DAVID A. MOORE
864-***-**** adim7v@r.postjobfree.com
Network Security Engineer - Firewall Engineer
Dynamic, detail-oriented, Network Security Engineer with a professional emphasis on Firewall protection and Unified Threat Management in the Charlotte, North Carolina regional area. Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE 5)
Selected Highlights
CompTIA certified professional (A+, CySA+)
Fortinet Network Security Expert NSE 4/5. Currently studying for NSE 7.
Fortinet Security Fabric (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSwitch, FortiMail, FortiClient)
Watchguard T and M series firewalls, Authpoint Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
Meraki MRx series cloud managed Wireless Access Points, MSx series cloud managed Switches
Security Operations Center Team Lead/Supervisor
Cylance, Panda, Cisco AMP Endpoint Protection, Threat/ Incident management
Education
Certifications or Additional Education:
CompTIA Certifications
Fortinet Certifications
CISA/DHS CPICS
CCNA Routing and Switching Training, Cisco Systems Learning Academy
Strayer University
B.S Information Technology
Concentration Cyber Security
2009-2011
Professional Experience
JSCM Group - Charlotte, NC
October 2020 – Present
Network Security Engineer
Delivers excellent knowledge driven solutions as Network Security Engineer
Reduces infrastructure complexity and network bottlenecks by implementing responsible policy hierarchy with UTM placement
Improves network visibility and downtime response by creating and implementing core remote management tools for solving service impacting network events
Ensures enterprise security standing by managing endpoint solutions
Manages proprietary email security gateway solution for managed service customers
Segra - Charlotte, NC
October 2019 – September 2020
Network Security Engineer
Delivered world class firewall engineering as Network Security Engineer in the Security Operation Center (SOC)
Certified Fortinet Network Security Expert NSE 5 (FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer)
Configure and troubleshoot tier III requests for IPSEC/SSL Tunnels, routing, policy MAC’s and UTM
Manage Cloud Based and Onsite Fortinet solutions including Fortigate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiPortal
Create/Implement training program for tier I and II NOC analysts
Coordinate and plan firmware upgrades
Interact with third party vendors to support client base
Windstream Holdings, Inc. - Greenville, SC
May 2016 – November 2019
Network Security Analyst II/Supervisor/Team Lead
Successfully certified for the Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+)
Crushed the Fortinet Network Security Expert NSE 4 (Security/Infrastructure) with a 95% pass rate
Promoted confidently to levels of leadership
Ensured customer success and security with Firewall based VPN’s, policy driven administration, routing, remote access, logging, event management, and wireless data backup
Interface with Cisco CPE and Juniper edge routers
Provide excellent and proactive customer support
One touch resolution for customer challenges
Spinnaker Resorts - Hilton Head, SC
May 2012 - October 2015
Corporate IT Helpdesk Manager
Awarded several promotions as Network Administrator, IT Supervisor, and IT Helpdesk Manager
Increased overall productivity by managing, administering, and troubleshooting the company’s data and voice networks, Windows servers and peripherals, desktops, laptops, displays, printers, multifunction devices, smart phones, network and VoIP phone equipment
Proactively mitigate security threats by deploying NGFW and antivirus solution across the network
Upgraded network by conferring with vendors to efficiently develop, test, evaluate and install enhancements
Proficiently provided supervisory support for local and remote technicians, including tasking, on-call rotation and training
Monitored and drove accountability for all IT projects and services including delivery, performance and functionality.
Developed technical solutions by assembling staff, vendor and service resources to evaluate, design, test, install and maintain hardware, applications and software
W2 Contractor
Gulfstream - Savannah, GA
November 2015 – May 2016
Technical Analyst
Hargray Communications – Hilton Head Island, SC
January 2011 – May 2012
NOC Analyst
Windstream – Greenville, SC
2002 – 2003
NOC Surveillance Analyst
Dell – Greenville, SC
2004
Desktop Technician
Clearances Held
Military/NATO
Public
●Confidential, Secret, Interim Top Secret
●Position of Public Trust 3C
●International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Military
Operations Specialist, US Navy Sixth Fleet; Little Creek, VA
Protected the nation as an Operations/Intelligence (OI) personnel in the Combat Information Center (CIC)
Confidently served aboard amphibious assault vessel operating as secure band communicator, dead reckoning, and radar operator
Functioned as custodian of confidential and sensitive information material
Held Confidential, NATO Secret and Top-Secret clearances while on active duty
Awarded Honorable Discharge with several awards and Presidential Letter of Appreciation
Additional Information
Interests
Interesting facts
SDR (Software Defined Radio), Aviation, Technology, Cyber Security, Film and Photography, Music, History, mipselled wrods, Humor, Traveling, Culinary, Reading
Flight Simulator pilot with over 1200 hours, IRL student pilot. Bass guitar player of over 20 years.