Senior CyberSecurity Engineer/Architect
Senior cybersecurity and network engineer & architect with 25+ years of experience securing IT enterprise, operational technology (OT), industrial IoT (IIoT), Physical Security & critical infrastructure, and hybrid cloud environments. Currently responsible for OT cybersecurity engineering at [redacted] supporting 120,000 OT devices in 398 Global Branches, 6 Campuses, 1000 CAT9K Cisco infrastructure, Splunk, ORDR, Palo Alto, ServiceNow, Tenable, Python, Ansible, and OT security operations. Former Cisco Enterprise Systems Architect with expertise in Zero Trust, network modernization, OT/IT convergence, industrial security, automation, and executive stakeholder engagement.
National Cyber League
RANK: 8/7782
99.9th Percentile
CORE COMPETENCIES:
OT/ICS Security • Cisco ISE • Cisco Routing & Switching • Meraki • Splunk SIEM/SOAR • ORDR • Palo Alto • Tenable • Venafi • FireMon • InfoBlox • Vulnerability Management • Incident Response • Asset Visibility • Zero Trust • Network Segmentation • Python • Ansible • NetDevOps • ServiceNow • SD-WAN • Cloud Security • Risk Management • Critical Infrastructure Protection • Enterprise Operations • all Hands-on frontline engineer/architect • Avigilon • Accuenergy • Vertiv • Trane BMSC • Kone • Lutron • BACnet • Modbus • nLIGHT
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Utilizing widely recognized risk management frameworks such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (800-53, 800-63, 800-116), ISO 31000, COBIT 5, Factor Analysis of Information Risk, Threat Assessment and Remediation Analysis, or comparable methodologies, to formulate comprehensive enterprise security architecture. Expertise lies in establishing a hybrid cloud security architecture featuring Zero Trust capabilities across diverse platforms and tools, including but not limited to Microsoft O365 and Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft Active Directory, Public Key Infrastructure, CA SiteMinder, conditional access rules, Microsoft Purview information protection, and analogous platforms. Collaborating closely with mission/business partners, providing informed counsel and guidance on authoritative enterprise security paradigms.
TESTIMONIAL
As Jeff's former colleague and Manager, I enjoyed working closely with them on several projects.
I was consistently impressed by Jeff's ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to our customers and stakeholders while working together. He possesses an exceptional talent for understanding the customer's needs and recommending tailored solutions that meet those needs. Jeff consistently demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a keen sense of intuition when identifying and addressing potential issues.
Jeff was also an excellent team player, always willing to go the extra mile to ensure the success of his customer and teammates. His positive attitude and willingness to collaborate made him invaluable to our team.
He has the technical expertise, leadership, communication skills, and work ethic necessary to excel in any position.
FAVORITE QUOTE
If you don't push yourself, you're never going to find out how good you are.
RECENT PROJECT
ENTERPRISE HEALTHCARE – Design, Presentation, PoV, Competitive Analysis for Enterprise class Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) using Cisco solutions for mission critical branch office operations.