Michael A. Gibson

magibsonlsu@gmail.com – 903-985-7500

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Network Security Engineer

Computer Science Corporation (Homeland Security) – Bossier City, La – June 9, 2015 to Present

 

·   Senior SOC Analyst for Homeland Security

·   Provide admin support for McAfee Web Gateway and Symantec Endpoint Protection

·   Provide network support for the Transportation Security Administration

·   Develop, test, and maintain firewalls and intrusion detection systems

·   Maintain enterprise anti-virus systems

·   Utilize Cyber Security Tools such as ArcSight, PaloAlto, and Fortinet

·   Perform and analyze vulnerability assessments and vulnerability data analysis

·   Analyze security logs generated by IDS/IPS firewalls, network flow systems, and Anti-Virus

·   Provide high level support for security issues that come through the NOC/SOC

·   Generate network monitoring and performance reports

·   Utilize Powershell to automate task

·   Create batch files for network drive mapping and data file backups

 

 

System Administrator

Citizens Bank – Kilgore, TX – June 9, 2014 to June 1, 2015

 

·   Manage a 14 node MPLS network (Cisco 3800 Routers and 3750 switches)

·   Maintain all servers (2008 and Server 2012)

·   Maintain and administrator all AD profiles

·   Administrator Outlook 2013 (Exchange Admin Center) OWA

·   Administrator Symantec Endpoint Protection

·   Work with federal audits to maintain security policy in accordance with Federal Reserve

·   Manage 3COM NBX V5000 VoIP Software and Hardware

·   Maintain core banking database running on AIX platform

·   Maintain backups for databases

·   Achievements include Employee of the Quarter and Saved over $30,000 in Cisco TAC cost.

·   Vendors Supported:  Fiserv, Dell Secure Works, Federal Reserve, Xix Corp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network Engineer

United States District Courts – Eastern Division – Tyler, TX – January 7, 2014 – March 10, 2014

 

·   Manage a 15 node Point to Point network ( Cisco 6500-E VMS and 3750 switches)

·   Managed VLANS for voice and data

·   Deployed WhatsUpGold for SNMP Monitoring

·   Deployed and developed policies for password management

·   Developed plan and deployed disaster recovery of Data Center and remote locations

·   Diagramed network core, mdf, and idf locations

Network Engineer

East Texas Medical Center – Tyler, TX – January 2010 – December 2014

 

·   Experience in Routing & Switching (OSPF/BGP/VLAN/EIGRP/RIPv2/GRE)

·   Install/Remove Fiber & Copper Patch Cabling

·   Physically Install/Remove rack mounted computer equipment (servers, switches, routers)

·   Troubleshooting Network hardware including Cisco Switches, VPN’s, and Firewalls

·   Document all relevant installation, maintenance and support work in tracking system.

·   Responsible for troubleshooting end to end issues on a constant changing network.

·   Maintain connection on all Cisco equipment (2600, 3700, 4500, 6509, Nexus 5 & 7)

·   Responsible for ACL changes

·   Responsible for monitoring the network for bandwidth issues

·   Responsible for monitoring and upkeep of all UPS’s on the network.

·   Maintain and upkeep Solarwinds network monitoring software.

·   Configure Cisco Routers, Switches, and ASA/PIX firewall devices

·   Provide LAN/WAN interface IP assignments, routing protocols, VLAN, and PORT-Security

·   Responsible for updating network diagrams using Visio

·   Vendors supported: Roche, Siemens, Cisco, Nextgen, Meditech, Solarwinds, Philips Healthcare, Avaya, IBM, Microsoft, Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi, Emerson Electric, WhatsUpGold, HP ProCurve, 3Com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network Engineer

East Texas Secure Solutions – Kilgore, TX June 2006 – January 2010

 

·   Provide outsourced network support for multiple agencies. (Federal, Local, and State)

·   Provide RF/Fiber/Copper design and implementation

·   Provide UPS power solutions for data centers and disaster recovery centers.

·   Provide system design and diagraming using Visio and AutoCAD

·   Provide system DMARC extensions for Verizon and AT&T

·   Provide integration process for video on demand.

·   Design and manage network integrations.

·   Firewall support and upgrades.

·   Update patches and security on desktop pc’s and servers

·   Work with third party vendors for support for end user software.

·   Vendors supported:  Texas Department of Public Safety, ESRI, Tyler Technologies, APC, Panola County Courthouse, Carthage Police Dept., US Marshalls Office, Gladewater Police Dept.

 

Network Administrator

Longview Police Department – Longview, TX – July 2003 – June 2006

 

·   Provide system support for Tiburon Computer Aided Dispatch

·   Provide network support for wireless mobile network

·   Provide support for all video uplinks for mobile units

·   Maintain all Cisco equipment

·   Maintain all Microsoft equipment

·   Maintain TLETs certifications

·   Responsible for all security access to facilities

 

GIS/Technology Administrator

Gregg County Appraisal District – Longview, TX – May 2001 – July 2003

 

·   Responsible for installation and configuration of GIS databases

·   Perform upgrades and security patches on production databases

·   Perform backup and recovery activities

·   Oversee database management and best practices

·   Vendors supported: ESRI, Software Group (Tyler Technologies)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GIS/Technology Administrator

Ge0-Info – Tyler, TX – July 1997 – May 2001

 

·   Developed GIS database for Dallas County Appraisal District

·   Developed GIS database for City of Allen, TX

·   Jr. Software developer for OneMap Geo Database

·   Visual Basic programmer

·   Rolled out Win 2k from Win NT

 

US Navy

San Diego, CA – June 1992 – July 1996 – Data Systems

 

·   Maintained all UNIX system at command

·   Responsible for data security encryption

·   Responsible for SAT communications

·   Developed databases for security logs

·   Assisted with development and training of JOTS

·   Responsible for collecting intelligence for security briefings

·   Maintain secret clearance

·   Vendors supported: Raytheon, General Dynamics, General Electric

 

Education:

Associates Science Tyler Jr. College

Cisco Networking Academy Tyler Jr. College

Security Plus

CCNA