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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Cloud Architecture and DevSecOps skillsets with focus on AWS GovCloud architecture and engineering for a large Federal deployment. CloudFormation expertise. NetApp SME• Audited and secured AWS IAM and SCP policies as guardrails for IaaS customers. Customized policies per specific customer use cases that required FedRamp Service access in AWS Commercial and GovCloud regions.• Hardened Production/Dev AWS Linux instances with SPEL DISA STIG images.• Performed Auditing and Remediation of Linux vulnerabilities with OpenSCAP toolset.• Built, tested, and documented Splunk logging and analytics solution for cloud services stack. Integrated POC Splunk instance with AppDynamics monitoring via Splunk add-ons.• Designed and engineered Infrastructure as Code service offerings on AWS Commercial and GovCloud IaaS platforms, utilizing CloudFormation code to build NIST compliant VPC customer stacks. Leveraged key AWS services such as CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Cloudwatch and CloudFormation to build secure core customer management stack with gov ATO. • Leveraged tools such as Docker, Chef and Jenkins within an Agile Scrum framework to automate builds inside the AWS customer spaces. Held daily DevOps standup team Scrums to collaborate and develop systems iteratively. • Built, tested, and documented AppDynamics Intelligent Monitoring solution for cloud services stack, including Chef recipe for automated deployment via Github repository.• Built, tested, and documented Splunk 6.5 logging and analytics solution for cloud services stack. Integrated POC Splunk instance with AppDynamics monitoring via Splunk add-ons.• Integrated Cloud SSO ID Management security systems, to include Okta, Ping Federate/Ping One, Unbound ID LDAP Identity source, and SafeNet components.• Built Palo Alto cloud firewall AWS instances in an HA configuration; setup, tested and documented GlobalProtect clientless VPN remote access solution.

Global, Us

• Create initial technology design, and perform primary engineering/implementation for Disaster Recovery of NetApp SAN (Exchange clusters) and NAS systems at USAID.• Create and update technical documentation for project systems, including System Architecture, Implementation Plan and Engineering Testing documents.• Work with Virtualization Architects at USAID to integrate VMware vSphere platform into the environment.• Provide Core Engineering support for Fiber Channel and iSCSI SAN storage subsystems at USAID. Systems consisting of NetApp FAS 32xx, 31xx, and 2240 Active/Active filer clusters, as well as HP SANs.• Manage SnapMirror replication, SnapVault and Snap Manager for Exchange tool relationships and schedules for NetApp systems at USAID.• Designed, implemented, and maintained Development Lab NetApp cluster as storage backend for vSphere DR testing.

Herndon, Virginia, Us

US Customs and Border Protection/DHS contractAD Exchange/Enterprise Vault team• Define project requirements, create initial technology design, and perform primary engineering for Enterprise (65,000 users) Email Archival system at CBP. • Create and update technical documentation for project systems. • Provide engineering support for Fiber Channel SAN storage subsystems at CBP. Systems consisted of NetApp FAS6070 Active/Active filer clusters, managing ~ 400 TB of storage (Fiber and SATA). • Maintain replica of production AD environment in Integration Lab for testing purposes.• Tier IV support for production Active Directory/Exchange, Symantec NetBackup, Enterprise Vault, IBM BladeCenter and Wintel servers.• Engineer, test, and support Mobile Messaging systems at CBP, including BES, Goodlink, and SCMDM.• Setup Symantec Netbackup 6.5 tape backup solution for Enterprise Vault with NBU Master/17 Media Server configuration. Additionally implemented NDMP backup solution that directly backs up fiber attached Netapp SAN storage to Quantum Scalar i2000 library with 12 drives with Shared Storage.• Backup project data to tape, including all Enterprise Vault SQL cluster databases via NBU agent, Vault stores on CIFS shares, LUN Indexes, and AD system settings.• Maintain backup system, including installing updates, Maintenance Packs, library firmware, HBA firmware, testing backups, and rectifying library/robot faults.

• Manage, coordinate and assign tasks for LAN Engineering projects for a team of 20 engineers.• Interview candidates for engineering and ISSO team openings.• Mentor new team members on established processes, methodology (SDLC) and best practices.• Setup, configure and maintain Fiber Channel SAN environment for enterprise AD/Exchange utilizing Network Appliance enterprise filer clusters (FAS980), Brocade Silkworm FC switches and IBM BladeCenters.• Maintain Integration lab NetApp filers (FAS 3020 and FAS270c) for AD/Exchange testing. Performed DOTP upgrades, disk firmware updates, carved and zoned new LUNs, as well as host side NetApp application updates/Snapshot maintenance for Snapdrive, SnapManager for Exchange/SQL, SMBR tool, DSM/MPIO.• Primary engineer responsible for backing up/restoring Active Directory and Exchange resources in the test Integration Lab, utilizing Netbackup 6.5. with Master/20 Media Servers(IBM blades) to Quantum Scalar i2000 tape library/robot over Fiber Channel Protocol. • Primary engineering, testing and evaluation of technology solutions prior to production environment implementation.• Create and update technical documentation, including Test Analysis Reports, Product Test Requests, and user manuals for LAN Engineering group.• Build new servers utilizing security baseline compliant images, as well as create/revise images for new hardware and security updates.

Create and update technical documentation relevant to all in-house systems and client systems.Modify Active Directory user accounts and objects as needed for group membership, login scripts, NTFS/share permissions, etc. using NetIQ DRA management tool.Monitor and resolve alert events for DOL servers in Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 (MOM).Build new servers utilizing security baseline compliant Ghost images, as well as create/revise images for new hardware and security updates.Run Daily Checks for DOL servers each morning to determine if there are any disk utilization, DHCP, DNS, WINS or hardware failure issues in the environment that need immediate resolution.

Manage technical projects as directed by the CEO.Create and update technical documentation relevant to all in-house systems and client systems.Procure all computer hardware and software for company/client needs.Travel as required for trade shows/technical conventions. Responsible for the installation, configuration, and administration of all network infrastructure, including routers, switches, PIX firewalls, and Windows 2003/2000 servers. Administer and maintain corporate HQ's Exchange 2003 email system, SQL 2000 production databases, and Televantage PBX phone and voicemail systems.

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Network Specialist-Parsons Account• Train new IT support hires and contractors on the job duties involved in their roles.• One of six team members responsible for the administration of 206 Windows 2003/2000 servers in an Active Directory integrated domain for Parsons Engineering account.• Create and update system change management modifications (SYSMODS)• Establish and support IT for Clarksburg, MD Parsons/Lockheed Martin TSA-SASR project headquarters, including WAN frame relay connectivity to the local Parsons LAN.• Required to travel to sites throughout the U.S. for server replacements, hardware/software upgrades, and to resolve any issues that cannot be fixed remotely• Provide executive support for PDA/smart-phone initiative utilizing Treo/PocketPC/Blackberry devices that link to corporate Exchange accounts.

Provided second-level support for corporate Support Center and internal systems.Supported outside clients such as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and GTE.Supported enterprise migration from Novell/ccMail environment to NT/Exchange.

Designed, installed and maintained the primary local area network for office daily operations.Provided on-call technical support and monitored the network remotely.Trained office staff on using the system resources efficiently.

Miami, Fl, Us

Assisted the NOC operator in the running and checking of several mainframes at the South East Regional Data Center (SERDAC) of FIU's South Campus.Maintained DEC VAX and VMS servers, DEC Alpha Servers running Pathworks software, multiple SUN SPARC stations running Solaris UNIX, and the various storage devices linked to these units.

Computer Science

Computer Engineering