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Jason Melaragno

Westminster,CO

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Desired Job Title

Network EngineerSenior Analyst, Network AdministratorNetwork AdministratorSystems AdministratorJr. Systems Administrator

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Westminster, CO, US
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

$100000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefitsPaid time offPaid sick leave401k matchWork from home optionPersonal development programs

Summary

Network professional seeking a role on a network team within an organization that values accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence. Leverage strong knowledge of network technologies and hands-on experience supporting enterprise environments to improve reliability, performance, and service delivery.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Network Engineer

Guardian Life Insurance Company
06.2023 - Current
  • Support incident response and troubleshooting for escalated service issues across enterprise networking, including circuits, routers, switches, wireless access points, DNS/DHCP, and F5 load balancers. Identify root causes, restore service, and partner with stakeholders to clarify priorities, constraints, and execution plans for network initiatives.
  • Install, support, and maintain LAN and WAN environments; evaluate and recommend networking products and software upgrades. Contribute to network design and deployment based on business and technical requirements. Proactively manage maintenance contracts to repair or replace failed components, validate deployed solutions, and identify hardware or software issues. Audit and improve network process documentation to align with best practices and business needs.
  • Key Projects & Achievements
  • Led the upgrade of core switches from Cisco 3850 to Cisco 9400 Series across six primary locations, completing transitions on schedule with no user impact.
  • Supported upgrades of eight offices to a full Meraki stack, providing remote and on-site assistance, including hands-on installation of network hardware.
  • Independently learned and applied new technologies, including Meraki and EfficientIP.
  • Managed and troubleshot diverse network environments to maintain reliable connectivity and stable operations.
  • Participated in the annual disaster recovery exercise.
  • Developed and maintained technical documentation to support team knowledge sharing and project continuity.

Senior Analyst, Network Administrator

Guardian Life Insurance Company
Westminster, CO
06.2018 - 06.2023
  • Managed circuit orders and decommissions and coordinated with lines of business, colleagues, and vendors to troubleshoot network outages. Resolved a broad range of tickets (tasks, incidents, and changes) within established SLAs, including maintenance and configuration of routers, switches, internal and external DNS, F5, wireless, IP management, and related network appliances and applications.
  • Key Projects & Achievements
  • Supported the integration of ReedGroup’s seven locations and two data centers into Guardian’s network by installing routers, wireless LAN controllers (WLCs), and access points, and standardizing switch configurations to Guardian network standards.
  • Migrated 70+ external DNS zones from ReedGroup to Guardian’s external DNS platform by coordinating with vendors and business partners, scheduling cutovers, validating functionality, and confirming each zone post-migration.
  • Contributed to a multi-year upgrade of Guardian’s IP Address Management (IPAM) platform from QIP to EfficientIP, including two proofs of concept (POCs), physical server installation, platform upgrades, and infrastructure buildout.

Network Administrator

ReedGroup, a Guardian life company
Westminster, CO
03.2018 - 06.2018
  • Maintained network infrastructure across Cisco routers and switches, including Cisco Meraki environments.
  • Supported a telephony refresh to replace phones across seven offices and remote users. Created Cisco CUCM profiles, upgraded device firmware, deployed profiles, validated functionality, and coordinated shipment and delivery to remote users.

Systems Administrator

ReedGroup, a Guardian life company
Westminster, CO
05.2014 - 03.2018
  • Built and maintained physical and virtual (VMware) servers (Windows Server 2008/2012) and supported the VMware infrastructure. Served as the primary administrator for Sophos Anti-Virus, Salesforce, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365 for 1,500+ users across seven U.S. and Canada locations.
  • Supported projects to integrate 1,000+ employees into ReedGroup’s infrastructure following the acquisition of an Absence Management division. Responsibilities included onboarding, securely importing 20+ TB of data, updating and expanding IT infrastructure to support new users and locations, and coordinating vendor engagement.
  • Led the deployment of Sophos Anti-Virus to 1,500+ workstations (virtual desktops and physical laptops) for remote and on-premises users.

Jr. Systems Administrator

EESI-Source Consulting\ActioNet
Golden, CO
06.2009 - 05.2014
  • Administered identity and collaboration services, including user accounts, groups, mailboxes, and computers in Microsoft Active Directory; Exchange 2010; Enterprise Vault (email archiving); and Microsoft Lync. Updated Group Policy (GPO) settings; managed RSA tokens and PIN resets; and maintained file and folder permissions. Performed file archiving and backup restores using NetBackup; administered print servers and queues in mixed 32-bit/64-bit environments. Created and maintained Windows Deployment Services (WDS) images, including upgrades and patching for Windows 7; imaged and re-imaged desktops and laptops; and built physical and virtual (VMware) servers. Maintained Windows 7 virtual desktop images and scheduled monthly recomposes; applied OS patches and upgrades; and provided foundational networking support (switching, routing, and troubleshooting) across physical and virtual desktop environments. Monitored and resolved help desk tickets and user requests in a fast-paced setting.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Networking Management

Westwood College
Denver, Colorado
05-2002

Skills

  • Network configuration
  • LAN switching technologies
  • IP addressing and subnetting
  • DNS implementation
  • User support
  • IP address management
  • Documentation writing
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Organized and detail oriented
  • Strong troubleshooting skills

Timeline

Network Engineer

Guardian Life Insurance Company
06.2023 - Current

Senior Analyst, Network Administrator

Guardian Life Insurance Company
06.2018 - 06.2023

Network Administrator

ReedGroup, a Guardian life company
03.2018 - 06.2018

Systems Administrator

ReedGroup, a Guardian life company
05.2014 - 03.2018

Jr. Systems Administrator

EESI-Source Consulting\ActioNet
06.2009 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Computer Networking Management

Westwood College

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