Net/work Security Engineer

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven engineer with a strong track record of over 25 years of experience in executive management and engineering roles within IT-based organizations. Adept at analyzing complex problems, implementing effective security measures, and driving projects to completion. Recognized for my strong work ethic, attention to detail and ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Experienced in network infrastructure implementation, cloud strategies, server installations, and security design with a focus on achieving high performance and minimal downtime. Assisted organizations with security preparedness.

SKILLS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Palo Alto and Checkpoint firewalls

Cisco firewalls, routers and switches

TCP/IP Protocol, EtherChannel

BGP, OSPF, iBGP, EIGRP

Splunk Network Analysis

High throughput, minimal downtime network and server

VMware vCenter Configuration Manager

VMware infrastructure design and administration

Microsoft Active Directory deployment

Windows Server Hardening

Red Hat Linux server and workstation configurations

Oracle /MS SQL/MySQL

CERTIFICATES ATTAINED

Oracle /MS SQL/MySQL

CompTIA Linux+

CompTIA Security+

CCNA Security and Cisco Firewall Specialist

Certified Ethical Hacker

Security Clearance Previously Held

EDUCATION

SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, 1986

References Available Upon Request

Senior Network Engineer

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

2015-2023

Responsible for deploying network access control (NAC) on routers, switches, and firewalls. Manage the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of remote VPNs, while also training engineers to do the same. Lead engineer in cloud deployments, establishing an on-premises network infrastructure to Azure cloud utilizing leased circuits and fiber connectivity. Maintain redundant Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco ASR routers for cloud connectivity and peer hospitals. Worked as part of a team of Senior Network Engineers serving 31 hospital locations and more than 7,000 care facilities to configure, manage and update firewalls and routers.

Senior Network Engineer/Security Consultant

Docent Systems, Dallas, TX, 2017-2023

Keynote speaker on cybersecurity awareness for allied foreign nationals, North Texas District Export Council and others. Troubleshot network issues for Mitel phone system. Maintained Meraki network devices. Installed and maintained Cisco ASA and Checkpoint Firewalls. Troubleshot issues with Fortinet firewall. Wireless architect design and implementation of Cisco access points.

Systems Engineer/Network Manager

CGI Federal, 2010-2014

Designed and implemented a VMware server farm and a VMware View virtual workstation infrastructure. Virtualized over 50 percent of the customer’s network. Deployed VMware vCenter Configuration Manager to manage 500 workstations. Coauthored COOP/DR configurations for customer business continuity. Served as backup for Information Assurance Security Officer (IASO) responsibilities. Provide critical thinking and problem solving for technology issues affecting the war fighter. Designed virtual solution to solve problem implementing training classes in secure environments allowing a classroom as a service type implementation. Managed deployment, hardening and support of Microsoft Active Directory Network. Successfully performed vulnerability assessments, configured routers, switches and virtual servers to meet DoD requirements in preparation to obtain Authority-To-Operate status.

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