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Vince M. Gay

Tampa / MacDill AFB,FL

Summary

Active TS/SCI Network Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, planning, building, and maintaining networks supporting critical missions for US Central Command, Special Operations Command, Defense Information Systems Agency, and installation host. Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills at both the system and component level. Experienced in delivering operation and support in a Multi-vendor infrastructure including various routers, switches, firewalls, and servers.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Network Engineer

United States Central Command
01.2024 - Current
  • Configured and managed a kit supporting network contingency operations consisting of several routers and switches utilizing technologies such as IPSec, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, DMVPN
  • Configured multiple Nexus switches to support datacenter expansion project, enabling the installation of 8 new servers for VDI infrastructure
  • Configured Cisco ISE to integrate with Forescout via pxGrid for C2C operations, allowing for automated posturing, quarantining, and remediation of vulnerable devices
  • Lead a team to implement a new Cross-Domain Solution, allowing Cross-domain services between a secret network and 8 target networks
  • Utilized Cisco Prime and Cisco Catalyst Center for template based configuration of network devices and network administration
  • Support maintaining a large, complex and highly resilient Cisco based enterprise IP voice and video communications infrastructure
  • Manage, configure, troubleshoot and assure service supporting all aspects of an enterprise voice, video and data network
  • Perform system maintenance, support capacity planning activities and complete configuration change actions and documentation efforts
  • Provide technical support for the design, implementation, and integration of network changes and sustainment.
  • Assist in the planning and performing of analytical research, design development, and other assignments in conformance with design, engineering and customer specifications

Network Administrator

United States Air Force
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • Skilled in configuring, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting routers, switches, and firewalls on classified and unclassified Data and Voice networks.
  • In-depth understanding of networking topologies (LAN, WAN) and technologies/protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, DMVPN, TCP/IP, SNMP, STP, 802.1x, VLANs, VoIP, AAA, TACACS, RADIUS, ACLs, DHCP, SVI (IRB), Type One Encryptors (KG encryption devices), GRE over IPSec tunneling
  • Experienced using products such as SolarWinds Orion, Cisco ISE, and Junos Space for network monitoring and automation of tasks including the config and upgrades for 300+ Juniper/Cisco switches and routers.
  • Led network modernization project, upgrading 350 routers and switches, which secured 1.9K network vulnerabilities and hardened a $2.5M network.
  • Persistently monitored DISA systems and circuits; maintained/ administered network and circuit databases, records, forms, and interpreted layout drawings for discrepancies and enhancements.
  • Managed Cisco Identity Services Engine for over 8k endpoint devices using a strong understanding of 802.1x technologies.
  • Troubleshot fiber path and replaced cable for National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC); ensured mission effectiveness for $1.3B platform providing network capabilities for executive branch leaders in times of crisis.
  • Developed DHCP and virtual PXE solution, allowing for remote reimaging of over 150 endpoint devices, cutting average ticket time down by 2 days per ticket.

Education

Military Tech School at Keesler AFB - Information Systems Concepts: Cyber Transport Technician: Switches, Routers, VoIP, Analog, Fiber

Military
Biloxi, MS
10.2020

B.S. - Network Engineering and Security

Western Governor’s University
Online
01-2028

Skills

  • Active TS/SCI
  • 8021x experience
  • Cisco ISE
  • CCNP
  • Cisco & Juniper
  • OSPF/EIGRP/BGP
  • CompTIA Security
  • SolarWinds
  • Firewall security
  • Infrastructure planning and design
  • Network architecture
  • Cisco Catalyst Center

Certification

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification, June 2023
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification, October 2020
  • Google IT Automation with Python, October 2023

Timeline

Network Engineer

United States Central Command
01.2024 - Current

Network Administrator

United States Air Force
01.2020 - 01.2024

Military Tech School at Keesler AFB - Information Systems Concepts: Cyber Transport Technician: Switches, Routers, VoIP, Analog, Fiber

Military

B.S. - Network Engineering and Security

Western Governor’s University

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