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Tampa, Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Triage and investigate notable events and alerts using log analysis, sandboxing, and network trendanalysis to determine the validity of a threat.• Utilize CJCSM 6510.01 for handling of cyber incidents, risk determination, and escalation of incidents to higher level agencies as necessary.• Alert leadership regarding significant incidents and make recommendations according to the latest security best practices.• Conduct host-based and network-based analysis using Splunk-ES, Tenable Nessus, Trellix ePO, MenloSecurity, CSNA, CSMA, Cisco Firepower IDS, IronPort, and other open-source tools to execute daily duties.• Communicate technical vulnerabilities and remediation steps to developers, engineers, andmanagement.• Coordinate with outside teams performing penetration tests on network to access current security posture and suggest improvements based on these assessments.• Work on improvements for provided security services, including the continuous enhancement of existing methodology material and supporting assets.

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Performed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance, and support. • Performed tier one, two, and three network support in accordance with the SIE OPORD.• Implemented and ensured proper controls/STIGs have been implemented on networking devices in accordance local cybersecurity regulations before deployment.• Monitor the status of network equipment using SolarWinds and RiverBed monitoring tools to issue detailed trouble tickets as required.• Troubleshoot and resolve LAN/WAN performance, connectivity, and related network problems; this includes Cisco ASAs, routers, and switches on three different secure enclaves.• Coordinate network administration and performance requirements with other members of the networking team.

• Maintained 400+ network devices (Cisco, Juniper, and Brocade) and 6000+ VoIP phones (Avaya) located on MacDill AFB consisting of approximately 200 buildings on-site, 2 off-site locations.• Installed, configured, and managed servers, switches, routers, wireless access points, video teleconferencing units, voice devices, printers/scanners, and other network infrastructure equipment.• Monitor and respond to hardware, software, and network problems.• Provided technical guidance for directing and monitoring information systems operations. • Designs, builds, and implements network systems including LAN/WAN/VoIP/Video systems.• Utilized SolarWinds and Cisco ISE to identify and diagnose complex problems and factors affecting network performance.• Implement and ensure STIG compliance for networking devices (routers, switches, and firewalls).

Master Of Science - Ms, Cybersecurity And Information Assurance

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Information Technology