Lakewood, Ohio, United States
Experienced Network Engineer with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology Support. Diverse field of experience working with Fortune 500 companies to small to medium businesses. Proven track record in all aspects of full cycle network engineering as defined in ISO-9000 recommendations, including network design, management, implementation, extensive testing and software configuration management. Customer Service savvy with proven ability to work in unison with core teams, end users, management and executive staff. Specialties: active directory, aps,cabling, ccie, ccna, ccnp, cisco, cisco certified,cisco routers, cisco works,client/server,consulting, customer relations,design,documentation,engineering,fddi, firewalls,hp openview,ids,instruction,ip, lan,leadership, lotusnotes, microsoft access,microsoft exchange,migration,network engineering, networking, novell,pbx,quality control,servers,software testing,supervisory skills, switches, systems management, teaching,video,voice mail,voip,vpn,wan, wireless lan,
Cybersecurity Instructor
* Designed and supported hybrid infrastructure across on-prem (Cisco ACI) and cloud environments (AWS & Azure), ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performance connectivity * Engineered secure communication between cloud and data center environments using site-to-site VPNs, routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP), and enterprise LAN/WAN architectures * Led security enhancements by upgrading legacy VPN tunnels to modern, secure configurations, coordinating with external partners and implementing changes across Cisco ASA firewalls and multi-vendor environments * Performed cloud and network security monitoring using Splunk and Wazuh, identifying suspicious activity and supporting threat detection and response efforts * Conducted threat analysis and penetration testing across cloud and on-prem systems, leveraging offensive security tools to uncover and remediate weaknesses * Managed vulnerability and compliance programs using Qualys and OpenVAS, improving security posture and reducing risk exposure * Supported security architecture and operational controls for AWS and Azure environments, aligning with best practices for identity, access, and network security * Maintained and troubleshot enterprise networking technologies including Cisco, Aruba, MPLS, and wireless infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance * Collaborated across teams to ensure secure deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement of infrastructure and security controls * Strengthened cloud and application security posture by implementing Palo Alto Prisma Cloud to secure SD-WAN connectivity and embed DevSecOps controls in CI/CD pipelines, proactively preventing credential exposure in Terraform/code and enforcing standardized, secure deployment workflows across the development lifecycle.
* Architected and secured AWS network infrastructure, including VPCs, subnets, route tables, and security groups, ensuring secure connectivity across cloud and on-prem environments * Deployed and managed Fortinet FortiGate firewalls in AWS, enabling secure site-to-site VPN and remote access for branch offices and enterprise users * Implemented centralized patch management using AWS Systems Manager, eliminating manual server patching and improving patch compliance and operational efficiency across EC2 instances * Strengthened cloud security posture by deploying Amazon Inspector to identify and remediate vulnerabilities across compute workloads * Designed and enforced identity and access management controls using AWS Identity and Access Management, Okta, and Active Directory, supporting secure authentication and least-privilege access * Collaborated with DevSecOps teams to align infrastructure with security best practices, compliance frameworks (SOC 2, NIST, HIPAA), and enterprise security standards * Monitored and troubleshot cloud and network environments, proactively resolving misconfigurations, connectivity issues, and security risks * Played a key role in incident response and on-call operations, reducing downtime and maintaining high availability of critical systems * Supported disaster recovery planning and testing, improving system resilience and business continuity * Assisted in integrating newly acquired environments, ensuring secure onboarding and network standardization
Design, implement, troubleshoot & support the international Enterprise Network. Data Center, Amazon Web Services, Security, Wireless LAN, VoIP, Cisco, Palo Alto, Cato, Riverbed & Imperva. Projects: SD-WAN with Cato Networks for 10 sites. Migration from AWS to Private Data Center. Network Security Purple Team duties. Security posture assessment. Network Hardening. Network attacks and protection. Configure and install Palo Alto at new sites to replace old devices.