Gilberto Pena

End-to-end oversight of network operations, including architectural design, implementation, and maintenance for the entire company infrastructure. Re-engineering and standardization of the critical trading network deployment, implementing and maintaining robust security postures via firewall rule management. Seamless migration from physical data center network appliances to a scalable AWS cloud environment, utilizing automation tools to streamline deployment processes and reduce manual effort.

Responsible for preparing and implementing changes to the Financial Service Provider network and designing efficient strategies for all deployments on daily basis, which includes fundamental changes to the existing environments, as well as new builds for different use cases. Heavily involved with platforms like Cisco, Arista, Fortinet, Juniper and ultra-low latency platforms like Metamako (Arista 7130). Extensive day to day experience with technologies like BGP, OSPF, Multicast Routing, VPN, etc. As a team lead, I was responsible for the work distribution across the US region, and for providing escalations support.

Responsible for maintaining a well functional network on the organization's HQ, as well as designing and implementing new networks for different sites across the Americas' region. Also, heavily involved on the deployment of new network equipment as Cisco Switches, Routers, Wireless LAN Controllers, Firewall, Wireless Access Points and Windows Servers, as part of network refreshes and new infrastructures for different sites.

Responsible for coordinating efforts on the implementation of new active infrastructure on different branch sites around the country, as well as configuring network devices such as: Cisco Switches (3800 and 4500 series), Cisco Routers (2900 Series), Avocent (OOB). Also, helped on the implementation on MPLS Circuits for WAN connectivity using BGP as the routing protocol.

Worked on the deployment of a brand-new network infrastructure installing and configuring Switches, Access Points and servers. The project consisted on designing an agile infrastructure capable of handling a decent volume of traffic with different partners in a secure environment. Also, responsible of monitoring the network for a few weeks as follow up process.

Responsible for the implementation of the cable infrastructure and the configuration of network devices such as switches, and autonomous Wireless Access Points. Also, helped configuring end devices such as PC's , VoIP phones and printers. Helped on the continued monitoring of the system performance to meet customer's need and requirement, as well as developing a stable network monitoring system.

Responsible for maintaining a functional network and troubleshooting any issues occurring during production and non-production hours. Helped setting up devices such as network switches, VoIP phones, Voice Gateways and servers; administration of Windows Server as part of a team effort to accommodate all users credentials and permissions.