IT Professional with over 15 years of experience in planning, engineering, administration, maintenance, optimization , analysis and troubleshooting for various network technologies including VoIP, wireless and data center for medium to global enterprise environments which includes proficiency in routing, routing protocols, switching, WLAN, VPN, WiFi, security, firewalls, network performance and security assessment as well as post-assessment reports and recommendations.
IT Professional with over 15 years of experience in planning, engineering, administration, maintenance, optimization , analysis and troubleshooting for various network technologies including VoIP, wireless and data center for medium to global enterprise environments which includes proficiency in routing, routing protocols, switching, WLAN, VPN, WiFi, security, firewalls, network performance and security assessment as well as post-assessment reports and recommendations.
An ambitious Networks, Systems, Cloud & Virtualization Solution Architect with more than 9 years of experience, having in-depth exposure of Plan, Design, Implement, commission and managing the CISCO, HP, FORTINET, SONICWALL, HUAWEI, JUNIPER ETC. convergence networks with state of art Routing & Switching, Security, Voice, Wireless technologies, Microsoft enterprise platforms and multi-tenancy cloud computing infrastructure with IT management & technical documentation skills. Willing to relocate & travel worldwide.
An ambitious Networks, Systems, Cloud & Virtualization Solution Architect with more than 9 years of experience, having in-depth exposure of Plan, Design, Implement, commission and managing the CISCO, HP, FORTINET, SONICWALL, HUAWEI, JUNIPER ETC. convergence networks with state of art Routing & Switching, Security, Voice, Wireless technologies, Microsoft enterprise platforms and multi-tenancy cloud computing infrastructure with IT management & technical documentation skills. Willing to relocate & travel worldwide.
1. Dedicated and experienced Information Security /Systems/Network professional with over 25 years of successful experience in
design, administration, and security, an expertise in systems and network troubleshooting, as well as exceptional interpersonal
and team building skills seeking a challenging position to contribute to organization’s further success
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Relationship-Builder | Team-Player | Self-Motivated | Analytically Minded | Problem-Solver | Achiever | Mentor
Detail-Oriented | Result-Oriented | Exemplary Work Ethics | Ambitious & Goal Driven | Talented Time Manager
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SAIC, Inc Tampa, FL–| AMMAN, JORDAN
Systems/Network Engineer – Military Assistance Program (US Central Command)
Wide Area Network Engineering Feb 2015 – Present
Cisco Network Engineer for 10 sites in Jordan
Cisco ASAFirewall, CallManager administration
Cisco Switches 2960, 3560, 3750, 3850, Nexus
Cisco Routers 3900, 2800, ASR1001
Jordan LeadNetwork/ Systems Engineer
Systems Security management for Servers andEndPoints
LocalNetwork Administration and newdesign implementation
Active Directory DNS/DHCP, TCP/IP, User Management
Microsoft Exchange 2010, MS Server 2008R2 / 2012
Collaboratedresourcefully with other teams in support of Operations throughout the Middle East
Administer AuthorizedService Interruptions andcoordinate with customers for allmaintenance outages
Collaboratedwith Senior management on Information Security andNetworkaccess standards
Network Bandwidth management, trendanalysis, andreporting using various tools including Solarwinds Orion Suite
Systems andNetworkSecurity and Vulnerability Assessments
Kodak Alaris – TEKSYSTEMS | WINDSOR, CO
Senior Network Engineer – Kodak AlarisGlobal TelecomTeam
Wide Area Network Engineering Oct 2014 – Present
Primary Cisco Implementation Engineer for 55 sites in 35 countries networkdesign and implementation
Voice Solutions team member
Primary Network Security managing Palo Alto andCisco ASAFirewalls,
LocalNetwork Administration and newdesign implementation
Architect andimplementation of the KodakAlaris Network Cisco (Nexus, 3925, ASR1001, 3950, 6500), Active Directory
DNS/DHCP, TCP/IP
Collaboratedresourcefully with other teams in the Company transition from the Eastman Kodaknetworkto the Kodak Alaris
MPLS Network
Administer AuthorizedService Interruptions andcoordinate with customers for allmaintenance outages
Collaboratedwith Senior management on Information Security andNetworkaccess standards andpolicy
Network Bandwidth management, trendanalysis, andreporting using various tools including Solarwinds Orion Suite
DAR AL-SALAM – SOS INTERNATIONAL | TAJI, IRAQ |IRAQ
Iraq Communications Engineer –SOSi Network Operations Center
Foreign Military Sales support Camp Taji, Iraq Sep 2013 – Oct 2014
M I C H A E L D . M A R A N G E
C I S S P / C C N A - V O I C E / M C S E
6535 Kennington Cir | Milton, FL 32570
(850) 292-8843 | (970) 612-8810
michael@marange.com
2. Primary Cisco Engineer for allnetworkdesign, implementation, andoperationalmaintenance
Information Security, NetworkAdministration, andSystems Administration
Deliver Network Administration, Information Assurance, andSystems Administration
Design andimplementation of the SOSiNetwork (Cisco), Active Directory Domain, Microsoft Exchange 2010 Migration, and
WatchguardFirewallimplementation
Collaboratedresourcefully with other teams in the transition of systems from the SOSiCorporate Network/Domain to the Iraq
SMSI-IRAQ Domain
Administer AuthorizedService Interruptions andcoordinate with customers for allmaintenance outages
Sustained Active Directoryaccounts updatedandaccurate at alltimes
MS SQLServer 2008 R2 installation andadministration
Ledthe migration of user/group/mailbox (Exchange) migration from Reston, Va to Taji, Iraq
Senior SystemAdministratorsuccessfully managed andimplementedVMware ESXi andVCenter servers
Completed Systems andsecurity updates, including scanning networkfor vulnerabilities utilizing Retina andMetasploit
Network Bandwidth management, trendanalysis, andreporting using various tools including Solarwinds Orion Suite
Support for FMS for GeneralDynamics, BellHelicopter, NorthrupGrumman, Boeing, andLockheedMartian
Maintainedthe laptops/desktops, patch/update andRetina scans assets in 100% accountability andaccuracy, as wellas
installedandconfiguredto ensure flawless performance of the entrusted Windows 2008/2012 Server Infrastructure
EXELIS SYSTEMS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | AFGHANISTAN / IRAQ
Chief Watch Officer – Regional Network Operationsand Security Center – Iraq (RNOSC-I)
Other Positions Held – Information Assurance Security Officer (IASO)
Embassy Military Attaché and Security Assistance Annex, Baghdad, Iraq Jul 2011 – Sep 2013
Hold primary accountability for the troubleshooting, restoration, andreporting on outage processes, while monitoring related
efforts andhandleda scope of internalmanagementfunctions
MentoredInformation Security Engineers, NetworkAdministrators, andSystems Administrators
DeliveredNetworkAdministration, Voice, Information Assurance, TechnicalControlFacility, andSatellite Communications
DeliveredSystems Administration/Engineering, Communications Watch Floor NetworkMonitoring andNetwork Engineering
services in Iraqifor DoD
Performed RNOSC IraqNetwork/Systems closure successfully with zero downtime andno mission impact
Collaboratedresourcefully with other teams during the transition of networkassets from Office of Security Cooperation – Iraq
(OSC-I) to the Department of State
Tier III technicalsupport operations for the Iraq Theater for OSC-I (10 ForwardOperating Bases (FOB))
Administer AuthorizedService Interruptions andcoordinate with US andEuropean locations
Sustained Active DirectoryNIPR / SIPR / CENTRIX- ISAF accounts updatedandaccurate at alltimes for the Coalition Military
Network users
Ledthe migration of user/group/mailbox (Exchange) migration during base closure operations
Senior SystemAdministratorFOBSharana, Afghanistan; successfully managedover170 servers andassociatedover 10K
clients
Development POA&Mandremediation plans for allfindings during weekly Vulnerability scans
Maintainedthe systems patch levels andcompleted Retina scans of allassets for a 100% accountability andaccuracy
Installedandconfigured 2003/2008 Microsoft Servers on the classifiedandunclassifiedDoDNetworks
Served26Kclients and2K serves via IAVApatching efforts management across Iraq Joint Operations Area
SecureFL (Consulting/CISSP Training) | MILTON, FL
CISSP Instructor / Information Assurance Consultant/Engineer Aug 2010 – Jul 2011
(New HorizonsLearning Center Pensacola, FL)
Serving as the CISSPcomprehensive exampreparation course instructor.
Utilized recognizedsubject matter expertise to author course materials, directly contributing to student success.
Security consulting services include threat analysis andpenetration testing.
DesignedCISSPcomprehensive exampreparation course.
DeliveredCISSPExam preparation course utilizing custom course materials.
Retina Vulnerability AssessmentScans andadministration
Development POA&Mandremediation plans
3. Systems andNetworkVulnerability Assessments
Full lifecycle Information Assurance Management, Software policy, andprocedure Development
ABBTECH (Lockheed Martian) | NORFOLK, VA
Information Assurance Engineer (US JFCOM) May 2011 – Jul 2011
Closure project for Joint Forces Commandtransition to the Joint Staff directorate, facilitating allaspects of the Information
Assurance lifecycle for the transition of 400+ clients and100+ servers.
Leveragedsuperior subject matter expertise as Information Assurance Engineer ensuring newsystems were thoroughly tested
to meet current compliance requirements with DoD STIGS andJoint Staff guidelines IAW DIACAPDoDI 8500.2.
Furnishedcompressive assistance in completing DIACAPpackages as requiredfor severalsystems including Sidewinder
Firewalls andCisco ACS 5.2 (IASE)
Leveragedsubject matter expertise in the evaluation of Information Assurance compliance scans andvulnerability assessments
in order to developappropriate plans of action.
JACOBS TECHNOLOGY - TYBRIN GROUP| FORT WALTON BEACH, FL
Network Engineer, Administrator, Security Specialist Nov 2005 – Aug 2010
Performedmasterfulnetworkadministration on Ciscoequipment, Symantec Firewalls, Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 servers
andMicrosoft client operating systems including XP Professional, Windows 2000, Windows 7, andVista
Designeda comprehensive VPNsolution for a multi-state wide area networkutilizing Cisco ASAFirewalls.
Designeda Business Continuity Hot Site utilizing Cisco ASAFirewalls, EqualLogic Storage area Network(SAN). andXoSoft
realtime replication software, to provide fullsupport for all business criticalsystems including SharePoint 2003, DeltekTime
andExpense, Windows (File, web, andDomain Services), andMicrosoft Exchange 2003 emailservices.
ConfiguredandadministeredWindows 2000/2003 Active Directory Infrastructure, Microsoft Exchange 2000/2003 Servers,
Microsoft Internet Security andAcceleration Server (ISA), andMicrosoft/Windows Software Update Services (SUS/WSUS)
Re-Designedthe networkinfrastructure to a tiered, hierarchalmodelthat enabledgrowth, improvednetworkresponse, and
increasedoverallConfidentiality, Integrity, andAvailability.
Managedimplementation andreplacement of allfirewalls to Cisco ASAfirewalls, including Cisco IPS 4215 intrusion
prevention.
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES | BATON ROUGE, LA
Network Engineer, Administrator, Security Specialist Feb 2000 –Aug 2005
PerformedNetwork/Systems administration for Cisco equipment, PIX Firewalls, Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 servers, Novell
4.x/5.x Servers andMicrosoft client operating systems including Windows 95, XP Professionaland2000 Professional
Designeda comprehensive WANsolution for 44 locations across the US utilizing Cisco routing, switching, and firewall
equipment, with Websense monitoring for two Internet POPs
Designed, Configuredandadministera Windows 2000 Active Directory Infrastructure, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server,
including migration from a multi NDS Novell 4.x/5.x andGroupWise 5.2
Achieved99.9% uptime on COREinfrastructure utilizing Virtualization, HA, MOM 2005, Solar Winds Orion andproactive
monitoring processes.
DesignedNOC andmigratedallCOREinfrastructures to Data Center model, providing highly available andsecure computing
environment.
Reducedvirus, spam, andspyware incidents by 95% utilizing MacAfee andCiscoIDS/IPSproducts
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Senior Consulting Engineer (Cisco / Novell 4/5)•Magnolia Belle Data Systems, Brewton, Al •1997-1999
Terminal Area Security Officer / Contracting Officer / Network Support (Novell 3/4)
United States Navy, Norfolk, VA •1985 – 1997
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
4. MCSE • 2014 / MCTS – WSS 3.0 •2006
MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional •1997
CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate •2004
CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate – Voice •2013
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional •2010 – Current
CompTIA A + / Security + / Server+ •1997 / 2010 / 2013
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Purdue University •2012
ITIL v.3 Foundations •2013
MS, Information Technology Information Assurance and Security •2011
BS, Information Technology with Software Development Focus, Summa Cum Laude •2005
CLEARANCE
Secret Security Clearance – Current
TEHCNICAL SKILLS
Cisco | Cisco ASA | Cisco Unified Communications Manager | WatchGuard FW | Websense
VMware ESXi | Virtualization | Vulnerability Assessment/Risk Analysis | Data Protection | MikroTik
MS Office Suite 95-2013 | MS Windows Server 4.0-2012 | MS Client OS 95 – Windows 8
BMC Remedy 7.1 | GFI LanGuard | eEye Retina | Visual studio 2003-2010(Visual Basic / C#)
References AvailableUpon Request