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Durham, Nc, Us

Billingham, Gb

Chantilly, Va, Us

• Lead and assist transition of NAC solutions from the incumbent to the client. • Working in tandem with DISA on C2C initiative on enterprise NAC solutions. • Examine the capabilities of existing network hardware, systems, and equipment, and validate its fit into the client network schema. • Work on systems, apps and processes used by the incumbent and the client, to see if existing equipment fits current contact requirements. • Create and manage technical project road map with high level delivery milestones to manage stakeholder expectations. • Lead engineering and deployment of ForeScout solution for the National Guard in conjunction with the Operations Program as the main points of contact to the government stakeholders across functional areas to provide guidance and oversight to activities and services provided and ensure optimal operations.

Dulles, Va, Us

• Site lead and Sr Network Security Engineer (EPA Network and Security Operations Center Task Order) Lead Engineer maintaining and administering NAC (Network Access Control) system for EPA agency. • Designed, implemented, configured, and upgraded NAC agency wide to include Cisco ISE (Identity Service Engine), NCS (Prime Network Control System), MSE (Mobility Service Engine) and CMX (Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences) and Fortinet products. • Implemented and maintained Fortinet firewalls on day-to-day basis. Utilize Fortinet analyzer and Fortinet collectors for troubleshooting issues and data analysis. Monitored and performed operational maintenance on all NAC appliances as well as developed policies for enforcement of NAC services. • Implemented solutions by following change control process as well as preparing turn-over projects via SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) documentation. • Facilitate day to day processes through implementing FRR’s (Firewall Rule Request) and TD (Technical Direction) requests. • Concurrently acting as team lead delivering onsite managerial support to staff and client as needed. • Worked on enterprise wide project to convert IPv4 to IPv6 and expand WAN services utilizing IPv6.• Applied managerial skills toward directing, coordinating, and supervising team of 10-15 cybersecurity engineers. • Ensuring staff has resources needed to complete tasks at hand, provide annual reviews and oversight of hiring and firing process. Developed processes for career building and team building in effort to maintain employee retention goals.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

• Network Security Engineer (EPA Network and Security Operations Center Task Order) Lead Engineer aimed at maintaining and administering wireless NAC (Network Access Control) system for EPA agency. • Configured, upgraded, and monitored network security devices to include, Cisco ISE (identity Service Engine), Cisco MSE (Mobility Service Engine), Cisco Prime (NCS-Network Control System), Forti Manager and Fortinet firewalls. • Facilitate day to day processes through implementing FRR’s (Firewall Rule Request) and TD (Technical Direction) requests. Designed and implemented network infrastructures to best fit customer security requirements, budget, and timeline.• Network Engineer (EPA Network and Security Operations Center Task Order) Fulfil customer’s needs by designing and implementing current and future network technology with emphasis on optimization to current architectures while providing high availability configurations, and new technology offerings. • Implemented various enterprise technologies including enterprise multi-gigabit Ethernet, optical switches, multi-protocol routers and VoIP solutions. • On per project basis coordinate with clients and other organizations to ensure all network changes integrate seamlessly with existing architecture rules and processes. • Perform logical and physical changes to networks using pre-defined design rules that impact customers nationally. Document network topology diagrams for existing and new infrastructures.

San Jose, Ca, Us

• Provided second/third level technical support for carrier services technologies to Cisco customers, partners, account teams, and other TAC engineers. • Delivered technology/product training and intellectual property material as required. • Acted as a focal point for large account network problem resolution. • Applied analytical skills and technical knowledge to solve product and network problems of moderate to high complexity with proven crisis management skills. • Worked independently, receiving minimal supervision, with no instruction on routine work and general instruction on new assignments. • Interfaced with lower level CSE's, VARs, OEMs end-users internal engineering departments. • Effectively utilized moderate to complex lab setups to recreate and solve problems. • Provided escalation support to other engineers on a world-wide basis.

South Jordan, Utah, Us

• Configured firewall-to-firewall and router-to-router VPN with encryption protocols such as IPSec. • Performed design, turn up, implementations and migrations for data and voice networks including implementing remote access solution for VPN and ISDN dialup access. • Monitored network health on client networks with network performance analysis protocols/tools such as NetFlow, SNMP, QoS, PRTG and Watchtower. • Interfaced with hardware/software vendors, and managed various carriers. • Conducted daily maintenance in various VoIP suites including but not limited to Sylantro and Iperia. • Achieved highest proficiency in the areas of switch, server, voicemail, unified messaging, gateway, and multiple endpoint administration and support for voice networks. • Connected mid-sized networks via BGP to our carrier Global Crossing’s MPLS cloud. Managed QoS for various voice and video applications as well as WAN data. • Built and maintained Visio documentations for clients.

Vienna, Virginia, Us

Bs In Science, Math & Technology, Information Technology Management

Liberal Arts