Jaren Bryant

Charlotte, NC ***** 704-***-**** ad3g6f@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

To obtain a job at a company I can work and develop with long term, Diligent Telecommunications/ Network Engineer successful in Deployment, Troubleshooting, and Configuration Projects and Tasks. Over 5 years of hands-on experience working as IT network analyst for telecommunications businesses. A strong team player works with little to no supervision. Excellent abilities in comparing technologies and finding quick solutions. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

SKILLS

●Configuration

●Routing

●Switching

●Aruba

●Wireless

●Data Recovery

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●Network Performance

●DNAC

●Data Engineering

●API

●Cisco

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WORK HISTORY

Network Engineer 0/2023- current

BankersLife, Inc

●Manages the company IT system

●keep them updated, troubleshooting and using best practices to ensure the highest level of network security

●help resolve a variety of technical issues relating to the company's computer systems, telecommunications network, LANs, WANs and desktop computers

●Provides network support and resolving connectivity issues.

●Configures hardware and software to optimize network communication.

●Sets up LAN and WAN networks, as well as Voice Over IP and VTC devices.

●Manage IP addresses and resolving conflicts.

●Monitor and maintain network servers and perform upgrades.

●Performing system administration tasks and ensuring network security.

●Knowledge on multi- vendor platforms such as Cisco, Checkpoint, and Fortinet.

●Tested, debugged, and performed troubleshooting on Linux system configurations.

●Developed database management applications on the Linux platform.

NETWORK ENGINEER 01/2019 to 10/2023

Duke Energy, Inc

●Created and updated technical documents & diagrams (Web/API sequence diagrams)

●Coordinated with various internal/external groups to allow team goals to be met

●Experience with Cisco Routing protocols BGP and static routing

●Understanding of IT Infrastructure, network administration, classified LAN management, and wide area networks

● Hands-on experience in configuring Cisco catalyst 3560,3750,4500, 4900 & 6500 switches and 1900, 2800, 2900, 3800, 7200, and 7600 routers.

●Experience with DNAC, such as Monitoring, Configuring, and Adding switches, routers, and access points.

●Experience with Aruba Wireless Devices, such as Configuring and Monitoring switches and access points.

●Design, install, secure, operate, troubleshoot, manage, and support all Networking Infrastructure

● Develop best practice network designs and supporting drawings and documentation

● Lead projects working with LAN controllers, Cisco Meraki, Cisco AP’s, Standalone AP’s, and Mesh AP’s

● Experience with Cisco Meraki wireless managed network infrastructure

● Monitor network capacity performance against established baselines and service levels

●Design, configure, install, and optimize wireless networks for traditional office locations or project sites

● Design, configure, install, and maintain highly available network solutions to support critical application computing services

● Use network protocol analyzers to solve networking or application problems or to audit, test, and optimize applications or networks

●Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance on all networking projects or tasks to Network and Telecom Administrators and other IT staff as needed

●Successfully Deployed Multiple devices (Switches,Access Points,Routers) into DNAC based networking platform

●Managed and troubleshooted NET Cloud and Aruba access points wireless devices on Citrix and Airwave. Aruba VPN, customer public and private wireless networks

● Installed, configured, managed, and fixed Palo Alto Firewalls.

●Maintained and managed border security systems, such as intrusion detection systems and firewalls.

●Supported and monitored existing configuration changes for Palo Alto Networks.

●Performed data entry work on the Domain Name Services (DNS) portal adding, deleting, and updating object records for IP management.

●Resolved discrepancies, performed standard tests (ping, lookups, SSH) to validate data source prior to applying changes.

NETWORK ENGINEER 08/2018 to 01/2020

North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University Greensboro, NC

●Assisted with implementation and support of network monitoring tools.

●Provided network support services for devices such as hubs, bridges, routers, and other hardware.

●Managed, tracked, and coordinated problem resolution and escalation processes.

●Troubleshooted complex multi-vendor network service provider issues.

●Monitored network capacity and performance to diagnose and resolve complex network problems.

●Collaborated with vendors to identify best options for optimizing network performance.

●Provided complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions.

●Provided detailed network diagrams and procedural guidelines

●strong in-depth knowledge of LAN, WAN, AD DS and IP Subnet including VLSM IP. I also have a background in Network design, maintenance, support, and system troubleshooting

●Provided technical and vendor support services, designing and planning Network planning, Implementing. Configuring Juniper SRX210, SRX240, Ex4200, EX4300, QFX5100.

●Proficiency in Linux distributions like Ubuntu, CenOS, and Fedors

IT INTERN 08/2018 to 08/2018

Harris Teeter, Inc

●Respond to help desk tickets and assist employees with technical issues. Conduct research:

●Research new technologies and tools that could benefit the company. Assist with network maintenance:

●Help maintain the company's network infrastructure, including switches, routers, and firewalls.

EDUCATION

B.S Information Technology

North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

GPA: 4.0

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