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SoftwareEngineer

Jason Bartlett

Fredericksburg,VA

Summary

Passionate about safeguarding data and individuals while proactively countering malicious activities through the implementation of robust security architecture, trust, knowledge, and extensive experience. With a remarkable record of accomplishment spanning over 20 years in the security industry and 23 years in the field of Computer Science, I have excelled in orchestrating the seamless transition of intricate and sizable infrastructures towards a preventive and fortified model. This includes the successful execution of leadership, cloud migration initiatives, application security and modern threat prevention, AI and other relevant/modern technologies.

Work History

Global Head - NSI NOC & CyberOps

MMC, INC.
2023 - Current
  • Built and managed Global Network Security Infrastructure L2 and L3 Operational team of 30
  • Integrated NOC and CyberOps into one global support team and standardized processes/documentation/support
  • Support 90,000+ users in international offices and remote
  • Successful implementation of large volume of BAU and Project based changes across entire infrastructure
  • Maintained complex global infrastructure with 100% availability across large set of technologies
  • Led Automation efforts across multiple platforms, technologies including both on-prem and cloud
  • Established product value propositions, metrics, and key performance indicators
  • Assist in highest level of Security Event investigations for quick remediation when security tools failed
  • Provided sharp vision, mentoring, goals, and direction across a variety of security domains spanning proactive and operational security including application security, detections, logging, auditing and governance
  • Worked jointly with other Infrastructure and Cyber Security teams to review existing security device architecture and enact remediation's to keep pace with evolving threats and technologies.

Global Leader - Cybersecurity Operations

MMC, INC.
2021 - 2023
  • Managed Global Cybersecurity Operations team of 20
  • Responsible for security of hosting, VPN and browsing services across eight global data centers and cloud (AWS, Azure, IBM) including latest threat protection for 4000+ external applications
  • Successfully led audits to ensure security compliance (NIST, etc.)
  • 100% operational availability on security devices and vendors
  • Successful implementation of BAU and Project based changes across security infrastructure
  • Automated server decommission process using Tufin
  • Led to reduction of 20k+ firewall rules related to decommissioned servers (Python)
  • Streamlined security change process for better customer experience and increased security posture
  • Highest level of troubleshooting on all stacks of application issues (advanced packet capture analysis, etc).

Senior Security Architect

MMC, INC.
2015 - 2021
  • Designed new data centers and remote office deployments
  • Developed and maintained hosting security standards
  • AWS Security Design and implementation
  • Palo Alto Design, Deployment and Migration
  • Consolidated 91,000 rules to 8,000 rules via expedition and infrastructure knowledge
  • Moved to strict Intrusion Policy in block mode out of gates with no false positives
  • Collapsed Security design from front-end and back-end solution to single pair of Palo Alto's removing significant rack space, support costs, etc
  • Migrated 30 Cisco ASA firewalls to 18 Palo Altos
  • Designed and deployed FireEye solution
  • Enabled SSL Interception on Bluecoat Proxies for DLP visibility
  • Designed and implemented ASM (now AWAF) policies on F5 Load Balancers to secure our applications
  • Lead for Tufin deployment for Security Automation
  • FEMA badged with DHS background clearance.

Team Lead, Security Operations

MMC, INC.
  • Deployed, supported, and managed various security devices including FireEye, Sourcefire/Firepower, Cisco ASA, Bluecoat Proxy, RSA DLP, Juniper
  • Built and maintained over 300 Site-2-Site VPN's
  • Provided top tier support for all networking and security related troubleshooting for 250,000+ hosts
  • Incident escalation with IDS/IPS, firewall logs, proxy logs directly as well as through MSSP
  • Built and managed FireSight console and managed FireEye CMS console
  • Complete understanding of large complex networks from application layer to physical layer and requirements to secure it
  • Product vulnerability assessment and audit results remediation
  • Maintaining signatures and monitoring of Intrusion Detection and Prevention
  • Monitoring device health
  • Implemented 100s of thousands of rules/policies with over 99% success rate
  • Generated and reviewed daily/weekly/monthly reports with attack activity, changes, traffic volume, type, and health
  • Professional training with Palo Alto, F5 ASM, Juniper, FireEye.

Principal Security Engineer

Symantec SOC
  • Project Manager on large enterprise account projects
  • Troubleshooting of communication issues
  • Implementation of firewalls and IDS systems
  • Device monitoring, upgrades
  • Firewall auditing
  • Product support and other Security related problem solving
  • Served as technical lead on SOC shifts and SOC technical projects
  • Trained and mentored newly hired Security Engineers on SOC procedures and policies
  • Continuously raised collective level of expertise and operational knowledge in SOC
  • Verified all available training materials were up to date and contained current operational processes and procedures
  • Worked with SOC managers to better implement SOC operational procedures
  • Management and Configuration of over 300 devices for large and small-scale companies on various platforms.
  • Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
  • Performed preventative maintenance to keep tools and equipment functional.

Software Engineer, Head of the Systems Administration

Emerging Business Solutions (EBS)
  • Obtained Secret Security clearance
  • Configured Cisco routers for point-to-point via T1 connection
  • Implemented a web interface for email using squirrel mail
  • Built and maintained Email Servers, Web Servers, DNS servers, Sub-networks
  • Built File Servers on Windows XP & 2000 for file sharing and backups
  • Handled backup power procedures
  • Performed system cloning using Norton ghost for Windows and Linux
  • Built and maintained PPP server
  • Set up back up tape procedures of data
  • Built DHCP servers
  • Java and C++ development for Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF)
  • Windows and Unix/Linux System Administration
  • Object-oriented programming across multiple platforms
  • Built a java interface to the Windows XP voice recognition and speech engine for speech recognition over the web
  • Windows and Unix/Linux System Administration.

Database Manager/Backup System Administrator/Software Engineer

VRCO, Inc.
  • Detailed system work performed on SOLARIS, IRIX, LINUX, and Windows operating systems
  • Extensive configurations with CAVELib, Trackd, VRScape, and vGeo
  • Developed projects in C++ and Perl
  • Primary test engineer for latest builds for vGeo software package
  • Assisted in development of the internal Website for VRCO, Inc
  • Built a major sales database program for the business development team
  • Configured site-to-site and client-to-site VPNs across all platforms
  • Everyday interaction with customers to discuss and resolve their Security needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science -

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (CNU)
05.2002

Skills

  • CyberSecurity
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Information Security
  • Network Security
  • Security Architecture
  • Cloud
  • Automation

Certification

  • Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT)
  • Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
  • Checkpoint Certified Security Expert (CCSE)

Timeline

Global Head - NSI NOC & CyberOps

MMC, INC.
2023 - Current

Global Leader - Cybersecurity Operations

MMC, INC.
2021 - 2023

Senior Security Architect

MMC, INC.
2015 - 2021

Team Lead, Security Operations

MMC, INC.

Principal Security Engineer

Symantec SOC

Software Engineer, Head of the Systems Administration

Emerging Business Solutions (EBS)

Database Manager/Backup System Administrator/Software Engineer

VRCO, Inc.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science -

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (CNU)
Jason Bartlett