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Jacksonville, FL, US

Scottsdale, Arizona, US

Designed and implemented multiple Palo Alto security zones (internal, external, DMZ) to segment network traffic and enforce security policies based on organizational requirements.Developed and maintained detailed security policies using Palo Alto's rule base, ensuring only authorized traffic is allowed while blocking potential threats.Regularly audited and.

Hanover, MD, US

• Managed Network Refreshes for the company client sites, removed and decommissioned old cisco catalyst switches, installed new Cisco Meraki switches, maintained switches stacking and ethernet cabling between switches.
• Configured Cisco Meraki switches ports, ports access policies and controls, VLAN’s, trunk ports, Stacking groups,
• Managed and configured Prisma SD-WAN ION devices, starting at device connections (physical, secure fabric and VPN’s), Internet circuits (Primary and secondary), BW Configurations and monitoring, Link Upload and.
• Monitored Prisma SD-WAN ION devices site traffic and summary, Applications, Link Quality (Speeds & Jitter), Activities, devices and sites events and logs and more.
• Automated network configurations, IP Subnets, Meraki and Prisma site creation, Infoblox Subnets & sites Containers, with Python automation scripts.
• Created and deployed python automation scripts to make network configurations, Sites & subnets creation easier and faster.

Franklin, Tennessee, US

• TDM Circuits Refresh: Managed clients internet circuits, routing protocol (BGP), routing tables, internet traffic, backup old routers, install and configure new Cisco C8200 Catalyst Routers replacing old routers.
• Managed Cisco Meraki Networks/Sites via Meraki dashboard, Configured Cisco Meraki firewalls, switches and access points, monitored device and sites health, packet captures, implemented site to site VPN between Hub and.
• Managed the company Palo Alto firewalls, audited all firewall rules and cleaned any rules that are not being used and fixed any rules that can be used in a better way.
• Managed and configured BIG-IP LTM F5 Load balancer devices (Management Setup, VLANs, Self IP’s, Nodes, Pools, Virtual Servers, Policies, health monitors, and Default monitors.
• Managed and troubleshooted Cisco wireless Access Points and networks at the company branches using Cisco Prime.
• Managed Cisco Routers, switches, wireless LAN controller and access points via Cisco DNA Center, checked devices health, critical error Logs, software updates, pushed configuration to devices (Automation), generated.

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US

• Install, troubleshoot Cisco Meraki Devices (Firewalls, Switches & Access Points) and CLI Routers and Catalyst Switches, as well as managing Meraki sites Via Meraki Dashboard.
• Install, configure and troubleshoot Distribution Arista Switches (Arista DCS-7050T, Arista DCS-7050TX)
• Managed CORE Cisco Nexus switches (Nexus3000 C3232C Chassis).
• Upgraded Cisco Catalyst Routers/Switches firmware’s when needed.
• Configured SNMP V2&V3 to monitor all Cisco CLI and Meraki Devices.
• Configured Syslog for all Cisco Meraki Sites/Devices.

Jacksonville, FL, US

• Monitor and manage internal networking gears and company sites with Solarwinds.
• Install and configure Cisco network equipment’s (Routers, Switches).
• Install, Manage Meraki Firewalls, Switches & Access Points.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Meraki sites, networks and devices with Meraki Dashboard.
• Maintain and troubleshoot networking problems, Layer 2 Loops, routing protocols, port security etc.
• Configure and Install Cisco NGFW FMC and FTD firewalls at multiple Sites.

Sin El Fil, Beirut, LB

• Design, Maintain, and troubleshoot client’s networks (routing, switching, and security)
• Execution and delivery of L2/L3 network refresh projects (Core, Access, layer switches)
• Design and configuration of network routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF as IGPs)
• Run copper and fiber cabling from D-Mark (Point of entry into house) into location that client is looking to place phone and internet service
• Configuring and maintaining routing advertisements using EIGRP/OSPF mainly but not exclusively with route filtering, redistribution, and metric manipulations for optimal path selection
• Network monitoring, troubleshooting and bandwidth analyzation