David Taverner

• Configured and deployed network firewalls in AWS cloud across complex virtual private networks.
• Resolved networking tickets from customers to resolve problems.
• Configured AWS services such as EC2, S3, SES and RDS
• Deployed Linux based servers to provide ticketing and password management.

Network/Infrastructure Security

• Architected secure network that support 250+ users and wide variety of servers.
• Experience with Cisco ASA and Palo Alto NGFW.
• Experience with Cisco IOS and NX-OS based networking devices.
• Linux based server administration

Application Security & DevSecOps

• Create process documentation/workflows, knowledge articles and self-service guidance for Systems team DevOps processes
• Experience working with Bitbucket pipelines and GitHub actions
• Increased development and implementation of technology strategies and secure devops practices.
• Linux based server administration

• Monitored operational and security procedures for classified computer network, related systems administration and maintenance protocols.
• Configured and maintained network backup and recovery procedures.
• Traveled to remote austere locations to install nodes and implement IT, Radio and Satellite communication systems.
• Replaced failed hardware in military communication equipment, swapping faulty RF modules, power supplies and other field serviceable components.
• Installed patches and performed backups, system builds and image updates on (Windows Server) Jackstay-Land System.
• Assessed and responded to network system alerts, prioritizing serious faults to rapidly address downtime in high stress military environment.