Charles Santoro
Saginaw,MI
Summary
Highly skilled and results-driven Senior Network Engineer with over 10 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing complex network infrastructures. Expertise in Fortinet technologies and holding the NSE7 certification enables effective optimization of network performance, ensuring security, and delivering scalable solutions. High level of proficiency in multiple platforms including Cisco IOS, HP Aruba-OS, and Dell Networking OS. Consistently demonstrates a proven track record of troubleshooting critical issues and leading cross-functional teams. Drives business continuity through innovative network strategies, contributing to the success of any organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Network Engineer
Netsource One
05.2013 - Current
- Design and implement secure, scalable network architectures for enterprise environments, ensuring high availability and performance
- Manage and configure Fortinet solutions, including FortiGate firewalls, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer, to enhance network security and monitoring
- Lead the Managed Services Network team responsible for maintaining security posture, operational efficiency of broad range of multiple client infrastructures
- Troubleshoot complex network issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement network upgrades, migrations, and disaster recovery plans
- Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing to identify and mitigate risks
- Mentor junior engineers, providing training on Fortinet technologies and best practices
- Responsible for assessment and development of best practice standards for network equipment configurations deployed to client infrastructures
- Spearheaded the migration of Fortigate environments to SDWAN deployments, improving scalability, consistency and security
- Trainer at various levels of configurations, deployments, and best practices
Education
Advanced Network Certificate -
Delta College
University Center, Michigan01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics
State University of New York at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY01.1993
Skills
- LAN/WAN
- SD-WAN
- ROUTE/SWITCH
- VPN/ADVPN
- VLAN
- Wi-Fi
- Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate)
- Intrusion prevention systems (IPS)
- Endpoint security
- SSL/TLS
- IPsec
- SSLVPN
- FortiManager
- FortiAnalyzer
- FortiAuthenticator
- Wireshark
- Zabbix
- Duo
- Liongard
- Auvik
- NetBox
- Blumira
- CyberCNS
- PRTG
- Firewall management
- Routing protocols expertise
- Intrusion mitigation
Certification
- Fortinet NSE7, Network Security Architect
- CCNA Security, Previously held
Timeline
Senior Network Engineer
Netsource One
05.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics
State University of New York at Geneseo
Advanced Network Certificate -
Delta College
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