Network Engineer III

• Mar 2016 - Present

Reporting directly to the IT Director, I'm tasked with IT strategy and road-maps with focus on core infrastructure needs, network security, sever operations, user support, remote workforce, HIPAA/HITRUST/FISMA compliance, auditing, cloud and vendor management. • Design, configure, deploy, and manage all network operations• Manage security and integrity for all servers• Maintain security updates, patches and fixes for all local and remote servers, laptop/desktops and appliances• Manager VMware vSphere infrastructures• Manage Active Directory domains, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP for all AdhereRX networks• Serve as security point of contact (ensure data security requirements are met & enforced)• Mange ShorTel phone system.• Ensure that software licensing is accurate, current, and documented.• Develop and deliver IT security training, including incident report procedures• Plan and manage projects for current (and new) software, hardware, network and hardware implementation and support• Develop, test, and document disaster recovery procedures and events• Work closely with Software Development Engineers, DBAs and stakeholders to insure needs of new projects are met and evaluate the status/changing needs of existing applications/services• Advise, plan and implement infrastructure, network (LAN/WAN/VPN) and security needs (in a dynamic environment), OS implementation (Linux, Windows 7/8/10, W2K/2003/2008/2012/2016) Show less

Systems and Network Engineer

• Mar 2016 - Present

Manager, Network and Technical Services

• Dec 1996 - Dec 2015

Reporting directly to the IT Director, tasked with IT strategy and roadmaps with focus on core infrastructure needs, network security, Help Desk management and user support, remote workforce, and HIPAA/HITECH/FISMA compliance.• Design, configure, deploy, and manage all network operations• Manage security and integrity for all servers• Maintain security updates, patches and fixes for all local and remote servers, laptop/desktops and appliances• Manage Check Point firewall/gateways• Manage Cisco Unified Communications Manager• Manage Exchange and email filtering servers • Manager VMware vSphere infrastructures• Cisco switch management in local and remote offices• Manage Active Directory domains, including DNS and DHCP for all CCME networks• Serve as main security point of contact (ensure data security requirements are met & enforced)• Ensure that software licensing is accurate, current, and documented• Develop and deliver IT security training, including incident report procedures• Plan and manage projects for new software and hardware implementation and support• Create and maintain policies & procedures and Help Desk service level agreements• Develop, test, and document disaster recovery procedures and events• Manage IT Network and Help Desk staff (6 member team supporting approximately 400 employees)• Work closely with Software Development Engineers, DBAs and stakeholders to insure needs of new projects are met and evaluate the status/changing needs of existing applications/services Show less

Lead Network Administrator

• Sep 1998 - Sep 2007

• Supervised LAN Administrators• Managed Novell, Oracle and Microsoft servers.• Worked with staff to ensure integrity of databases, security and availability• Managed deployment and support for client and client-server applications.• Assisted with project planning and scheduling for workstation, server, LAN and database changes, upgrades and new implementations.• Performed backup, recovery and maintenance of Novell, Microsoft, Oracle databases and Novell file servers.• Supported 3Com SuperStack hub environment and then upgraded to Cisco 2950 switches.• Tier 2/3 support for workstation, database, network and server-related problems. Show less

LAN Administrator

• Dec 1996 - Sep 1997

• Provided end user hardware, software and general network support.• Responsible for Novell, GroupWise and Oracle backups. • Performed preventive maintenance on desktops and printers.• Trained staff in software, e-mail and general computer and network operations.• Workstation installation and configuration.• General Novell and GroupWise server support.