John F. Zuniga has over 20 years of experience in information technology and security. He has held roles such as Network Defense Manager, Operations Manager, and Training Manager. Zuniga has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Network Security and various IT certifications. He has expertise implementing server operating system migrations, virtualization technologies, and Active Directory environments. Zuniga also has experience with cybersecurity monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and ensuring compliance with security policies.

1. John F. Zuniga
114 Villa Park Drive ♦ Hubert, North Carolina 28539 ♦ (703) 725-7206 ♦ zunigajf@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Expert Information Technology Systems Manager/Engineer. Works well autonomously and collectively. Implemented
two server operating systemmigrations and 1 Technical Refresh projects for assigned area. Interacted with up to 20
entities, as well as customers, users,individual users,VIP’s and groups. Meticulous, organized, quick learner, flexible,
multitasker, and goal oriented. Well-versed in Microsoft Systems and Virtualization Technologies. Bilingual English/
Spanish.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
 Top Secret/SCI Clearance
 20 years IT Experience
 Bilingual: English/Spanish
 CCENT Certified
 Certified Ethical Hacker
 A+, Network +, Security +, CTT+ Certified
 MCSE 2003 with Security, MCSA 2003 with
Exchange.
 70-640 MCTS: Configuring Windows Server
2008 Active Directory
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
 Experience configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting common services such as DHCP, DNS, Active Directory,
IIS, File, and Print.
 Planned, designed,and rapidly implemented a comprehensive plan to migrate HQMC's application hosting
environment from the Navy Annex (a physical environment) into the Pentagon (a virtual environment).
 Navy Annex (FOB 2) SIPRNet Migration
o Worked with a small team to plan, design, document, and brief migration efforts for more than 21
separate IT systems/applications from FOB 2 to the Pentagon.
o Operations included:
 Converting the majority of systems to a virtual environment utilizing VSphere hypervisors on
IBM and HP Blade servers.
 Migrating existing customer applications from Windows Server 2000 and 2003 to 2008R2.
 Detailed architectural diagrams of individual systems and networks.
 Various client meetings and coordination efforts to meet requirements.
 HQI Domain Migration
o VMware Upgrade (3.5 to 4.1)
 Upgraded 30 Physical Hypervisors (HP and Dell Blade Servers).
 Installed 31 Additional hosts to support the network expansion.
 NAS installation and configuration.
o Domain Services
 Active Directory (Created the domain hierarchy and infrastructure)
 DNS (Installed DNS as part of the DC installation and created DNS records as required)
 DHCP (Created the scopes,reservations,exclusions and various option)
 File (Created a file server as a data repository. Soft quotas were implemented)
 Print (Created a print server to support print services)
 Failover sites (Made certain that COOP sites were operational and that failover services were
running).
o Customer Systems supported
 SQL (Installed SQL on four servers to support all of the HQI application requiring it)
 IIS (Installed IIS on six servers to support web services for the HQI environment).
 SMTP relay (Installed an SMTP relay since an Exchange Server was not authorized).
 SharePoint environment design and implementation:
o 3 SharePoint sites/environments (Production, Staging, and Testing)
o 45 Servers, 15 per site (Provided the servers and support as needed to the SharePoint administrators ).
 Managed Hosting environment for HQMC customers
o 61 physicalservers (VSphere Hypervisors)
o 116 Virtual Machines
o Server Templates management and maintenance
o New systems request fulfillment as required per the Operations Officer.

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INFORMATION SECURITY
 Advised the Regional Information Technology (RIT) Center Network Defense Manageron emerging computer
network attack and exploitation (CNA/CNE) issues and remediation techniques.
 Monitored systems throughout the Pacific Area (Korea, Iwakuni, Okinawa and Hawaii), reported findings to
higher headquarters and provided guidance and assistance to ensure compliance with Cyber Security policies and
procedures to each department.
 Validated elevated privilege account requests and made approval recommendations.
 Enforced Information Assurance (IA) policies and procedures as established by the U.S. Marine Corps and
Department of Defense (DoD).
 Accounted for 3,500 computers and servers,conducted network vulnerability and risk assessments on RIT
Western Pacific systems and initiated appropriate steps to mitigate security vulnerabilities.
 Supervised the compliance of over 200 security Operational Directives for all networks in Okinawa, Korea, and
Iwakuni, Japan.
 Oversaw the monitoring of Host Based Systems Security (HBSS) ensuring 95% compliance.
 Prepared the organization for Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI) in the following areas: Traditional
Security, Program of Records (POR), printers, video teleconference equipment, and digital senders.Conducted
follow-up inspections.
 Trained and mentored 45 junior Marines to promote professionaldevelopment and improve job proficiency
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
 Oversaw the execution of 12 Corrective Maintenance Service Requests totaling $1Million of serialized Principal
End Items (PEI), as well as over 70 SL-3 Service Requests (SR’s) valuing over $362K, allowing the Cyber
Department to be operationally ready.
 Supervised the inspection, induction, and execution of all required Preventive Maintenance Checks and Service
Requests ensuring all vehicles were properly maintained and available.
 Inducted 30 pieces of Calibration equipment into the maintenance cycle, by staggering the induction times of the
gear to avoid operational interruption.
 Instructed the Cyber Maintenance Office in the proper method of inspection, induction, and verification of
equipment requiring related maintenance actions.
 Assisted with the review of maintenance records to ensure the accuracy of record keeping.
 Successfully planned and managed student network training classrooms.
 Revised the Network Operations Center Training objectives for applicability.
 As the Training Supervisor, I maintained the training network in the NMCI classrooms up and running without
interruption of service and with fault tolerance.
WORK HISTORY
United States Marine Corps August 1996 - Present
Maintenance Manager, Camp Lejeune, NC July 2015-Present
Network Defense Manager, Okinawa, Japan August 2012-July 2015
Operations Manager and Plans Engineer, The Pentagon, Washington,D.C. June 2009-August 2012
Training Manager/Supervisor/Student, Norfolk, VA June 2007-June 2009
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Computer Network Security
University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, Maryland, 2016
Associate of Arts, General Studies
American Military University
Manassas,Virginia, 2008
TRAINING
VMWare Courses,2011 and 2015
Communication Planners Course, 2010
Navy's Advance Network Analyst School, Honor Graduate 97.3% GPA, 2009
Data Systems Manager’s Course, 2005

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CERTIFICATIONS
Security+ Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP 2008)
Network+ Certified Professional Securing Windows 7 for System Administrators
A+ Certified Professional Microsoft Technology Associate (3)
CTT+ Certified Professional Army RETINA scannervirtual training course
Certified Ethical Hacker DISA HBSS 4.5 Administrator
Microsoft Systems Administrator 2003 (MCSA
2003 with Exchange)
ACAS Introduction (Vulnerability and
Compliance
Microsoft Systems Engineer 2003 (MCSE 2003
with Security)
Communication Planners Course (Marine Corps)
ITILv3 Foundation certified
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
(MCTS 2008)
Soccer Coaching Licenses (F, G, E)
AWARDS
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (6) – Awarded for exemplary conduct, awarded every 3 years
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (1) – Network Migration of the Navy Annex to the Pentagon
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2) – Awarded for Hurricane Katrina evacuation network transition, and for
excellence in Aviation Supply.
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal – Coaching and Community Service; Habitat for Humanity
Certificate of Commendation (1) –Superior Performance as a Flight Line Helicopter Mechanic (Marine of the Quarter)