Senior Network Engineer

JAKE T. RICHARD

Senior Network Engineer Active TS/SCI w/ (CI Poly)

Gilbert, AZ Open to Onsite / Hybrid / Remote

Phone: 619-***-**** Email: ****.*******@***.***

SUMMARY

Senior Network Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise and classified network infrastructures. Proven top performer supporting multiple ATO-accredited LAN and WAN environments, with deep expertise in Cisco routing and switching, firewalls, and security compliance within classified operations. Active TS/SCI clearance. Available immediately.

CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cisco Routing & Switching (IOS,

IOS-XE, NX-OS)

Layer 2/3 Networking, VLANs,

Trunking Port Channels, HSRP, vPC,

High Availability

EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, TCP/IP, Multicast

(PIM)

SD-WAN, GRE/IPsec Tunnels, SSL

VPN

NAT, Route Maps, ACLs

IP Addressing, Subnetting

Network Design & Architecture

Network Performance Tuning &

Monitoring

Network Automation

LAN / WAN / Point-to-Point Circuits

Firewalls: Cisco ASA, Firepower,

Palo Alto, FortiGate

TACLANEs & COMSEC / Crypto Key

Management

Cisco ISE, 802.1X

DISA STIGs, ATOs, DCSA Inspections

Network Troubleshooting &

Incident Response

Secure Network Operations /

Identity & Access Management

Change & Configuration

Management

Zero Trust / Network Segmentation

Cisco FMC, CUCM, Stealthwatch

Splunk, Nessus, Wireshark, Packet

Tracer

VMware vSphere / vCenter

Microsoft Visio (Network

Diagrams,)Documentation, Asset

Inventory

Monitoring & Performance Tools:

NetFlow, SolarWinds, Cisco Jabber,

Call Manager, VTCs

Data Center: Racks, Cooling, Power

Redundancy

Cybersecurity: NIST, RMF, POAMs,

SOPs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Principal Network Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corporation January 2022 – Present Top-performing network engineer supporting 16 ATO-accredited classified networks. Designed, implemented, and maintained classified LAN and WAN infrastructures. Configured and supported Cisco routers and switches (IOS / NX-OS) and firewalls including ASA, Firepower, and Palo Alto. Led enterprise-wide Cisco ISE implementation with 802.1X authentication, eliminating MAC-based port security. Established secure WAN connectivity between multiple buildings and interstate disaster recovery sites. Ensured DISA and DCSA compliance through STIG implementation, audits, and inspections. Performed software upgrades, lifecycle management, EOL sanitization, and classified destruction. Created and maintained network diagrams, technical documentation, and security configurations. Cyber Security Analyst

DefendEdge August 2021 – January 2022

Delivered managed security services for government and enterprise customers. Configured FortiGate firewalls including IPsec tunnels, SD-WAN, SSL VPNs, and UTM features. Conducted proactive threat hunting, IDS/IPS monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.

Information Systems Technician

United States Navy November 2015 – February 2022 Circuit Engineer (E5) January 2020 – July 2021

Supported DISA North Island operations as a Circuit Actions Engineer. Managed and troubleshot 700+ Secret and Unclassified point-to-point circuits. Implemented cryptographic and secure transport solutions for mission-critical networks. NC3 Messaging System Engineer (E5) November 2019 – January 2020 Restored 500+ circuit outages and performed advanced troubleshooting on Linux-based global area networks.

Senior System Administrator (E4) January 2017 – January 2019 Senior administrator for a virtualized CANES network supporting 5,000+ users. Led and scheduled maintenance for a team of 20 technicians. Deployed and configured servers, routers, switches, and firewalls. System & Database Administrator (E3) January 2016 – January 2017 Supported Unclassified and Secret DoD networks with 5,000+ users. Administered VMware, Active Directory, Exchange, backups, and network infrastructure. Field Service Technician (E2) January 2015 – January 2016 Provided end-user and network support aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). Resolved over 2,500 help desk and infrastructure tickets. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (102/120

Credits)

Computer Networks & Cyber

Security

University of Maryland

University College

CERTIFICATIONS

CompTIA Security+ (Current)

Active TS/SCI

(CI Poly Eligible)

MILITARY & TECHNICAL TRAINING

Linux OS Security – NAS North Island

Windows Server 2012 Administration

CANES

Information Systems Administration

(A & C School)

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