Cain Jenkins
AWS Data Center Systems Admin
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
Detail oriented and customer centric IT professional with proven leadership and supervisory skills to enhance the success of any cloud infrastructure team. Experienced in the build, maintenance, and upgrade phases of large enterprise data centers in relation to network topologies/configurations and server/host infrastructure. Supported multiple commercial and government cloud infrastructure builds and modernization activities to stay on the cutting edge of cloud services. While these are core skillsets of mine I'm always eager to learn and innovate in new sectors of Cloud & IT Security architecture.
Security Clearance: Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information[TS/SCI] - Active
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Data Center Systems Admin
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
, Virginia
10.2019 - Current
- Monitor day-to-day data center operations as an on-call infrastructure SME supporting expansive mission critical customer assets with budgets over $10 billion dollars.
- Responsible for infrastructure project tracking on new data halls, server modernization, or end of life server decommissioning
- Data center point of contact for all High Severity issues
- Coordinates on-site with third party contractors on data center infrastructure operations, projects, security and safety practices
- Site Lead - trains junior technicians on a breadth of activities related to Linux, physical networks, network topologies, hardware isolation testing, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), safety & security awareness in classified spaces, career progression, and agile team skills
- Shares knowledge with teammates and educates on best practices while building the world's largest Cloud infrastructure
- Helps define server metrics to deliver timely repairs; meeting customer SLA's and increasing customer uptime
- Repair mission critical servers through rigorous hardware isolation testing with frugality in mind for customers
- Physically replace servers, server hardware, cabling, and optics that are end of life or damaged
- Interfaces with multiple cloud operation teams to isolate logical/physical network issues
- Physical Network rack buildouts and switch configurations
- Fiber and copper cable installation and adherence to strict cable standards
- Scheduling access to customer infrastructure, and interfacing with customers to troubleshoot network issues
- Contributes ideas to improve operational efficiency
FMV Analyst - Senior Analyst
Observera - Quantico, VA
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Conducts exploitation of near real-time full motion video of multiple operations in support of the Global War on terror in a 24/7/365 environment.
- Experience with performing geo-locational mensuration functions, extracting coordinates and positional relationships from digital database systems.
- Responsible for integrating GEOINT, signals SIGINT , and OSINT sources allowing for updated descriptions on time sensitive targets of value.
- Utilizes a multitude of software suites to create timely intelligence products with precision for high level decision makers.
- Thrives in a dynamic fast paced environment coordinating analytical efforts of a special team that directly supports a multitude of customers.
- Mentors newer intelligence analysts on FMV screening, product creation and analytical thinking processes to enhance mission success.
Geospatial Intelligence Analyst
United States Air Force - Full time / Reserve - Langley
10.2016 - Current
- Conducted exploitation of near real-time full motion video and high altitude imagery. Created first phase analytical reporting and imagery-based annotated products for theater-wide war-fighting units.
- Developed, generated, and disseminated time sensitive imagery derived products, highlight videos, and End of Mission reports in support of customer operations including; INFIL/EXFIL operations, Pattern of Life, Personnel/Vehicle follows.
- Supports customers with excellent analytical writing, advanced imagery analyst skills, map reading, order-of-battle, and facility identification and description by purpose and function.
- Trained to utilize softcopy imagery systems to exploit, perform mensuration, annotate and disseminate IMINT and AGI/MASINT products. Report on and produce DGS IMINT and AGI/MASINT products from Essential Elements of Information collections identified by the military and/or combatant commanders.
Unit Deployment Manager - Pacific Air Forces
United States Air Force - Kadena, JP
03.2015 - 12.2016
- Focal point for all squadron deployments and movements for two AMUs totaling 549 people.
- Verified Wing manpower positions within AMXS AEF cycle combat taskings, personnel and equipment.
- Briefed leadership weekly on current readiness and deficiencies pertaining to personnel readiness systems.
- Experience with multiple software platforms regarding unit readiness contingency plans.
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force - Seymour Johnson, Kadena, JP, Mountain Home
06.2009 - 10.2016
- Frontline Supervisor: directly responsible for providing directives and supervision to workforces that include up to 20 personnel.
- Subject matter expert within the area of mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance of aircraft related components. To include but not limited to hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical components and wiring, turbine engines, and gearboxes.
- Provides technical expertise in the logistics of planning, organizing, documenting, record keeping, and prioritizing maintenance for daily flying schedules for 20 plus F-15E fighter aircraft valued at $54 million dollars each.
- Lead computer based maintenance monitor responsible for daily reviews of maintenance data collection summaries to determine trends and production effectiveness. Also proficient with Microsoft office word processing, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Education
University of Maryland University College
12.2018 - Current
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Community College of the Air Force
10.2016 - 05.2018
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Community College of the Air Force
01.2015 - 05.2018
AWS Apprenticeship
Virginia 10.2019 - 08.2020
AWS Cloud - 230+ Hrs Digital Cloud Training
10.2019 - Current
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1N1X1A Geospatial Imagery Analyst Course, Goodfellow AFB, TX
07.2017 - 05.2017
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2A3X3 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Course, Sheppard AFB, TX
09.2009 - 05.2010
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Airman Leadership School, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
10.2013 - 05.2013
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NGA GIS Course - Intermediate Geographic Information Systems for Analysis
04.2018 -
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NGA GIS Course - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
04.2018 -
Skills
Network and Hardware Troubleshooting, Cloud Infra Installation, COMSEC Security Practices
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CompTIA Network+ - Current
Timeline
Data Center Systems Admin
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
10.2019 - Current
AWS Apprenticeship
10.2019 - 08.2020
AWS Cloud - 230+ Hrs Digital Cloud Training
10.2019 - Current
University of Maryland University College
12.2018 - Current
FMV Analyst - Senior Analyst
Observera - Quantico, VA
08.2018 - 10.2019
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NGA GIS Course - Intermediate Geographic Information Systems for Analysis
04.2018 -
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NGA GIS Course - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
04.2018 -
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1N1X1A Geospatial Imagery Analyst Course, Goodfellow AFB, TX
07.2017 - 05.2017
Geospatial Intelligence Analyst
United States Air Force - Full time / Reserve - Langley
10.2016 - Current
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Community College of the Air Force
10.2016 - 05.2018
Unit Deployment Manager - Pacific Air Forces
United States Air Force - Kadena, JP
03.2015 - 12.2016
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Community College of the Air Force
01.2015 - 05.2018
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Airman Leadership School, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
10.2013 - 05.2013
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2A3X3 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Course, Sheppard AFB, TX
09.2009 - 05.2010
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force - Seymour Johnson, Kadena, JP, Mountain Home
06.2009 - 10.2016
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