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Mark Balogun

Frederick,MD

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25 years of IT experience/Certified Engineer providing support to: (Government/Commercial/Health/Banks/Non-profit locations) Expert level in: RedHat/ AI-Copilot-IBM-Bedrock-Watson/System’s/Security/Network’s/Automation/Scripts/Software Application/Cloud/Data/Devops/Architect

* Active Security Clearance

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Engineer

ONEWEB
VA
01.2018 - 03.2026
  • Part of my daily tasks was to build server staging, and use PowerShell for AD configuration, and deployment of VM instances on our Windows 2022 platform for our Unclassified and Classified systems for over 55,000 virtual Machines. Serve as Lead Utility System Design Engineer on multiple high-profile projects involving utility systems and civil/structural design.
  • Primary point of contact for software application subject matter expertise and integration-related data management issues following the new implementation activity.
  • Led VMware vCAC Integration with SAVVIS and AWS Cloud as well NSX SDN with VCF end-to-end to include DLR, LB, NAT and Distributed Firewall for Micro-Segmentation.
  • Integrated VMware NSX-T into VCF in the bring-up process, customized uplinks and edge clusters and T0/T1 routing for multi-site deployments. I configured AWS Networking to migrate F5 to ALB and NLB in our environment, also set F5 networking configuration settings. I managed and mass connected organizations in our Okta instance, which connected to our identity and access management. I did user provisioning, configuring authentication policies, integrating applications, ensuring security compliance, and troubleshooting access issues. And I investigating and resolved authentication problems, and other issues related to the Okta platform I also implemented single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA), and optimized workflows within our Okta environment that supported 22,000 users. For Azure Security I set up Network Security Groups (NSGs): To Control inbound and outbound traffic to our Azure resources. And Azure Firewall to protect our network security to block access to unwanted websites and services. And DDoS Protection: To Protect our applications from distributed denial-of-service attacks that was managed by Sentinel. I installed and configured our Bluecoat proxies I set up web security, data loss prevention, and Web Application Firewalls, often delivered via proxy appliances to different groups in our environment to prevent global threat intelligence to prevent zero-day threats in our classified portals. I have stood up Automation Controller: as the centralized control plane, provided RBAC, CI/CD integrations, and REST APIs for managing automation workflows. I stood up Automation Mesh to secure, flexible overlay network that distributes work across our dispersed infrastructures and enhanced reliability and scalability. I Containerized environments that ensure portable automation execution Podman. I created a private automation Hub to secure repository for managing and sharing certified Ansible content internally. I set up Event-Driven which Enabled automation in Ansible. I stood up Identity-Based Security: So, users can Authenticate access through LDAP, Active Directory, Kubernetes, and Cloud IAM roles. I also set up Operational Proficiency to Deploy, configuring, and maintaining production environments.
  • Developed and deployed machine learning models using PowerShell script for network traffic prediction, anomaly detection, and automated fault resolution. I configured and Installed Vontu dlp in our environment to protect sensitive information by identifying, monitoring, and preventing unauthorized use, transfer, or access to our machines. It was used to safeguard our data across various locations, including on-premises systems, cloud environments, and endpoints. Also, I used it to analyze network traffic to detect and prevent unauthorized data transfers email, web. I Configured and installed Mcafee to manage and secure internet traffic for roaming 20,000 users. I used it to set up Proxy and McAfee Web Gateway to direct traffic to an on-premises McAfee Web Gateway to our cloud-based McAfee Web Gateway Cloud Service. I configured and installed Palo Alto firewalls to manage and monitor multiple firewalls that I provisioned collecting and analyzing logs from all managed firewalls. I used it to set up network traffic monitoring, and security incident detection and response, and installed Trellix Fire eye set up Endpoint Security (HX) to provide real-time visibility into endpoint activities to detect and respond to advanced threats in our environment. I integrated security controls across multiple vectors (endpoint, email, network, cloud, and data). I mitigated advanced malware, zero-day exploits and threat intelligence. RHOPC-4 I created container-optimized OS for running OpenShift containerized workloads.
  • I set up the Operator Framework and performed Automation installation, management, and upgrade of the platform.
  • I configured Hybrid Cloud Support to Run on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and VMware/Built-in container registry, networking.
  • Built Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines using Lang Chain to enable AI-powered network troubleshooting from documentation and logs stored in MongoDB.
  • Automated network device configurations using Ansible playbooks integrated with ML-based decision engines.
  • Organized regular reviews with Service Design and Service Transition, satisfying ICCB (internal change control board) and Agency change control procedures and deliverables.
  • Implemented closed-loop automation using AI-based decision-making for dynamic bandwidth allocation.
  • Implemented guides, installation procedures, checklists for installation and configuration support and physically installed and tested Splunk, Tenable, Qualys, Tripwire and Fire eye, Cisco ISE, Packet Capture, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and other COTS tools. And after Installing and configuring these security tools/applications, I placed them into our production environment and performed monthly patches on the Splunk, Tenable, Qualys, Tripwire and Fire eye, Cisco ISE, Packet Capture, Palo Alto, Fortinet application, Splunk, Gigamon, Cisco Firepower, Imperva WAF, Core light, RSA Net Witness, IDS, IPS, SIEM, Firewall, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, RESTful/gRPC APIs.
  • Implemented network security, endpoint security, security operations, security incident detection and response, identity management, and insider threat solutions and created documents for each task. I have made recommendations for improvements to infrastructure in our environment.
  • I set up Interfaces with the Business Owners for PeopleSoft Financials and HRMS to gather requirements, analyze business needs and recommend solutions. I also carry out enhancement and upgrade projects as required and deliver to required specifications and timelines (project planning, business analysis, user requirements, technical design, IT test plan, and all appropriate documents)
  • I also reported to management the status of projects and assist in the planning of future projects participate in the configuration, maintenance and development of reports, interfaces and customizations in SDLC process and generate all required documentation and testing results. I used Data Aggregation: SIEM to collect vast amounts of security-related data from diverse sources in my IT environment, such as network devices, servers, applications, and security tools. I used Data Normalization: To gather data in a standardized format, making it easier to analyze and compare across different systems that I owned and created rules and analytics to identify patterns, detect anomalies, and correlate events from different sources to reveal potential threats and security incidents. I also created alerts in SIEM to generate high-fidelity alerts, providing security teams with the information needed to investigate and respond.
  • Assisted security analysts with information security investigations as needed. I worked with Information Technology staff and business units to assess risk and address security issues.
  • Monitored network health using SNMP traps and processed data with ML models for predictive maintenance.
  • Developed and implemented enterprise information security architectures and solutions.
  • Researched, designed, and advocated new technologies, infrastructure, architecture, and security products that will support security requirements for the government.
  • Created Bash automation scripts to collect real-time network logs for AI model training and validation.
  • (Big-Ip Platform/ BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager/iSeries/NGINX Plus/) I racked and stacked this equipment in our Equinix data center located in Ashburn VA. Once the F5 was racked and stacked I configured each equipment. I Created a distinct F5 node for each cluster node in our Orchestrator setup and created F5 Pools and established an F5 pool for each Orchestrator cluster, containing the nodes within a cluster.
  • I Created a F5 iRule: That Configure the iRule to sort out incoming data requests that are directed to the appropriate pool members (Orchestrator nodes). I used F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator to handle encrypted traffic within our security stack, providing visibility and control for various security services in our environment. I performed decrypting, orchestrating, and re-encrypting SSL/TLS traffic also enabling other security devices to inspect the traffic in our environment. I also set up DLP, IDS/IPS, WAFs to receive unencrypted traffic to perform their inspections. I migrate our environment to a new F5 setup, which improved our system's and set up cloud services that included data storage, data analytics, and machine learning. I installed and configured GKE deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes on our Google Cloud Platform cluster's control plane and worker nodes. I set up our Pub/Sub messaging service in our environment that allowed applications to communicate with each other. I also enabled a one-to-many communication pattern where publishers send messages to users without knowing which subscribers will receive them. As for Scripting i used Typescript,Python,Powershell,Terraform in our environment to automate manual task.
  • Built REST API integrations (Flask/FastAPI) to connect ML models with network controllers (Cisco DNA Center).
  • Performed system monitoring evaluations and audits to ensure compliance with the corporate security policies and standards. I also managed security risks and solutions to business partners for the government.
  • Installed and Deploy MS Dynamics. Microsoft 365, including creating users and groups. Basic Mobility and Security Set up Intune, including setting up the MDM Authority to Intune mobile device management (MDM) authority setting for 15,000 users and configured MDT and SCCM for imaging (WIM), packaging, advertisements, task sequences, OSD, and queries.
  • Managed ML lifecycle (training deployment) using Kubeflow & MLflow for reproducible network AI solutions.
  • Owned incident management and response, following our SLAs, lead outage response teams to restore services, Build, test, and implement CI/CD tools to enable our teams to deploy code quickly and continuously, following best practices and industry standards.
  • Containerized AI/ML models using Docker and orchestrated deployments via Kubernetes for scalable network automation.
  • Configured Cisco UCS Manager and Cisco ISE on each blade server, configure and maintain network switches, routers, Firewalls (e.g., Cisco, Netgear, Planet, etc.), with fiber and copper connections. Coordinate with Routine maintenance activities or projects involving network and systems.
  • Configure and maintain wireless access points and Controllers.
  • Formulated and implemented network changes to increase the capacity, reliability, and availability of MPA networks. Used HPE OneView to monitor system health/ System up & down Status of system/ Configured monitor solutions and email alerts from OneView/ Monitor Application data usage/ Created documentation on how to use HPE OneView. As for Salt Stack Management, I automated certain tasks such as provisioning, configuring, and managing servers and other IT infrastructure components. I used Remote Execution to facilitate high-speed, secure, and bi-directional communication between a central server (Master) and managed nodes (Minions). I used Configuration Management for managing configurations, allowing over10,000 users to define the desired state of a system and ensure it remains in that state.
  • Lead for (DEX) management platform that helped measure, manage, and improve the digital experience for 5,000 users, offering real-time analytics, instant remediation, automation, and employee engagement tools in legacy and production environment. I also configured/ install/ troubleshoot and created documentation in the Tanzu/PCF environment, SSL, TLS, DNS, TCP/IP, ARP, BGP, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, and ICMP.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain network fiber and copper links and coordinate associated improvement projects.
  • Installed and configured HP server hardware, firmware, BIOS, RAID, server backups and server security along with SAN and EMC for our backup storage and failover active-active site with VMAX loaded in our Vmware 7.1 environment. I used Vontu to integrate into Symantec's DLP platform, prevent the unauthorized transfer of sensitive data like customer data, intellectual property, and confidential information. Also monitor and scan outgoing emails, files, and data transfers to identify and block the transmission of sensitive information and protect data stored on individual devices. For Zscaler i made sure to Build and run secure cloud apps, enable zero trust cloud connectivity, in our Classified and Open Net environment. Also implemented McAfee to scan and classify sensitive data, including personally identifiable information (PII), payment card information (PCI) in our environment. I used Dynatrace to automatically detect and resolve issues that came up in our AWS/Azure environment. I used it with Tenable to get vulnerability discovery that would allow me to mitigate the issue. Also used to monitor data flow to detect and block malicious activity that occurs in our environment. And performance of applications across all layers of our technology stack, from frontend to backend, including individual transactions and services in our environment.
  • Built and configured Azure Cloud on a Windows Server 2022 server for our classified environment and Built and configured Azure cloud with Office 365 together on our unclassified environment which supported 60,000 users. Writing and supporting Infrastructure as Code using Terraform/CloudFormation.
  • Configured AWS Directory Service I enabled their existing corporate credentials to access the AWS Management Console AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles to manage all AWS resources.
  • Configured AWS Sas to allow users in our environment to integrate with open-source technologies such as Splunk and other applications. I deployed sandbox environments to test applications and software before Installed it in production. I used elastic, scalable, and fault-tolerant processing to address complex analytical challenges in our Dev environment that supported Python, R, and Java. In Aws I configured the Security groups for the SAS VMs and the Ansible controller. API Gateway v1 and v2, Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, IAM
  • Managed “sasuser” and “sasadmin.” Profile Credentials. And configured AWS Tas to auto-scaled architecture that manages based on the load in our environment and making sure that users do not see any lag due to high traffic.
  • Used it to detect application layer vulnerabilities and malwares in our environment. It also instantly mitigates bot-based and clickjacking DDoS attacks as they occur in our environment.
  • Configured Dell EMC Vxrails in our DataCenter installing NVMe cache drives, SmartFabric Services supported by Dell EMC Networking switches, advanced VMware Cloud integration through VMware Validated Designs (VVD) guidance, and automated tools and guides to simplify deployment of a secure VxRail infrastructure.
  • Consolidate compute, storage, and virtualization with end-to-end automated lifecycle management.
  • Integrated with VMware tools, including operational transparency with vCenter
  • Automated network setup with SmartFabric Services and accelerating deployment
  • Provided a single point of support for appliance software and hardware.
  • Created Azure Active Directory for identity and access management that supported 30,000 users.
  • Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to enhance system security, Also Worked on the deployment processes and tools for efficient and secure system updates and ensured Active Directory is securely maintained and hardened and Utilize Entra ID for access control and security purposes.
  • Configured and tested Turbonomic in our DEV Environment to migrate our Cisco environment and our AWS ec2 instances that automate our Hybrid Cloud performance, compliance, and cost in real-time in our DataCenter.
  • Decommissioned Citrix 7 VDI and Installed and configured Horizon 7 VDI in our environment which helped prevent outages on users’ enterprise Desktop and Provide end users access to all their virtual desktops, applications, and online services through a single digital workspace. And installed and configured Onbase to help users create and scan (PDFs, images, Word docs, spreadsheets) another of my responsibilities was to create and Engineer the PAM within our active directory environment in four major steps in Prepare identify privileged groups, protect setup authentication requirements, operate approved requests, Monitor Review auditing, alerts and reports. Some of my tasks were to check for Vulnerabilities, Unauthorized privilege escalations, Pass-the-ticket, spear phishing, Kerberos compromises, and other attacks for our classified and Un-Classified environment
  • Automated network report generation by querying MongoDB and processing insights via Lang Chain/Llama.
  • Integrated Lang Chain with network APIs (REST/NETCONF) to fetch real-time data for AI-driven network diagnostics.
  • Install applications integration into the Identity Provider (IDP) which provides Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)/Object Identifier (OID) access. I provision user authorization for GovCloud users.
  • Migrated SharePoint to CIO Office 365 on a Production Site.
  • Integrate SharePoint with std logins. I created Single Sign On (SSO) integration in the environment.
  • Assisted Application Branch development teams in completing the conversion of applications to Python/Django
  • Mentor new and existing developers in adapting to Python/Django and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) programming.
  • Created REST APIs in Laravel to connect network automation scripts with AI/LLM backend services.
  • Research and recommend approaches to Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) on the Django/Python platform. Provided help for Python/Django upgrade and assist teams moving to newer versions of Python/Django.
  • Helped development teams troubleshoot Python/Django related issues/ Research/resolve challenges of moving Python/Django to a cloud environment. Guide development teams to write auto-testing cases and perform auto-testing for Python/Django applications. Support Django migration efforts when needing to upgrade to the latest version of Django.
  • This work also involves reaching out to various Team Leads to ensure that each team is making progress towards Django's latest version and configured/ troubleshooted and created documentation in the Tanzu/PCF environment. Okta I managed 8,000 user accounts, permissions, and integrations with various applications and systems.
  • Tenable I assessed and designed vulnerability response strategy and aligned it with company goals. I also Customized many dashboards, alerts, asset tagging, and prioritization workflows. I Built automation for vulnerability detection, ticketing, and remediation tracking. I Provided technical leadership and knowledge transfer to internal cybersecurity and infrastructure teams. I Developed documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and implementation guides so my teammates can follow. I Performed validation, testing, and tuning of the implemented solution to ensure accuracy and performance. I sent out weekly reports to management of all our critical and high alerts.
  • Also Configuring Okta for various applications: Integrating Okta with different applications, including SAML, OpenID Connect, and SCIM. Okta API Access Management to secure APIs, Okta REST APIs to pass the correct API parameters in requests, pagination to filter query parameters on attributes, Okta APIs to query logs and events, OIDC and OAuth flows, Okta policy and the rules associated with policy affect API calls and responses.
  • Configuring single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Principal Engineer

The White House
DC
08.2013 - 01.2018
  • Lead engineer for the Client SCCM team to create customized reports for the entire SCCM activities.
  • My responsibility was Software Update Groups idle in SCCM 2019 server for State Department that supported 1250 servers. Configuration of WSUS and adjusted the parameter to establish effective communication between SCCM and WSUS server. Configured 33 distribution points that supported our deployment schedule.
  • Created a standard OS image for all divisions for classified and unclassified servers.
  • Dealt with patch management, OS image control, application packaging, collection control, software deployment and other necessary operations for managing SCCM in an efficient way.
  • Analyzed security measurements of a company and support the planning, deployment, implementation, operations and maintenance of security tools, processes, procedures and maintaining the administering the security of a diverse IT environment, that include desktop services, on-site and Cloud (Iaas/PaaS) hosted solutions, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions and on-site hosted applications and mobile solutions.
  • Responsible for implementing any training required, including instructing staff on proper procedures for ServiceNow measures tickets that came in both in the office and online and updating IPAM. Using Big-Ip tool that connected with LTM, GTM, APM to load the F5 load balancer for recovery, in case a network site went down. I Design, implement, and manage secure and scalable infrastructure on both Azure and AWS cloud environments.
  • Helped develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, ensuring smooth and secure deployment of applications. Use Terraform to define, build, and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) across multiple environments. Manage and automate container orchestration using Kubernetes for efficient and secure deployments.
  • Implement and automate configuration management using Ansible to ensure consistent and secure environments. Integrate security best practices into the DevOps lifecycle, automating security processes to detect vulnerabilities early in the development cycle.
  • Collaborate with development and operations teams to promote a DevSecOps culture, ensuring that security is an integral part of the CI/CD pipeline.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues, ensuring minimal downtime and impact on business operations. Monitor system performance, identify security risks, and implement appropriate countermeasures while continuously improving automation processes, reducing manual tasks, and increasing the efficiency of infrastructure management.
  • Configured Splunk, Tenable, Qualys, Tripwire and Fire eye, Cisco ISE, Packet Capture, Palo Alto, Fortinet. Create reports using the tools that would satisfy FISMA, CIJS and PCI.
  • Provided technical guidance in the outsourced MSSP operation of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, enterprise anti-virus and log monitoring tools (SIEM). Configured Juniper ScreenOS Firewalls, Cisco ASA, Sophos UTM, intrusion detection technologies (SourceFire/Snort, Sophos UTM) SailPoint- I Develop and implement Identity Management solutions on the SailPoint IdentityIQ platform. Deploying software updates, reporting on SailPoint IdentityIQ operations and Google Cloud installation and configuration for 12,000 users and supporting the identification and remediation of security vulnerabilities.
  • Integrated SailPoint with CyberArk, enabling secure and efficient management of privileged accounts and enhancing organizational security posture.
  • SailPoint IdentityIQ solutions to meet business requirements, which I received an award for bringing innovation to the environment

Security-System Engineer

The State Department
DC
08.2011 - 08.2013
  • Automation scripting using Powershell /VBscript ability to package, test and deploy Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) packages. SCCM administration and Query creations. Application packaging technologies (MSI, etc.)/ Admin Studio Microsoft App-V, ImageX SCEP for years in Virtual Private Network (VPN) environments to facilitate certificate enrolment and distribution to remote access clients and routers. Using SCEP functionality on a Windows 2008 R2 server requires the installation of the NDES.
  • Used SCEP registration requests and responses between the CA and ISE policy node. For testing and deployment. VBScript tools – VBS Edit, Notepad ++, Primal Script, PowerShell Builds and configures servers, workstations, printers, scanners, PDA’s, etc. as requested. 11 years using Cisco ASA, recent was ASA 5500-5505 environments to facilitate certificate enrolment and distribution to remote access clients and routers. Using SCEP functionality on a Windows 2008 R2 server requires the installation of the NDES.
  • Configured and installed and troubleshooted on SAP, ABAP (ECC/SRM/BW/SOLMAN/FIORI/GRC)
  • Administer enterprise backup systems and storage area networks.
  • Performed recoveries from backups as requested.
  • Performed hands-on system monitoring, troubleshooting, administration and/or maintenance in assigned areas (see technologies list below).
  • Research and resolves to close end-user issues escalated from Tier 2.
  • Works closely with the Enterprise Architecture, Operations and Security teams on proper transition of new technologies into the production environment and provides technical guidance and support to junior team members during such transitions.
  • Develop methods and processes resulting in improved operational efficiencies. Backup to the Task Lead when not available, by attending meetings, delegating work, writing reports, etc.
  • Facilitates training, coaching, and mentoring to junior team members in their skills development.
  • Troubleshoots/resolves server hardware and software application issues. Assists task lead in managing, developing and ensuring proper maintenance of process and procedural documentation developed/used by the Operations team. Updates progress on and resolutions to end user issues in Remedy helpdesk ticketing system. Periodically updates tasking progress in SharePoint site.
  • Assists in development of monthly maintenance deployment plans for customer review and approval.
  • Participate in various working groups and boards related to process improvement (such as CCB, ISSO Security Event and Information Management (SEIM), Data Loss and Prevention (DLP), Intrusion Detection (IDS), Firewall Operations Management.
  • LAN, Data Center, WAN, Enterprise voice using IPT & VoIP technologies, Unified Communications, Transport services, auditing, risk and threat analysis, and implementing security standards and methods.
  • Conduct audits of network configuration to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.
  • Report on security/compliance gaps and participation in remediation, including direct remediation and task delegation. Evaluate products and provide reports and opinions on their suitability for the corporate environment.
  • Evaluate vendors from a network security perspective, and audit existing network connections with third parties
  • Oversee network design projects from a security perspective and perform security QA on all network change requests.
  • Managed and configured large scale enterprise environments for both AD & PKI Infrastructure. Troubleshoot network security problems, events, and respond to network security incidents and attacks. Perl Scripting / VBS Scripting using Cisco Security Manager (Configuration Manager) using components such as ASA/PIX, BGP, Radware, IPSec. In the Privilege Identity Manager
  • Operated and approved requests, Monitor Review auditing, alerts and reports.

Lead Network Engineer

AT&T Government Solutions
VA
04.2010 - 06.2011
  • Managing 30 Administrator/Engineers - Creating massive complexity that makes an automated IT model performance manage sites from small deployments to large deployments designed for the enterprise Used VERITAS Storage Management that supported 20,000 Users Solar Winds / SCCM- deployment on Classified and Unclassified Network that covered 25,000 computers used for system monitoring alerts and in weekly system management reports, which included OS patches and hot fixes to test out different domains.
  • Evaluation, analysis, design, implementation, and operation of network and systems management platforms; in particular, Orion Solar Winds. System monitoring alerts - analyzing and implementing OS patches and hot fixes as well as other OS configurations and updates.
  • Development and Maintenance MS Project and MS Project Server - Development & Production Servers. End User Support - Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving supporting MS Project Server and master plans for complex environments in support of Local/State/Federal Government Project Server 2010 implementation.
  • VLANS, TCP/IP, RIP, OSPF, QOS, BGP and VPN, dial-peers, translation patterns, and SRST, Managed Cisco VG248, VG224, VG204, CLOS, VCF, VLAN Trouble shoot on Cisco 79XX phones and Cisco IP Communicator SIP trunks using Cisco on Classified and Unclassified Networks. IOS conference bridges and transcoders on Site Domains
  • Security Tools: Juniper-Routers for ISP level, SSL VPN Security, Palo Alto and Barracuda networks migrations Junos SDK installations COTS, SELC, IOE Applications (configure/test/implement)
  • Messaging tools: Local Domain, NW link, TCP/IP, NetBeui, Net Bios Packets, BS Minfo, MSG, VBS script, Java script all on unclassified - Class Server as an ATT Lead System Engineer for DVSG
  • Created User Accounts for users in (Pearl Harbor/Camp Afrajah/ Quwait/ Germany/ Virginia/ Ohio. Using Active Directory. Created and Supported NEOCON that supported the Oracle DB system.
  • Created and Supported Remedy Ticket System for all 3000 users.
  • Used Telnet to track Unclassified / Classified systems that were down.
  • Created Cisco Terminal Server Routers that supported are Network Share on the Unclassified / Classified Networks.
  • Did everyday Backup Tapes for Pearl Harbor/Camp Afrajah/ Quwait/ Germany/ Virginia/Ohio.
  • Everyday task included - Refresh the ALS Domains / Create and Test GPO/ Manage OU Security / Patch Software Upgrades/ Hardware Migration/ Check System Event Logs. VoIP & RFP - Lead Set up Telephone systems which carry Data over the Telecom system Networks using Cisco and Avaya. I managed and configured large scale enterprise environments for both AD & PKI Infrastructure
  • Hyper- V Install Testing (PIT) and verifies all systems. VSphere and Web sphere installations.
  • San-EMC fiber channel /Cisco Networks configurations on unclassified and classified systems.
  • LAN/WAN network implementations, TCP/IP networks design and troubleshooting experience. Router / Firewall configuration management (Cisco, Adtran, Siemens). (IASA/Broad soft).

Education

B.S. - Computer Science

Capitol University
Laurel, MD
01-2004

A.A. - NIS Applied Science

Test College of Technology
Beltsville, MD
10-2001

Skills

  • Visio Architecture
  • Lucid Chart
  • NIST 800-171
  • ISDN T1
  • Network Servers and Workstations
  • Network Security monitoring
  • Windows 2003 -2022 Server
  • Dell Servers
  • Iaas
  • Blackberry
  • Active Directory
  • PeopleSoft
  • Oracle
  • SQL
  • Team Foundation Server
  • AutoCade
  • Jira
  • Visual Studio
  • Turbonomics
  • Security tools
  • OpenShift
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Soap
  • SolarWinds
  • Kubernetes
  • Splunk
  • ServiceNow
  • MS 365
  • Cloudability
  • Py torch
  • HTML
  • Zabbix
  • UNIX / RED HAT 32-64 BIT
  • Nessus
  • CITRIX Client
  • IAM
  • Packet Capture
  • LINUX
  • CHAINSAW Client
  • WEBSPHERE
  • VMWARE ESX Servers
  • WEBLOGIC
  • SharePoint
  • SCOM
  • SCCM
  • Crowd Strike
  • OKTA
  • Tenable
  • API
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • PKI
  • Tanzu
  • Java Script
  • Jenkins
  • AI
  • Docker
  • Devops
  • Saas
  • REST
  • IIS
  • DataBricks
  • DevOps CI/CD
  • RHEL 9
  • Palo Alto
  • EMC
  • Paas
  • DOORS
  • CMMI
  • HP Servers
  • MARS
  • DFS
  • SOA
  • Angular
  • Clear Case
  • LDAP
  • NetApp
  • Cisco UCS
  • Cisco Cloud
  • JWICS
  • Environment
  • Horizon
  • Netapp
  • FedRamp
  • Intune
  • Risk Management
  • Juniper Network
  • Barracuda
  • Network
  • Orion Solar Winds
  • Opsware
  • Bluecoat
  • COTS
  • WAF
  • MSBuild
  • Chef
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Perl
  • Puppet
  • VB Script
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Fire eye
  • HPE OneView
  • Wintel
  • F5
  • OutSystems
  • Data Dog
  • Cyber Ark
  • Power BI
  • RHOPC 4

Certification

  • Network Information Systems A+
  • Certified MCP Professional
  • Certified Server Professional (Security +)
  • Certified Azure DevOps
  • Certified .NET Professional
  • Certified Oracle 11 DBA
  • Certified JNCIA Professional
  • Certified CEH
  • Certified Oracle Security
  • Certified MCITP 2019 Server
  • Certified CCNA Professional
  • Certified CISSP
  • Certified CAIS-Artificial Intelligence
  • Certified MCSE
  • Certified ITILv4
  • Certified AWS-Solutions Architect professional
  • Certified Tenable One
  • SAN Certified
  • NAS Certified
  • RHEL Certified

Timeline

Senior Engineer

ONEWEB
01.2018 - 03.2026

Principal Engineer

The White House
08.2013 - 01.2018

Security-System Engineer

The State Department
08.2011 - 08.2013

Lead Network Engineer

AT&T Government Solutions
04.2010 - 06.2011

A.A. - NIS Applied Science

Test College of Technology

B.S. - Computer Science

Capitol University

Extra Work experience:

  • The Navy Yard 04/2004 – 04/2010 Program Control Engineer
  • TSA / HOMELAND SECURITY 08/2003 – 03/2005 System Administrator (TSA) System Engineer
  • Navy Annex 08/2003 – 11/2004 Help Desk Specialist
  • CRC GOVERNMENT (The Pentagon location) 01/2001 – 07/2003 Help Desk Specialist

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