Experienced Network/Security Manager and Senior Engineer adept at handling diverse technologies across the IT landscape. Demonstrated success in managing network infrastructure, security, telecommunications, and vendor relations. Known for implementing standards, procedures, and processes that enhance business functionality and reliability. A proven leader who inspires and guides teams toward excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director- Global Network and Security Manager
Cerberus Capital Management
02.2016 - Current
Responsible for design, implementation, project management and support of the global Network, and Security Infrastructure across US, EU and APAC.
Manage team of 3 full-time engineers specialized in Networking and Cloud Security while leveraging and managing 3rd party vendors and partners to fill any gaps.
Responsible for weekly meetings and updates with the CIO and MD of Global Infrastructure to discuss business needs, risk, project status, issues and technology initiatives.
Responsible for the day to day cyber security task and projects consisting of policy creation and review, security architecture based on NIST framework, threat monitoring and hunting, annual audits, incident response and vendor risk review.
Responsible for vendor relationships, contract management, and maintenance/license agreement review for technology partners ( Cisco, Checkpoint, Arctic wolf, APC, PWC, Presidio and many Telco carriers)
Mange, implement or support the following Technologies; Cisco Lan/Wan/video/VOIP, Checkpoint Firewalls, Meraki Lan/Wan/Wireless, Azure Networking, Azure Conditional Access, Access Management, Teams Voice and Video,
Migrated our US and EU Data Centers from on-prem to Azure
Converted 17 offices from Cisco voice to Teams Voice
Responsible for Network planning,designing and configuration of 10 new offices.( US and EU )
Manage and support annual Cyber Audit process ( Pen test, Tabletop exercises, Phishing, Azure CSPM, Firewall configuration/policy review and MDM review.
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VP- Network\Telecom Manager
Cerberus Capital Management
08.2006 - 01.2016
Responsible for overall Health and Maintenance of the US network and telecom infrastructure .
Adept in communicating with technical and non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities include budget planning, Compliance, growth, maintenance, team development, design, administration and configuration of Lan\Wan Infrastructure. Perform annual employee assessments and employee growth options.
Manage vendor relations with Telco carriers, network\voice integrators and consultants.
Managed Network migration of our Physical NJ disaster recovery datacenter to Disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS)
Planned, managed and implemented Roll out of Meraki WIFI Company wide.
Key member of the Incident response and Business continuity teams.
Successfully managed, designed and implemented new company production data center.
Education
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York
Skills
Wan/Lan
Azure Networking
Vendor Management
Budget Planning
VOIP/Video
Azure Cloud Security
Telecommunications
Project Management
Certification
CCDP-Cisco Certified Design Professional / csc011461523 - expired 6/21
CCNP-Cisco Certified Network Professional / csc011461523- expired 6/21