Martin Johnson
Evans,GA
Summary
A results-driven IT Network professional with a 20-year background in network engineering, management, system administration, cybersecurity, virtualization, hardware, and software troubleshooting in various environments such as the federal government, non-profit on, and private sector. Possesses active (TS/SCI Clearance-2010) security clearance. In-depth expertise in the implementation, analysis, optimization, troubleshooting and documentation of LAN/WAN network systems. Vast knowledge of client and server applications, Experienced in installation and configuration of desktop and servers. Proven ability to lead and motivate project teams to ensure success. Strong Track record for diagnosing complex problems and consistently delivering effective solutions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Cyber Security Engineer
Northrop Grumman Missions Systems
Fort Gordon
08.2022 - Current
- Effectively communicate with users, engineers, and management personnel to install, update, and debug automated systems within a closed restricted network
- Ensure products and systems comply with cyber security standards and practices
- Install, manage and monitor test environments for developers to target and penetrate devices
- Provide day-to- day support of virtualization which includes resource pools, storage, host servers, virtual machines, and network segments in VMware Data Center
- Perform live migration of virtual machines’ compute and storage to host servers, storages, and cross domains
- Update documented procedures in enterprise
- Experience using Atlassian suite, JIRA, Bitbucket, GitHub, and Confluence to manage users’ access, service desk tickets, and projects
- Monitor enterprise network using tools to detect vulnerabilities such as Power Shell scripting, PRTG Network Monitor, and SolarWinds
- Deploy and manage Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and virtual machines using teradici PCoIP Management Console Enterprise, VMware Horizon 7, and VMware vSphere Data Center
- Administer users’ access and security using Windows Active Directory, RSA Security Console, and Atlassian Crowd in enterprise
- Install and configure HPZ8 workstations, zero clients, and Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches in closed restricted network.
- Used expert-level administration and optimization of hosts and servers to facilitate high availability and appropriate resource management
Network Infrastructure Engineer
Intelligence & Security, BAE Systems Inc
Fort Gordon
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Provided engineer support in Cybersecurity operations at Amry Cyber Headquarters
- Planned, designed, and deployed Cisco Catalyst 3850, and Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches in data center, and transport rooms to support Biometric rack access
- Monitored all devices in data center which includes switches, routers, servers, and power backup units
- Installed and integrated hardware equipment which included switches, routers, dual power supplies and cables in racks to support network enterprise
- Documented all cable runs inside data center and transport rooms
- Ordered and extended mission -critical circuits from carrier to equipment inside demarc, data center and transport rooms
- Patched and cross connected circuit to (rack, panel, equipment) inside data center, main distribution frame and transport rooms and provided technical support for outside entities which includes wireless communication, cable runs, and infrastructure layouts new and existing.
Senior Network Architect
T2S-Solutions (T2S-LLC) Product Manager Network Modernization (PdM) @ AASKI Lab
Augusta, GA
11.2019 - 10.2020
- Served product lead for Enroute Mission Command (EMC) vSphere, Infrastructure (VI), Key Loader Node (KEN), and Dependent Airborne Node (DAN)
- Created basic VMWare virtualization platforms hosting virtual router (Cisco CSR1000v), virtual firewall (Palo Alto), WAN acceleration, and Call Control features
- Installed and upgraded VMWare vSphere ESXi 6.5 to 6.7 on EMCv2 virtualization platform
- Configured Cisco CSR1000v virtual router, Palo Alto virtual firewall, 24-Port Switch Cisco ES2020, Sixnet, layer 3, Vocality router, Black router, and ESXi servers
- Updated procedures to reflect new operating systems upgrades
- Performed equipment inspection and maintenance procedures on KEN and DAN systems
- Briefed management on all current software and hardware components utilized in EMC v2.
Network Engineer
Dell Services Federal Government/ Stratum Networks -Department of Defense (DOD)
Fort Gordon, GA
12.2010 - 04.2019
- Directed system installation including servers, switches, TACLANE KG-175, fiber cabling, labeling, and documenting finished cable run list within data center environment
- Terminated, splice, bond/ground, document and test all fiber optic cables; terminate cat5e and cat6 cables within the enterprise network
- Troubleshoot network problems and outages via various monitoring tools
- Reported network operational status by gathering and analyzing information; communicate results to management team via emails and daily briefs
- Performed direct mission support by integrating various functions of data network and telecommunications equipment into functional systems applying customer security and networking standards in a Windows 2012 and Linux environment
- Optimized Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) using performance reports and monitoring applications in a 24X7 environment
- Reviewed logs for all networking devices for unresolved abnormalities and problems
- Troubleshoot and maintained all networking devices and infrastructure across the enterprise including switches, routers and firewalls.
Network Consultant
AGB Investigative Services, Inc
Chicago, IL
02.2008 - 12.2010
- Led a team of up to five (5) technicians to plan and install new computers, hardware and software, infrastructure for the company
- Troubleshoot and maintained all networking devices and infrastructure across the company including switches, routers, and firewalls
- Tested and evaluated software to improve performance and usability
- Diagnosed system hardware and software problems using advanced root-cause analysis
- Built server systems and installed into racks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electronics and Computer Technology
Grambling State University
05.1992
Skills
- Network engineering
- Network management
- System administration
- Cybersecurity
- Virtualization
- LAN/WAN network systems
- Project management
- Complex problem-solving
- VMware Data Center Virtualization
- Communication skills
- Debugging
- Cybersecurity standards and practices
- Test environment management
- Atlassian suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, GitHub, Confluence)
- Network monitoring tools (PowerShell scripting, PRTG Network Monitor, SolarWinds)
- Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
- Windows Active Directory
- RSA Security Console
- Atlassian Crowd
- HPZ8 workstations
- Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches
- Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches
- Cable management
- Circuit management
- Network architecture
- VMWare virtualization platforms
- Cisco CSR1000v virtual router
- Palo Alto virtual firewall
- Cisco Call Manager
- Equipment inspection and maintenance
- Fiber optic cable termination and testing
- Troubleshooting network problems
- Network operational status reporting
- Integration of data network and telecommunications equipment
- LAN and WAN optimization
- Log analysis
- Firewall maintenance
- Team leadership
- Root-cause analysis
- Server system building
Professional Certifications And Development
- VMware Certified Technical Associate Data Center Virtualization-(VCTA-DCV)
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate Security
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- ITIL Foundation Certified (Syllabus 2011)
- CompTIA Security+ Certified SYS 401
- Microsoft Certified System Engineer 4.0 (MCSE)
Timeline
Cyber Security Engineer
Northrop Grumman Missions Systems
08.2022 - Current
Network Infrastructure Engineer
Intelligence & Security, BAE Systems Inc
10.2020 - 06.2022
Senior Network Architect
T2S-Solutions (T2S-LLC) Product Manager Network Modernization (PdM) @ AASKI Lab
11.2019 - 10.2020
Network Engineer
Dell Services Federal Government/ Stratum Networks -Department of Defense (DOD)
12.2010 - 04.2019
Network Consultant
AGB Investigative Services, Inc
02.2008 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Electronics and Computer Technology
Grambling State University