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Luis Gonzalez

Doral,FL

Summary

Experienced Network Engineer specializing in implementing cutting-edge security practices to optimize business performance. Skilled in troubleshooting and problem-solving, with a strong focus on risk management for advanced network and telecommunication systems. Bilingual with exceptional presentation and communication abilities, complemented by effective leadership in leading high visibility projects. Holds an active Top-Secret/ SCI security clearance as a US citizen.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Network Designer 4

Artech/ Boeing
Doral, USA
12.2022 - Current
  • Lead the identification, analysis and documentation of requirements for network transport technologies and services
  • Lead and organize the creation and documentation of network designs
  • Researches, develops, documents and deploys emerging technologies and techniques
  • Prepared, coordinate and deploy installation of complex implementation packages
  • Leads the operational maintenance of network infrastructure
  • Develop and implement cost control action plans based upon review of internal and sourced infrastructure
  • Leads and coordinates high level implementation planning for strategic multi-technology insertion projects
  • Identified existing issues on network configurations, provided alternatives, and implemented the resolutions
  • Use protocol analyzers, network sniffers and management tools, and other ‘tools of the trade’
  • Work with Cisco equipment in a network core environment
  • Work with Next Gen Security devices such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower
  • Work with Cisco IPSEC tunnels and crypto maps
  • Design and provide solutions to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of computer systems, networks and data, against cyber-attacks or unauthorized access
  • Inspected networks devices to find and mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities
  • Use python as automation tool to automate networking tasks
  • Use Splunk to support Cybersecurity team to ensure mission critical digital system stay secure and reliable
  • Work within and across organizations that are geographically separated (including work in different time zones and on call shifts)
  • Configured and updated Palo Alto PA-1410 Firewalls through Panorama under FIPS Controls
  • Report project progress to senior management
  • Writing SOP (Standard Operations Procedure) to complete process

Senior Network Engineer

Kingfisher/ DISA
Doral, USA
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Company Overview: (DoD)
  • Provided support in the translation of business requirements into telecommunications (e.g., LAN, MAN, WAN, Voice and Video) integration designs
  • Utilizing Cisco technologies, Routers ISR4400, and ASR1000 family, Cisco Switches 3750, 3850 and Aruba CX6200 switches, Next Generation Firewalls 5525 with Firepower, application awareness and control, integrated intrusion prevention, and cloud-delivered threat intelligence
  • Provided interface support to telecommunications end users, telecommunications operations personnel, and telecommunications strategic program management
  • Monitored and respond to hardware, software, and network problems
  • Utilize software and hardware tools and identify and diagnose factors affecting network performance
  • Troubleshooted and improve network systems, identified existing issues on network configurations, provided alternatives, and implemented the resolutions
  • Implemented and integrated Customer systems and sub-systems in accordance with the system baseline by: Providing System Administrator access to various telecommunication system devices to install, change, or manipulate system code/configuration files
  • Providing access to the classified portions of the Customers fielded telecommunications system, and Providing access to SIPRNET
  • Conducted site surveys of Customer systems prior to system deployment
  • Designed/developed hardware and software solutions for integration of new capabilities
  • Conduct Implementation Readiness Reviews
  • Developed System Acceptance Test plans
  • Installed, implement, and integrate the telecommunication systems at customer locations
  • Provide training to Customer systems operations personnel on existing and newly deployed systems
  • Conduct After Action Reviews of onsite installation, implementation, and integration tasks
  • Draft, review, and update Operations Documents and System Baseline Documents
  • Attended technical interchange meetings and discussions concerning all system changes
  • Analyzed proposed changes to the system for performance, cybersecurity, and operational impacts
  • Performed troubleshooting on wired LAN and WAN IPv4 Ethernet Networks
  • (DoD)

Senior Network Engineer/ Enterprise Architect (GS-13)

NGB
Arlington, USA
12.2019 - 08.2021
  • Company Overview: Arlington, VA
  • Served as Senior Network Engineer in the U.S
  • Army National Guard (ARNG) G6 Directorate; Architecture Division, performing duties relating to providing technical expert level expertise and knowledge of engineering of Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN)), Cloud Computing, Virtualization, and the specialized user community's operational requirements and constraints
  • Provided enterprise strategic planning support and expertise to the branch chief to ensure Army National Guard CIO/G-6 efforts align with Army and DoD guidance and direction
  • Applied cybersecurity best practices principles and provided designs solutions to protect networks and programs from digital attacks
  • Supported the planning, design/development, integration, testing, installation, implementation, maintenance and management of DoDIN-A, Army National Guard's Wide Area Network (WAN) covering all States and territories
  • Responsible for assisting customers in determining their needs and requirements; applied thorough knowledge of IT network principles relevant to the ARNG communication needs and serves as a source of technical knowledge
  • Provided support analyzing cybersecurity reports from ACAS scanner, applying DISA STIGs to mitigate vulnerabilities
  • Evaluated test results, engineering drawings to determine malfunctions and problem areas within the LAN/WAN; participate in forecasting the need for changes to the IT network and advises leadership on possible network efficiencies and cost saving methods; promotes IT security awareness in all efforts
  • Leading the high-level design to integrate the BYOD to the Army National Guard across the 50 states and territories
  • Architected the migration and development projects with the Department of Defense MilCloud 2.0, contribute to business case definition from a software architect’s perspective and implement a proof of concepts/feasibility studies
  • Strong leadership and negotiation skills with business and technical groups including the ability to share knowledge resolve conflict and build consensus among many stakeholders
  • Reported project progress to senior management
  • Worked with network virtualization such as virtual private clouds, virtual circuits, cloud networking, hybrid network infrastructure
  • Provided leadership and oversight of enterprise solution architecture activities in the areas of governance, risk management, standards, and roadmaps
  • Prepared briefing materials for management officials
  • Provided a standardized approach to security for cloud services following FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) guidelines
  • Developed and maintain policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure that a consistent framework is applied across the organization
  • Manage a team of System Engineers and Enterprise Architect whose primary duties include: Day-to-day systems management and provisioning, front-line handling of cloud product, system, application alerts, troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance optimization
  • Managed the migration portion of multiples applications and related infrastructure into the new DoD MilCloud 2.0 data center as part of a Department of Army migration project
  • Ensure tests and evaluations of evolving and new technologies were properly vetted for compliance and standardization
  • Ensured current IT technologies were upgraded as appropriate to global standards-based
  • Reported project progress to senior management
  • Arlington, VA

Senior Networks Engineer

VPSI/ USSOUTHCOM
Doral, USA
12.2015 - 12.2019
  • Company Overview: (DoD)
  • Supported the Command Training Division (J7/9) at United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), Miami, FL, defining and maintaining the network architecture and infrastructure
  • Worked with a team providing IT Support to Training and Exercise (TandE)
  • Validate requirements Support to TandE will include technical support to facilitate the seamless integration and interoperability of designated Joint and Service TandE systems into USSOUTHCOM's existing repertoire of TandE tools, automated planning aids, and Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) systems, and information system project plans
  • Performed complex upgrades of both network hardware and software systems to include Windows and UNIX based: computer systems, network switches, firewalls, routers, and network analysis tools
  • Assisted with the analysis and definition of network requirements, including network security requirements; provided high-level technical assistance to USSOUTHCOM employees in support of SIMNET hardware and software issues
  • Operated and maintain INTRANET and INTERNET networks; tested, upgraded, and installed various operating systems software and other software to ensure operability, efficiency, compatibility, and compliance requirements
  • Configured from scratch and supported Cisco network devices like: Next Generation Firewalls 5525 with Firepower, application awareness and control, and integrated intrusion prevention firewall ASA5525, Cisco Catalyst switches 3560, 3750, 3850, 9300, 4500, Cisco routers 4451, and Cisco Nexus switches 9300 platform
  • Identified problems, provided alternatives, and made recommendations
  • Configured and supported users with setup of the Video teleconferencing Cisco Telepresence SX-80 and SX-20 codecs
  • Applied knowledge of NIST standards and federal laws and regulations related to IT security
  • Performed continue monitoring of network traffic looking for vulnerabilities, periodically scanning the network finding for IAVA using ACAS, Ivanti and Splunk to ensure mission critical digital system stay secure and reliable and protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of computer systems, networks and data, against cyber-attacks or unauthorized access
  • Provided support analyzing cybersecurity reports from ACAS scanner, applying DISA STIGs to mitigate vulnerabilities
  • (DoD)

Network Engineer

Verizon Federal Group
Miami, USA
04.2012 - 12.2015
  • Company Overview: (DoD, DoS)
  • Maintained, installed and troubleshooted sensitive network equipment and facilities (in a Secure Compartmentalized Information Facility) that were critical in the support of National Security activities of the United States of America for which a Top-Secret Security Clearance required
  • Performed installation and maintenance of RF uplink and downlink systems (antennas, antenna controllers, and SSPAs)
  • Performed maintenance, installation and operation of electrical and optical terrestrial transport network supporting up to OC192 rates, and the hardware associated, like Ciena 6500, 6130, Alcatel- Lucent DMX etc
  • I also, performed troubleshooting for switches and routers
  • Performed troubleshooting on wired and wireless LAN and WAN IPv4 Ethernet Networks
  • Monitored the health of production systems and responding to SLA-impacting events or failures, providing high level of customer service support
  • Analyzed events and determined if the events warrant further investigation and gathered additional information to support their determination
  • Analyzed also extends to off-hours Incident Response from time to time, solving complex or sensitive problems
  • Continually keep up to date on host and network security trends
  • (DoD, DoS)

Engineer, Principal

ManTech Intl. Corp
Doral, USA
09.2006 - 08.2011
  • Company Overview: (DoD)
  • Managed multiple concurrent projects
  • As SATCOM architect, conducted the engineering design and implementation of the SCJ6 Theater Satellite Modernization Program, as well as the integration of the SOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility VSAT systems with the Hughes and iDirect HUB, SATCOM Network
  • Provided Tier III support as lead Engineer for the SATCOM network infrastructure, resolving routine and non-routine problems
  • Performed configuration changes as well as troubleshooting of all the iDirect HUB, VSAT devices, Up/Down RF equipment, Cisco Routers and Switches, occasionally reviewing work completed by others, requiring high Attention to Detail
  • Provided electronics maintenance, system administration, and subject-matter expertise when testing, troubleshooting, receiving, shipping, and installing communications security (COMSEC) and communications equipment or circuits
  • Equipment includes communications electronic and COMSEC equipment, data center environmental and physical security monitoring and management systems, digital and analog encryption/decryption devices, key transfer devices, circuit testing equipment, matrix switches, multiplexers (MUXES), network nodes, power supplies, and a wide range of modem and transceiver devices
  • Performed IT functions like configuring and adding new users to the company’s network domain using Active Directory, building workstations, servers and creating images
  • Also, performed troubleshooting and configurations of crypto devices, routers and switches for NIPRNET, SIPRNET running IPSec encryption
  • Performed troubleshooting on wired and wireless LAN and WAN IPv4 Ethernet Networks
  • Provided effective solutions and high-level planning to management that require the application of best engineering practices, using knowledge of TCP/IP suite protocols, IP, Frame Relay, ATM etc., as well as, EIRGP, BGP, RIP, PPP and OSPF routing protocols
  • Identified problems; determined accuracy and relevance of information; used sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations
  • Managed the satellite bandwidth, performed link budged analysis and interacted with satellite providers to better optimize resources
  • Ensured operational readiness of equipment and systems through continued mission support through preventive, corrective maintenance and monitoring using Orion, WhatsUp Gold, and iMonitor
  • Trained the field engineers on VSAT configuration and Installation, from multiples knowledge levels using various methods to explain and convey information
  • (DoD)

Network Engineer

Americatel Corp
Doral, USA
07.1999 - 08.2006
  • Company Overview: (DoD)
  • Led and managed the design of the government VSAT network transition program funded by DoD to support USSOUTCOM AOR
  • Installed and supported the SOUTHCOM VSAT Network as part of the Engineering and Operations team
  • Responsible for the Enterprise WAN / LAN network management that support Cisco Routers, Switches, Cisco PIX and Check Point firewalls, Security appliances, doing configuration, operation, support, maintenance and responsible for surveillance for the Satellite and terrestrial network using the NOC monitoring tools like Ipswich WUG, MRTG, Cacti, Orion etc
  • Performed troubleshooting and maintenance of Ground Communication Equipment to include of DAC’s, Multiplexers, CSU / DSU and Transceivers, as well as Frame Relay and ATM Multiplexers
  • Performed troubleshooting on network technologies, including (wired and wireless) Ethernet Networks, LAN and WAN (Wide Area Networks) IPv4 routing
  • Very familiar with the use of spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers for SONET data rate up to OC3 levels, like TTC-2310, also T-BERD and FIREBERD for lowest data rates
  • Operated and maintained the C-band Earth Station to include RF modems, Up and Down converters, TWT, SSPA, LNA, LNB, BUC and satellite antenna systems, and a VSAT HUB
  • Performed and documented scheduled preventive maintenance for all equipment
  • Used technical manuals, schematic, blueprints and diagrams to troubleshoot circuits
  • Supported Nortel PBX corporate telephonic system configuration and troubleshooting
  • Worked with clients and customers providing high level of customer services, for a minimum down time or service interruption to resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations
  • Identified problems; determined accuracy and relevance of information; used sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations
  • Assisted the Marketing department in preparing and presenting proposed network solutions
  • Architected, implemented, deployed and maintained applications and systems
  • (DoD)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering (Automation)

Central University
Santa Clara, Cuba

Skills

  • Implementation Design
  • Team Collaboration Skills
  • Strong Attention to Detail
  • Multidisciplinary Engagement
  • Innovative Design Planning

Certification

  • CCNP, Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise, 12/31/26
  • CCNP, Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching, 12/31/26
  • CCNP Security, Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (IAT-Level 3), 12/31/26
  • CCDP, Cisco Certified Design Professional, 12/31/26
  • CCNA, Cisco Certified Network Associate, 12/31/26
  • CCDA, Cisco Certified Designer Associate, 12/31/26
  • CCNA Security, Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (IAT-Level 2), 12/31/26
  • CCNA-Cyber Ops, 12/31/26
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation (CCS-EAII), 12/31/26
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core (CCS-ECore), 12/31/26
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Design (CCS-ED), 12/31/26
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Network Security Firepower (CCS-NSF), 12/31/26
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Network Security VPN Implementation (CCS-NSVPNI), 12/31/26
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Identity Management Implementation (CCS-SIMI), 12/31/26
  • CompTIA A+, Certified Professional IT Technician, 12/31/26
  • CompTIA Security+, 12/31/26
  • Installation Operation and Maintenance of iDirect Hub and VSAT Products, 12/31/26
  • ITIL V3, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, 12/31/26

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Network Designer 4

Artech/ Boeing
12.2022 - Current

Senior Network Engineer

Kingfisher/ DISA
08.2021 - 12.2022

Senior Network Engineer/ Enterprise Architect (GS-13)

NGB
12.2019 - 08.2021

Senior Networks Engineer

VPSI/ USSOUTHCOM
12.2015 - 12.2019

Network Engineer

Verizon Federal Group
04.2012 - 12.2015

Engineer, Principal

ManTech Intl. Corp
09.2006 - 08.2011

Network Engineer

Americatel Corp
07.1999 - 08.2006
  • CCNP, Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise, 12/31/26
  • CCNP, Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching, 12/31/26
  • CCNP Security, Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (IAT-Level 3), 12/31/26
  • CCDP, Cisco Certified Design Professional, 12/31/26
  • CCNA, Cisco Certified Network Associate, 12/31/26
  • CCDA, Cisco Certified Designer Associate, 12/31/26
  • CCNA Security, Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (IAT-Level 2), 12/31/26
  • CCNA-Cyber Ops, 12/31/26
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation (CCS-EAII), 12/31/26
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core (CCS-ECore), 12/31/26
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Design (CCS-ED), 12/31/26
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Network Security Firepower (CCS-NSF), 12/31/26
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Network Security VPN Implementation (CCS-NSVPNI), 12/31/26
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Identity Management Implementation (CCS-SIMI), 12/31/26
  • CompTIA A+, Certified Professional IT Technician, 12/31/26
  • CompTIA Security+, 12/31/26
  • Installation Operation and Maintenance of iDirect Hub and VSAT Products, 12/31/26
  • ITIL V3, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, 12/31/26

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering (Automation)

Central University
Luis Gonzalez