Information Security Service

+Brian Lee Faulkner II

**** * **** **, ************, PA 19132, USA

1+610-***-**** Philadelphia, PA ***********@*****.***

Qualification/Skills

Security+, CEH V9(expired will renew), MCSA: Windows Server 2016 Certifications Active directory & SQL commands via PowerShell

Windows 7 - 10, Red Hat Linux, MAC OSX, iOS, Android Experience with various ticketing program (Remedy, Alloy, etc)

Backup operations (Veeam, Avamar, DataArmor, Symantec) Active Directory and Exchange Integration

Microsoft Exchange/ Office 365 Administartion Creating and Editing Virtual servers (HyperV, Vsphere)

Military Experience

Tour of Duty

US ARMY – 1 SQDN 104th Cavalry Operation Enduring Freedom – Kuwait 09/2012 to 09/2013

Experience

Avamar Administrator

US SOUTHCOM (DELL EMC) – Miami, FL 02/2020 to 12/2020

Maintenance and monitoring of Dell EMC Avamar environment

Perform Backup server upgrades and patching

Troubleshoot performance issues related to backup workloads

Conduct periodic backup operations via Avamar Virtual Server

Gather requirements and assist with the implementation of on-premise and cloud-based storage and backup solutions

Information Assurance Manager

SPMAGTF – TCF (Comtech) – Al Jaber, Kuwait 12/2019 to 02/2020

Review Standard/Elevated account documentation for accuracy before elevation to TA

Advise and assist with the planning and implementation of security programs and systems

Help establish guidelines, policies, and procedures for keeping information secure which reflect user needs

Systems Administrator I

USANEC-QATAR – 25th Signal Battalion (DoD Contractor) – Bagram Airfield 05/2019 to 11/2019

Maintaining NIPR/SIPR/CITRIX server farms ( 30+ severs)

DHCP Sever administration ( DHCP Filtering, IP reservations )

Active Directory user administration, password resets and unlocks

Creating and maintaining Media Access Bypasses (MAB)

Print server management (Driver/ Firmware installation, Network Printer installation)

Customer Support Rep (Desktops)

Department of Navy – NAVSEA (DoN Contractor) – Philadelphia, PA 04/2018 to 05/2019

Utilize troubleshooting techniques in support of Work Stations, Networked Printers, switches, and routers

Remotely install and configure software

Active Directory user administration, password resets and unlocks

Resolve technical issues with Outlook, Mail, Distribution groups

Information Security Systems Engineer

Department of Navy – NAVSEA (DoN Contractor) – Philadelphia, PA 06/2017 to 09/2017

Identify system vulnerabilities via Nessus (PC and shipboard)

Identifying and creating procedures for access, boundary controls and media scanning

Developing necessary artifacts for the lab and in support of RMF

Work done via DISA ACAS 4.2 and Tenable Security Center

Patching all known system vulnerabilities.

Cyber Network Defense Analyst

Army Research Laboratory/ ICF (DoD Contractor) – Aberdeen, MD 10/2016 to 05/2017

Perform network traffic analysis using raw packet data, network flow, IDS, and custom sensor output

Monitored, tuned, and supported 50+ Snort IDS and log sensors

Assists network services, software systems engineering and/or application development in order to restore service and/or identify problems

Analysed, investigated, and escalated security incidents to DoD Agencies

Research and identify key indicators of malicious activities on the network and end user workstations

District Supervisor/System Administrator

US Army Corps of Engineers/ Vectrus Systems (DoD Contractor) - Philadelphia, PA 06/2015 to 10/2016

Supervise and Manage Help Desk team of 5, supporting District HQ and 18 remote sites, including 400+ users

Identify and remediate sever and application vulnerabilities (Patching)

Implementing Active Directory Services, maintaining Replication, Trust Relationship and enforcing Domain wide GPOs

Administering and managing Microsoft Exchange server 2003 & 2007 (including Active Directory integration)

Install, secure, monitor, manage, maintain, and retire Windows servers, both physical (ESXi Host) and virtual

Management and maintenance of 19 Virtual servers through VMWare VSphere

Coordinate and oversee refresh/end of life operations for all networked hardware

Commission and administer Windows Print and File Servers

Creation and deployment of system images using Symantec Ghost

Create and maintain technical documentation for all related activities

managing and troubleshooting Exchange 2013/Windows 2012 servers

IT Support Specialist

VPULTS- University of Pennsylvania (Contractor) - Philadelphia, PA 03/2015 to 06/2015

Maintained and supported over 500 desktops/laptops running Windows7/10

Support of Microsoft Office Products, including Outlook, Visio, and Project

Troubleshooting and remediation of hardware, software and network issues

User account migration and provisioning using Microsoft Easy Transfer

Deploying system images using Acronis Backup

Maintaining a consistently high level of service delivery for incidents, requests and changes

Network Administrator

Department of Navy – NMCI (DoN Contractor) - Philadelphia, PA 11/2014 to 01/2015

Provide technical support and analysis for all network systems and components

Configuration and maintenance of Switches, Routers, VoiP gateways etc.

Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system issues

Advanced Networking, including DNS, DHCP and Layer 3 techniques (VLANs)

Monitor and manage network backups

LAN Administrator

Defense Contract Management Agency ( DoN Contractor ) - Philadelphia, PA

11/2013 to 07/2014

Windows 7 Profile/ PC migration and configuring new workstations

Maintains inventory and documentation of deployed equipment

Maintaining high level of service delivery in a global & high availability environment

Active Directory maintenance (Creating/ Terminating Users and distro list, resetting passwords)

Recommend and schedule repairs for automated equipment and replace defective components when necessary

Coordinate and oversee refresh/end of life operations for all networked hardware and software

Prior DOD Contractor Experience

Info Management Officer US Army (Deployment) 10/2012 to 09/2013

Migration Technician Robert Half Technology 10/2011 to 03/2012

Onsite Service Technician Unisys 06/2010 to 09/2011

Cashier / Customer Service Autozone 08/2009 to 04/2010

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