A diligent and dedicated individual, who is capable of working within a team but can take initiative and cultivate the required skills to step into a leadership role. Possessing excellent communication skills, articulate and coherent in all situations overall. Reliably competent when undergoing individual tasks and able to work well under pressure and prioritize workload to meet deadlines. Maintaining a high level of professionalism and strong work ethic while dealing with responsibilities. Valuing an attention to detail for safety and performance
- Migrated and Configured VPN Tunnels: Successfully migrated multiple IPSec tunnels from Juniper SRX firewall to Palo Alto VPN firewall, ensuring seamless transition and network security.
- Power Infrastructure Upgrade and Maintenance: Updated Power Distribution Units (PDU) and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) in multiple Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDF) and Main Distribution Frames (MDF), including thorough cable management and equipment clean-up.
- Palo Alto Panorama and Firewall Upgrades: Upgraded Palo Alto Panorama loggers and managed upgrades of multiple firewalls, including both standalone and high-availability (HA) pairs, improving system performance and monitoring capabilities.
- New Site Deployments and Firewall Configuration: Configured firewalls from scratch for new sites, establishing secure and optimized network setups aligned with company standards.
- Layer 3 Switch Deployment: Deployed and configured multiple Layer 3 switches to support network expansion and scalability.
- Advanced Troubleshooting: Diagnosed and resolved Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issues, ensuring reliable connectivity and performance across the organization’s network infrastructure.
Monitor and act upon incoming tickets to address client’s requests and issues in a timely matter
- Monitor, report and keep our global network infrastructure running smoothly (includes Campuses, Data Centers, POPs, Studios, Cloud Environments, Postproduction Facilities and Postproductions Houses)
- Pre-stage, load and configure diverse network devices (Firewalls, switches, access points, routers, load balancers, network appliances, etc.)
- Deploy network infrastructure in diverse physical locations.
- Troubleshoot and isolate client issues related to network, storage, systems, digital media, video streaming, cloud, and application environments.
- Work with team members to deploy and operate infrastructure globally to support the movie production and distribution process.
- Follow and implement Engineering Change Orders and/or Methods of Procedures with minimum or no supervision.
- Generate quality documentation on network issues, changes, updates, root cause analysis, troubleshooting techniques, and network analysis, including diagrams/templates. Exercise consistent rigor in maintaining documentation.
- Configure and operate VPN/Security appliances such as Pulse Secure, Ivanti, Duo, and Global Protect
-Manage and configure Palo Alto firewalls through local GUI or Panorama across multiple networks traversing several ISPs
- Configure and troubleshoot routing and switching outage in Juniper data center environment
- Maintain a reliable wireless network with anchorings from different networks consisting of multiple vendors such as Cisco, Meraki, MIST, and Aruba
- Configure and ensure accurate networking and monitoring tools such Sysaid, Infoblox, LucidCharts, LogicMonitor, PagerDuty, Smartsheets, Okta, LastPass, Netbox, Apstra, Rancid, and Confluence
- Install, operate, and maintain Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN) to support command and control functions.
- Configure routing and switching, perform premise wiring, and install network components to ensure efficient connectivity.
- Establish and manage technical control sites, perform fault analysis, conduct circuit testing, and troubleshoot issues end-to-end.
- Monitor network performance and manage Quality of Service (QoS) to ensure optimal bandwidth utilization for communication networks and data services.
- Maintain detailed records of communication link activations/deactivations and all maintenance actions performed.
- Proficient in routing protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Internet Protocol Security (IPSEC), subnetting, traffic monitoring, and cybersecurity measures.