*Lead a group of security consultants, architects and test engineers in developing, managing, and communicating technical security architecture for enterprise solutions and applications*Performs web vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, code reviews, static, and dynamic code analysis using Burp Suite, Checkmarx, and Mend with a heavy emphasis on shifting security to the left*On the frontline of protecting EY and client data; Partnering with EY Technology and various client facing areas of the firm, to develop and provide expert security guidance in deploying software and cloud services and security architecture reviews*Dedicated to securing applications built in an agile software development with CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps in a large enterprise environment built in Azure and AWS*Secure locations where customer sensitive data exist, Azure Key Vault, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Storage Accounts, create security architecture and perform reviews of Azure WAF’s*Develop security standards for Microservices and securing containers with Aqua and API’s with Qualys*Create and review remediation plans and exceptions to adhere to compliance, risk and governance

*Designed reference architectures and implement cloud solution with Azure and Well-Architected Framework; develop standards for Azure Landing Zones*Lead effort in developing and designing consumption of Azure IaaS and PaaS infrastructures, including Redis Cache, Cosmos DB, and Application Insights*Deployed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible*Designed and implemented solutions employing SSO using Azure AD which is federated with on-premise identity stores, virtual networking within Azure and connectivity to on-premise environments, configuring Express Route, Virtual Networks, VPN Gateways, DNS*Responsible for blueprint design and deployment of scalable, highly available, fault tolerant infrastructures utilizing a mixture of public and private cloud solutions for large scale enterprise deployments*Create and manage designs incorporating – clustering, load balancing with Citrix NetScalers , Microsoft and Linux technology stack*Implementing hybrid connectivity between Azure and on-premise using VPN's and Express Route*Deploying Azure IaaS and PaaS web sites, web/worker roles, SQL Azure database, storage, service bus, Web Jobs, and cloud services*Managing security requirements for cloud IAM, Web Application Firewalls, Data protection*Designing reference architecture for global regional data centers for vSphere 6.0 Update 2 in conjunction with vRealize Operations Manager and Platform Service Controller

*Technical leader responsible for the design, build, and management of the data center: 1,500 VM’s, Employing vSphere 6.0, 80 Cisco UCS Blades with EMC VNX and NetApp storage*Architected Backup and Disaster recovery strategy utilizing Data Domain, Avamar, and VMware Site Recovery Manger 6.1; Designed VPLEX solution for stretched metro storage cluster coupled with SRM and application clustering for a continuously available solution*Architected and managed a VMware virtualization environment consisting of a mix of Linux and Windows VM’s in multiple Virtual Center instances in multiple data center locations*Developed test uses cases for pilots of hyper-converged infrastructure from Nutanix and VMware*VMware SME, provided organization technical leadership in the design, implementation, and configuration of VMware products and services

Senior Systems Engineer Team Lead* Hands on technical lead of eight senior engineers responsible for the design, build, and management of Hyper-V virtual infrastructures: Supporting System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 environment with sites in North America and overseas* Architects and maintains Active Directory Group Policy Objects managing servers and the desktop user experience* Provides senior-level strategies for technology components including operating systems, server/desktop technologies, virtualization, storage technologies, database, and network connectivity* Responsible for ongoing reports of health of infrastructure for senior management*Implemented Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2 to manage virtual infrastructure

Responsible of all corporate systems infrastructure in 24/7/365 environment with 3 remote offices, 500 users, 200 remote * Instrumental in converting x86 physical servers into a virtualized environment using VMware ESX 3.5 in a clustered environment, employing HA, vMotion* Lead engineer to manage VMware infrastructure, P2V VM creation, management, and backup * Implemented MS Great Plains and Frx Reports in a virtualized environment employing 2008 Windows terminal server, SQL 2005* Managed VM’s running Windows 2003/2008 & CentOS 5.3

*Contracted to design and upgrade existing network architecture for business and clients employing Cisco solutions, Configured ASA 55xx Security Appliances, NAT, ACL, VPN’s* Managed VMware virtualization infrastructure, P2V VM creation* Documented software and Windows Security and patch deployments for business and clients

* Administered the network of a technology company while maintaining a highly available, highly redundant production environment hosting a 3-N Tier Web Application; Managed & Troubleshot Enterprise Backups of SAN’s, AD, Exchange, & SQL using Symantec Backup Exec* Administered and managed Dell/EMC CX3-80 SAN, creating LUN’s, storage groups* Managed Virtual Center 2.5 and ESX Server 3.5, VM Creation for software development* Upgraded existing Nortel BNC phone System to a Cisco VOIP system employing Call Manger & Unity* Ensured the continuity of systems through redundant network architecture, NIC Teaming, redundant 3560 Switches running HSRP* Employed MS Clustering for fault tolerance

*Responsible for Implementation of SMS 2003 in a work group environment for over 2000 clients indisparate UPS ground sorting facilities; produced complete documentation of the environment* Collaborated with local network engineers to design SMS in their specific environment* Managed Patch deployment to clients and servers and its’ subsequent reporting