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David Tucker

New Orleans,LA

Summary

Dedicated and hardworking Cloud Engineer with 8 years of Information Technology experience working independently or in a group setting. Skilled in identifying and resolving technical issues and concerns in a timely manner.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DevOps Engineer

BAM Technologies, LLC
09.2023 - Current
  • Developed IaC for AWS infrastructure deployments utilizing both terraform and CloudFormation
  • Automated tasks using python and Lambda functions
  • Created numerous CI/CD pipelines for Docker images/code deployments for both ECS and EKS
  • Managed both production and development Linux/Windows servers
  • Powershell/Bash/Python scripting to automate deployments and repeatable tasks
  • Collaborated with various teams to ensure optimal and secure AWS infrastructure was implemented

Cloud Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology
06.2021 - 09.2023
  • Spearheaded numerous complex migrations from on-premise environments to AWS cloud using multiple cloud native tools
  • Automated SecurityHub CIS compliance utilizing Terraform, CloudFormation and Python
  • Created EC2 Image Builder Pipeline for automated Windows/Linux hardening and patching
  • Extensive experience hardening Windows/Linux systems for STIG/CIS compliance
  • Deployed and configured complex AWS networks including a HA firewall deployment for centralized traffic inspection using AWS native services
  • Utilized Cloudtrail to audit access to AWS accounts
  • Troubleshot various AWS issues using the AWS Management Console/CLI/SDK
  • Hardened Windows Servers utilizing GPOs and Linux instances using Ansible/Bash scripts
  • Configured and utilized VPC flow logs to inspect/troubleshoot network traffic
  • Automated deployments for various security agents (CrowdStrike, Splunk, and Qualys) using AWS SSM Distributor
  • Configured and administered IAM identity center for centralized account management utilizing GDIT’s AzureAD as an IdP
  • Implemented Splunk logging for over 20 AWS accounts using SNS/SQS/IAM/S3
  • Remediated vulnerabilities based on Nessus scans as well as AWS Inspector results
  • Extensive experience with AWS GovCloud and familiarity with FedRAMP
  • Lead engineer in charge of developing, architecting and maintaining infrastructure utilizing Terraform
  • Post migration support for 10+ customers and 300+ servers/containers varying from OS level support to vulnerability remediations to domain level administrative tasks.

IT Technician

Northwestern State University
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Corrected connectivity faults to restore user access to local networks, cloud-based storage and public web.
  • Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.
  • Maintained office PCs, networks and mobile devices.
  • Performed troubleshooting and repaired peripheral devices such as printers, scanners and end-user devices.
  • Managed system-wide operating system and software deployments as well as related software upgrade problems.

Information Systems Technician

US Navy
05.2013 - 06.2018
  • Troubleshot and maintained three Cisco routers and monitored essential networks.
  • Assisted in the migration of 8 Windows 2012 R2 servers including: 2 exchanges, 1 application server, 2 domain controllers, and 3 file servers.
  • Administrator of Global Broadcasting System, comprised of a Cisco router and Cisco switch increasing bandwidth from 10 Mbps to 40 Mbps.
  • Assisted in deploying/troubleshooting 500 new workstations in four-day evolution

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS - Computer Information Systems - Cyber Security

Northwestern State University
12.2022

Associate of Science - AS - Information Technology Managment

San Diego City College
06.2020

Skills

  • DISA STIG/CIS Hardening
  • AWS GovCloud
  • Windows Server
  • Linux
  • Vulnerability Remediation
  • Network Troubleshooting
  • Bash/Powershell/Python scripting
  • DevOps

Certification

  • Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect - Professional
  • Amazon Web Services Security Specialty
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
  • AWS Certified Developer - Associate
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
  • Terraform Certified Associate
  • Azure Fundamentals
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA A+

Timeline

DevOps Engineer

BAM Technologies, LLC
09.2023 - Current

Cloud Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology
06.2021 - 09.2023

IT Technician

Northwestern State University
08.2020 - 06.2021

Information Systems Technician

US Navy
05.2013 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Science - BS - Computer Information Systems - Cyber Security

Northwestern State University

Associate of Science - AS - Information Technology Managment

San Diego City College

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