Metro DC - junior to midlevel security position sought

Hi all,
I am looking for an opportunity to return to the world of network security, preferably in the Fairfax county area. I bring to the table two years of intense firewall administration in a NOC environment, great customer service skills, and team-building ability. My resume follows for your viewing pleasure.

SUMMARY

• Two years firewall administration and authentication experience.
• Exceptional communication and troubleshooting skills.
• Software and technologies: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook), Windows (98, NT, 2000), Check Point Firewall-1, Entrust X.509, Solaris, Axent Raptor, HP Openview, Remedy, Public Key Infrastructure, SecurID, RADIUS

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Data Network Executive AT&T San Jose, California 2000 ~ 2001

• Provided global, end-to-end data-related solutions, including traditional data transport (Private Line, Frame, ATM), broadband, VPN, and outsourcing, to mid-market customers.
• Protected revenue base and generated new revenue.
• Developed and maintained strategic business relationships with clients.
• Analyzed sales opportunities and made sales presentations.
• Acted as technical resource for salespeople within branch.

Network Security Engineer Intira Pleasanton, California 2000

• Provided internet security services for web hosting customer networks and internal networks.
• Administered Firewall-1 on Solaris and Nokia platforms: rule base administration and policy auditing, log file and traffic analysis, routing and NAT, SecuRemote implementation and troubleshooting, and initial implementation of Solaris operating system and Firewall-1.
• Defined, documented, and implemented operational procedures.
• Evaluated operations for physical security and general security awareness.
• Built team of six security engineers.

Network Security Analyst Sprint Reston, Virginia 1998 ~ 2000

• Provided firewall administration and authentication services for over three hundred internal and external clients.
• Administered Raptor and Firewall-1 on Solaris and NT platforms: user account management, routing configuration, NAT, rule base administration and policy auditing, log file and traffic analysis, remote access VPN configuration and troubleshooting, and content filtering with WebSense/WebNOT.
• Acted as Certificate Authority for Entrust X.509 digital certificates: established standardized process flow for certificate administration, and wrote technical documentation and provided training for certificate end users and Registration Authorities.
• Provided technical support via phone and email to customer points of contact.
• Developed PERL scripts to automate the issuance of certificates, reducing labor requirement by 85%.
• Administered SecurID database of over fifteen hundred users: instituted improved process flow for token issuance, troubleshot authentication issues with users, wrote technical documentation and provided training for end-users.
• Tracked client issues using Remedy-based trouble ticket system.
• Used HP OpenView to monitor the health and connectivity status of all client security devices.
• Trained new associates in troubleshooting techniques and firewall administration.
• Established and maintained strong rapport with internal and external customers.

Client Services Specialist Sprint Reston, Virginia 1997 ~ 1998

• Provided voice service support for a rapidly growing account base of mid-market customers.
• Maintained account hierarchy, including ANI, phone card, private line, and toll free management (enhanced routing configuration, translations, and obtaining Responsible Organization status.)
• Exceeded revenue retention and aging standards.
• Instructed customers in interpretation of bills and contracts and provided root-cause analysis and resolution for billing discrepancies.
• Received top rating of "excellent" in customer satisfaction surveys by 95% of customers and was regularly given verbal and written commendations from customers.
• Participated as mentor for New Hire Program.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Introduction to FireWall-1 Management, Advanced FireWall-1 Management. Obtained Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) certification.

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Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, Texas
* Completed 60 credit hours of math and computer science courses towards a
B.S. in Mathematics.

OTHER

• US Citizen * Eligible for Security Clearance * References available upon request