Contracted Network Engineer for Marathon Petroleum

Network administration, including route/switch, firewall and wireless.Understanding and troubleshooting of a complex network, maintaining functionality and security for servers and applications with life-or-death uptime requirements.Switch and router configuration and deployment, developing an understanding of routing protocols, network design from access layer to core and beyond, VLANs, and using knowledge of network architecture to troubleshoot network issues at all layersFirewall configuration to include Site-to-site VPN, AnyConnect Client VPN, access lists, network address translations, and creating interconnecting systems with multiple vendors, as well as incorporating new businesses into our network environment. Hardening network security through the use of router and firewall ACLs, firewall security policies, web-filtering, and monitoring and remediating security threats horizontally through the network with Vectra security appliances.Led a $1.5 million network refresh, configuring and replacing all access layer switches, routers, core switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, as well as implementing Cisco ISE for Remote Access VPN, guest networks, and employee BYOD networksVOIP Administration, involving daily configuration in Cisco Call Manager, to include SIP trunking, voice gateways (VG-224, VG-310), PRIs, and endpoints (all desktop models, wireless models, soft-phones, Jabber clients, Cisco ATAs; managing VOIP network with over 2000 endpoints).Extensive experience with Cisco Unity, configuring user voicemail accounts, creating and editing system call handlers at 50+ offices within the organization, managing schedules for day-to-day and holidays, and recording customer facing messages.Along with networking duties, responsibilities include audio/visual, nurse-call systems, PC and printer support, network cabling, as well as working with multiple vendors to achieve the goals of the administration.

Installation and maintenance of servers and networking equipmentOn-site repair and configuration of HP, Cisco, EMC, IBM, and other major vendorsHandles customer relations, part ordering and troubleshooting over phone, email and in personProcesses daily vault jobs from Netbackup tape siloEnsures data and network security by enforcing strict data center access procedures

Installation and maintenance of the physical aspect of networkingManaged up to 4 workers to meet and exceed customer expectationsJob responsibilities ranged from installing and terminating fiber and copper cables, setting up data racks and mounting AV equipment to installing Wi-Fi access pointsWorked in many different job environments, to include schools, offices, construction sites and retail locations

Maintained functionality of a 400+ node network, including routing and switchingUnderstood operation and advancements in technology to benefit the companyResponded to the needs of both the customer and supervision

Deployed to Iraq May 2006-August 2007, working in communications, deployed radio systems throughout the countryDeveloped troubleshooting skills in high-pressure situationsTrained in Microsoft Office at Fort Jackson, SC