Ashley Haebich
Canberra,ACT
Summary
I'm a Senior network engineer with a passion for all things Networks and automation. With 20 years in the IT industry starting on the Service Desk for Telstra Bigpond and working my way up through the ranks of help desk, desktop support and spending the last 13 years working in Secure Network environments. During that time working with different Managed Service providers, in supporting many government accounts performing all activities from BAU support, Network design, implementation and project support/documentation, using a variety of network vendors such as Cisco, Aruba, HPE, BIG-IP (F5), Fortinet, Alteon (Radware), Juniper and Palo Alto security products.
My currently focus has been to improve my network automation skills by studying DevOps practices, python, ansible, terraform and AWS cloud formation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network and Infrastructure Engineer
OPES Cyber
Canberra, ACT
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Created detailed documentation regarding network configuration and maintenance activities.
- Participated in capacity planning activities to ensure that sufficient resources are available to meet business requirements.
- Researched new technologies and products to determine their potential application within the organization's environment.
- Assisted in the implementation of virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V.
- Conducted regular audits of network security configurations to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Managed user accounts across multiple platforms, including Active Directory, LDAP, and NIS+.
- Configured, maintained and monitored network infrastructure devices such as switches, routers, firewalls.
- Diagnosed complex networking problems with vendors or other IT personnel when necessary.
- Installed, configured and troubleshooted server hardware and software components including operating systems.
- Assisted in design of electrical and communications infrastructure for organization, including scope of work and specifications.
- Planned, scheduled and controlled installation processes from start to finish to ensure all project requirements are delivered on time.
- Encouraged team collaboration and motivated individual employees through positive reinforcement and technical recognition.
- Built and oversaw network infrastructure comprised of various virtual products.
Security Engineer
DXC Technology PTY LTD
Canberra, ACT
02.2022 - 02.2024
- As part of a broader project team, develop automation templates and scripts using ansible for Palo Alto physical and virtual firewall appliances.
- Design firewall deployments for software defined data centres, using integrations with VMware NSX-T.
- Implement, update and maintain all project related documentation within confluence
- Participate in daily scrums and weekly sprint planning meeting to outline project tasks and objectives.
- Follow DevOps practices for code development.
- Provide subject matter expertise regarding best security practice for Palo Alto security products.
- Perform ISM reviews of network designs and firewall implementation to ensure ISM compliance.
Senior Network Engineer
Macquarie Telecom
Canberra, ACT
07.2021 - 02.2022
- As part of a project team assist with the migration of ATO applications and services from DXC managed gateway to the Macquarie Telecom managed gateway.
- Perform network and gateway Troubleshooting on ATO related application and services.
- Perform migration of Bluecoat Forward Proxy appliances.
- Design and Implement service paths for new applications being deployed within the gateway environment.
- Work with external vendors to perform root cause analysis on issues related to firmware and software bugs.
- Implement application load balancing on F5 appliances for ATO and 3rd party applications.
- Implement security policies on Fortigate Firewalls for ATO and 3rd party related application.
- Implement F5 WAF services for ATO based applications and services.
Senior Network Engineer
DXC Connect
Canberra, ACT
02.2020 - 02.2021
- While working for DXC connect as part of their professional services I supported a variety of government based clients with network related projects which included the following.
- Design and implemented QOS (quality of service) for APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary medicine association).
- Produce a High Level network re-design for Geoscience Australia for their DMZ/Gateway network environment.
- Assist the ATO Gateway BAU support team with their day to day operations of the ATO SAGE network.
- Assist with IRAP activities related to the ATO SAGE network, including investigation, recommendations and remediation of the SAGE network.
Network Engineer
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Canberra, ACT
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Continue with the support of the AMSA network during a transition phase to Digital 61 as the Managed Service Provider.
- During this time ensuring network documentation and monitoring was up to date.
- Provide support and handover to new network engineers to bring them up to speed with AMSA network.
- Implement AKIPS and IPAM applications to support current network documentation and monitoring.
- Implement new network designs and support Architecture team in decisions around the AMSA network.
Network Engineer
ASG Group PTY LTD
Canberra, ACT
08.2016 - 01.2019
- Configure and implement application load balancing and security using the following F5 modules ASM, APM, AFM and SWG Proxy.
- Implemented Firewall policies using BIG IQ and F5 AFM.
- Performed maintenance on all F5 appliances, updated documentation and provided ongoing BAU support.
- Provided network troubleshooting and support, working with vendors to provide resolution.
- Implement new VLANS to support new services and applications.
- Implement new routing configuration for BGP and OSPF to support new network services for application in various Dev, Test and Non Prod environments.
- Implement network bandwidth and monitoring tool called AKIPS to provide bandwidth report and network Netflow monitoring.
- Use ITIL practices to respond to incidents, raise and implement changes and perform problem ticket investigation.
- Perform hardware replacement and RMA for all network vendors including Cisco, Dell and F5.
Gateway Support Technician
Hewlett Packard Enterprises
Canberra, ACT
10.2012 - 08.2016
- Provide support for tax agents and ATO clients that use the Electronic lodgment system (ELS) to lodge tax returns.
- Monitor and maintain network both LAN/WAN for the following government agencies ATO and DA
- Document network changes and updating network diagrams.
- Perform out of hours work for changes to network infrastructure and outage resolution.
- Update and configure bluecoat forward proxy appliances in relation to ICT policy.
- Troubleshoot network connectivity between sites over wan links using various routing protocols such as OSPF and EIGRP.
- Perform RMA on network devices and work with vendors to resolve OS and firmware related issues.
- Mentor and train new and existing team member.
- Adhered to project deadlines and undertake tasks with short timeframes.
- Perform renewal of SSL certificates using internal and external PKI infrastructure and apply certificates to F5 load balancers.
- Perform security policy implementations on firewall based products such as Fortigate and Cisco ASA firewalls.
- Adhere to IT security guidelines.
- Implement Radware Alteon Load Balancers according to documented design.
- Liaise with external vendors (Radware, IBM, Cisco) to assist with implementation of build infrastructure in Data Centre.
- Conduct network testing on Cisco Nexus network infrastructure for handover to Defense client.
- Organize meetings with various stakeholders to track implementation tasks and provide update to management.
- Create network scripts and run sheets for application migrations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bombala High School
Bombala12.1998
Bachelor of Fabrication And Engineering - Fabrication And Engineering
Illawarra TAFE
Cooma12.1998
Skills
- Harden Network and Server Infrastructure
- Protecting Networks
- Planning & Organizing
- Telecommunications Systems
- Linux Server
- Computer Programming in Python, Bash HTML, Javascript
- Reporting and Documentation
- Training & Development
- Microsoft Office
- People Skills
- Computer Skills
- Customer Service
Certification
- Cisco Application Centric infrastructure - ACI, Udemy - February 2021
- Fortigate NSE 1, Fortinet NSE Training Institute - Online - October 2021
- Fortigate NSE 2, Fortinet NSE Training Institute - Online - October 2020
- Fortigate NSE 3, Fortinet NSE Training Institute - Online - October 2020
- Fortigate NSE 4, Fortinet NSE Training Institute - Online - Current
- F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator, Clifftons Training - July 2016
- HPE - HPN Comware, Virtual Classroom HPE - August 2016
- Intro to Checkpoint Firewalls, Virtual Classroom - October 2016
- Cisco Certificated Network Associate - CCNA Training - 2007
- Netapp Certified Data Administrator - NCDA Training - 2007
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate - JNCIA - Training - 2007
Timeline
Network and Infrastructure Engineer
OPES Cyber
02.2024 - 06.2024
Security Engineer
DXC Technology PTY LTD
02.2022 - 02.2024
Senior Network Engineer
Macquarie Telecom
07.2021 - 02.2022
Senior Network Engineer
DXC Connect
02.2020 - 02.2021
Network Engineer
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
06.2019 - 02.2020
Network Engineer
ASG Group PTY LTD
08.2016 - 01.2019
Gateway Support Technician
Hewlett Packard Enterprises
10.2012 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
Bombala High School
Bachelor of Fabrication And Engineering - Fabrication And Engineering
Illawarra TAFE
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