David Durand, CISSP, PCNSE

Address: Georgetown, TX 78626

Phone: 443-***-****

Email: ad2f63@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Experienced Network and Cybersecurity professional with a strong track record in project and program management, solutions architecture, team leadership, policy development, and cyber security. Visionary influencer with a background in designing, developing, implementing, and securing large-scale network operations. Proven leader in transforming outdated technologies and implementing cutting-edge solutions for stakeholder protection. Broad technical knowledge, including data center management, systems and application architecture, and information security.

Professional Experience

Cybersecurity Senior Advisor

Dell Technologies, Round Rock, TX 08/2020 - Present

Reviewed and assessed security-related events, providing clients with detailed incident reports and remediation recommendations.

Interfaced with clients to address concerns, questions, and security issues, ensuring satisfactory resolutions.

Mentored team members and clients on security strategy and tactics.

Acted as a shift coordinator, prioritizing tasks and managing escalations.

Maintained knowledge of vendor products and served as a Jira Scaled Agile Framework product owner.

Network Consultant

YETI, Austin, TX 01/2020 - 08/2020

Researched, designed, tested, and implemented LAN/WAN infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and Wi-Fi systems.

Conducted advanced troubleshooting and led problem-solving efforts, optimizing network redundancy and resiliency.

Designed and maintained US-based retail and global network infrastructure.

Administered carrier diverse circuits utilizing BGP for fault tolerance.

Security Consultant

Austin Community College, Austin, TX 05/2019 - 01/2020

Designed and implemented a new security operations center.

Executed penetration testing, evaluated existing security suites, and implemented identity management solutions.

Created a three-year security operations roadmap for senior management.

Internet Gateway Operations Supervisor

Veterans Administration, Martinsburg, WV 12/2018 - 04/2019

Supervised a team of 20 network engineers in a network operations center.

Maintained and developed processes and procedures to improve inter-team communication and operations.

Provided 24x7 guidance to the Gateway Operations team during network outages.

Technology Engineer

Fannie Mae, Urbana, MD 03/2017 - 11/2018

Provided technology leadership, assessed operations, and supported cross-functional technology developments.

Supported network operations for various technologies, including Check Point firewalls, Cisco R/S, F5 load balancing, and more.

Optimized network and information security and conducted root cause analyses.

Senior Network Engineer

Department of Energy, Germantown, MD 01/2016 - 03/2017

Directed transformational initiatives for IT functions and services.

Submitted and implemented network and security changes, optimized network capabilities, and maintained technical documentation.

Configured routing protocols, applied route filters, and implemented Network Access Controls (NAC).

Ensured uninterrupted operations by monitoring connectivity, performance, and QOS.

Network Engineer

National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 08/2014 - 01/2016

Supported Cisco Unified Call Manager voice and video infrastructure.

Collaborated with various departments to streamline network operations.

Senior Network Engineer

Department of Energy, Germantown, MD 09/2013 - 08/2014

Automated tasks for network troubleshooting and vulnerability mitigation.

Optimized network operations with multi-vendor switches, routers, and security appliances.

Managed technical documentation and network certification.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Information Technology

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

Certifications

(ISC)2 SSCP (Member 600043)

(ISC)2 CISSP (Member 600043)

AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer

Military Service

Specialist, Infantryman, Army National Guard, Fort Belvoir, VA

Petty Officer Third Class, Aviation Electronics Technician, United States Navy, Lemoore, CA

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