Steve Allen
Seattle,WA
Summary
Experienced Linux System Engineering Background includes collaborating with engineering team members to plan, carry out and evaluate tests and results. Accuracy-driven and quality-focused with reputation for excellence in all areas. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aerostat Operator / (GCS) Ground Control Station
Amentum
03.2024 - Current
- Provide support for the Persistent Surveillance Systems – Tethered (PSS-T)
- PTDS / PSS-T integrates different sensors, some of which are located on its airborne Aerostat, to detect small arms fires and Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) activity near airfields, fixed-base encampments, forward operating locations, and other facilities in support of rapid reaction security forces in the area of operation
- Knowledge and operation of WESCAM 20 and 25 EO/IR Camera
- Support of ISR, EW, communication, avionics repair, and troubleshooting
- Operation of Claw and Aegon software packages
- Maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical structures, aerostat structures, hydraulic systems, fiber optic components, avionics and electrical components
- Maintain and understand site documentation such as parts request forms, equipment condition tags, time cards, and flight data and maintenance logs.
Cybersecurity/System Administrator
Husky Terminal & Stevedoring
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Simplified troubleshooting processes by creating detailed documentation for system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
- Installed important security and functionality patches to maintain optimal protections against intrusion and system reliability.
- Drove continuous improvement of IT governance processes.
- Managed user access rights to maintain a high level of information security while ensuring appropriate levels of accessibility for authorized personnel.
- Supported the implementation of new technologies by providing technical expertise and training to colleagues as needed.
- Configure and maintain Cisco, Meraki, Nutanix, Netgate and various other managed network devices
- Install, configure and maintain firewall devices and create, manage network firewall routing and rules
Cyber Systems Engineer II - LEAP Node Administrator
Peraton
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Responsible for achieving a secure and compliant computing environment in Azure cloud environment
- Responsible for military mission command systems, and some Linux and Windows environment.
- Streamlined IT infrastructure by migrating legacy systems to cloud-based platforms for improved efficiency and cost savings.
- Supported system users, educating employees on troubleshooting and problem-solving protocols.
Sr. Linux Engineer
Integral System
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Automated Biometric Identification System (AABIS) in Afghanistan working on state-of-the-art biometrics systems that enhance our national security
- DoD Afghanistan Automated Biometric Identification System (AABIS/IABIS)
- Responsibilities include Linux and Windows system configuration and management, monitoring and tuning server and network performance, supporting software application enhancement activities, installing and configuring operating system software and applications software, performing diagnostics when necessary, isolating and resolving complex software problems, maintaining Linux platforms, performing system user administration functions, supporting software development activities, supporting periodic system backups, and creating scripts and report queries.
TACTICAL MISSION SUPPORT ENGINEER (TACLAN)
Raventek Solution
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Provide highly technical tactical systems engineering expertise for tactical local area network systems and related interoperable components as required
- Apply Systems Engineering principles, methods, and knowledge to specific task requirements to meet customer needs for tactical systems and required ancillary equipment that interacts with the program component hardware
- Perform analysis, design, and development of tactical user interface features for system interoperability
- Support Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) capabilities
- Perform access control, routing, and switching engineering for tactical servers and hardware
- Support tactical server and client imaging processes and configuration updates
- Interact with differing levels of tiered support teams from different organizations
- Ensure that all systems meet power, size and weight requirements for tactical use and enhance existing capabilities of hardware and software
- Support the design and implementation of automatic configuration tools for customer server updates
- Support automated server and client scripting capabilities
- Support tactical interoperability testing
- Interact with other programs and systems in a tactical environment to ensure their dependencies are understood and integrated into solutions
- Experience in virtual infrastructures, server systems, virtual storage, hypervisor and all related tactical server technologies, systems Integration Engineering and assessment
- Expert knowledge of tactical servers, routers, and switches.
MALET JSIL Aircrew Trainer (MJAT) FSR
SAIC
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Provided software and systems support for the MALET JSIL Aircrew Trainer (MJAT) system developed and integrated with the MQ-9 Ground Control Station (GCS)
- Provided on-site technical support for the MJAT Trainer System
- Knowledge of UAV ground control systems
- Experience in applying security controls to Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, DISA STIG implementation
- Experience integrating, using, and training with the MQ-9 Reaper trainer.
AWS GOV Cloud Engineer
Seattle WA
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Responsible for design and engineering of Cloud Based Infrastructure solutions based on AWS Commercial and Government Cloud technologies and offerings
- Experience in Azure Active Directory, Group Policy Object, Intune and Endpoint Management.
Responsible for Federal Bureau of Investigation communications infrastructure
BAE
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Provide liaison with telecommunications service providers to engineer, implement and troubleshoot telephony input lines
- Examine telephony signaling to identify and resolve intercept failures
- Implement and configure audio filtering technology
- Act as a conduit between system engineers, vendors, and investigative personnel
- Assist with cell site and geo-location analysis
- Assist technical squad personnel with technology assessments and planning
- Recommend, engineer, and implement new technologies
- Responsible for new peripheral or computer systems
- Assist in installation of new telephone equipment.
Linux Red Hat, UNIX & Windows Administrator/UAV Maintainer
IMSAR
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Provide help for Mac OSX and Windows users, and supported networking services
- Develop and implement maintenance of the ground control station
- Maintain hardware, software, and network communications equipment
- Troubleshoot ground station computer equipment
- Support combat units in the theater of operations
- Support and assist a team of image analysts
- Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and debugging of ground station computer equipment
- Support combat units in the theater of operations
- Maintain health and administration of Linux servers and Windows workstations
- Support and perform maintenance of ground control station, hardware, software, and network communications
- Repair and maintain Radar sensors and other equipment
- Sustain system backups and recovery
- Implement Linux and Windows group policy
- Implement test plans and project timelines
- Supervise a team of image analysts
- Ensure operating feasibility of LAN and WAN
- Establish wireless infrastructure
- Maintain health and administration of Linux servers, Windows servers, and workstations.
Technical Advisor
NEWCENTURYUS.COM
02.2015 - 07.2016
- Modernized GSG2 network communication with collaboration of US and NATO Forces to train Afghan Military of Defense and Interior
- Established and improved a sustainment program for communications equipment, encryption practices, and procedures
- Built new file servers to maximize Web hosting, terminal server, file and print sharing
- Improved domain control performance
- Supervised the National Information Management System (NIMS) and the overall centralized repository concept
- Delivered training on Windows servers, Active Directory, and SCCM Packaging
- Managed SIPR/NIPR Network
- Maintained strong relationship/environments for the development of Linux, UNIX, servers, mobile devices, A/V equipment, active directory, windows computing, and VMware
- Implemented training for information technology professionals.
System & Network Administrator
Providence Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Involved in the overall maintenance of Active Directory, Windows Server 2012, VMWare ESXI and Citrix XenApp
- Ensured data integrity and smooth functioning of server virtualization and its associated operating systems
- Resolved operational issues and concerns in the data center environment
- Supported over 4000 end users and contractors
- Monitored SQL Database.
System & Network Administrator/66 Military Intelligence Battalion
SAIC
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Handled and operated Windows/UNIX, administration, Network Operating Center (NOC) administration, LAN/WAN administration, AD/DNS
- Provided solutions for clients and employers
- Delivered training on network operations
- Managed SIPR/NIPR Network
- Integrated Windows infrastructure components
- Installed and troubleshooting of Cisco Routers and switches
- Configured Cisco devices
- Fixed IP network issues.
EO/IR Sensor Operator
GMECI
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Performed day to day flight line operation and delivered support at Kandahar airfield
- Regulated and sustained Test and Measurement Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE)
- Examined the activities of all network infrastructure devices
- Supported state-of-the-art ISR applications, tools, and systems
- Supported combat units in the theater of operations
- Maintained Radar sensors and other equipment
- Sustained system backups and recovery
- Implemented Linux and RAID array administration
- Supervised a team of image analysts
- Ensured operating feasibility of LAN and WAN
- Established wireless infrastructure
- Maintained health and administration of Linux servers, Windows servers, and workstations.
IT System Administrator
Camp Murray
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Administered by US Army Network Operation Center for BMC Patrol Monitor
- Managed multiple IT environments, databases, UNIX, Windows servers, Local or Wide Area Networks
- Built and maintained SIPR, NIPR accounts and infrastructure.
Windows Systems Administrator - Federal Technician (GS09)
Camp Murray
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Administered by US Army Network Operation Center for BMC Patrol Monitor
- Managed multiple IT environments, databases, UNIX, Windows servers, Local or Wide Area Networks, and implementation of TCP/IP and other related Services
- Built and maintained SIPR, NIPR accounts and infrastructure.
Education
B.S. Applied Science - Information Technology -
DeVry University
01.2010
Associates, Applied Science - Information Technology -
ITT Technical Institute
01.2004
Skills
- Cyber Security
- Security Technologies: Tenable SC, Anti-Virus Tools (Norton, Symantec, Nessus)
- Networking: LANs, WANs, VPNs, Routers, Firewalls, and TCP/IP
- Systems: Unix-Based Systems and Windows
- Infrastructure Security
- Cyber intrusion best practices
- Nessus
- Trend Micro
- Nagios
- Ansible
Certification
Cyber Security, System Information Technology Specialist/25B30 Advance Leader Course, 2014, Primary and Basic Non-Commissioned Course, 2009, Information Operations Planner Certificate, Information Operations 101 and 210, Course - Ft Belvoir VA, Information Assurance (Level 1), Diploma (Information System Analysis), US Army School, Georgia
Professionaltitle
Information Technology Professional
Clearance
TS/SCI Clearance – CI Poly
Timeline
Aerostat Operator / (GCS) Ground Control Station
Amentum
03.2024 - Current
Cybersecurity/System Administrator
Husky Terminal & Stevedoring
04.2023 - 03.2024
Cyber Systems Engineer II - LEAP Node Administrator
Peraton
01.2021 - 04.2023
Sr. Linux Engineer
Integral System
10.2020 - 01.2021
TACTICAL MISSION SUPPORT ENGINEER (TACLAN)
Raventek Solution
04.2019 - 09.2020
AWS GOV Cloud Engineer
Seattle WA
01.2018 - 06.2018
MALET JSIL Aircrew Trainer (MJAT) FSR
SAIC
07.2017 - 12.2018
Responsible for Federal Bureau of Investigation communications infrastructure
BAE
08.2016 - 06.2017
Technical Advisor
NEWCENTURYUS.COM
02.2015 - 07.2016
Linux Red Hat, UNIX & Windows Administrator/UAV Maintainer
IMSAR
01.2015 - 08.2016
System & Network Administrator
Providence Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2013
System & Network Administrator/66 Military Intelligence Battalion
SAIC
01.2013 - 01.2013
EO/IR Sensor Operator
GMECI
01.2011 - 01.2012
IT System Administrator
Camp Murray
01.2005 - 01.2011
Windows Systems Administrator - Federal Technician (GS09)
Camp Murray
01.2005 - 01.2011
B.S. Applied Science - Information Technology -
DeVry University
Associates, Applied Science - Information Technology -
ITT Technical Institute
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