Nicholas Armstrong
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Professional network security engineer with deep expertise in network automation. Adept at implementing robust security protocols, identifying vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Strong focus on proactive network administration and reducing repeated tasks through Ansible/Python. Proficient in threat analysis, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Security Engineer
Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union
06.2022 - Current
- Defined Network Security Automation strategy to build tooling allowing for querying network device data, command execution, and device provisioning/decommissioning, resulting in faster response times for disaster recovery events/drills and everyday ticket resolution.
- Led multiple initiatives to move network services into the Azure cloud, reducing downtime from maintenance and streamlining configuration.
- Maintained robust security posture by regularly updating security policies and procedures.
- Reduced cyber threats by conducting vulnerability assessments and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Partnered with vendors and customers to resolve priority tickets.
- Coordinated with multiple business units and third-parties to communicate, design, and implement network requirements for projects..
Network Technician
Judson Independent School District
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Installed cabling, wireless routers, switches, and telephone systems for data communications networks.
- Recommended and implemented layer 2 and layer 3 switching best-practices for the network, resulting in reduced network downtime and enhanced network reliability.
- Implemented and trained other technicians on network automation principles and techniques, resuilting in full automation of switch upgrades and prot configuration processes.
- Performed network diagnostics to determine performance levels of new installations and detect faults in existing infrastructure.
- Worked with vendors to perform late-night cutovers for switching and routing equipment.
- Improved network reliability by troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues.
- Monitored and administered WiFi for a network with over 10,000 clients.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX12-2019
Skills
- Network security design
- Access control management
- Security information and event management
- Ansible/Python automation
- CI/CD with GitHub and Jenkins
- Azure networking and development
- Palo Alto Firewalls
- FortiManager, FortiNAC
- Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, NXOS, Meraki
- TCP/IP Stack
- IPSec VPNs
Certification
- Cisco Certified Networking Associate, May 8th, 2021 - May 8th 2024
Timeline
Network Security Engineer
Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union
06.2022 - Current
Network Technician
Judson Independent School District
07.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
The University of Texas At San Antonio
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