Marquel D. Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

 Cyber Securityo Serve as Cybersecurity Instructor presenting classes both onsite and offsite Automation/Orchestration/Implementationo Serve as PowerShell & Automation Instructor presenting classes both onsite and offsite

Remote

• Cyber Securityo Utilize Istio as a secure service mesh to access public facing microserviceso Utilize buildah and packer to deploy hardened containers for application deploymento Implement sealed secrets and secrets management within microservices/ArgoCD environments• Architecture/Designo Architect CD pipeline utilizing ArgoCD for consistent deployment of microserviceso Rearchitect/int MLFlow on K8s with integration to AWS Sagemaker• DevOps/Automation/Orchestrationo Implement terraform to deploy AWS cognito serviceso Utilize Helm to deploy microservices to AWS EKS environmentso Utilize Jenkins and Gitlab CI to configure CI pipelines with testing of functions, services, and hardened stig complianceo Utilize terraform, packer, ansible, gitlab CI, and argocd to deploy resources within AWS/EKS environment

United States

• Cyber Securityo Use ansible to implement IPA hbac_rules, kerberos authentication for clients, IPA services and roles to allow operators secure access to client machineso Rework ansible to use more secure communication changes via winrm ip specific listeners with certificates tied to them and changing Ansible winrm communication to utilize kerberoso Create ansible and bash scripting to securely export vault secrets and import into new vault• Architecture/Designo Architect Satellite and Capsule implementation to allow secure and compliant package distribution• DevOps/Automation/Orchestrationo Utilized the following tools to deploy a container with the purpose and ability to build out a private cloud infrastructure: Kickstart, Gitlab CI, Govc, Python, Vault, Packer, Podman/Docker/Buildah, Tmux, Openshift Kubernetes, Powershell DSC, IDM/IPA, Ansibleo Utilize sphinx and restructuredText to do inline code documentationo Use ansible to automate satellite, capsule, subscriptions, activation keys, repositories, content views, and client enrollments implementations and configurations

Richardson, Texas

 Cyber Securityo Utilize DevOps methodologies with the focused on deploying fully hardened and tested infrastructureo Serve as a member of the integration, validation, and verification systems engineering testing team (IVV/IVT) Architecture/Designo Serve as a CI/CD automated testing SMEo Architect and implement the automation regression tests procedures via Chef Test Kitchen, Chef InSpec, Selenium, Powershell, and PowerCli o Architect CI/CD automated testing process and procedures via custom and COTS toolso Perform requirements gatheringo Architect solutions mapping back to the gathered requirements DevOps/Automation/Orchestrationo Build custom PowerShell/PowerCli scripts for the automation and control of VMware private cloud environmento work as a member of the systems engineering, integration, and testing teamo Utilize Jira and Confluence for project management, tracking, and documentationo Utilize Bitbucket/Git to implement versioning control of custom scripts and Chef recipes/Chef Cookbookso Serve as a member of the Infrastructure as Code (IAC) team focused on systems based DevSecOpso Utilize Chef Test Kitchen and Chef InSpec to conduct functional testing of the custom Chef recipes and the IAC deployments o Serve as a member of the Agile DevSecOps team focused on continuous integration, feedback, and development/deployment (CI/CF/CD) for systems deployments and testingo Serve as a lead/SME for the automated testing initiative

Mckinney, Texas

 Cyber Securityo Serve on the multilevel security (MLS) team architecting MLS environments built upon zero trust security architecture conceptso Work with security-focused distributions of Linux., i.e. security onion, Kali, and parrot Architecture/Designo Architect cloud solutions on AWS public cloud, Private cloud, and hybrid cloud environmentso Architect VDI environments on hyper-converged infrastructure with Nvidia Grid GPUso Architect distributed cross-site VDI environmentso Rearchitect the virtual innovation center to allow for high availability, fault tolerance, and peak performance of POCs and the corporate environmento Create bill of materials (BOM) for purchasing and contract initiativeso Serve as a member of the internal solutions development team architecting solutions for internal organizationso Work on a team of consultants to external government agencies creating complex system designso Help transform corporate Private cloud into a highly available hybrid cloudo Serve as VDI SME and Architect complex VDI environments Automation/Orchestration/Implementationo Build custom PowerShell/PowerCli scripts for the automation and control of VMware environments

Richardson, Texas

 Cyber Securityo Serve as the platform security engineer focused on securing all virtual, cloud, data center, and desktop endpoints o Implement EPP and EDR hybrid solutions for securing server and desktop endpointso Serve as Symantec Endpoint Protection SMEo Serve as Symantec Cloud Workload Protection SME o Work to create a secure and validated Microsoft Windows 10 image to be utilized across the company

Irving, Texas

 Cyber Securityo Utilize Jira for project management and tasks trackingo Implemented upgrades across distributed Cisco ISE architectureo Serve as level 3 application, hosts, and endpoint engineer for products focused on identity access management and identity access protectiono Work with IT and Engineering to conduct, monitor, and report pilot deployments of applicationso Utilize Dev and UAT environments to conduct testing and verification prior to making changes in PROD environmentso Initiate and conduct change control processes via change control requests, expedited change requests, and emergency change requests and approvalso Utilize network and authentication testing tools like NTRadPing for troubleshooting authenticationo Provide Technical Application SME support for the Security Infrastructure and Applications. Design/Architectureo Checkpoint E80 FDE implementation, updates, upgrades, and serve as the subject matter experto Production and UAT Environment setupo Capacity, Performance and Stability reporting and Management.o Lead Infrastructure projects and Security assessment for the infrastructure associated the applications in scope.o Documented and conducted knowledge transfers to other team memberso Work closely with the development team to ensure the operational requirements are met during the project transitiono Work with IT and engineering team to design, implement, and support critical security infrastructure and applications in development, user acceptance testing, and production environments Automation/Orchestration/Implementationo Used PowerShell to implement an automated approach to replication for applications that currently didn't have high availability and fault toleranceo Automate solutions and configuration changes via PowerShello Lead initiative to develop/improve scripts and other programs for system monitoring and maintenance

Mckinney, Texas

 Cyber Securityo Design and implementation of Splunk Enterprise SIEM toolo Utilize Splunk to correlate events in the environmento Deploy Splunk throughout the environment utilizing GPO and scriptso Experience with Splunk Search Languageo Experience creating and editing Splunk Reports and Dashboardso Experience creating Splunk Data models and Pivotso Vulnerability scanning via Tenable Security Suite – Nessuso Experience with Vulnerability Managemento Implement build configuration compliance via Open SCAP and DISA STIGSo Integrate Single Sign-On capabilities utilizing Centrifyo Create and implement the patching policy via WSUS and custom Redhat Repositories Design/Architectureo Design/Test/Implement redundant KMS solution for Linux encrypted clientso Rearchitect Virtual Dev environment for resiliency and stability Automation/Orchestration/Implementationo Automation SME/Lead for Cyber Security Department o Automate Splunk Server builds/upgradeso Automate Proprietary Splunk Apps/Dashboards importationo Automate Splunk Forwarder deployment via Group Policy, Powershell, & Pythono Automate Certificate Authority deployments o Automate validation of security related software and their statuseso Automate the importing and building of custom OU structures, group policies, and domain level settings in Active Directory to enable 94% compliance to DISA STIGS

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

 Cyber securityo Design and implementation of Splunk Enterprise SIEM toolo Utilize Splunk to correlate events in the environmento Deploy Splunk throughout the environment utilizing GPO and scriptso Experience with Splunk Search Languageo Experience creating and editing Splunk Reports and Dashboardso Experience creating Splunk Data models and Pivotso Vulnerability scanning via Tenable Security Suite – Nessuso Experience with Vulnerability Managemento Implement build configuration compliance via Open SCAP and DISA STIGSo Integrate Single Sign-On capabilities utilizing Centrifyo Create and implement the patching policy via WSUS and custom Redhat Repositorieso Experience with network boundary devices i.e. Firewalls, IDS, and IPS deviceso Familiar with Security focused DevOps utilizing Phantom Security Automation and Orchestration Platformo Familiar with Tanium Endpoint Platform Design/Architectureo Experience in engaging customers to develop system designs, including architecture, Conops, and deployment options for both classified and unclassified environmentso Working knowledge of Big Data, predictive analytics, Cloud Computing and other industry trends that can be applied to core business productso Experience in complete system designs including Tactical and non- tactical o Quickly develop design concepts and deployment strategies to facilitate design decision making.o Identify strategies and subsequent projects that cover gaps in product road maps Automation/Orchestration/Implementationo Automation Team Lead - in charge of automation of administrative tasks, engineering tools, and provisioning of environments within Raytheon Space and Airborne Systemso Automate environment builds via Powershell, Python, Bash, and Ansibleo Automate managed services builds via vRealize Automation, vCloud, vRealize Orchestrator, and CHEF Automateo Implement MDT/Kickstart for over the network build and software installations

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

 Design/Architectureo Architect/Design new implementation of a converged infrastructure utilizing VMware vSphere 5.5o Analyze, design, configure and integrate COTS products into existing systems.o Interface with internal organizations including systems engineering, hardware engineering, security, import/export, supply chain, end users, and customers.o Architect and implement MDT 2013 with WDS and PXE boot imaging for deploying images to physical desktops in a 750+ desktop environmento Architect and implement VDI with Horizon 7 utilizing instant and linked clones for a virtual desktop environment of 500+ machines Automation/Orchestration/Implementationo Develops/automates COTS and software application/build install, distribution and configuration as demonstrated by previous programs.o Implement the upgrade from vSphere 5.5 to 6.0u2 utilizing the new standards for distributed vCenter builds i.e. external PSCo Create custom ESXi installation and update media utilizing ESXi Image Buildero Virtualization team leado Implementation of large P2V and V2V migrationso Monitor and tune systems to ensure optimal levels of performance.o Develop shell scripts to automate configurations.o Develop training material and conduct customer training.o Research, test, document procedures, and implements COTS software and hardware products into converged environmentso Research and work with COTS suppliers to address any COTS related integration issues.o Oversee and conduct training for new employeeso Works with Exchange, NetBackup, Systematic, and McAfeeo Troubleshoot large and complex information systemso Implements backup/restore of servers/workstations Software Development.o Experience implements and validates IA requirements allocated to STIG requirements on workstations and servers.

Smyrna, Georgia

 Design/Architectureo Designs and implements VMWare solutionso Assist with the creating of the plan and implementation of the data center migration of 2000 virtual machines and 2 petabytes of data across countryo Reads and authors technical and procedural documentationo Serves as a member on the Change Approval BoardO Creates Highly detailed network diagramming via Microsoft VisioO Project Lead on the implementation of new customer-facing environmentsO Architect changes and upgrades to the converged infrastructure  Implementationo Installs, diagnoses, repairs, maintains, and upgrades Windows, Linux and VMWare ESXi physical and virtual hosts. o Distributes, administrates and monitors desktop and enterprise applications. o Acts as the front line of support when issues occur involving the information systems infrastructureo Works with LAN/WAN networking deviceso Administrates Windows AD networks (Server 2003/8, Windows XP/7)o Administrates Linux environments o Uses technical knowledge of OSI Model, PMI PMBOK, and ITIL concepts to troubleshoot or engineer solutionso Works on Exchange services hosted by Rackspaceo Work in a converged environment with VCE vBlockO Works on the implementation and customization of the VCE Vblock and EMC Isilion NAS stacks to better suit the companies and client’s needsO Use ticketing systems to track fix actions and projectsO Work with Cisco UCS manager and EMC UnisphereO Optimize monitoring thresholds and reporting in Opsmanager and VCOPsO Work with and manage EMC Isilon storage systems and RecoverPoint Appliances

Warner Robins

 Implementationo Installs, diagnoses, repairs, maintains, and upgrades Windows, Linux and VMWare ESXi physical and virtual hosts. o Support the operations and upgrade of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operations Center. o Maintain the PREDATOR Operations Center (POC) in an operational ready state and assist operations teams with solutions to real time issues, both Windows 7 workstations, Windows Server 2008, and RedHat Linux 5 virtual servers. o Provide consultant services to Civil Service employees on converged infrastructure/platform implementation and designo Assist customer to define, document, and integrate required computer, communications and intelligence capabilities to enhance PREDATOR and POC missions. o Monitor systems that include: NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, internal/external voice communications system(s), VoIP, NSTS phone system, Video Teleconferencing Center, VmWare Virtual Machines, and video dissemination. o Patch a mix of physical and virtual servers, along with the physical switches and routers.o Write TCNOs to explain in what actions are taking during the patching process.o Deploy, install, configure, maintain, and test virtual and physical servers for R&D purposes.o Lead a team of four in the patching and mitigation process for RedHat Linux and Windows Server 2008 Servers on vSphere 5.1 ESXi hostso Travel to sites across the United States to assist with the implementation of the data center and to troubleshoot issues that Tier 1 and Tier 2 system administrators cannot provide a fix action

Hampton, Virginia

 Provides core services by designing, configuring, installing, and managing data services at the operating system and server application level on Windows Server operating systems.  Provides directory services utilizing dynamically assigned IP addresses, domain name server, storage area network, and electronic messaging resources on Windows Server 2008 environments.  Manages secure authentication methods utilizing public key infrastructure (PKI) technologies and procedures.  Standardizes user privileges and system settings using automated deployment tools such as group policy objects (GPO) system management server through Active Directory on Windows Server 2008.  Implements security fixes, operating system patches, and antivirus software on Windows Server 2008. Performs strategic and budget planning for networks. Performs system resource management, manages system accounts, performs system-wide backups and data recovery, and load and capacity planning and management.  Administers: classified and unclassified message traffic via electronic mail systems, database operations, implements conversions, and investigates problems in database environment.  Applies computer security policies to safeguard systems and information. Categorizes, isolates, and resolves system problems.  Performs fault isolation by validating, isolating, correcting faults, and verifying service restoral with customers at the assigned DCGS site.

 Serves as a technical expert and focal point for the installation and configuration of hardware and software on personal computers and for personal data assistants associated with Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems.  Serves as a systems administrator responsible for planning, coordinating, modifying, implementing, and troubleshooting Windows and Linux operating systems in order to meet customer needs. Analyzes, evaluates, and recommends hardware/software changes to various computer systems.  Develops guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), bulletins and flyers regarding the operation/use of assigned C4 systems, services, and activities for information systems at DCGS.  Implements systems software changes, operating system releases and maintains the operational status of systems. Installs and configures Windows 7 operating systems, and applications software on a wide range of configurable information systems devices.  Test implementations of different software on VmWare virtual machines.

Morrow, Georgia

 Troubleshootingo Analyzes routine and non-routine issues with wireless equipment, software applications, and network performance to identify the root cause and deliver an awesome solution o Working with external and internal customers o Follow-up, research, or escalation to other experts on the team. o Be familiar with a variety of manufacturers and phone models.o Disassembly, Repair and Reassembly of deviceso Our people are our most valuable assets, but our equipment is pretty important too. As a Cell Technician, you’ll be keeping our facilities and equipment in top form by maintaining several locations in your assigned area. You’ll be doing regular maintenance, keeping inventories, doing audits, and creating reports. You’ll also be analyzing our network coverage and finding ways to make it even better.o Perform software optimization of base station equipment and transmitters.o Maintain site and test equipment inventories.o Analyzing network coverage to find gaps, making recommendations to improve coverage, and helping to implement those recommendations.o Updating daily logs with site-specific information and generating reports.o Performing audits when required by various departments or regulators.o Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair devices remotely/work with field engineers to conduct hands on repairs o Provide recommendations for problem resolutiono Explain complex issues to customers in a simple to understand mannero Provide repair cost estimates - in person and over the phoneo Communicate with customers and management regarding all work performed, on a timely and regular basis

 Installs, operates, and performs unit maintenance on multi-functional/multi-user information processing systems containing Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 7, Solaris Unix 8, and peripheral equipment and auxiliary devices.  Performs input/ output data control and bulk data storage operations.  Transfers data between information processing equipment and systems.  Troubleshoots automation equipment and systems to the degree required for isolation of malfunctions to specific hardware or software. Installs, operates, performs strapping, restrapping, PMCS and unit level maintenance on COMSEC devices.  Assists in the design, preparation, editing, and testing of computer programs on Windows and Solaris Unix environments. Use VMware Workstation to build R&D workstations to test how applications and patches affect the desktop environments. Drafts associated technical documentation for program reference and maintenance purposes.

Master Of Science - Ms, Cyber Security

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Information Technology