Skillsets

Practitioner of information security principles, experience with cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001/27701), vulnerability management tools (Nessus, Qualys, Mend.io/whitesource), penetration testing tools (Kali, Burp Suite, Fiddler), incident response strategies, and compliance knowledge (GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, FIPS, FEDRamp). Knowledgeable in secure coding practices and security integration in SDLC (OWASP, SAST, DAST, RASP).

Proficient in managing a range of operating systems (Windows Server, Linux distributions), virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V), and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Experienced in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python), utilizing cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and implementing CI/CD workflows (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI). Expert in Data Protection, Backup, and Disaster Recovery Planning. Fluent in storage technologies including distributed filesystems (GlusterFS, Rook-Ceph, vSAN) and more traditional array-based solutions (NetApp, Fiberchannel, iSCSI, FCoE, NFS, NAS, S/FTP). Intimately familiar with Log Aggregation platforms such as Splunk, vRealize Log Insight, Fluentd, Datadog, and Coralogix, as well as metric gathering suites such as Prometheus and Fluent-bit, and visualization tools including Grafana and custom-built tools in Python using visualization libraries such as Matplotlib.

Expertise in network architecture, including IoT and SD-WAN, and in networking protocols like TCP/IP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS. Skilled in virtual networking (NFV, SDN, VXLAN), network security protocols (SSL/TLS, IPSec), and network automation using tools like Ansible and Python. Experience with VPN’s (Global Protect, Cisco, AWS) and wireless technologies (Wi-Fi 6, WPA3, 802.11ax) and cloud networking solutions. Hands-on experience implementing, administering, and optimizing DNS, DNSSEC, and Caching solutions including Cloudflare and Microsoft solutions. Deep knowledge and experience with administering mail servers and LDAP servers. Former Subject Matter Expert for WAF solution written primarily in Java. 

Skilled in cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions), microservices design, API management (RESTful, GraphQL), and cloud security (IAM, data encryption). Experience deploying and administering hundreds of Kubernetes clusters on EKS, AKS, GKE, and RKE platforms. Extensive experience with Helm and Ansible to administer and update applications running on Kubernetes clusters. Deployment of Kubernetes clusters using Terraform, CloudFormation Templates, and shell scripting. Intense knowledge of various cloud native storage technologies and filesystems as well as load balancing systems and technologies. In-depth troubleshooting of various networking configurations that arise in Cloud Native environments including VPN and DNS configurations, including packet capture analysis to diagnose unusual security client issues, asymmetric routing issues, and MTU issues leading to poor performance. Extensive troubleshooting of scheduling issues at Kubernetes and Linux levels, including diagnosing various race conditions in the underlying libraries supporting container environments. 

Proficient in programming languages (Python, Bash, JavaScript, Node.js, Java, HTML5, CSS3) and familiar with TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue.js. Production-facing experience with API development (RESTful, GraphQL), database technologies (SQL and NoSQL), cloud-native development, containerization and orchestration, CI/CD, TDD, and DevOps practices. 

Hands-on knowledge of performance testing tools such as K6.io and JMeter, as well as custom written shell scripts. Experience performing, recording, and interpreting, results for load testing, stress testing, smoke testing, scalability/breakpoint testing, soak testing, and spike testing. Experience digging into the root cause of behaviors observed in testing through statistical collection, heap analysis, and log analysis. 

Proficient in project management using Agile and Scrum methodologies, intrinsic talent for team leadership, strategic planning, and budgeting. Natural talent for translating business requirements into technical objectives that are actionable and and easy to communicate amongst all stakeholders.

Extensive background in providing end-to-end technical support, creating and maintaining technical documentation, delivering training and effectively communicating.

Comprehensive hardware troubleshooting and diagnostics, performance monitoring, preventive maintenance, and hardware configuration including RAID and BIOS settings. Experience diagnosing and correcting circuit level defects, including soldering PCB.