James A. Rivera Email & Phone Number

United States

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Technical Lead for the Systems and Test Range teams providing centralized server management for domain-based virtual environment and Test Range planning, design and implementation, and manageability.Design, installation, configuration, management and securing (NIST 800-171) of VMware vSphere 8 virtual environment for deployment of Cyber Vulnerability Assessment/Hunt (CVA/H) virtualized kits, Breaking Point network security and performance testing solution and Mandiant Advantage cyber… Show more Technical Lead for the Systems and Test Range teams providing centralized server management for domain-based virtual environment and Test Range planning, design and implementation, and manageability.Design, installation, configuration, management and securing (NIST 800-171) of VMware vSphere 8 virtual environment for deployment of Cyber Vulnerability Assessment/Hunt (CVA/H) virtualized kits, Breaking Point network security and performance testing solution and Mandiant Advantage cyber threat software tools. Engineer solutions for Development and Test Engineering teams to include creation and implementation of Test Range 2.0. This allowed for enhanced capabilities to ensure successful testing against weapon system deployment, malware and traffic capture, and implementation and testing with new CVA/H version releases.Management of System Integration Lab (SIL) to include oversight of Active Directory and Domain Name Services, Distributed File System, Certificate Authority, SQL, DHCP, Window Deployment Services, and WSUS Servers; all integral parts to supporting our Development, Test Engineering and Training Teams. Show less

San Antonio, Texas Area

Engineer, install, configure, manage, and secure VMware vSphere 6.7 virtual environment for U.S. Air Force PKI SPO System Integration Lab (SIL) and Technology Integration Cell (TIC); includes deployment of ESXi hosts, vCenter Server Appliance, Datacenter, Cluster, Datastore/Storage configuration, and hardening of operating system.Implement and ensure security compliance for the test infrastructures using DoD security analysis techniques including the Information Assurance Vulnerability… Show more Engineer, install, configure, manage, and secure VMware vSphere 6.7 virtual environment for U.S. Air Force PKI SPO System Integration Lab (SIL) and Technology Integration Cell (TIC); includes deployment of ESXi hosts, vCenter Server Appliance, Datacenter, Cluster, Datastore/Storage configuration, and hardening of operating system.Implement and ensure security compliance for the test infrastructures using DoD security analysis techniques including the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) process and applying appropriate Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) in conjunction with SCAP benchmarks for relevant systems.Configure and implement smart card authentication across both SIL and TIC virtual environments; to include installing DoD certificates, generating certificate signing request (CSR), installing signed certificates and configuration of settings within ESXi and vCenter envirionments. Performed continuous monitoring, risk assessment and vulnerability scanning of SIL and TIC environments using Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) security tools; performed immediate remediation of any vulnerabilities encountered.Support Test Engineers with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) test and implementation efforts across virtualized U.S. Air Force DSCC, SSC and SDC images within vCenter Show less

San Antonio, Texas

Design, install, configure, manage, and secure VMware vSphere 6.5 virtual environment for deployment of Cyber Systems platform within vCenter Server; includes deployment of ESXi hosts, vCenter Server Appliance, Datacenter, Cluster, Datastore/Storage configuration and Virtual Machines.Customize layer 2 (vSphere Standard Switch/Distributed Switch) and layer 3 (Cisco Switch) networking between VMware and physical networking components. Configure vSphere environment for high availability… Show more Design, install, configure, manage, and secure VMware vSphere 6.5 virtual environment for deployment of Cyber Systems platform within vCenter Server; includes deployment of ESXi hosts, vCenter Server Appliance, Datacenter, Cluster, Datastore/Storage configuration and Virtual Machines.Customize layer 2 (vSphere Standard Switch/Distributed Switch) and layer 3 (Cisco Switch) networking between VMware and physical networking components. Configure vSphere environment for high availability, failover and maximum performance using vSphere HA/DRS and Fault Tolerance.Installation and configuration of third-party Cyber Systems platform within vCenter virtual environment to include creation and modification of scripts to coincide with MongoDB, process automation via PowerCLI.Configured vSphere Update Manager via manual intervention due to being in an enclosed environment to ensure updates and security patches were deployed. Show less

San Antonio, Texas

Support developmental test & evaluation (DT&E) activities, including implementation, troubleshooting, maintenance, integration and operation of test infrastructure, and networks for U.S. Air Force “Cyber Platform”Install, configure, manage, and secure VMware virtual environment across multiple cyber platforms to meet government standards; includes ESXi 5/6, vCenter Server, vSphere Client, and vCenter Converter, incorporating vMotion, High Availability, DRS and Fault… Show more Support developmental test & evaluation (DT&E) activities, including implementation, troubleshooting, maintenance, integration and operation of test infrastructure, and networks for U.S. Air Force “Cyber Platform”Install, configure, manage, and secure VMware virtual environment across multiple cyber platforms to meet government standards; includes ESXi 5/6, vCenter Server, vSphere Client, and vCenter Converter, incorporating vMotion, High Availability, DRS and Fault ToleranceCoordinate security compliance for the operational infrastructure using DoD IAVM process and applying STIG’s for corresponding systems. Provide support for implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Local Area Network (LAN) / Wide Area Network (WAN) electronic equipment and services to include Dell PowerEdge M1000e blade enclosure and SAN storage devicesMonitor and respond to hardware, software, and network issues utilizing a variety of hardware and software testing tools (test and learn techniques/best practices) such as Cisco Packet Tracer and WiresharkPerform updates and patching of hardware and software as directed by results of vulnerability scans performed on “Cyber Platforms”Interaction with customer and management on a daily basis to keep teams integrated and informed on project status and concerns Show less