Disclaimer: I am not a designer
Skills & Certifications
- CrowdStrike Falcon
- PaloAlto Firewalls
- F5 Big-IP Platform (Primarily ASM, LTM, and DNS)
- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP
- Windows Server & PowerShell
- PKI / Certificates / SSL / TLS
- Microsoft Office / Office365 / PowerAutomate / PowerBI
- Microsoft Azure & Amazon AWS Clouds
- LogRhythm SIEM
- Varonis DatAdvantage
- Thycotic Secret Server
- Checkpoint & Cisco ASA Firewalls
- Carbon Black Cloud EDR
- VMware Hypervisor environment
- Cisco Switching
Experience
The Ash Group
Cyber Security Engineer III @ Blue Origin, August 2022 - March 2023
- Work with engineering and development groups to provide PKI services for existing/new applications and systems
- Lead the deployment and continuous improvement of new and existing security technologies including PKI
- Work with other departments to implement PKI into work and data flows to ensure compliance and manage risk
- Maintain and support other Cyber Security technologies
- Document processes and procedures relating to Cyber Security technologies
- Assist the Cyber Security Sr. Manager with maintaining the Cyber Security Roadmap
- Support the security organization with maintaining customer compliance requirements revolving around NIST and ISO
- Mentor other team members on Security technologies and standards
PSECU, Harrisburg, PA
Information Security Operations Engineer, March 2021 - July 2022
- Subject Matter Expert for all PKI related matters, F5 Big-IP platform, and Azure
- Recommend and implement technical controls to support and enforce defined security policies
- Research, evaluate, design, test, recommend or plan the implementation of new or updated information security hardware or software
- Monitor vendors that provide information security functions for compliance with contracted service-level agreements
- Implement security projects and provide expert guidance on security matters for other IT projects
- Ensure audit trails, system logs, and other monitoring data sources are reviewed periodically and are in compliance with policies and audit requirements
- Design, coordinate and oversee security testing procedures to verify the security of systems, networks, and applications, and manage the remediation of identified risks
- Participate in the development and maintenance of security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures
Sr. Network Architect, June 2019 - March 2021
- offer subject matter expertise in the development and implementation of our data center modernization strategy, utilizing the latest best of breed networking technologies.
- This role is a key leader in the design and management of a next generation data center and possesses a mix of advanced architectural experience with infrastructure technology and strategic business acumen.
- Leads continuous improvement efforts to enhance infrastructure performance, security, and to optimize core infrastructure resources
Network Architect, January 2015 - June 2019
- Ensure platforms are protected from unauthorized external and internal access
- Configure and deploy platforms for new installations, lifecycle refreshes, and upgrades
- Perform capacity and resource planning, assess risks, and recommend, design, and implement networked systems
- Create run books, technical diagrams, and other artifacts as needed to document infrastructure configurations
- Diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure problems
- Contribute to the preparation, review, and periodic update of IT standards, architectures, technical documentation, and security policies
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with experience running small to medium-sized projects, interacting with varying levels from vendors to upper management
Network Administrator, May 2012 - January 2015
- Mitigate vulnerabilities discovered during security audits
- Administer, support, and maintain network and server infrastructure
- Repair and recover from hardware and software failures
- Manage firewalls to accommodate business requirements while maintaining security
- Maintain SLAs while working tickets
- Participate in annual disaster recovery exercises
- Work with vendors to plan for & deploy applications
Graham Packaging Company, York, PA
Server Analyst II, June 2007 - May 2012
- Monitor all server hardware, software, and services in all North American locations
- Proactively replace hardware to prevent unscheduled downtime
- Test and approve windows updates
- Create and maintain application packages for deployment with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
- Create and maintain virtual desktops for use with VMWare View
Education
Thompson Institute, Harrisburg, PA
- Associate's - Computer Network Administration, June 2005 - January 2007