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Rory van Vuuren

Architect I
Parker,CO

Summary

Dedicated Architect specializing in Cisco Networking Solutions with strong understanding of Windows Servers, VMware, and Cloud-based solutions. Advanced knowledge of sustainable design elements based off vender best-practice and recommendations. Provide Enterprise level solutions with time, cost, and scope at the focal point of any project. Results-driven engineer with 8 years of expertise deploying, managing, and maintaining LAN, WAN and Cloud infrastructure. Deliver on-site and remote management of physical and virtual environments both hosted on-premises or in the cloud.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Network Architect

ZIVARO
DENVER, CO
08.2021 - Current
  • Network engineer responsible for pre and post-sales support performing discovery requirement analysis, assisting with Bill of Materials (BOM), pre and final engineering reports, and implementation of network designs
  • Firewall migration for a local credit union from Cisco Firepower to Palo Alto Networks. This includes establishing new templates and device groups within Panorama, NAT, Zone creation.
  • Firewall Migration for the State of Colorado from Juniper SRX to Palo Alto. This includes establishing new templates and device groups within Panorama, NAT, Zone creation.
  • Network Security resource for United States Airforce Academy - MissionNet Program; Troubleshooting Policies/NAT/Routing/SSL Encryption within Palo Alto Firewalls. Troubleshooting DNS/DHCP with InfoBlox
  • Cisco Nexus/IOS - Troubleshooting Core Routing and Switching
  • Network refresh replacing/configuring all Cisco devices with Fortinet firewalls, switches and wireless.
  • Meraki network refresh for the a local School District
  • Researched and recommended network products, services, protocols and standards for network development.

Network Engineer 2

Zivaro
Denver, CO
05.2020 - 08.2021
  • On the Managed Services team which supports multiple clients with managing, redesigning their networks and performing assessments of new client’s networks and developing a remediation plan on faults found
  • Assisted in an SD-WAN Proof-of-Concept for a regional bank evaluating the client's current network and proposing a Cisco Meraki design for five pilot sites that would serve as the basis for the proof of concept.
  • Attending multiple status meetings with the customer to give frequent updates to the project
  • Creating network diagrams for presentation that would reflect the new design
  • Implementing proposed changes and reporting back on results
  • Cloud Edge Design for Graebel Relocation Services
  • Designing a cloud edge that would allow communication to AWS via their Direct Connect circuits
  • Provided network support services for devices such as hubs, bridges, routers and other hardware.
  • This required a thorough assessment of their current network state
  • Listing the shortcomings and possible equipment that would be needed
  • Presenting a diagram of architecture and explaining the design
  • Network Assessment of New Client
  • Logging into core network devices, mapping out the network while identifying key places that would need improvement and adding those to a remediation plan which was presented to the client
  • New Vendor Edge Design
  • Designed a vendor edge for a client to address current redundancy limitation issues with vendors using a site-to-site VPN running on Cisco Firepower and ASA
  • New design addressed this issue by sending all vendor-destined routes to a vendor-owned router running BGP
  • Client Site Redesign
  • Redesigning a overseas client site by routing internet-destined traffic out locally via a DIA circuit on a Palo Alto Firewall and client internal traffic out via MPLS on a Cisco ISR4431 to their datacenter
  • By utilising an all-Cisco Meraki set up, configured and stood up a site using Meraki MX450, with MS355-48X2 as access switches and MR46’s for their wireless.
  • Site to site VPN configuration to peer with AWS for access to customer cloud infrastructure.
  • Managing, troubleshooting and configuration of various network and security platforms. This includes Cisco FTD/FMC, Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, Cisco Nexus 3k, 5k, 7k and 9k, Catalyst, ISR and ASR., Cisco Wireless, Meraki routing/switching/wireless, Palo Alto, F5 Big-IP Load Balancers

Network Engineer 2

NORDSTROM
CENTENNIAL, CO
05.2018 - 05.2020
  • Assisted in design and built a Juniper-based spine and leaf EVPN-VXLAN fabric of QFX 10k spines and QFX 5100/5200 leafs
  • (eBGP underlay, iBGP overlay routing) and designed the ESI, VXLAN/VLAN, device name and IP allocation schemes used in the data center
  • Implemented Cisco Meraki MX80’s at over 300 retail sites to serve as our firewalled gateway for Guest Wifi connectivity
  • Mentoring and train operations staff on network troubleshooting and documenting procedure on escalating issues to engineering
  • Part of an on-call rotation for any operations incidents
  • Researched and started a proof of concept for Raritan serial console servers
  • Implemented the concept into our co-location and distribution facilities
  • Assisted with upgrading several Nordstrom sites from end-of-life Cisco 2960x switches with Juniper EX3400’s
  • Managing our Cisco ACS servers that served as TACACS+ authentication servers for network devices
  • Due to a very strict change control, participated in peer-reviews of colleague changes before they get executed.

Network Engineer 1

Nordstrom
Centennial, CO
09.2016 - 05.2018
  • Assisted in design and built a Juniper-based spine and leaf EVPN-VXLAN fabric of QFX 10k spines and QFX 5100/5200 leafs. (eBGP underlay, iBGP overlay routing) and designed the ESI, VXLAN/VLAN, device name and IP allocation schemes used in the data center
  • Implemented Cisco Meraki MX80’s at over 300 retail sites to serve as our firewalled gateway for Guest Wifi connectivity.
  • Mentoring and train operations staff on network troubleshooting and documenting procedure on escalating issues to engineering
  • Part of an on-call rotation for any operations incidents
  • Researched and started a proof of concept for Raritan serial console servers. Implemented the concept into our co-location and distribution facilities
  • Assisted with upgrading several Nordstrom sites from end-of-life Cisco 2960x switches with Juniper EX3400’s.
  • Managing our Cisco ACS servers that served as TACACS+ authentication servers for network devices.
  • Due to a very strict change control, participated in peer-reviews of colleague changes before they get executed.

Network Technician 3

Nordstrom
Centennial, CO
11.2011 - 09.2016
  • Provided support for client devices including Mobile POS, Restaurant POS, Windows workstations, virtual machines, wireless devices and printers, and other devices in Nordstrom stores
  • Assisted with administration and management of terminal servers
  • Effectively assisted and communicated with store personnel to resolve end user issues
  • Responsible for troubleshooting of data circuits which involved working with various carriers and the Nordstrom Enterprise Communications Group
  • Configuration of network devices for new stores and support of various teams during new Nordstrom store installations
  • Support and troubleshooting of Cisco routers and switches of various platform types
  • Technical Lead and Subject Matter Expert for all network-related issues, providing Tier 1 and 2 support prior to escalation to the Nordstrom Network Engineering team
  • Aruba and Cisco wireless configuration and troubleshooting
  • Effectively engaged other teams during widespread outages in the company, providing support and consultation where needed
  • Partnered closely with the Network Engineers in our Denver Data Center on large-scale projects to gain advanced knowledge and involvement in Enterprise Technologies
  • Troubleshooting of basic Linux server issues including disk space issues and user permissions
  • Support of virtual servers running Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2012
  • Monitored operational and security procedures for numerous computers in network, related systems administration and maintenance protocols.
  • Installed cabling, wireless routers and telephone systems for data communications networks.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hoërskool Hugenote
Springs, Gauteng, South-Africa
05.2001 -

Skills

Top Secret Clearance with Department of Defense

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Certification

JNCIS - Juniper Enterprise Routing & Switching

Timeline

Network Architect

ZIVARO
08.2021 - Current

AWS Cloud Practitioner

06-2020

Network Engineer 2

Zivaro
05.2020 - 08.2021

JNCIS - Juniper Enterprise Routing & Switching

12-2019

IJAUT - Juniper Automation & DevOps (Python and Ansible)

12-2019

Network Engineer 2

NORDSTROM
05.2018 - 05.2020

Network Engineer 1

Nordstrom
09.2016 - 05.2018

Network Technician 3

Nordstrom
11.2011 - 09.2016

High School Diploma -

Hoërskool Hugenote
05.2001 -

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