Network Security Engineer

Andre E. Bell

SUMMARY

US Army veteran / IT Professional with over 12 years of experience working in large global Data Centers, Enterprise Infrastructure environment. Proven ability to anticipate and plan for organizational flux with strong commitment to be proactive in Security Operations. Excellent team collaboration skills; demonstrating professional documentation of technical applications.

MCP/ CCNA / MCSE (2000-2003) Certified

10 years + extensive involvement with Network Orientation LAN/ WAN, Network Orientation, Network scanning, and Orientation.

3 years’ experience as Information System Security Engineer/ Lead Security Engineer (Network Security Management) Familiar with FISMA/ NERC CIP practiced with US Army.

Excellent troubleshooting skills, consistently solving problems averaging over 80% first call resolution.

Change Management/ Technical Evaluation/ Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Vulnerability Assessment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Network Engineer Lacrosse Footwear, Portland Oregon Jan 2021 – Sept 2024

Infrastructure planning and deployment of Cisco technology 9200 9300 IOS, to operationalizing production network and extending high availability capabilities.

Spearheaded the successful deployment of Aruba Wireless Infrastructure supporting over 700 users without service interruptions.

Strong working experience in Layer 2 technologies and protocols including VLANS, VTP, Link Aggregation, STP, RSTP.

Enhanced network security by implementing Aruba role-based access control effectively safeguarding data and reducing maintenance cost by 25%.

Experience in administration and management of Palo Alto firewalls using centralized Panorama 800 series & 200 series devices.

Strong knowledge on leveraging advanced Palo Alto firewalls features like APP-ID, User-ID Global Protect, Wildfire, NAT policies and Security profiles.

Experience in configuring and managing AAA architecture including Radius and TACACS+ servers via Active Directory.

Ensured disaster recovery plans are maintained in a workflow regiment, in order to respond to network outages and security incidents in accordance with business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

Technical Lead Network Security Management Nike, Beaverton May 2018 – Oct 2020

As a Team Lead of Network Security Management within Technology Operations (TECHOPS), I lead the Security Engineers that enable NSM to bring its products and applications to overlap a level of Security within the network infrastructure.

Managed day to day oversight of the team. Responsibilities included interviewing, hiring, and staff training managing work load and guiding the development and implementation of workflow plans.

Working collaboratively with IT Cyber Security team to evaluate the presence and effectiveness of IT Security Control

Provide solutions in resolving any IT Security related questions and issue to the It Operations, and IT teams

Extending authentication sources within multiple security platforms to process authentication and authorization against Active Directory domain.

Working across experience teams to mitigate major vulnerabilities while enabling the delivery of successful releases for Cisco IOS and Aruba technologies.

In conjunction with security enforcement’s, I am responsible for establishing and enforcing role, device base polices providing a secure network across Retail Stores, Infrastructure & Commerce.

Collaborate closely with engineering teams, development, production support, and technology teams across Nike to continually improve process & procedures, achieve redundancy readiness, to deliver quality authentication services throughout the Nike Global Network.

Environment: Cisco IOS, and Aruba, Switch and Router connectivity, infrastructure and Commerce, Nike Global Network, vulnerability assessment, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Incident, Cyber Security, LAN/ WAN

Information Security Engineer Nike, Beaverton Oregon Feb 2016 – May 2018

Global infrastructure planning and deployment of security technology Linux platforms, to operationalizing technologies and extending high availability capabilities.

Establishes networking environment deploying Linux system configuration; directing system installation; defining, documenting, and enforcing system security standards.

Performed vulnerabilities testing include development products

Working collaboratively with IT Cyber Security team to evaluate the presence and effectiveness of IT Security Control

Champions business process improvement through Change Management of systems/applications development and implementations, including project governance & risk management assessment.

Hardening technology platforms by establishing and enforcing security policies; defining and aligning with best “Use case” practices.

Implemented Disaster Recovery Plan for business continuity.

Provided an outline template of steps taken to resume operations in the aftermath of a catastrophic natural disaster or national emergency.

Environment: Global Infrastructure, Linux System, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management Assessment, Cyber Security, Active Directory, Documentation, Security policies, and Vulnerability, LAN/ WAN

Lead NOC Engineer - NIKE, Beaverton Oregon May 2015 – Feb 2016

Implemented approval process for L1 & L2 troubleshooting procedures and also workflow process for transitioning major incidents to L3.

Daily monitoring of Cisco & Juniper networking hardware. Provide troubleshooting techniques to resolve network interruptions, and performance degradation across the LAN/WAN.

Interacting with Local ISP for troubleshooting Primary & Secondary MPLS circuits, VPN secure tunnel and backup internet circuits.

Developing strategic Visual RF planning of campuses, retail building, floors, for deployment of Aruba Wireless Access Points

Environment: Visual RF planning, LAN/ WAN. Cisco, Juniper, VPN, MPLS circuits, ISP, Aruba Wireless, Access Point,

Network Technical Advisor Intel Cinder Solutions, Hillsboro Oregon Aug 2012 – May 2015

Network technical advisor; implemented a production network design while maintaining Intel Corp’s Bluetooth wireless labs for expansion; improved network infrastructure and performance; integrated solution for failover redundancy.

Designed IP scheme & deployed VLANS - allowing the expansion of 3,000+ devices for future growth.

Standardized configurations for Extreme Networks’ switches & routers – i.e., 8810 Black Diamond & Summit X450 & 460 access switches.

Administer MS 2008-2012 servers within AD Domain hosting test bed controllers and managing NTFS file structure for client storage on Microsoft’s Hyper V platform.

Demonstrated ability to lead a 6-person team in a fast pace global production environment.

Network Operations Con-Way Enterprise, Portland Oregon March 2008 – Aug2012

Daily monitoring of all Cisco networking hardware. Performed maintenance for network by troubleshooting and resolving network interruptions as well as slow and/or performance degradation across the LAN/WAN and voice.

Dispatched, configured, and installed Cisco hardware (I.E. Routers, switches, access points) for network upgrades and equipment failures. Provided IOS installs through Cisco Works.

Used monitoring tools, HP OpenView, for network availability and utilization to generate status/metrics report documentation used to improve performance and reduce expenses.

Maintained communication with clients and technical teams. Extensively utilized Remedy for tracking of records.

Implemented the change of frame relay to MPLS.

Assisted telecommunications officer with setup of desktop phones, patch panels and configuration of Avaya systems.

Internal External meetings with vendors for new innovative procedures and guidelines for up-and-coming IT projects.

Maintained day to day support communication with AT&T for WAN outages, through AT&T business direct.

Environment: LAN/ WAN, Cisco, Router, Switches, HP Open View, AT&T, MPLS, Cisco hardware, MPLS, IOS, Avaya

CERTIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION

MCP 2004

MCSE 2000 2004

MCSE 2003 2006

SAFe Certified Practitioner 2016

Network Administrator, Associates Degree, Chubb institute, Cherry Hill, NJ 12/2003

LJS Computer Learning Center, Tigard OR 03/ 2009

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