Jarrett Powell
Lake Charles
Summary
Network Administrator with hands-on experience building, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure. Experienced with Cisco networking, routing and switching, and network security in fast-paced environments where reliability is critical. Enjoy solving complex technical problems, improving network performance, and finding practical solutions. Known for being dependable, detail-oriented, and always looking for opportunities to expand my skills and stay current with new technologies.
Overview
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Certification
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year of professional experience
Work History
Network Administrator
Consolidated Networks Corporation
Fort Polk, LA
05.2025 - Current
- Administer and support enterprise network infrastructure consisting of 150+ Cisco routers and switches across on-premises and remote cellular-connected locations.
- Configure and manage Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches that utilize Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs), Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), and other Layer 3 protocols.
- Monitor network performance, availability, and security using tools such as SolarWinds, SNMPc, and Kiwi Syslog.
- Investigated and resolved network outages, connectivity problems, and performance degradation to maintain service reliability across distributed environments.
- Executed switch and router deployments, firmware upgrades, and configuration management to ensure network integrity and availability.
- Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support for network-related incidents and service requests.
- Routinely utilize DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to harden network devices against security threats.
- Utilize Active Directory and Windows-based systems to support operational requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Southern New Hampshire University
11-2024
Skills
- Enterprise Routing & Switching
- Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs)
- Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)
- Network Performance & Security Monitoring
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
- Subnetting
- Fiber Infrastructure
- Network Troubleshooting
- Security Guideline Implementation
- Network Access Control
- Technical Support
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) — Cisco — Earned March 2025
- CompTIA Security+ — Earned June 2024
Timeline
Network Administrator
Consolidated Networks Corporation
05.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Southern New Hampshire University