BRANDON EDWARDS
Bellevue,Nebraska
Summary
Dynamic Network Engineer with extensive experience at Peraton, excelling in Cisco network management and Solarwinds optimization. Proven track record in enhancing system performance and delivering exceptional customer service. Skilled in troubleshooting and maintaining complex network infrastructures, ensuring seamless connectivity and operational efficiency for mission-critical systems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Engineer
Peraton
06.2023 - 06.2025
- Performed troubleshooting of Cisco network equipment
- Monitored network outages and performance via SolarWinds
- Provided 24/7 support for related issues
- Monitored network performance and troubleshooted any issues that arose.
- Corrected network faults and malfunctions to restore connectivity to individual users and entire facilities.
- Utilized network management tools for monitoring, configuration management, and issue resolution.
Systems Engineer
Peraton
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Maintained and patched lab networking equipment
- Supported system users
- Prepared applicable software and hardware for classes
- Troubleshot software/hardware issues
- Created user accounts for Lab Networks
- Provided Kiosk services for Lab users
IT Specialist
USSTRATCOM J63
05.2020 - 08.2022
- Created over 2000 SSL Certificate components to track certificate expirations on Solarwinds
- Added over 400 Servers to track Server Applications on Solarwinds
- Revitalized and Created several Solarwinds views to improve quality and quantity of information
- Cleaned up Solarwinds alerts to prevent 100s of emails each day from clogging up CYOCs org box
- Replaced hardware and software for 30+ Infoblox servers
Communications Focal Point Technician
Offutt AFB CommunicationsFocal Point, US Air Force
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Provided unfaltering customer service to over 10k users across base while providing trouble ticket resolutions
- Tracked, updated, and routed over 3,500 various customer issue tickets, 140 of which were of high priority
- Dispersed information between work centers & senior management, ensuring minimal customer downtime
Enterprise Operations Center Watch Officer
Al Udeid AFB CENTCOM Qatar, US Air Force
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Provided continuous network reporting for 14 mission critical systems worth $350 Million
- Tracked 127 authorized serviceinterruptionsensuring C31 capabilities for 5 component commanders and 52,000 joint warfighters
- Installed 36 fiber connections for vital C2 mission systems to 150 higher HQ command personnel supporting Operation INHERENT RESOLVE
Network Infrastructure Technician
Offutt AFB Network, US Air Force
12.2015 - 03.2018
- For 550 routers, switches, and encryption devices for LAN valued at $45 million
- Managed and ensured compliance of over 300 Cisco layer 2 and 3 switches
- Operated Cisco ISE and ACS applications on a daily basis for troubleshooting and maintenance
- Fully accountable for all preventive maintenance and inspections for all equipment, racking and cabling
- Utilize network monitoring tools to accomplish system health assessments and identify faults
- Technician for Cisco Call Manager and Cisco Unity Connect maintaining Gk+ VoIP phones
Mission Defense Technician
Offutt AFB Network, NE, US Air Force
03.2018 - 01.2018
- Guided 4-member system upgrade team; deployed 11patches on 280 computersreduced wing vulnerabilities footprint by SK attack vectors
- Led 3-member compliance evaluation team; validated 6.7K cyber rules/patched 317 rogue deviceseliminated exploit paths/$45M network
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity And Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12-2026
High School Diploma -
North Platte High School
North Platte, NE03.2014
Skills
- Manage/install Cisco switches and routers
- DHCP Server management
- Proficient with Cisco ISE and ACS
- Cisco VoIP technology (Call Manager/Unity)
- Port authentication with 8021x
- MAC authentication with Dynamic VLANs
- Solarwinds network management software
- Experience in Infoblox IPAM
- MSL 100/Nortel Option Switches
- Visio network drawings
- VMWare Horizon View
- Fiber / Ethernet fabrication, testing, and management
- General Dynamics TACLANE equipment
- Tracking Automated Service Interruptions w/ MADSS
- PowerShell, Adobe, Excel
- Network Configuration
Accomplishments
- Designed network map for 575 devices across the base for tracking, management & troubleshooting purposes
- Securing 87 classified network devices and mitigating 1,566 Category One Security Technical Implementation Guide vulnerabilities
- Fixed base fuel service system outage; located inoperative link/rerouted connections-enabled reconciliation of $69M POL account
- Spearheaded 97 IS classified network disruption; isolated encryption programming error-rehabilitated service for 350+ clients
- Sustained USSTRATCOM/CC C2 capabilities; rerouted callseliminated customer interruption during WG DRSN upgrade
- Key member of BITI team; replaced 340 antiquated switchesrapid 3-week installation IAW DISA standards/$600K project success
Certification
Network+
CySA+
Timeline
Network Engineer
Peraton
06.2023 - 06.2025
Systems Engineer
Peraton
08.2022 - 06.2023
IT Specialist
USSTRATCOM J63
05.2020 - 08.2022
Communications Focal Point Technician
Offutt AFB CommunicationsFocal Point, US Air Force
05.2019 - 05.2020
Enterprise Operations Center Watch Officer
Al Udeid AFB CENTCOM Qatar, US Air Force
10.2018 - 04.2019
Mission Defense Technician
Offutt AFB Network, NE, US Air Force
03.2018 - 01.2018
Network Infrastructure Technician
Offutt AFB Network, US Air Force
12.2015 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity And Information Assurance
Western Governors University
High School Diploma -
North Platte High School