Resume of Network Security Engineer

Title
Network Security Engineer

Primary Skills
3+ years of industry experience in design, implementation, configuration, and support of network security solutions

Location
US-VA-Woodbridge

Posted
Jan-04-08

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Highly creative and client-focused Information Technology Professional with over three years of industry experience spanning every aspect of the design, implementation, configuration, and support of complex, mission-critical LAN/WAN network security solutions. Capabilities include an extremely broad knowledge base and familiarity with the latest cutting-edge technologies, including firewalls, VPNS, and IDS. In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, high availability, load balancing, and remote management complements outstanding relationship management, analysis, and problem resolution skills as well as outstanding organizational, multitasking, and team building skills at all levels. Proven ability as a resourceful coordinator, quick to learn new skills in fast-paced IT environments.


TECHNICAL SKILLS

Firewalls: Checkpoint, Cisco PIX, & Netscreen
Intrusion Detection: Snort
Network Security Tools: Nmap, Nessus, GFi Languard, N-Stealth, & Acunetix
Software: Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Network Packet Analyzers & Email Applications
Network Hardware: Servers, Workstations, Nokia IP Appliance, Firewalls, Routers, Hubs, Switches, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet Cable, Wireless, Fiber Optic Cable, & DSL
Platforms: Microsoft Windows XP/2000/NT, Red Hat Linux, Sun Solaris UNIX, FreeBSD, & Nokia IPSO


CERTIFICATION & TRAINING

Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
Checkpoint Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
Pursuing Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Pursuing CompTIA Linux+ Certification


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER JANUARY 2005 - PRESENT
DISCOVERY APPRASIALS - LORTON, VA
* Set up and administered servers for development and production environments. Monitored and maintained all aspects of information technology infrastructure and systems.
* Served as Technical Lead sustaining and administering all aspects of the corporate IT infrastructure, including hardware and software maintenance, installations and upgrades, user account administration, and systems security policies.
* Responded to emergency outages, disaster recovery, and the corporate firewall. Developed system-level hardware, security, and networking architecture and designs with project teams.
* Analyzed and developed improved security procedures to increase productivity and profitability. Performed security audits and patch development on production servers.
* Provided lead support for internal network and system related trouble tickets. Managed corporate Cisco Pix Firewall implementing security rules and mitigating network attacks.
* Deployed Site to Site and Client to Site VPNs utilizing Checkpoint Firewall-1/VPN-1, Cisco PIX, and Juniper Netscreen.
* Migrated previous corporate Checkpoint 4.0 Firewall-1/VPN-1 on Windows NT to Nokia IPSO appliance for increased performance and stability.
* Develop technical documentation and content for the internal technical knowledge base. Mentor new engineers for the Network group.




FORMAL EDUCATION

Pursuing Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (Information Systems)
George Mason University - Fairfax, Virginia

IT & Network Engineering Studies, Northern Virginia Community College


Certifications
See above


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