March ****

Joshua A . Hall

**** ****** **

Memphis TN 38117

ad0cv1@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective:

To leverage my expertise in computer networking and infrastructure design to aid my organization in achieving its objectives while prioritizing security in our project execution. I recognize the significance of establishing a secure network for all stakeholders and aim to ensure network assurance at the highest level. Alongside my technical skills, I possess excellent collaborative and communication skills. With over fifteen years of experience, I am adept at motivating and managing my team to maintain an innovative work culture. Education

Graduated from The University of Alabama in Huntsville - December 2010 Bachelor of Science and Administration - Management Information Systems (MIS) Degree Concentrations

Information Assurance

System Analysis

Honors and Affiliations Dean's List 2006, IEEE

Certified at DCITA (Department of Cyber Investigations Training Academy) in Network Monitoring/Intrusion Detection and Prevention

Clearance Top Secrect/SCI Security Clearance - INACTIVE Granted Date:DISCO - 12/23/2008

Other Skills

• CompTIA Security and Network + Certified in 2008

• Site-2-Site VPN configuration and troubleshooting

• Managing Cisco ACLs, route mapping statements, zone based firewall policies

• Configuration and building of Palo Alto VM firewalls with HA for internal segmentation

• 8+ years configuring and managing Cisco network equipment

• Cyber security & network tools such as snort, wireshark and nmap

• Scripting using Python to automate network operational task in Panorama

• 10+ years cabling in network rooms and data centers

• Arista, MLAG, VXLAN, VRF, BGP, VPC & Cisco ACI Experience

• Management of configuration backup and SNMP monitoring using Solarwinds/Nagios

• High level Confluence documentation write ups and drawings for network architecture, SOP and MOPs.

• Creating Confluence documents and SOPs, documentation of installation, device metrics and configurations.

Software Specialties: Panorama, Cisco OS and Arista, Palo Alto CLI, Fortimanager and Fortigates, SD-WAN configuration using Cradlepoints Netcloud Manager, S2S VPN setup

(PAN/Fortigate), SolarWinds, Nagios, AWS VPC and Security Groups management, Okta Groups, Active Directory, Aruba IOS, Clearpass AAA/Radius/TACACs, Cisco ACS & ICE, Radius, Plixer Scrutinizer, Lucid, and Atlas maps.

March 2023

Technical Experience: 6+ years of Palo Alto firewall experience, 4 years with Equinix DC and cloud connectivity, 2 years of Fortigate firewalls and 10 years with Cisco switching and routing. 10+ years creating HLD diagrams, traffic flow charts, Atlassian Confluence/Jira/Epics/Sprints. Tibco Software - 2022 to Present

Sr. Network Engineer - Global IT Operations

• Support all efforts managing and creating policies for Palo Alto firewalls including Global Protect Gateways, portals, HIP check policies

• Manage multi-partition Big IP F5 and create and maintain the iRules, VS, pools, and nodes. Setup route domains, routes and vlans for DMZ-Public/FE/BE.

• Create service accounts for BIG IP F5’s, Panorama, Cisco

• Automate tasks writing python scripts and Postman utilizing API calls

• Create Equinix cross-connects for circuits and setup Express Routes for cloud connection to Equinix colo-data centers

• Maintaining BGP prefix-list and peer groups/route advertisements

• Configuring iBGP and eBGP peers and route redistribution using imports and exports

• Manage all network infrastructure Lucid drawings, cloud design models, and confluence documentation.

• Used Firemon to analyze security policies for permissiveness and best practice

• Creating internal and external interface configurations (WAN, LAN),

• Managed and configured Cisco ASR 1000 series routers for single-multihomed ISP connections from all Equinix colo-data centers utilizing BGP.

• Creating Confluence documentation and SOPs for all network infrastructure related task and drawing using Lucid

• Setup and configure Equinix fabric ports, virtual ports and connections to cloud via Express Routes, and Megaports

• Followed change management processes and procedures for all network changes via Jira

• Creating BD, EPGs, and adding ports and vlans to EPG in Cisco ACI

• Configured the ACI contracts to use service graphs for the L3 out to Palo Alto Firewalls

• Project* - cloned AAA/Tacacs servers and migrated to colo-data centers, updated all Cisco equipment for TACACS and WLCs for radius authentications.

• Troubleshoot BGP routing issues, add/remove prefix list, importing and exporting routes.

• Troubleshoot DMVPN tunnels and route advertisement using EIGRP

• Managed all monitoring using Nagios & NCM with Netflow Analyzer

• Proficient in Splunk - analyze traffic and threat logs

• Project* - Successfully migrated network equipment from datacenter to Colo-datacenter.

• Project* - Implemented zone based firewall policies on all Cisco asr-1000's in the production environment.

• Project* - Setup new virtual Palo Alto firewall (vsys) to connect to Azure/GCP transit gateways over Equinix virtual connections using BGP.

• Project* - Convert offices to Meraki and use Ekuaha AI software to properly place access points. This involved cutting over SVI’s from Cisco to Meraki.

• Project* - Build out Palo Alto VM in Equinix Edge and physicals, inter-connected with virtual connections to other Equinix datacenters and Azure via express routes. Configured from the ground up using device groups and templates. Configured data-redistribution in PAN along with Global Protect portal and gateways.

March 2023

Shelby County Government

Network Engineer II - 2019 to 2022

• Manage, lead, help, and oversee the engineer’s on my team to achieve our infrastructure goals

• Oversee east and west campus datacenters, DMZs, and fiber network infrastructure

• Schedule projects and assign team members different task that align with overall project goals

• Lead and facilitate network projects such as upgrading our ISP, designing the new Shelby County Covid HQ, and upgrading Palo Alto firewalls

• Complete network infrastructure projects from initiation to completion

• Design, plan, configure, install Cisco 29XX series/Nexus 3k/7k/9k switches, and ASR routers for new locations using MPLS/ISP-L2

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot all Site-2-Site VPN connections between Cisco ASAs and Palo Alto firewalls

• Setup and test SD-WAN sites and configurations using Cradlepoint IBR 900 and E300s

• AWS VPC management & connectivity using /16 CIDR Block, Security Groups, NAT GW for dev environments

• Assisted in VPN/Video solutions for the Shelby County court systems

• Maintain, configure, and update Palo Alto hardware and VMs

• Update OS and versions for Cisco and Palo Alto hardware

• Create new or modify existing ACLs and policies on our Cisco routers and Palo Alto Firewalls

• Create/Modify VLANs and control ACLs for them

• Trunking and creating Vlans, creating credit card payment vlans that are PCI compliant

• Delegate cabling jobs in our data centers for fiber

• My team maintains all UPS and ATPs in both data centers and off-site closets

• Lock down all ports using switchport security and authentication using AAA and Clearpass for all network switches, routers, firewalls, and controllers

• Manage all Global Protect and Cisco Anyconnect accounts using 2FA

• Submit security policy changes and requests

• Use and manage InfoBlox DHCP,IPAM,DNS server.

• Maintain and update configuration standard for all network equipment

• Use SolarWinds Orion to monitor all nodes, backup configs, and create network maps.

• Manage and maintain HP Aruba Mobility Master, Mobility Controllers, and APs

• Use excellent verbal and written skills to persuade and help customers develop SOPs, data sheets, and generate reports.

• Handle all Network Design Tier 3 support tickets through Cherwell

• Update time accounting and planning for projects using Project Web Access(PWA)

• Manage our campus wireless using Aruba, redundant controllers on East and West Campus Novatech

Network Manager - March 2012 – April 2019

• Supported small business IT operations for over 30 small businesses.

• Managed all IT operations for new business projects and proposals.

• Hands on troubleshooting and configuring Cisco/Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco routers to support WAN/LAN

• Supported all company wide devices on our LAN/WAN including computers, laptops, servers, printers, switches, firewalls, access control, and CCTV systems March 2023

• Advised and assisted other companies on WAN and LAN configuration, equipment purchasing, setup, test and implementation.

• Use ACLs to supervise access in many different environment networks.

• Supervised and assisted technicians to ensure projects were completed successfully and on schedule.

• Helped oversee all server migration, computers, firewall, website, email, in house and cloud backups, VPNs, and LAN/WAN devices.

• Keep track of all paperwork/warranty information on all technical devices ManTech International Corporation

Network Administrator

2007-2012 (worked full time and full time student until 2010)

• Troubleshoot network/server issues, computers, printers, hardware, and software

• Assist customers through the helpdesk system for 4 different company locations

• Oversight IT management decisions for those locations

• Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly backups of entire network using Symantec Backup Exec 2010

• Configured, troubleshoot, add/remove users from BES (Blackberry Enterprise Server

• Keep track of all capital assets assigned to our business unit

• Create and manage user’s mailboxes and active directory accounts for our business unit

• Update, patch, and configure all BU servers, workstations, laptops, printers, and switches

• Implement, install, and maintain all licenses and network applications including Algor, • • Professional Engineer, AutoCAD 2010, Thermal Desktop, and Inventor Suite 2010.

• Keep track of all paperwork/warranty information on all technical devices

• Add, Remove, Provision Cisco VOIP Phones using Cisco Unified Provisioning Manager

• Encryption of all laptops using McAfee Endpoint Encryption

• Data recovery from encrypted hard drives using McAfee bootable environment

• Used Solar Winds products to ensure WAN functionality and analyze network productivity

• Maintains security computer compliance using McAfee ePO web application

• Basic Network admin daily functions – ensuring all customers have the proper resources to perform their job functions more efficiently

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