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San Antonio, Tx, Us

Brooklyn, New York, Us

Series B start up. Leading devops, security, and cloud infrastructure.Tech Stack:LinuxPostgresPythonReactOpenAI

Charleston, South Carolina, Us

DevOps/DevSecOps LeadCloud/Devops Architecture for multi-tenant SaaS solutions consisting of multiple Kubernetes clusters across multiple regionsEngineer custom tooling using Ruby/Elixir/Phoenix/GoMigration from ECS/Ansible infrastructure to full Infrastructure as code using Terraform, Helm, and Amazon EKS. Improved the CI/CD process enabling automatic building of branches to generate docker images for deployment to kubernetes environments. Work with Architect to transition Blackbaud Award Management and Stewardship Management SaaS to a full streaming based architecture. Implement Prometheus/Grafana for monitoring and incorporate Thanos for long term storage.Tech Stack:LinuxElasticsearchCassandraPostgresMemcachedRedisRuby on RailsElixir/ErlangPhoenix Framework

Lead initiative to implement DevOps/DevSecOps practices to QA and Development and build out the automation for the CI/CD pipeline for local hypervisor deployment (ESXi) and AWS. Essential Functions: • Design CI/CD pipeline architecture utilizing VSTS for build and release deployments• Build out automated deployment of Windows/Linux infrastructure for product environments to ESXi and AWS• Research into tool selection best suited for needs of the business and relay to management• Review code commits for C#/.Net integration and functional tests for multiple products• Root Cause analysis of coding errors in C#/.Net• Use of Infrastructure as Code tool sets and Configuration/Provisioning tool sets such as Terraform, Chef, Ansible, Puppet• Automation of building Windows Server images for deployment of VMs• Handle build and release process via Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS)• Work with and build relationships with management/vendors/Co-Workers for tech advancement recommendations• Manage multiple projects and releases via waterfall and agile SDLC methodologies• Ensure automated infrastructure is properly provisioned into Active Directory• Familiarity with PaaS and IaaS within Azure

Maintain network and system security by deploying, configuring and maintaining security devices, analyzing and generating security reports and audit responses. Ensures high availability of the company’s Linux/Windows infrastructure and the applications that run on these servers such as Apache and MySQL. Maintain the https://tappin.com Ruby Application infrastructure ensuring 99% uptime. Essential Functions: • Ensures the success of the organization's systems and network security programs by:• Monitoring security logs and system alerts using SEIM tool AlienVault USM• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks and protection needs using Rapid7 NeXpose Enterprise and open source security tools.• Developed C#/.Net MVC web app to manage IT infrastructure and equipment• Analyzing security requirements and researching solutions and best practices• Deploying and supporting network devices.• Monitor and maintain LAMP stack infrastructure• Automation of security controls set forth in NIST and other industry standards.• Configure and Deploy Windows Servers • Manage company SAN systems (Dell Compellent and Dell EMC)• Manage company ESXi infrastructure• Manage Active Directory environments in multi-forest environments• Customized PowerShell/Ruby/Python ScriptingOn top of security duties• maintain internal Linux/Windows infrastructure ensuring systems are operational and online. • Manage https://tappin.com infrastructure ensuring high up time and availability per SLA agreement. Lead project to upgrade the application code to latest version of ruby and rails along with latest version of passenger. Upgraded all infrastructure and code from EOL versions to current versions. Custom scripting done to ensure stability of the application. Ensure update to Apple iOS and Google Play apps that work with the latest version

Lisle, Illinois, Us

CS/Networking/Information Security/Computer Forensics courses

Lisle, Illinois, Us

Troubleshoot WAN/LAN/VLAN/VWAN/VPN/VOIP connectivity issues and management of cisco routers/switches, HP servers, and UPS systems. Use of Lenel onGuard Security / access control to manage access to building. Develop local security policies. Maintain System security and stay current on newly emerging vulnerabilities. ArcSight, McAfee ePO, Firewall monitoring, F5 Load Balancer monitoring.Contributions and Duties:• Instrumental in organizing a facility move, Campus breakdown and reorganization.• Maintain Active Directory multi-forest/multi-domain environment• Project A.I.D. – Academic Image Deployment Team – Developed baseline Windows image to be deployed across all locations for using in the Academic environment.• Project Sc.R.am – Scripting for Remote Administration group – Developed scripts for remotely administrating Windows Server and Linux Infrastructure• Member of Senior Management• Manage objects and users via Active Directory and GPO• SCCM Upgrade Deployment and Administration – Developed SCCM packages and applications to be deployed remotely to systems• SharePoint, Deepfreeze, Office 365 Configuration, Deployment, and Administration• Systems Account Provisioning• Manage all aspects of I.T. Department as well as perform Security and Facilities Roles• Developed baseline Business Continuity Plan used across the enterprise for multiple locations.• Mac Server Implementation and Image Deployment – Developed baseline Mac OSX image with customized default profile to be applied to all users that log in via AD account. Developed initial setup script to install McAfee ePO and join system to domain.• Review and process Firewall change requests to ensure security of network

Design, manage, and maintain internal network infrastructure and website.

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Repair computers.

Master'S Degree, Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

High School, Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance