• Multi-skilled Information Security & Technology professional with 15+ years of progressive hands-on experience in IT security, infrastructure, management, architecture, engineering, administration, and support. • Expertise in the administration of network security, firewalls, UTM appliances, NGFW, DMZ, VPN, intrusion detection (IDS/IPS), network security monitoring, SIEM, web content filtering, antivirus/anti-malware, application whitelisting, spam/email protection, PKI, SSL/TLS, patch management, encryption, DLP, access control, BYOD, mobility management, wireless security, web server security, WAF, TCP/IP, vulnerability scanning & analysis, Cisco router & switches, Microsoft Windows servers, enterprise backup solutions and disaster recovery.• Experience in large enterprises as well as small & midsize organizations, with a record of accomplishment in delivering “big business” security and compliance, given a smaller businesses limited budget and resources.• Well versed in performing security assessments / security audits and vulnerability scanning & analysis, with demonstrated expertise in implementing the proper controls & safeguards to achieve and maintain compliance with regulations including SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley), PCI-DSS and HIPPA.• Experienced in complex IT project management - including multiple new office/network build-outs, server room setups, hardware/software implementations, mergers/acquisitions, cross-country server moves and system migrations.Professional Certifications: CISSP, CEH, CCNA-Security, MCITP-EA, MCSE