Network Engineer

 

A results-driven IT professional with extensive experience in the engineering, administration, and support of information systems.  Strong “hands-on” technical knowledge with CCNP, Security+, A+, and Network+ certifications.  In-depth expertise in the implementation, analysis, optimization, troubleshooting and documentation of LAN/WAN network systems.  Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.

 

Currently holds active TOP SECRET/Sensitive Compartmented Intelligence (TS/SCI) Clearance with Full Scope Lifestyle Polygraph (completed in 2008)

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

System Administrator Level IV Nov 2014 – PRESENT

Lockheed Martin IS&GS, Hanover, MD

Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators. Duties includes setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocate mass storage space. Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products.  Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery. Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.

 

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A member of a systems administration/networking team supporting mission systems at the local Lockheed facility. 
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Successfully provided LINUX systems administration support to include installing, configuring, and supporting various mission systems and core services such as NFS, DHCP, DNS, LDAP, NAT etc.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Effectively interfaced with site personnel, provided on-call support for mission systems at site, and work with deployment and upgrade teams to integrate systems at site into the architecture.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Willingly subjected to a government security investigation and met eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

 

Network Communications & IP Administrator Feb 2014 – Nov 2014

System Technology Forum, Ltd., Hanover, MD

Communications Systems/Network Administrator supporting Satellite Communications (SATCOM) transmission and Internet Protocol (IP) routed networks integrated with the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN). Assisted in communications and IP network system requirements analysis and decomposition, understands end-to-end transport architectures and assisted in network systems design, testing, implementation and integration of SATCOM transmission and IP networks. Knowledgeable of the core DISN services (e.g. NIPRNET, SIPRNET, DSN, VoIP, VoSIP, VTC). Able to demonstrate skills and capabilities with industry leading network devices including but not limited to CISCO switches, routers, call managers and related applications. Able to provide test oversight and system verification/validation at the Joint SATCOM Engineering Center (JSEC) prior to operational deployment.  Provides Help Desk Tier III support to the operational community.  Provides operational input and perspective to the Systems Engineering group prior to equipment fielding.

 

·   Provide communications and IP network support to the DoD Teleport Integration & Implementation (I&I) Team. 

·   CONUS and OCONUS travel to integrate and implement various communications and IP network technologies at any DoD teleport.

·   Provide Tier III Help Desk support to the operational community on the Teleport system.

·   Assist in training site and DISA Network Control (DNC) personnel with newly implemented Teleport systems/devices.  Assist the I&I Project Manager with cost, schedule, and performance related information.

·   Frequent visits to the JSEC to assist with testing and system checkout prior to any system/device being fielded by the I&I team.  Proof and validate any necessary documentation. 

·   Generate ECRs on behalf of I&I Leads.  IP support will consist of:  IP modems, routers, switches, voice gateways, and baseband equipment. 

·   Author and proof Implementation and Configuration Guide and provide contractual deliverables IAW identified suspense’s

 

GHOSTMACHINE Network Administrator (III) / RT-TG [TiDS]Sep 2011 – Dec 2013

Itezz Inc., Jessup, MD

Provides remote Tier 1 and Tier 2 sustainment/operational support for large, complex network systems in a virtualized environment comprised of OEM hardware platforms. Able to design and plan sustainable network communications systems. Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. Provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. Works closely with System Security team to maintain the security posture of systems.  Able to test and troubleshoot network designs and perform root cause analysis.  Assist in customer support using an in-house ticketing system.

 

·   Evaluated numerous system network requirements and made appropriate technical recommendations based on system and security standards.

·   Proficient with CISCO Catalyst and Nexus switches to include: updating the IOS on CISCO devices, configuring Network Address Translation (NAT) tables, and configuring layer 2 and 3 routing, perform basic to in-depth troubleshooting on local and remote systems, create and maintain Access Control Lists (ACLs), update network device configurations, perform backups using TFTP, VTP, VPNs, system hardening, etherchannel configurations, system installation

·   Assist IA personnel regarding network security and SSP maintenance. Ensure that the network configuration meets all IA requirements through system hardening and vulnerability patches

·   Support/maintain/administer more than 20 program networks and over 450 servers. 

·   Monitor network performance using an in-house ticketing queue system.  Successfully resolved over 500 various ticket requests.

·   Performed 5 system installation and deployments for local and remote sites.

·   Ability to set up, administrator and service accounts, maintain system support documentation, performance tuning, install system software and allocate mass storage. 

·   Interacts with users to coordinate system maintenance when needed.

 

 

Information Security System Engineer (III) / NISIRT Team May 2009 – Sep 2011

PRO-telligent, LLC. Ft. Meade, MD

System Engineer who is part of a deployment team, deploying Intrusion Detection systems to various sites around the world.

•          Successfully constructed 7 Intrusion Detection Systems and deployed 4 IDSs to various sites.  Systems included DELL servers, Cisco ASA 5510 Firewalls, Cisco 2960 Switches, IBM Proventía Intrusion Detection hardware, HP serial console switches.

•          Properly configured 7 IDSs with appropriate IP configurations, switch configurations, and firewall configurations that included roughly 80 different hardware items.  Systems were installed with Windows 2003 Server Red Hat Linux 5.4.  System hardening was also done on all Red Hat Linux 5.4 operating systems.

•          Created custom documentation of 4 IDSs deployed.  Documentation contained rack elevations, a numbered cable/wire list, wiring diagram, inventory, and IP/name scheme.  Documentation was created using Microsoft Visio, Excel, and Word

 

System Configuration Engineer / EITC Hardware TeamAug 2006 – May 2009

Intelligent Decisions, INC. Hanover, MD

System Engineer who is responsible for the installation, transportation, coordination, equipment support, and equipment inventory within a site lab.

·          Experienced in the installation of various networking equipment type to include:  Cisco routers, Cisco switches, Cyclades switches, Hitachi storage devices, Sun servers, Sun storage devices, Brocade fiber channels, power supplies and power strips, Wrightline Racks, Pentair Racks, KVMs, consoles and monitors, IBM servers and storage devices

·         Completed a build of over 100 racks containing various routers, switches, power supplies, cables, storage devices and servers.  Equipment was installed based on the system design created with Microsoft Visio

·         Promptly completed over 75 rack and server installations and de-installations at various off-site locations within the Ft. Meade, MD area.

·         Currently responsible for the documentation of equipment layout, rack elevations, network diagrams, network wire lists, and equipment naming convention from over 15 different networking systems, including the local CSC lab.

 

Lexmark Multi-function Device (MFD) Support Team                                                        Sep 2005 – Aug 2006

Cyber Core Technologies Ft. Meade, MD

Performed maintenance and troubleshooting procedures on over 100 Multi-functional devices (MFDs) throughout the Washington D.C., Ft. Meade and Baltimore area.

Ÿ         Responsible for the networking, configuration, setup and installation, repair and relocation of over 700 MFDs in the Washington D.C., Ft. Meade and Baltimore area

Ÿ         Resolved over 150 REMEDY tickets in response to trouble calls concerning more than 30 different errors with the MFDs

 

Network and System Administrator / United States Navy (USN)                                          Feb 2004 – Jul 2005

Naval Computer Incident Response Team (NAVCIRT) Norfolk, VA

Responsible for coordinating the Navy’s computer network and system defenses within the Defense Information Infrastructure through intrusion detection monitoring, information assurance management, and network vulnerability assessments.

Ÿ         LAN Technician and System Administrator for the Naval Computer Incident Response Team (NAVCIRT) in Norfolk, VA for both unclassified and classified networks

Ÿ         Experienced in installing and troubleshooting various hardware and components and adjoining them to their necessary domains

Ÿ         Efficient with various services to include:  Active Directory, Domain Naming System (DNS), and Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP)

Ÿ         Experienced with various Windows software to include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Windows 2000 Professional / Server, Microsoft Exchange 5.5, Windows NT, Windows XP

Ÿ         Knowledgeable with databases:  Oracle, Remedy, and Sentinel E-Security

 

Satellite Communications Technician / United States Navy (USN)                                          Sep 2000 – Nov 2002

National Security Agency (NSA) Ft. Meade, MD

Performed as lead technician and system engineer for a UHF global satellite communications network at NSA Ft. Meade, MD.  Implemented over 10 installations in various fixed sites and commands located around the globe.

Ÿ         Achieved proficiency with the Promina 400 multiplexing system, including diagnostic testing, administration and troubleshooting.

Ÿ         Experienced with multiple types of medium to include: coaxial, heliax, fiber optics, CAT5, BNC, and DB-connectors

Ÿ         Experienced at locating and acquiring geo-synchronous satellite signals.

Ÿ         Provided over 150 man hours as the on-call duty technician during off duty hours

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Jul 1999 – Sep 1999United States Navy (USN) Basic Training – Great Lakes, IL

Oct 1999 – Sep 2000Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (CTM) A and C- school training – Pensacola, FL

Sep 2000 – Nov 2002National Security Agency – Ft. Meade, MD

Nov 2002 – Dec 2003Naval Security Group Detachment – Diego Garcia

Jan 2004 – Feb 2004Information Systems Administrator – Pensacola, FL

Feb 2004 – Jul 2005Naval Computer Incident Response Team – Norfolk, VA

Sep 2005 – Aug 2006CyberCore Technologies, Lexmark Technician – Ft. Meade, MD

Aug 2006 – May 2009              Intelligent Decisions, Inc., System Engineer – Hanover, MD

May 2009 – Sep 2011PRO-telligent, LLC – Ft. Meade, MD

Sep 2011 – Dec 2013Itezz, Inc. – Jessup, MD

Feb 2014 – Nov 2014Systems Technology Forum, Ltd. – Hanover, MD

Nov 2014 – PRESENTLockheed Martin IS&GS – Hanover, MD

 

EDUCATION

 

Networking:

Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity (Excelsior College, Albany, N.Y. – In progress [July 2016])

B.S. Information Technology w/ Concentration in Network Management (Excelsior College, Albany, N.Y.)

CCNP Certification (CSCO11192115)

CCNA Certification (CSCO11192115)

CCNA Data Center Certification (CSCO11192115)

CompTIA A+ Certification (COMP001004879185)

CompTIA Network+ Certification (COMP001004879185)

CompTIA Security+ Certification (COMP001004879185)

Information Systems Administrator – Pensacola, FL

Promina IDNX Multiplexer Operation/Programming

Windows 2000 Professional/Server, Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server

VMWare Fundamentals

 

Miscellaneous Electronics:

Digital Systems/Open VMS, UNIX Networking and High Powered Servers

Basic AC/DC Electronic Technician Training Diagnostics/Analysis

Motorola LST-5D Transceiver Operation

Installing Windows XP Professional

 

Technology Summary

Hardware:	DELL servers/ blade servers/ desktops; SUN servers/ laptops; HP servers/ blades/ modems; IBM Intrusion Detection Systems; Cisco ASR 1000 / 6500 / 4900 / 2811 routers ; Cisco Nexus Switches; Cisco 2960 / 3750E switches; Cisco ASA 5510 firewall; network cards; printers; scanners; Spirent Test Center
Systems:	Windows 2003 Server / XP / Vista / 7; Microsoft Exchange Server; SUN Solaris; Linux Red Hat 4.6, RHEL 5, RHEL 6
Protocols and Services:	TCP/IP; DNS; DHCP; Active Directory; LDAP; Ethernet; Fast Ethernet; Telnet; SSH; HTTP; HTTPS; RIP; IGRP; EIGRP; BGP; OSPF; IPsec; IGMP; VLAN; NAT; STP; CDP; HSRP; VPC; VDC
Software	Microsoft Office; Symantec Ghost; Remedy; Sentinel E-security; Oracle; Java; Cisco IOS