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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateJune 2024Candidate's Name
Street Address Walton RdMemphis TN Street Address
EMAIL AVAILABLECareer Objective:To leverage my expertise in computer networking and infrastructure design to aid my organization in achieving its objectives while prioritizing security in our project execution. I recognize the significance of establishing a secure network for all stakeholders and aim to ensure network assurance at the highest level. Alongside my technical skills, I possess excellent collaborative and communication skills. With over fifteen years of experience, I am adept at motivating and managing my team to maintain an innovative work culture. EducationGraduated from The University of Alabama in Huntsville - December 2010 Bachelor of Science and Administration - Management Information Systems (MIS) Degree ConcentrationsInformation AssuranceSystem AnalysisHonors and Affiliations Dean's List 2006, IEEECertified at DCITA (Department of Cyber Investigations Training Academy) in Network Monitoring/Intrusion Detection and PreventionClearance Top Secrect/SCI Security Clearance - INACTIVE Granted Date:DISCO - 12/23/2008Other Skills CompTIA Security and Network + Certified in 2008 Site-2-Site VPN configuration and troubleshooting Managing Cisco ACLs, route mapping statements, zone based firewall policies Configuration and building of Palo Alto VM firewalls with HA for internal segmentation 8+ years configuring and managing Cisco network equipment Cyber security & network tools such as snort, wireshark and nmap Scripting using Python to automate network operational task in Panorama 10+ years cabling in network rooms and data centers Arista, MLAG, VXLAN, VRF, BGP, VPC & Cisco ACI Experience Management of configuration backup and SNMP monitoring using Solarwinds/Nagios High level Confluence documentation write ups and drawings for network architecture, SOP and MOPs. Creating Confluence documents and SOPs, documentation of installation, device metrics and configurations.Software Specialties: Panorama, Cisco OS and Arista, Palo Alto CLI, Fortimanager and Fortigates, SD-WAN configuration using Cradlepoints Netcloud Manager, S2S VPN setup(PAN/Fortigate), SolarWinds, Nagios, AWS VPC and Security Groups management, Okta Groups, Active Directory, Aruba IOS, Clearpass AAA/Radius/TACACs, Cisco ACS & ICE, Radius, Plixer Scrutinizer, Lucid, and Atlas maps.March 2023Technical Experience: 8+ years of Palo Alto firewall experience, 4 years with Equinix DC and cloud connectivity, 2 years of Fortigate firewalls and 10 years with Cisco switching and routing. 10+ years creating HLD diagrams, traffic flow charts, Atlassian Confluence/Jira/Epics/Sprints. Cloud Software Group/Citrix/Tibco Software - 2022 to Present Sr. Network Engineer - Global IT Operations Support all efforts managing and creating policies for Palo Alto firewalls including Global Protect Gateways, portals, HIP check policies Manage multi-partition Big IP F5 and create and maintain the iRules, VS, pools, and nodes. Setup route domains, routes and vlans for DMZ-Public/FE/BE. Setup Citrix Netscalers from the ground up, migrate f5 virtual servers to Netscalers. Manage all service accounts for BIG IP F5s, Panorama, Cisco, ACI Automate tasks writing python scripts and Postman utilizing API calls Create Equinix cross-connects for circuits and setup Express Routes for cloud connection to Equinix colo-data centers Maintaining BGP prefix-list and peer groups/route advertisements Configuring iBGP and eBGP peers and route redistribution using imports and exports Manage all network infrastructure Lucid drawings, cloud design models, and confluence documentation. Used Firemon to analyze security policies for permissiveness and best practice Creating internal and external interface configurations (WAN, LAN), Managed and configured Cisco ASR 1000 series routers for single-multihomed ISP connections from all Equinix colo-data centers utilizing BGP. Creating Confluence documentation and SOPs for all network infrastructure related task and drawing using Lucid Setup and configure Equinix fabric ports, virtual ports and connections to cloud via Express Routes, and Megaports Followed change management processes and procedures for all network changes via Jira Creating BD, EPGs, and adding ports and vlans to EPG in Cisco ACI Configured the ACI contracts to use service graphs for the L3 out to Palo Alto Firewalls Project* - cloned AAA/Tacacs servers and migrated to colo-data centers, updated all Cisco equipment for TACACS and WLCs for radius authentications. Troubleshoot BGP routing issues, add/remove prefix list, importing and exporting routes. Troubleshoot DMVPN tunnels and route advertisement using EIGRP Managed all monitoring using Nagios & NCM with Netflow Analyzer Proficient in Splunk - analyze traffic and threat logs Project* - Successfully migrated network equipment from datacenter to Colo-datacenter. Project* - Implemented zone based firewall policies on all Cisco asr-1000's in the production environment. Project* - Setup new virtual Palo Alto firewall (vsys) to connect to Azure/GCP transit gateways over Equinix virtual connections using BGP. Project* - Convert offices to Meraki and use Ekuaha AI software to properly place access points. This involved cutting over SVIs from Cisco to Meraki. Project* - Build out Palo Alto VM in Equinix Edge and physicals, inter-connected with virtual connections to other Equinix datacenters and Azure via express routes. Configured from the ground up using device groups and templates. Configured data-redistribution in PAN along with Global Protect portal and gateways.March 2023Shelby County GovernmentNetwork Engineer II - 2019 to 2022 Manage, lead, help, and oversee the engineers on my team to achieve our infrastructure goals Oversee east and west campus datacenters, DMZs, and fiber network infrastructure Schedule projects and assign team members different task that align with overall project goals Lead and facilitate network projects such as upgrading our ISP, designing the new Shelby County Covid HQ, and upgrading Palo Alto firewalls Complete network infrastructure projects from initiation to completion Design, plan, configure, install Cisco 29XX series/Nexus 3k/7k/9k switches, and ASR routers for new locations using MPLS/ISP-L2 Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot all Site-2-Site VPN connections between Cisco ASAs and Palo Alto firewalls Setup and test SD-WAN sites and configurations using Cradlepoint IBR 900 and E300s AWS VPC management & connectivity using /16 CIDR Block, Security Groups, NAT GW for dev environments Assisted in VPN/Video solutions for the Shelby County court systems Maintain, configure, and update Palo Alto hardware and VMs Update OS and versions for Cisco and Palo Alto hardware Create new or modify existing ACLs and policies on our Cisco routers and Palo Alto Firewalls Create/Modify VLANs and control ACLs for them Trunking and creating Vlans, creating credit card payment vlans that are PCI compliant Delegate cabling jobs in our data centers for fiber My team maintains all UPS and ATPs in both data centers and off-site closets Lock down all ports using switchport security and authentication using AAA and Clearpass for all network switches, routers, firewalls, and controllers Manage all Global Protect and Cisco Anyconnect accounts using 2FA Submit security policy changes and requests Use and manage InfoBlox DHCP,IPAM,DNS server. Maintain and update configuration standard for all network equipment Use SolarWinds Orion to monitor all nodes, backup configs, and create network maps. Manage and maintain HP Aruba Mobility Master, Mobility Controllers, and APs Use excellent verbal and written skills to persuade and help customers develop SOPs, data sheets, and generate reports. Handle all Network Design Tier 3 support tickets through Cherwell Update time accounting and planning for projects using Project Web Access(PWA) Manage our campus wireless using Aruba, redundant controllers on East and West Campus NovatechNetwork Manager - March 2012 April 2019 Supported small business IT operations for over 30 small businesses. Managed all IT operations for new business projects and proposals. Hands on troubleshooting and configuring Cisco/Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco routers to support WAN/LAN Supported all company wide devices on our LAN/WAN including computers, laptops, servers, printers, switches, firewalls, access control, and CCTV systems March 2023 Advised and assisted other companies on WAN and LAN configuration, equipment purchasing, setup, test and implementation. Use ACLs to supervise access in many different environment networks. Supervised and assisted technicians to ensure projects were completed successfully and on schedule. Helped oversee all server migration, computers, firewall, website, email, in house and cloud backups, VPNs, and LAN/WAN devices. Keep track of all paperwork/warranty information on all technical devices ManTech International CorporationNetwork Administrator2007-2012 (worked full time and full time student until 2010) Troubleshoot network/server issues, computers, printers, hardware, and software Assist customers through the helpdesk system for 4 different company locations Oversight IT management decisions for those locations Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly backups of entire network using Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Configured, troubleshoot, add/remove users from BES (Blackberry Enterprise Server Keep track of all capital assets assigned to our business unit Create and manage users mailboxes and active directory accounts for our business unit Update, patch, and configure all BU servers, workstations, laptops, printers, and switches Implement, install, and maintain all licenses and network applications including Algor, Professional Engineer, AutoCAD 2010, Thermal Desktop, and Inventor Suite 2010. Keep track of all paperwork/warranty information on all technical devices Add, Remove, Provision Cisco VOIP Phones using Cisco Unified Provisioning Manager Encryption of all laptops using McAfee Endpoint Encryption Data recovery from encrypted hard drives using McAfee bootable environment Used Solar Winds products to ensure WAN functionality and analyze network productivity Maintains security computer compliance using McAfee ePO web application Basic Network admin daily functions ensuring all customers have the proper resources to perform their job functions more efficiently |
