Bryan Edwards
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Repeated success in configuring, designing, and troubleshooting high performance networking infrastructures to meet stakeholder and business requirements. Proven track record for ensuring maximum network uptime for clients on the network as well as safeguarding the integrity of the systems. Experienced in conducting site surveys to plan future projects for expansion or new deployments. Strong understanding of meeting NIST and RMF standards for classified networks, including Security Technical Implementation Guides written by DISA. Strong knowledge of port-based authentication leveraging 802.1x capabilities. Experience with datacenter network engineering in High Performance Computing (HPC) environments. Focused on networking engineering to provide effective communication systems for end users and maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Engineer
Raytheon
Tucson, AZ
01.2024 - Current
- Provided network support and design to 30+ air gapped networks as the lead Network Engineer. Design of new networks or expansion of networks to ensure seamless implementation with minimal downtime. Responded to network connectivity issues to maintain high availability within classified environments. Implemented Radius and 802.1x standards across multiple domains with repeated success of port-based authentication with centralized logon via Cisco ISE and Microsoft NPS. Implemented security controls to ensure compliance with NIST and RMF standards to pass DCSA inspections successfully. Maintained 25 network closets to ensure the safety of equipment and control of the access list.
- Successfully refreshed networks by removing legacy Cisco products with C9300 switches for future compliance
- Implemented Radius and 802.1x to meet STIG compliance across multiple classified domains
- Led a restructuring of the network team to provide higher functionality within the team with redundancy
Network Specialist Team Lead
Fort Bragg / U.S. Army
Fayetteville, NC
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Led a network operations team to provide network communications for +200 end-users over multiple enclaves/environments. Directed deployment, maintenance, and tear-down of large-scale network in a high-stress and fast-paced environment. Interfaced regularly with customers and managed customer installation timelines and deliverables to help facilitate successful deployments. Provided regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short and long-range planning. Worked closely with equipment vendors to investigate problems and outages to restore critical communications.
- Handling of COMSEC equipment while being a Custodian. This includes proper care and accountability of all equipment.
- Provided and maintained critical SATCOM communication systems in remote/field environments.
Nodal Network Operator
Camp Humphrey / U.S. Army
Pyeongtaek, KR
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Implemented and diagnosed LAN technologies such as VLANs, firewall/ACL, trunking (port tagging), spanning-tree, and protocols. Sharpened network setup skills, troubleshooting with the OSI model, maintenance, and signal flow with hands on experience. Provide onsite support at remote locations as required for site opening/closing and major hardware, software, or infrastructure upgrades. Maintain records and documentation related to network nodes, network equipment, data cabling, equipment location, and software revisions.
- Experience of working on a team with different skillsets to get the network up in a timely manner.
- Specialized in baseband and broadband for BLOS communications.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity Technologies
University of Maryland, Global Campus
Adelphi, MD05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks and Cybersecurity
University of Maryland, Global Campus
Adelphi, MD12.2023
Skills
- Platforms: Cisco VMWare SolarWinds Amazon Web Service Windows 10/11 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Cisco Unified Call Manager Network Policy Server Cisco ISE MS Visio
- Technologies: HAIPE/KG-175D/KG-250X Star Link/SATCOM/LEO VOIP/VOSIP OSPF/IPSEC/DNS WAN/LAN/VPN Virtual Machines TCP/IP Radius 8021x
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- CompTIA Security+
Websites
Timeline
Network Engineer
Raytheon
01.2024 - Current
Network Specialist Team Lead
Fort Bragg / U.S. Army
01.2022 - 01.2024
Nodal Network Operator
Camp Humphrey / U.S. Army
01.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks and Cybersecurity
University of Maryland, Global Campus
Master of Science - Cybersecurity Technologies
University of Maryland, Global Campus