Jacob Thomas
Vandenberg, AFB,CA
Summary
Expert network administrator with current Top Secret/SCI with Special Access Program experience, CCNA certified, and Security+ CE certified. Over eight years of expertise designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining network infrastructure in high availability environments with rigorous security controls. Determined leadership capabilities focused on effective communication and team building. Energized professional with a decorated career configuring and installing state-of-the-art cost-effective solutions to mission-critical systems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Engineer T3
CACI
Hampton, VA
09.2021 - Current
- Provides centralized monitoring of AF DCGS Weapon System on Cisco networking equipment across 20 locations worldwide.
- Maintains, upgrades, and troubleshoots Cisco Prime, Cisco ISE, and Cisco iOS/NX-OS supporting 24/7 availability of Full Motion Video for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance missions.
- Configures port-security, virtual port-channels, multicast connections, and implements connections to Distributed Common Ground System Operations Center.
Special Missions Network Manager
Vandenberg Air Force Base
, California
04.2018 - 08.2021
- Engineered and designed a new site worth $1.5M install with zero downtime while ensuring compliance with STIG requirements and implementing modern network solutions.
- Accomplished network accreditation project which was completed six months ahead of schedule closing out a decade-old task in compliance with NIST SP 800-53, Rev 4, which resulted in receiving an organization-wide annual award.
- Led three personnel while training and instructing two members to deploy LAN switching upgrades with the streamlined implementation of standard configurations, remote access, and device hardening.
Network Administrator Team Lead
Ali Al Saleem Air Force Base
, Kuwait
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Created a unique systems design using Controller Managed wireless capabilities based on director guidelines and customer feedback to provide commercial internet to Ali Al Saleem AFB for reliable operation.
- Supervised four personnel to complete configuration of SolarWinds, correcting incomplete data sets, and repairing damaged equipment across WAN.
Telephone Systems Technician
Langley Air Force Base
, Virginia
05.2014 - 04.2018
- Provided critical direction in maintaining, upgrading, and securing state-of-the-art telephony system to administer six Call Manager servers, two Cisco Unity servers, and 8,000 VoIP Phones.
- Executed formal briefings to executive leaders to forecast departmental IT needs while producing technical reports to six individual military organizations.
Skills
- Network security oversight
- Hardware and Software monitoring
- Experience training personnel
- Security control implementation
- Cisco iOS and NX-OS management
- STIG and SCAP experience
- LAN engineering and design expertise
- OSPF, DHCP, NAT
- Multicast configuration
- Cisco Prime/ISE
Certification
- CompTIA Security+
- CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
Timeline
Network Engineer T3
CACI
09.2021 - Current
Special Missions Network Manager
Vandenberg Air Force Base
04.2018 - 08.2021
Network Administrator Team Lead
Ali Al Saleem Air Force Base
07.2017 - 01.2018
Telephone Systems Technician
Langley Air Force Base
05.2014 - 04.2018