Network Engineer
Pinellas County, Fl
• Monitored and managed network through SNMP polling in Solarwinds Orion• Utilized ITIL Framework and Service Now CMDB to increase infrastructure stability and maintain documentation• Performed subject matter expert roles in AWS Networking, Access/Distribution Switches, and Network Security• Leveraged Splunk dashboards to keep up to date on known network CVE and audit of Firewall systems• Worked with many networking platforms including, Cisco IOS, XE, XR, ASA, FTD, Prime, Palo Alto, F5, NSX, etc.• Leveraged offensive tactics to present potential vulnerabilities to C-level executives for defensive considerations• Architected design solutions entailing implementations in critical business areas for high availability• Upgraded network device code and replaced over 300 end of life devices• Implemented and improved network security features to bolster security posture• Utilized Splunk to determine which network devices had certain vulnerabilities that required mitigation• Managed DHCP and local DNS caches through InfoBlox server software• Overhauled previous network implementations to provide a higher available and more confidential network• Utilized advanced OSPF implementations to meet unique customer requirements• Led discussion and team meetings on implementation of network standards including naming conventions and device template configuration