Highly competent Senior Infrastructure Engineer with 13 years of hands-on experience in Systems and Network engineering, including 4 years specializing in enterprise VPN technologies and 3 years in a leadership role. Skilled in designing, implementing, and migrating secure VPN solutions to support global remote access and hybrid work environments. Proven track record in managing complex infrastructure projects, guiding technical teams, and aligning IT initiatives with business objectives. Known for streamlining operations, maintaining high-quality standards, and building collaborative partnerships across technical and business stakeholders.
Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat), Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019), VMware/Hyper-V, Unix/Solaris
Networking:TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, Routing & Switching, Firewalls (Sophos, WatchGuard, Cisco ASA), Load Balancers (F5), VLANs, Subnetting, NAT, Cisco ISE, PulseOne, ClearPass
Virtualization & Computing: Hyper-V, VMware vSphere/ESXi, VMware vCenter, Cisco UCS
Scripting:Bash scripting, PowerShell
Email & Messaging: IBM Domino, IBM Lotus Notes, IBM Sametime Server, Microsoft O365
Backup & Recovery: Acronis, NetBackup, Quantum DXi
Service Management: ServiceNow
Security & Compliance: Firewalls (Cisco ASA), VPNs (RSA, GoMAX, SmartCard, Ivanti, SingPass), Security patching & hardening, SSL/TLS configuration, Symantec, Trend Micro
Storage Technologies: Brocade SAN/NAS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, RAID Configuration, Hitachi VSP
Databases:SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL), Database performance tuning
Monitoring & Logging: CA UIM, ArcSight Logger
Technical Leadership, IT Project Management, Process Improvement, Incident & Change Management (ITIL), Access Control & Governance, Stakeholder Communication, Documentation & Knowledge Management, Collaboration & Conflict Resolution, Team Mentorship.