments: AD, DHCP, DNS, PKI/CA, file sharing, backups, monitoring, security Transitioned a 200-system client from Time Machine backups to EMC Avamar Implemented Okta for SSO, identity management, and two-factor auth; integrated with existing Active Directory environments and multiple SAML applications Handled technical escalations of helpdesk tickets and inbound calls Automated and streamlined helpdesk procedures and systems maintenance using DevOps philosophies
Genius
Apple Inc.
Diagnosed, troubleshot, and repaired hardware and software for a wide range of Apple products
Assisted in maintenance and upgrades of store networks and systems Selected for a team to build and test networks and systems at stores under construction
Wrote an OS maintenance shell script that is still in use company-wide Education
Palo Alto Networks Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) Certification
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Certification
Cryptography I
Stanford Online
Apple Certified Mac Technician (ACMT)
Certification
Bachelor of Music in Performance
University of Toronto