John Quigley II
Wyoming,OH
Summary
Senior Infrastructure/Security Architect with decades of extensive expertise from design, implantation, documentation and securing infrastructure solutions and enhancing system resilience. Proficiency in networking technologies from security, hardware and software. Lead cross-functional teams to implement various efficiencies; security, performance and resilience. Industry known for strategic planning and aligning security architecture with organizational goals, while continuously safeguarding data integrity and ensuring regulatory adherence.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cloud Firewall Engineer
KForce, inc
07.2025 - Current
- Core member of a team tasked with building and implementing Palo Alto Firewalls in Azure/AWS/Oracle commercial and Government Cloud.
- Leads cross-functional teams to implement security protocols, reducing vulnerabilities
- Worked on documentation of current standards.
- Support migrations; SAP, AWS, AZURE from on prem to Cloud.
- Conducted risk assessments and developed mitigation plans for identified risks
CONSULTANT
JohnnyQ
Cincinnati, USA
02.1994 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project implementation
- Designs secure network systems, ensuring robust data protection and seamless client migrations
- Conducts comprehensive security audits, resolving complex issues and optimizing system performance
- Trains clients and client's staff on SharePoint and MS Teams, improving collaboration and operational efficiency
- Develops technical documentation, contributing to industry standards and client success
- Stayed current on industry trends through ongoing professional development opportunities such as conferences, webinars, and networking events
- Negotiated contracts with vendors on behalf of clients, securing favorable terms and conditions
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints
- Conducted market research to inform strategic decision-making for clients
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions for clients on various topics related to their business operations
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential obstacles and mitigate any negative impacts on project success
- Assisted in development of sales proposals, including scoping project requirements and estimating costs
- Delivered professional presentations to clients, highlighting key insights and proposed strategies
- Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
IT networking Engineer T5
CACI, INC
07.2021 - 05.2025
- Core member of a team tasked with building Highly Security enclaves in Azure/AWS commercial and Government Cloud. Architected and implemented multi-layer secure infrastructure solutions, enhancing system resilience and reliability
- Built over 200 third cloud firewalls, from Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, OPSENSE to name a few
- Discovered and documented critical security bugs in Azure/AWS, Palo Alto Networks firewalls
- Created build documentation for deployment; including templates, work-arounds for various deployment scenarios
- Leads cross-functional teams to implement security protocols, reducing vulnerabilities
- Develops strategic plans for infrastructure upgrades, optimizing performance and cost-efficiency
- Analyzes security threats, implementing proactive measures to safeguard data integrity
- Collaborates with stakeholders to align security architecture with organizational goals
- Life cycle documentation, from design, build, operate and destruction of systems/deployments
- Conducted risk assessments and developed mitigation plans for identified risks
SENIOR SECURITY CONSULTANT II
M9 Solution, LLC
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Configured Azure/AWS network services, enhancing security and efficiency
- Migrated to Palo Alto firewalls in HA pairs, improving system resilience
- Deployed AWS GWLB with Palo Alto appliances, optimizing network performance
- Documented Azure/AWS setups, ensuring clarity and consistency in configurations
- Migrated several internal/external customers into security enclave utilizing IPSec tunnels
SENIOR SECURITY CONSULTANT II
Optiv, Inc
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Enhanced network security using Palo Alto devices, resolving service issues and reducing risks
- Migrated clients to Palo Alto NGFW, improving security infrastructure and performance
- Facilitated Dev and Corp security alignment, ensuring compliance with standards
- Designed zero-trust networks, elevating client security to meet high-security demands
- Designed a 3 tier IPSec VPN solution for the NFL's Miami Dolphin team for Covid Draft, achieving sub-5ms failover with 3 different internet providers without manual intervention. Created documentation and build worksheets for replication by IT Staff. Configuration was adopted by the NFL as recommended configuration for off-site Draft locations
CONSULTANT FOR SECURITY OPS
Toyota Motor North America
Plano, USA
10.2016 - 12.2017
- Led security audits enhancing data protection, fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Implemented security protocols reducing breaches, showcasing analytical skills and problem-solving. Brought in new process and documentation standards
- Developed security strategies, achieving measurable improvements in system resilience and reliability
- Fostered and environment of co-operation with business units, bridging the gap of business needs and security requirements
- Work with internal vehicle design team to create and security a functioning VDI solution for CAD/CAM system. VDI system estimate to save millions of dollars a year in business travel over-seas, and cut CAD/CAM design time down from 14-16 months to less than 2 months on vehicles. Project was officially recognized and team congratulated by CEO and President of Toyota Japan and Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing of America
- Team lead on SEIM/SOR project. Designed, engineer and implemented a company wide solution
- Lean Engineer on several critical security incidents; from intrusions to infections (such as Code Blue malware)
- Plano, TX, USA
CONTRACT CONSULTANT - SR SECURITY ARCHITECT @ Toyota
Zycron, Inc
Cincinnati, USA
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Defined technical standards and system design, enhancing security frameworks effectively
- Led a project from planning to production in 6 months, surpassing expectations
- Developed security documentation and processes, improving operational efficiency
- Collaborated with diverse teams to secure systems while enabling business processes
- Implemented security systems and response actions, reducing risk and improving incident handling
- Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
SOLUTIONS CONSULTANT
CompuCom
Cincinnati, USA
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Designed solutions for client needs, enhancing security and efficiency
- Managed Active Directory migrations; from single org to multiple orgs preexisting networks, optimizing network performance and services
- Installed networks, including data centers, improving connectivity
- Conducted security audits for various clients (local and state government to commercial clients like NFL's Dallas Cowboys, Humana and other medical industry titans), ensuring all related compliance regulations. Created related risk migration action plans
- Provided expert consultancy, aligning network designs with client goals
- Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Education
Associate Degree - PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY
Cincinnati State
Cincinnati, Oh05.2014
Skills
- Network and Systems Security
- Disaster Recovery/Contingency Planning
- Research & Development
- Risk Assessment
- Project Management
- PKI
- Firewall Architecture
- Azure/AWS
- Palo Alto Networks
- Co-Pilot/ Office365
- Windows Server Technologies
- PCI/ISO 27001/NIST 85043/ITILITIL
- Vulnerability Analysis
- Virtualization
- Apple Eco system
- Configuration management
- Best practices implementation
- Technological assessment
- Disaster recovery planning
- Problem-solving
- Subject matter expert
- Cloud computing
- Risk assessment
- Team collaboration
- Analysis & evaluation
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Ethical Hacking
- Documentation
- Firewall configuration
- Security architecture
- Cloud migrations
- Documentation standards
- Network design
- Technical troubleshooting
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Compliance auditing
- Project management
- Training and development
- Problem solving
- Strategic planning
- Vendor negotiation
- Log analysis
- Network security design
- Advanced persistent threats
- Security event correlation
- Threat intelligence analysis
- Reverse engineering
- Endpoint security management
- Penetration testing
- Secure remote Access
- Network access control
- Vulnerability assessment
- Virtual private networks
- SIEM tools administration
- Protocol analysis
- Capacity planning
- Identity and Access management
- Training and mentoring
- ITIL framework
- Data loss prevention
- Incident response planning
- Zero trust networking
- Network forensics
- Unified threat management
- Cloud security architecture
- Traffic filtering
- Mobile device security
- Security information management
- Wireless network security
- Intrusion detection systems
- Incident logging oversight
- Endpoint protection
- Security information and event management
- SIEM provider management
- Network monitoring
- Ethical hacking
- Network security management
- Encryption techniques
- Secure coding practices
- Intrusion detection
- Secure network architecture
- Cloud security
- BYOD program implementation
- Active directory
- Incursion tracking
- Social engineering defense
- Security awareness training
- Threat analysis
- Incident response
- Access control management
Certification
- Palo Alto System Engineer & Sales Engineer
- Microsoft MVP Wind2k8/Terminal Server/Exchange, Beta Testing Engineer
- ITIL IT Service Management Essentials Certified v2
- CEH v7 (Certified Ethical Hacker)
- Alogec Security Professional
- McAfee Technical Professional Defense
- Apple Certified Technical Coordinator 10.8-10.9
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Splunk Certified Admin
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (2017)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, Palo Alto Network Engineer (Panorama, Expedition, Cloud)
- Security+ BootCamp
- CCSP Bootcamp
- GIS Auditor bootcamp
- NIST 800-53 certification
- SSCP Bootcamp
- AWS Solution Architect classes
- CISA 2019 classes
- Oracle Cloud Foundation/Security Engineer/AI Foundation
Additional Information
- Designer and co-inventor of 'Podcasting', in 1997, Author of several whitepapers for Microsoft on Active Directory, Author of several deployment guides used by vendors, including but not limited to Palo Alto Networks, USSMA, Oracle, etc.,
- AWS Load Balancer Packet issue - discovered the load balancers would replay traffic packets causing issues with devices dependent on Keep-Alive packets
- Palo Alto Network issues - CVE-2025-001, CVE-20250-108, CVE-2024-0012
- Fastest ever time in RSA Threat Lab course, also discovered and documented 5 other threats in the lab that had never been correlate as being a threats
Timeline
Cloud Firewall Engineer
KForce, inc
07.2025 - Current
IT networking Engineer T5
CACI, INC
07.2021 - 05.2025
SENIOR SECURITY CONSULTANT II
M9 Solution, LLC
08.2020 - 07.2021
SENIOR SECURITY CONSULTANT II
Optiv, Inc
08.2018 - 05.2020
CONSULTANT FOR SECURITY OPS
Toyota Motor North America
10.2016 - 12.2017
CONTRACT CONSULTANT - SR SECURITY ARCHITECT @ Toyota
Zycron, Inc
06.2015 - 10.2016
SOLUTIONS CONSULTANT
CompuCom
01.2010 - 01.2015
CONSULTANT
JohnnyQ
02.1994 - Current
Associate Degree - PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY
Cincinnati State