BLAZE COOK
Clearance: Active Secret
Network Engineer and transitioning active duty U.S. Marine with 4+ years of experience deploying, configuring, securing, and troubleshooting Cisco network infrastructure supporting mission-critical military communications. Hands-on experience with Wireshark packet analysis, Windows network services, VMware, LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs, ACLs, and DISA STIG compliance. Sustained 99.9% network availability while maintaining accountability for more than $1.6 million in infrastructure and equipment. CCNA and CompTIA Security+ certified with an active Secret security clearance.
Work History
Network Administrator
3 Years 9 Months- Administered, configured, maintained, and troubleshot more than $1.6 million in enterprise network infrastructure and mission-critical equipment supporting secure military communications.
- Deployed, operated, and maintained Cisco routers, switches, and LAN/WAN infrastructure to provide reliable network services in high-tempo operational environments.
- Build and sustained SD-WAN and traditional WAN architectures that support secure, scalable connectivity across distributed network environments.
- Configured OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP routing; IPv4 addressing and subnetting; VLANs; and ACLs to optimize traffic flow, segment networks, and ensure availability.
- Captured and analyzed network traffic with Wireshark to isolate TCP/IP, routing, switching, and connectivity faults; perform preventative maintenance and optimization that contributed to 99.9% network uptime.
- Configured and supported DHCP, DNS, and Group Policy in Windows environments to enable IP assignment, name resolution, and standardized endpoint configurations.
- Built, configured, and maintained virtual servers in VMware environments to support network administration, systems testing, and infrastructure deployments.
- Supported DISA STIG compliance and maintained secure network configurations in accordance with organizational cybersecurity requirements.
- Developed network diagrams, infrastructure plans, configuration records, and operating procedures; delivered technical briefs and presented network designs to leadership for informed decision-making.
- Supervised, mentored, and trained junior network administrators, coordinating daily operations, infrastructure deployments, and troubleshooting to enhance team capabilities.
- Fulfilled active duty responsibilities, ensuring effective support and service for military operations.
Skills
Certification
CompTIA Security+ CE (DoD IAT Level II) |
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
TRAINING AND RECOGNITION
USMC Network Supervisor Course - Top Graduate. Advanced training in network design, infrastructure planning, topology diagram development, technical documentation, leadership, and presentation of technical solutions.