Network Systems Engineer
Current• Implemented security measures to meet NIST 800-171 Standards for Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information--including 802.1x network security, 2-factor authentication with PIV compliant smart cards, and system lockdown with Active Directory Group Policies• Monitor and maintain 20+ servers--including file, web, database, and Active Directory servers.• Provide help desk support for approximately 180 users and 250 computers.• Migrated data volumes to SAN based storage.• Deployed Windows 10 to 200+ workstations using custom Windows PE and ImageX scripts.• Planned and implemented a campus wide wireless network using Unifi hardware secured with WPA2 and Active Directory based RADIUS.• Created software to monitor network and server status to ensure availability and security.• Designed and developed web based databases for Quality Assurance material tracking and IT asset tracking using Microsoft SQL Server, PHP, Perl, Microsoft IIS, JavaScript, HTML, CSS and XML.• Developed backup and recovery plans for servers.• Migrated physical servers to virtual machines for cost-effective upgrades using Microsoft Hyper-V.• Managed IT projects by defining a scope, specifying objectives, tracking progress, and adhering to a budget, while minimizing system downtime.• Installed a campus wide network based access control system with approximately 80 doors.• Installed network based security camera system using cameras from multiple vendors.• Migrated legacy phone systems to a unified 3CX system.• Migrated servers from Novell eDirectory to Windows Server.• Implemented SD-WAN and site-to-site VPN between locations using Watchguard Firewalls, reducing costs associated with MPLS connections.
