William Carr
Rolesville,NC
Summary
Trusted Network Security Engineer with over thirty years protecting companies against bad actors who disrupt business operations. Serves as primary safeguard against external threats. Educates colleagues on best practices and network safety protocols. Protects networked assets through both preventive and reactionary measures.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Security Engineer
State Employee Credit Union
04.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with IT teams to integrate security measures into software development processes, enhancing overall application security.
- Reviewed logs regularly to detect suspicious activity patterns before they escalate into full-blown incidents, enabling rapid response efforts when necessary.
- Conducted regular penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities and address them proactively, strengthening system defenses.
- Optimized existing security tools by configuring custom rulesets tailored to the organization's specific needs, enhancing threat detection capabilities.
- Enhanced network security by implementing advanced threat detection systems and conducting regular vulnerability assessments.
- Evaluated emerging technologies for their potential impact on organizational security posture, recommending appropriate solutions as needed.
Cybersecurity Senior Engineer VP (Team Lead)
BB&T now Truist
02.2019 - 04.2022
- Perform firewall migration of HP open sever to Check Point Next-Gen Firewall hardware Including 16 physical and 81 virtual firewalls Lead Firewall engineer to design, evaluate and implement the upgrade to Check Point Gaia r80.30
- Including the following Nine Check Point Multi-Domain Managers Five Check Point Multi-Domain Log Manager 309 Check Point Firewalls Lead firewall engineer to design, evaluate and implement the merger of BB&T and SunTrust firewalls into one management platform
- Mentored member of the team.
Sr. Infosec Engineer
First Citizens Bank
09.2014 - 02.2019
- Lead Firewall engineer to design, evaluate and implement the upgrade to Check Point Gaia r80.10
- Lead Firewall engineer to design, evaluate and implement to use of Check Point VSX to replace the current firewall environment
- Lead Firewall engineer to design, evaluate and implement Check Point hardware replacements for Check Point Next-Gen Firewall 12000 to 15000 series
- Lead Firewall engineer to design, evaluate and implement upgrades of over 58 Check Point Firewalls yearly software upgrades
- Designed, evaluate and implemented new High Available Multi Domain Management spanning two Data Centers
- Perform firewall migration of Nokia IP running Check Point IPSO to Check Point Next-Gen Firewall 12000 running Gaia 77.10 Perform installs, configure and troubleshooting on stateful inspection Check Point Next-Gen firewalls Maintain and develop content for organization's internal technical knowledge base as well as technical documentation and best practice procedures for INFOSEC Network Team
- Troubleshooting traffic passing through firewalls via logs, real time monitoring, and packet captures Optimizing existing policies to improve security and performance Responsible for analyzing, assessing, recommending and implementing security solutions associated with new and existing technologies across enterprise as part of Information Security team
- Responsible for securing external financial applications including high dollar customer transaction initiation capability while maintaining robust functionality
- Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with template requirements.
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
- Reduced project completion time with efficient resource allocation and effective communication strategies.
INFOSEC-Network Engineer
First Citizens Bank contracted by TEKsystems
03.2014 - 09.2014
- Perform firewall migration of Nokia IP running Check Point IPSO to Check Point Next-Gen Firewall 1200 running Gaia 77.10 Perform installs, configure and troubleshooting on stateful inspection Check Point Next-Gen firewalls Maintain and develop content for the organization's internal technical knowledge base as well as technical documentation and best practice procedures for the INFOSEC Network Team
- Troubleshooting traffic passing through firewalls via logs, real time monitoring, and packet captures Optimizing existing policies to improve security and performance Responsible for analyzing, assessing, recommending and implementing security solutions associated with new and existing technologies across the enterprise as part of Information Security team
- Responsible for securing external financial applications including high dollar customer transaction initiation capability while maintaining robust functionality
Sr. Infrastructure Engineer (Service Provider Network Analytics)
Ca technologies
02.2008 - 03.2014
- Lead Engineer for design, support and implementation of the following technology and platforms: Network infrastructure to ensure proper network connectivity for all systems supporting the Service Provider Network Analytics
- Check Point firewall to ensure security and protection for all systems supporting the Service Provider Network Analytics
- Implementation of F5 BigIP proxy appliances replace previous Apache web proxy servers Implementation and support for our internal monitoring using Ca Spectrum, Ca eHealth and Ca Sysedge Shared responsibility for design, support and implementation for over 400 Sun servers running Solaris (5.9 and 5.10) Shared responsibility for design, support and implementation of applications supporting the Service Provider Network Analytics
- Travel to local and remote Data Centers to perform various duties including but not limited to new hardware implementation.
Network Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering
RH Donnelley
08.2003 - 01.2008
- Lead engineer supporting all Network Management tools including implementation and maintenance of the following software: CA Spectrum, CA EHealth, CiscoWorks, eiQ Network Security Analyzer and ManageEngine Netflow Analyzer
- Lead engineer responsible for proactive management and monitoring of Corporate Enterprise network consisting of 400 network hardware devices operating in a 35-site LAN/WAN enterprise environment
- Lead engineer supporting all VPN connectivity for temporary remote sales offices
- Review network hardware logs to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Ensuring backup of and networks hardware devices for Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
- Review new technology to meet business needs
- Travel to remote offices to reconfigure office LAN/WAN due to business needs
- Provide third level support to local CSA’s when needed by providing resolution to complex problems
- Provide cross training to Tech Support Group as well as the Business Support Center (Help Desk) Provide support to management with expert insight to problems they may be unfamiliar with Provide clear, concise documentation with Network drawings and descriptions, Technical Recovery, troubleshooting techniques
Systems Integrator II
Sprint Publishing & Advertising
04.2001 - 08.2003
- Lead technician on eight Windows 2000 and three Windows NT 4.0 Servers in local offices Backup support for fourteen Windows 2000 and twenty-eight Windows NT 4.0 Servers in the SPANS domain
- Currently maintain two Catalysts 4006; three Catalysts 5500, one Catalyst 5505, and three 3com switch for local offices
- Set up of local VLAN, switch setup to ensure proper network connectivity for end user, and updating switch software
- Backup support for all other switches on SPANS network
- Resident PC hardware/software lead
- Automating installations of software updates by creating batch files and SMS packets
- Perform repair and maintenance of network printers
- Review new technology to meet business needs
- Assist in asset management on all computer hardware and software
- Travel to remote offices to perform various duties including but not limited to Windows 2000 upgrades including installation of Windows 2000 file/print servers and Windows NT 4.0 BDC’s
- Upgrading performance of all workstations to Windows 2000 operating system and reconfigured office LAN/WAN due to circuit upgrades
- Oversee CLIENT SUPPORT ANALYSTS in daily support duties.
Client Support Analyst II
Sprint Publishing & Advertising
04.2000 - 04.2001
- Lead technician on desktop computers in a Microsoft NT network, as well as support of Macintosh clients
- Upgrade software as required for business needs
- Minor repair and maintenance on network printers
- Review new technology to fulfill business needs
- Assist in asset management on all computer hardware and software
- Oversee Client Support AnalystS in daily support duties.
Client Support Analyst
Sprint Publishing & Advertising
04.1999 - 04.2000
- Support desktop computers on Microsoft NT networks as well as support of Macintosh clients
- Upgrade software as required for business needs
- Minor repair and maintenance on network printers
- Review new technology to fulfill business needs
- Assist in asset management on all computer hardware and software.
Education
Associate Degree Computer Engineering Technology -
Northeast State Technical Community College
Skills
- Firewall Configuration and Management
- Network Security Expertise
- Patch management
- Network Security Management
- IP Addressing and Subnetting
- Port security knowledge
- Firewall Installation
- Wireshark software
- System enhancement
- Problem-solving abilities
- Security Architecture Design
- Team Collaboration
- Self Motivation
Accomplishments
- 2019 - 2022, Team Lead for Cyber Defense Engineering Team
- 2014 - 2019, Team Lead for Cyber Defense Engineering Team
- 2008 - 2014, Implemented Policy Based Routing on our Check Point firewall
- 2003 - 2008, Selected for Senior Leadership Award for work on the SPA Integrations Team
- 2001 - 2002, Selected for Sprint Value Excellence award for completion of projects on time and within budget
Timeline
Principal Security Engineer
State Employee Credit Union
04.2022 - Current
Cybersecurity Senior Engineer VP (Team Lead)
BB&T now Truist
02.2019 - 04.2022
Sr. Infosec Engineer
First Citizens Bank
09.2014 - 02.2019
INFOSEC-Network Engineer
First Citizens Bank contracted by TEKsystems
03.2014 - 09.2014
Sr. Infrastructure Engineer (Service Provider Network Analytics)
Ca technologies
02.2008 - 03.2014
Network Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering
RH Donnelley
08.2003 - 01.2008
Systems Integrator II
Sprint Publishing & Advertising
04.2001 - 08.2003
Client Support Analyst II
Sprint Publishing & Advertising
04.2000 - 04.2001
Client Support Analyst
Sprint Publishing & Advertising
04.1999 - 04.2000
Associate Degree Computer Engineering Technology -
Northeast State Technical Community College
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