- Maintained and engineered Cisco and Juniper devices for 9K+ users on unclassified/classified networks.- Utilized Solarwinds & TACACS+ to monitor/maintain logical & physical security for 120+ NIPRNet & 50+ SIPRNet devices.- Familiarized w/Cisco IOS v12.2-v15.5 Putty interfaces to install & configure Cisco 3750G, Cisco 3750X, Cisco 4507 R/R+E/R-E & Cisco 38XX models.- Self taught/familiar w/ELS-JunOS v13.1/14.2; configured/deployed Juniper EX4300s f/base SIPRNet- Enforced DISA STIG compliance for all NIPRnet/SIPRNet Cisco and Juniper Devices.- Utilized CIPS 5.0 to implement and plan customer requirements using Cat5e/6 and SM/MM Fiber Optic patch cabling, line testing, baseline switch/router installation & configuration.- Familiarized w/DHCP scope/reservation configurations on Windows Server 2012 R2 via Remote Desktop Protocol--Applied configurations for VoIP Devices, Servers, and Printers.- Troubleshot customer installs using the following:- Cable/line testing via Fluke Networks network testing equipment- Basic network troubleshooting steps f/cabled connections- Fabrication/Retermination of Cat 5e/6a RJ-45 connections- Ticket tracking using BMC Remedy software- Oversaw day-to-day operations for a shift of 3-5 members.- Directly supervised a total of 9 members.Additional Positions:(Dec 2016 - Nov 2018)- Appointed as Quality Assurance Representative; charged with formally inspecting $1.5M in Air Force network assets including, but not limited to, Cisco/Juniper routers & switches, Expansion Port Network Cabinets, & various General Dynamics/Raytheon encryption devices.(Nov 2014 - Nov 2021)- Appointed as Communications Security (COMSEC) Responsible Officer for all classification levels; configured, keyed, & maintained $3M in USAF/DISA/DIA circuit encryptors including the KG-175A/D/GM/GS/X, Kiv-7M/19M, KG-250, & KG 345/350 models.- Trained & supervised 40+ personnel on basic COMSEC user operations & responsibilities.

- Served as an alternate Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Node Site Coordinator for 34 communications nodes and over 1300 data circuits at a DISA mega-node site.- Configured, engineered and installed data circuits in accordance with DISA directed Telecommunications Service Orders.- Documented historical circuit and facility records using Microsoft Visio.

- Maintained & Managed Data Distribution Center (DDC) Western DISA Mega-Node, and JWICS Mega-Node, housing over 1300 circuits/trunks & equipment utilized by agencies such as Lockheed Martin, DISA, USAF, USSF, Army, Navy, DIA, RAF, ANG, Raytheon, Space Command Digital Integrated Network, Northrop Grumman, & many more. Management consistent with maintenance, QA, and equipment requirements for power, cabling (Fiber/Ethernet), grounding, HVAC, lighting, & system configurations for Linux/Microsoft servers and Cisco/Juniper switches & routers.- Maintained and managed the Linux-based system, Communications Processing System(CPS) & its training program to certify over 50 operators/maintainers. Performed command-explicit health checks, maintenance, & updates of Sun Oracle servers, Freeway Protogates, Symmetricomm Network Timing Protocol(NTP) equipment, & time-sensitive patching to serve consistent & timely data to the $12B Space-based Infrared System(SBIRS) mission.- Managed & operated Client-based Microsoft servers such as classified Facility Circuit Information Tracking (FaCIT) database, SIPRNet deployment server, Active Directory, and DHCP using MMC and web-based Directory Resource & Administrator (DRA).- Maintained local Defense Red Switched Network (DRSN) to include Long-Haul/Long-Local communications, Cryptography, & Client-based maintenance/switch programming on Linux based system.- Managed QA compliance of Air Force regulations for Work Center Safety, Equipment/Personnel Electrostatic Discharge Control, Equipment Corrosion Control, Equipment Grounding, Tool Accountability, & Emissions Security.

- Prioritized and responded to vulnerabilities and events within classified/unclassified networks to secure client assets and optimize IT operations.- Experienced in Alarm & Event log capturing/recovering/analyzing, reporting & escalating via BMC Remedy software, and application navigation of LogRhythm v6.3.4, excluding AI Engine & Web Interface.