Bradley Carpenter
Fountain,FL
Summary
Results-oriented IT professional with a Secret Security Clearance and a strong record of managing technical projects for U.S. Air Force and Navy installations. Skilled in systems administration, infrastructure upgrades, and cross-team coordination to deliver secure, reliable IT solutions. Leverages a unique background as a licensed general contractor—experienced in reading blueprints, scheduling subcontractors, and managing end-to-end construction projects—to bring exceptional organization, planning, and stakeholder management skills to technology initiatives. Holds CompTIA Security+ certification and a deep commitment to quality, security, and mission success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
System Administrator III
SAIC. INC
Panama City, FL
03.2022 - Current
- Improved VRAM accuracy and compliance by auditing and updating unassigned/outdated assets, streamlining asset lifecycle management.
- Diagnosed and resolved plugin distribution failures on critical systems, reducing downtime and enhancing fleet readiness.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams through STACC VSE reviews and Agile stand-ups, driving faster issue resolution and system stability.
- Provided technical insights in VRAM strategy discussions, contributing to improved asset tracking and reduced system discrepancies.
- Developed and maintained standard operating procedures (SOPs) for daily and weekly operations of Tenable Security Center and VRAM systems.
- Proficient in managing VRAM and ACAS administration, including vulnerability scans, analysis, and remediation support.
- Completed Tenable Security Center (ACAS) Operator & Supervisor training, with expertise in Tenable Security Center console, Nessus Vulnerability Scanner, and Nessus Network Monitor (NNM).
- Hands-on experience with virtual machines (VMs) and strong knowledge of cybersecurity standards, policies, and frameworks.
- Provided technical support for JEXC2 Systems before transitioning into VSE Cybersecurity Analysis, ensuring system integrity and compliance.
System Administrator II
General Dynamics IT
Tyndall AFB /Eglin AFB, FL
02.2010 - 01.2022
- Set up user Accounts, permissions and passwords and defined network policies and procedures.
- Monitored responded and corrected hardware and software issues using a variety of hardware and software tools and techniques in support of the F-22 IMIS system and its related peripherals using advanced root-cause analysis.
- Maintained and troubleshoot multiple security zones, containers and branded zones on Solaris 10.
- Monitored, troubleshoot and reported daily backup status for all critical productions UNIX servers, utilizing physical media tapes.
- Performed routine server audits to compare and monitor server activity logs, ORACLE database growth and volume status of networks mounted directories.
- Provide Customers with Administrative support of a UNIX base platform historical query database serving 970+ users.
- Provide proactive network management with deployment and use of management tools.
- Perform problem diagnosis, corrected discrepancies, developed user and maintenance documentation, provided user assistance and evaluate system performance on PMA's and IMIS workstations.
- Coordinate RMS's to support FASTeR 11 IMIS 85% field ready requirement.
- Install and configured software applications and hardware components on a newly created spaces and areas.
- Performed routine patches and full OS upgrades for 8 UNIX servers, 180 workstations and PMA's maintaining up-to- date working knowledge of server hardware and software.
- Create, maintained and performed routine maintenance for 970+ LDAP user accounts.
- Consistently monitor and restore network connection between 5 legacy applications.
- I have worked with Cisco switches
- Deployed nationally and internationally.
- Configured IMIS workstations and PMA's with IPV4 for correct communication with servers.
System/Network Administrator, Cable Tech
New Com INC
Holloman AFB, NM
06.2008 - 02.2010
- Completed test on system components using volt/OHM meters, Spectrum Analyzers and other useful tools.
- Responsible for office computers, ensuring the meet all Air Force regulations.
- Work with Cat5e and Cat6 cables rewiring buildings for Phone and network systems. Install patch panels and test connections.
- Install fiber to fiber patch panels.
- Work with computers in the outside plant design and installation for new routes for underground communications
System Administrator
Tec systems
Holloman Air Force Base, NM
02.2008 - 05.2008
- Managed network - related projects from concepts to implementation.
- Provided troubleshooting and testing to support network.
- Work with windows based systems, responsible for ensuring that all company site computes meet Air Force regulations.
- Install Cat5e cable and hardware for wireless internet system at Holloman AFB and Travis AFB in CA.
Education
Graduated Certificate - Religious Theology
Genesis Discipleship Training Center
Santa Roca, CA05-1991
Skills
- Project planning
- Scheduling
- Execution
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Stakeholder communication
- Risk management
- Documentation
- Process improvement
- Vendor management
- Subcontractor management
- Agile methodology
- Waterfall methodology
- Systems administration
- Windows
- Linux
- Virtualized environments
- New program deployment
- Application deployment
- Infrastructure upgrades
- System integrations
- Server maintenance
- Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Network configuration
- Cabling
- Low-voltage systems
- Ethernet
- Fiber
- Alarms
- Phones
- Clear communication
- Effective communicator
- End-user training
- Support
- Customer service
- Specifications understanding
- Compliance understanding
- Security standards understanding
- Residential construction
- Commercial construction
- Blueprint interpretation
- Schematic interpretation
- Scheduling subcontractors
- Coordinating field teams
- Construction project principles
- IT infrastructure deployment
Timeline
System Administrator III
SAIC. INC
03.2022 - Current
System Administrator II
General Dynamics IT
02.2010 - 01.2022
System/Network Administrator, Cable Tech
New Com INC
06.2008 - 02.2010
System Administrator
Tec systems
02.2008 - 05.2008
Graduated Certificate - Religious Theology
Genesis Discipleship Training Center