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Kansas City, Mo, Us

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

A member of a four person vulnerability management team for a global company. Specifically I’m responsible for our vulnerability scanning and remediation processes. • Vulnerability Management: I’m tasked with performing infrastructure and application-based security vulnerability assessments in accordance with industry accepted standards and procedures. I’m also responsible for analyzing system services, operating systems, networks and applications with the intent of discovering security gaps to further protect Cerner assets.• Nexpose - Scanning of internal/external assets• Nessus - Scanning of internal/external assets• Proactively monitor exploits and vulnerabilities to ensure our organization is staying ahead of the threat.• Custom Reporting- taking data from vulnerability scans and turning that into actionable items• Nmap – Running custom scans• TCPDump – Capturing Packets and using that information for trouble-shooting• Zap Proxy – Web App Security, scanning for vulnerabilities• F5 – Finding IP Address behind the VIP• Assist in the investigation of, breaches, and security incidents

Reno, Nv, Us

As a member of the security team, I’m in charge of the vulnerability management/penetration testing processes and tools.• Drive security and vulnerability assessment tools to identify specific risks and risk analysis• Convert risk analysis into process change recommendations to remediate existing and avoid future risk• Develop and document testing and analysis procedures• Communicate and recommend changes needed for lasting risk control• Develop and communicate remediation recommendations• Translate technical security vulnerabilities into business risk• Penetration Testing of vulnerabilities• Provide support for other security tools at the direction of the Company Security Program Manager• Assist in the investigation of service problems, breaches, and security incidents• Burp Suite Professional• Metasploit Pro• Nessus• InsightVM/Nexpose• Nipper• AppSpider• Nmap

Kansas City, Mo, Us

• File Integrity Monitoring - Tripwire• Splunk• Checkpoint firewall• OS Administration• Network/Protocol troubleshooting – TCP Dump, Wireshark• 802.11 Wireless Security• Responsible for technologies and security standards• Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing security technology and threat vectors• Knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.• Create security reports/metrics/custom reports

Kansas City, Mo, Us

As a member of a 6 person security team, I manage the security of critical systems for the financial institution. SECURITY• Vulnerability Scanning and remediation of vulnerabilities based on common vulnerability scoring system • Plan, coordinate, and implement the remediation of vulnerabilities with other business units• Educate business units about risks, security measures and controls• Create security reports/metrics/custom reports• Perform security research, analysis for all client computing systems and network infrastructure.• Service now – Create, Assign, and track incidents that deal with vulnerabilities to ensure vulnerabilities are being remediated in a timely manner• Infoblox – used to monitor and trouble shoot our network find subnets, etc• Archer – monitor exceptions list• Creating, Tagging assets, and asset groups and creating exceptions where applicable• F5 – tracking down IPs that are showing vulnerabilities in the nexpose scans and using that information to remediate vulnerabilities.

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As a Senior Member of the Infrastructure team I lead the firm in architecture, design and security for a division of UHG. I support the business needs for projects and business requirements with an emphasis on Security.LEADERSHIP• Manage work flow and projects as needed• Recommend and interview potential new employees• Act as technical contact between different departments• Document and train staff as neededENGINEER• Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software, and operating system software• Diagnose Hardware and software problems and remediate all issues• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures in order to protect data, software, and hardware• Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changesADMINISTRATION• Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.• Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.• Monitor system performance in order to determine whether adjustments need to be made in the future• Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requests• Maintain logs related to network/system functions, as well as, maintenance and repair records• Analyze equipment performance records in order to determine need for repair, upgrade or replacement• Vulnerability Scanning and remediation of vulnerabilities• RSA Administrator

Windsor, Connecticut, Us

TECHNICALAssist in training personnel on new systems.Conduct post-mortems/root cause analysis after failures. Incorporate the results of these analyses in procedures and documentation updates.Coordinate and analyze testing of software released to the production environment.Establish user accounts and perform account maintenance activities.Establish, implement, and enforce security procedures.Establish, implement, and enforce system standards.Follow established configuration management procedures in regard to turnover of software and systems.Identify, diagnose, research, and resolve system performance issues in a timely manner.Input and/or analyze user/customer configuration information.Maintain regular system backups. Direct, monitor, and/or implement system recovery after a crash.Monitor and change configuration settings.Monitor and maintain print file queues and printers.Monitor and maintain system resource capacities such as CPU, disk storage, memory, and network services. Monitor and allocate space as necessary.Participate in implementation of software going into production.Perform routine system performance analysis and tuning.Provide analysis, diagnosis, and problem solving in support of the customer.Provide capacity forecast.Provide technical support on a broad scope to user, customer, and staff. This includes, but is not limited to, development teams in design of software systems, resolving processing problems for Data Center operations, and/or supporting third-party applications.Test and analyze network connectivity and transmission protocol issues.

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• Maintain and support Microsoft Windows servers (1000 +) in a 2003/2008 Active Directory domain• Specialization in Microsoft's SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager), and Active Directory.• SCCM – Creates, Packages and Replicates out software to over 70 distribution points across the nation• SCCM/WSUS - Implementation of software patches, updates and upgrades• Responsible for design, implementation, support, and security of HNTB’s Active Directory environment.• AD – manages user accounts, creation/modification/deletion of accounts• AD - Review activity logs for anomalous activity• Group Policy – created/restructured policies to ensure our AD environment maintained a high level of efficiency • Administrator of DHCP and DNS servers for our firm. • Prepare and update technical documentation, environment diagrams, reports and standard operation procedures.• Nagios Administrator – updates and receives Nagios alerts for our infrastructure to ensure our environment maintains a high level of security• Cherwell ticketing software Administrator - Assign/Create/Modify/resolve tickets for our clients/co-workers• Maintain security levels of all Microsoft servers• On call rotation (one week at a time 24/7)• McAfee EPO Administrator• Change Management Administrator

Provides support to servers and systems based upon Microsoft technologies. Also assists in the administration of the WAN/LAN infrastructure. Provide support for material handling systems and equipment. The role requires a large degree of interaction with peers and users supported.• Maintain and support Microsoft Windows servers in a 2003/2008 Active Directory domain• Monitor servers and related services.• Maintain and support Microsoft workstations and Laptops for D.C. associates.• Perform daily Windows and Active Directory administration tasks• Maintain accurate and current documentation of all procedures performed• Create, modify and remove user accounts, as well as regularly recertify active user accounts• Manage and maintain Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware solutions for management.• Maintain Safeboot Encryption environment.• Maintain and assist in the maintenance and build of user & point of sale systems.• Maintain security levels of all Microsoft servers• Assist in implementing software patches, updates and upgrades• Perform regular server monitoring and reporting• Review activity logs for anomalous activity• Provide level two support for the Support Services and Network Services Groups in order to resolve client issues in a timely manner• Build and configure servers for a variety of tasks as required.• Assist in managing and maintaining Avaya Enterprise Phone system• Assist in managing and maintaining LAN/WAN infrastructure• Assist in managing and maintaining Store WAN connectivity and technology upgrades• Assist in managing and maintaining POS equipment for stores as needed.• Maintain detailed documentation/inventory for network, systems and POS equipment.• Manage and maintain VMWare environment

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Domain AdminExchange Admin- I deal with all things messaging relatedDaily duties include but are not limited to:• Working trouble tickets• Working service requests, such things as increasing mailbox sizes, building directories, setting up permissions, managing group permissions etc…• Reviewing logs and taking necessary corrective actions• Working backup issues • Building, Hardening, and QA(ing) Physical and Virtual servers.• Managing the Blackberry Enterprise Server

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Provide helpdesk and network support on both Windows and Mac OSX operating systems for a large advertising agency of 300+ employees located in Kansas City and in two remote sites.Serve as the initial contact for all employee service requests through the Altiris Helpdesk Ticketing System.Troubleshoot and repair desktops and laptops, including imaging, performing backups, repairing hardware, and uninstalling software; troubleshoot/support cell phones.Support the Blackberry Enterprise Server, including managing users, transferring numbers, and wiping handhelds. Provide user and computer Active Directory support, including resetting passwords, enabling/disabling accounts, and assigning group membership.Configure operating systems and manage and monitor back-ups.Assist Systems Administrator with server maintenance.Ensure conference room technology is in working order; configure and support RoomWizards (monitors outside of conference rooms).Train employees on new technology.Notable Accomplishments:Member of IT team tasked with setting up new office for all employees during company move to new location. Role involved setting up 300 workstation areas in four days, configuring 300 VOIP phones and installing 300 monitor arms. Assisted with wiring seven closets containing switches and routers. Appointed to conduct new employee IT orientation on the company systems and network.Received numerous commendations from internal customers regarding professionalism and consistent follow-up. Recognized for patience, courtesy, and professionalism when dealing with difficult situations.

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