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Carrollton, Tx, Us

Carrollton, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

WorldTech IT is a professional services and sales company focused on F5 solutions. Specializing in designing and supporting advanced solutions with F5 BIG-IP technology. From application delivery and load balancing to application security and access.Professional Services - Solutions, consulting, support around the BIG-IP LTM, DNS (GTM), AFM, APM, ASM/AWAF, and F5 Cloud based services such as F5 Silverline, Shape Security, and F5 XCS.Project Consulting & Engineering – Design & Planning, Implementations, Application Deployment & Upgrades, Configuration Optimization & Audits, Automation, Custom Monitors & Scripting Development, and On-Demand Services & Support Services.As an F5 ADC Engineer/Architect and Security Engineer my responsibilities include:• LTM (Local Traffic Manager)o Baseline Deploymentso Configuration Optimizationo Application Optimizationo Advanced Custom iRule Creation• BIG-IP DNS (Global Traffic Manager / GTM)o Baseline Deploymentso DNS Optimizationo Proper Geo-Load balancing/Traffic Direction• Application Security Module (ASM - Advanced Web Application Firewall)o WAF Policy Creation and Tuningo WAF Policy Optimizationo BOT Defense using passive and active configurationso TPS Volumetric DOS Protection• F5 Cloud Bases Serviceso Silverlineo SHAPE Security

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Global F5 Engineer providing subject matter expert solutions for F5 Big-IP LTM/GTM's in multiple US and International Datacenters.Responsible for planning, implementation, and establishment of operational and maintenance programs to deliver best-in-class platform infrastructure.Responsible for the analysis of reported CVE, local area, wide area network, and application security issues for all F5 Big-IP devices.Perform daily administrative tasks including in-depth troubleshooting, problem resolution, and root cause analysis.Drive incident resolution, process improvements, and development of standards, and application documentation for use in the isolation and resolution of business issues.Interface with IT Architecture, Global Network Operations, and Cybersecurity teams to leverage F5 ADC services both locally and abroad; assist with solution development and implementation, and application and platform security mitigation or resolution as required.

Mclean, Va, Us

Verizon Enterprise Solutions, Senior Network and Security Engineer serving as Staff Augmentation primarily to Capital One Financial.Designed custom solutions for existing and new applications utilizing F5 Networks Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Global Traffic Manager (GTM), and Application Policy Manager (APM) to provide the most efficient application delivery in support of Capital One Financial Services and its numerous lines of business.Built and migrated F5 platforms and applications from legacy data centers to a consolidated three data center solution. Built and migrated F5 platforms and applications from consolidated data centers to 6 ingress/egress regional locations supporting migration efforts to AWS Cloud.Upgraded, migrated, managed and maintained all F5 devices on the Capital One network. Including migrations from v9.4.8, v10.2.2, and v10.2.4 directly to v11.4.1 and then v12.1.2 on various physical devices (6400, 6800, 8950S, and 10200's) devices as well as Viprion platforms (2400, 4480, and 4800), bringing all versions into vendor supported versions for 300+ F5 Big-IP devices.Created and maintained platform, application, and project documentation including F5 Naming, Base Build standards, and platform modifications for use by all platform engineers.Responsibilities included process improvement, automation, iRule creation and optimization, SSL certificate management, and equipment life cycle management for process improvement; manage multiple projects simultaneously.

San Francisco, California, Us

In this position I worked as the Senior Administrator and Solutions Architect for all Production and Staging F5 Networks equipment for numerous Wells Fargo Datacenters.Responsibilities included process improvement, automation, iRule analysis and/or rewrite, Production and Staging operations support, equipment upgrades, technical writing, and the implementation planning of the BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM) across the enterprise.

Detroit, Mi, Us

In this position I worked as the Senior Administrator and Solutions Architect for all F5 Networks equipment for four Ally Financial Datacenters, relationship manager the Enterprise Certificate Authority (CA), and Senior Administrator for enterprise external DNS (including UNIX BIND and Akamai eDNS). Responsibilities included architectural overview and design for application delivery solutions and distributed processing designs, application migrations, equipment upgrades, data center consolidations, and equipment life cycle management.All applications utilizing the F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Global Traffic Manager (GTM), and Application Security Manager (ASM) were ultimately my responsibility when an F5 solution was required or requested. I worked directly with teammates, developers, IT Security, IT Change Management, Incident Management, and the business to socialize new and current platform abilities to provide the most efficient and dynamic solutions.

Provided support for websites and web based applications as the subject matter expert for Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) utilizing F5 Networks and Foundry load balancers, Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Servers on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008.Other responsibilities included architectural review, initial application setup, application migrations, technical writing of support and Change Management documentation, website updates/deployments, 24 hour on-call support, problem resolution and root cause analysis, application security mitigation, and process automation when possible.

Performed Network Administration and Systems Engineering for multiple GMAC Residential Datacenters and specifically worked with Cisco routers and Cisco catalyst switches. Responsibilities also included assent management tracking, switch port management, equipment rack capacity management, and providing Level 2 escalation support for the Network Operation Center.This position also required performing all network testing, planning, and scheduling of updates and changes to network equipment and systems including Cisco IOS and CatOS upgrades, switch port management, port configuration, and physical connectivity issues.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Performed UNIX Administration and Systems Engineering for the ground control systems of the Iridium LLC Low-Earth Orbit Satellite constellation which provided World-Wide satellite cell phone coverage.Responsibilities included shell scripting, system maintenance, and application monitoring to insure positive control and communication with each satellite as they passed over one of several satellite control ground stations.

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Network Operations Controller for the TRW TCS (Treasury Communication Services) Contract.Provided centralized management of multiple converging government networks. Responsibilities included circuit and configuration level troubleshooting, configuration correction, network monitoring, and dispatch coordination.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Provided daily operational support for three geosynchronous DSCS III satellites as a Satellite Network Coordinator / Satellite Network Controller for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and U.S. Army Space Command for the last 2 years of my Military Service. First year of my enlistment was spent in training as a 29Y, later which was later reclassified to 31S, as a Satellite Communication Systems Operator / Maintainer.

F5 Big-Ip: Global Traffic Manager (Gtm)

F5 Big-Ip: Application Security Manager

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