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Jacksonville, Fl, Us

Function as the lead representative of security during on site customer and external auditor network security assessments, audits, risk assessments and vulnerability testing. Developed policies and designed security controls and risk mitigation strategies to address audit finding and client contractual requirements. Identified as being instrumental in the creation of a cultural of security and compliance. Function as the lead interface to key vendors and technology suppliers. Provide direct oversight, direction and guidance to vendors and contractors performing desktop support, PC security patching, Firewall/IPS/IDS MSSP, WAN/LAN management, PC Antivirus and hands on day to day security remediation efforts.Led the design, implementation, and daily operation of key innovative security technologies deployed by Acosta to ensure cost effective compliance with ISO 27001/27002 controls standards and industry best practices. Responsible for effective communications and direct interaction with project managers, business relationship managers, application developers, data center services, platform support services and our external clients to meet organizational needs and delivery requirements while also addressing security and compliance concerns. Performed oversight and auditing of external suppliers, business partners and clients who connect to our network or systems. Primary author of all posted security policies and accountable for IT general controls and compliance standards gap analysis. Performed password compliance audits using a variety of open source and commercial tools. Designed the architecture and performed day to day management of the distributed vulnerability management and remediation system used throughout the enterprise. Responsible for auditing organizational firewall rules and data flows and for providing guidance on the proper placement of physical security and technical access controls for key technology platforms.

Mclean, Va, Us

Provided audit, consultation and security thought leadership to three simultaneous long term consulting engagements during this time period. Two clients were Fortune 500 public corporations in the Financial Services and Transportation industries and one client was a Fortune 1000 class privately held company in the CPG Sales and Marketing industry. Extensive work was performed in the areas of enterprise security policy creation, security architecture design and review, vulnerability management program and patch management assessment, firewall rules review, firewall platform conversion, ISO 27001 / 27002 and SOX compliance gap remediation, network penetration testing as well as IPS/IDS and SIEM tuning.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Consult with customers to provide industry leading security solutions covering a wide variety of security disciplines. Professional services offered include: Identity and Access Management, Forensics and Investigative Response programs, Threat and Vulnerability assessments, Governance & Compliance programs. Managed services include: DoS Defense, Firewall and VPN’s, Intrusion Detection and Protection, Image and Content Control, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti-Spyware, as well as proxy services and Unified Threat Management security appliances. Compliance programs include: Security Management Programs, Partner Security Programs, and Programs for PCI Compliance.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Responsible for consulting with premier accounts worldwide to develop, propose, and deliver network security and managed network services that fit their organizational needs and requirements. Current products and services offered include managed intrusion detection IDS, managed intrusion protection IPS, managed firewalls, managed routers, security assessments, network penetration testing, wireless network assessments, high level security reviews, managed LAN switches, strong authentication PKI, VPN's, VSAT Networks, and managed email services.

Provide wireless and network security consultation, network design, system security implementation, sales, and marketing. Perform wireless network site surveys, security assessments, penetration testing, network design, and project management, with product recommendations, testing, and implementation plans. Create and deliver security presentations to C-Level decision makers in addition to interfacing with individual contributors and IT staff members.

Provided Enterprise level consulting, testing, and implementation services on server based computing platforms from Microsoft and Citrix for Fortune 1000 companies. Created and delivered in-depth technical training for SE’s and customers on the full product line of Thin Clients (ICA/RDP) Embedded XP, NT, CE, Linux, BSD, and Wireless devices. As the company’s Senior Systems Engineer (SE), responsibilities rapidly evolved into a management role, in addition to the on-going support of the company’s largest accounts. Conducted screenings, technical interviews, and mentoring of new SE’s. Created and implemented “Worldwide Best Practice Procedures” for software, hardware, and integration support on topics including: Site surveys, diagnostics, network trace analysis, Biometric devices, and Smart Cards. These Best Practice procedures were instrumental in the success of the organization in selling to and supporting Fortune 1000 accounts.

Managed and directed the company’s technical staff of 14 people in developing and deploying internet solutions including web hosting services, E-Commerce applications, on-line forums, and fault tolerant ASP offerings. Responsible for negotiating with service providers, TELCOS, hardware and software vendors to ensure products and services met the company’s needs and pricing objectives. Designed, planned, budgeted, and began build out of an Enterprise class secure data center. Worked with individual ISP’s / Franchise owners to develop ASP product offerings that fit their individual user communities. Developed and presented future product concepts and set top box embedded computing prototypes at industry conventions and to potential franchise owners and corporate venture capital investors.

Plainsboro, Nj, Us