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$130 hourly
Nenad S.
- 4.1/5
- (64 jobs)
I am a Network Engineer/Consultant with more than ten years of experience. My primary focus is Cisco Technologies. I am certified in Security, Wireless, Collaboration(Voice), Design, Data center.. I help businesses design, build and manage networks saving them time and money. I just get things done with lots of common sense, usability, and best practices. Cisco/Meraki firewalls (ASA/Firepower), Routers, Switches, Wireless... Cloud technologies AWS and Azure CCNA R&S, CCNA Security, CCNA Wireless, CCNA Collaboration, CCNP R&S

Network Security
Network Planning
Business with 100-999 Employees
Network Engineering
Wireshark
Network Design
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Cisco Meraki
Network Monitoring
Wireless Network Implementation
Network Analysis
Cisco Certified Network Professional
Network Administration
Cisco ASA
$100 hourly
Corwyn J.
- 5.0/5
- (2 jobs)
Offering a solid background based on formal training, relevant certification, and 12 years progressive experience demonstrating superior personal initiative, technical expertise, performance enhancement creativity, and consistent performance success. Expert in enterprise level IT, IS, LAN/WAN/MAN networks, security, wireless systems, and complex hub and spoke platforms. Proficient in the use of a wide range of current software tools for disaster avoidance/response, systems restoration, database administration, debugging, identification of hidden or fraudulent activities, and all other faults impacting peak system performance.  Highly reliable, industrious, productive, and versatile team player and employer asset with a broad range of core competencies developed from multifaceted training and experience in enterprise IT setup and support, leadership/project management, advanced helpdesk services, hardware/software configuration, network administration, and communication/link engineering. CORE COMPETENCIES • Seasoned IT and Telecom Technical Professional • Full Scope LAN / WAN / MAN Oversight and Administration • Internet / Intranet Configuration – System Tests / Patches • Hardware/Software Maintenance – Enterprise Backups • IT Asset Inventory Management / Licenses • Research, Procurement, Technology Upgrades Implementation • Cutting Edge Cyber Security / Vulnerability Management • Strategic Planning / Enterprise IT Analysis / Change Management • Enterprise Network Design, Architecture, Footprint • Policy Writing / User Manuals / Training Programs • 11+ Years in Cloud and Data Center Networking • Customer Service / Account Management / Problem Solving • Data & PII Integrity / Firewalls / Wireless Access • Maintenance / Vendor Relations / Contract Management • Public Relations / Community Advocacy / Branding • Program Administration / Summary Reporting / Presentations OPERATING Windows (XP/Vista/7/8/10/11); Mac OS / OSX; Cisco IOS (12.0 / 15.2). SYSTEMS: Aruba Operating System (AOS) 3.4.5.1 – 6.3.1.9 NETWORKING WINS/DNS/DHCP; BGP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, VPLS, VDC, VPC, MPLS, STP, RSTP, VLAN, NAT/PAT Gateway Redundancy Protocols (HSRP, VRRP, and GLRP), OTV Fortinet SD-WAN TOOLS: ServiceNow, Protocol Management; Ports and Services Utilization HARDWARE: Cisco Switches: 2950, 2960, 2960S, 2960X, 3650X, 3750G, 3750X, 3850, 9200, 4506e, 4507re, 6509-E Cisco Nexus: 9k,7k, 5k, MDS Cisco Routers: 1841, 2801, 2811, 2901, 2921, ISR 4221, 4321,4331,4431,4451, ASR 1001-X. Cisco Firewalls: ASA 5505, 5520, 5545X & Firepower-2110 Cisco WLC & AP: 2504, 5508 1242, 1252, & 1260 Cisco ISE experience Meraki Switches: MS220 & MS320; Meraki Access Points: MR26, MR34, MR42, & MR66 FortiGate Firewalls: 60D, 60E (Wi-Fi), 100D, 200D 600E Meraki Firewall: MX80; Other Firewalls: Palo Alto Aruba Wireless Controllers: 7220 & 6000M3; Aruba Access Point models 105,124, 125. SOFTWARE: Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint/OneNote/Teams/Visio; MS Project; Symantec Firewall. Mozilla Firefox; CA Spectrum Solar Winds/ORION; Super PuTTY; TFTP Server; Airwave Wireless Network Monitoring; Remedy Ticket System; Triole Ticket System; Logmein123.com Remote Support. Nagios; Sprint Encompass (MPLS); Ekahau (Wireless Site Survey); ExtraHop, ServiceNow, GitHub LINKING LAN/WAN/MAN Communications; AWMS Wireless Management System; Aruba 7220, 6000, and 3200 & TELECOM Wireless Controllers; Access Point Models (105 / 124 / 125) T1 and T3 Technologies ECPI UNIVERSITY (formerly: ECPI College of Technology) - Virginia Beach, Virginia Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology, Minor in Wireless Systems (2011) CISCO Certified: Network Associate / Network Professional / Enterprise Core / Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation • Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate

Network Security
Cisco IOS
Network Planning
Network Engineering
Network Architecture
Network Administration
FortiGate Firewall
Fortinet
Cisco Router
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
Cisco Certified Network Professional
Cisco Meraki
Network Design
OSPF
Cisco ASA
$125 hourly
Matthew T.
- 5.0/5
- (9 jobs)
• IT professional with 15+ years of experience in network and systems administration. • 7+ Years supporting small business clients. Primary Areas of Expertise: • Network Engineering (Routing, Switching) • Network Security (Firewall, VPN, WAF, Proxy, SSL Inspection) • Systems Administration (VMWare, Windows Server, Linux) • Data Center Management (Account management, Vendor Management, Smart Hands) • Public Cloud ( AWS, Azure, GCP) • In-depth knowledge of network and server infrastructure, virtualization, public cloud, audit and security best practices, vulnerability management, project planning, design, pricing and budgets. • Experience working in large, complex, highly available environments. • Experience supporting small business.

Network Security
Cisco
Web Proxy
VPN
Fortinet
Firewall
Palo Alto Firewalls
Ubiquiti
Network Engineering
Data Center Operations
Data Center Migration
Data Center Design
Network Design
Ubuntu
Windows Server
$90 hourly
Mohammad Z.
- 5.0/5
- (5 jobs)
I am a highly skilled and certified IT expert with industry certifications and years of experience with AWS, Cisco Networking, Microsoft and Sharepoint Online, Azure, VMware/vCenter and an array of other systems. I have worked on numerous project both small and large scale and have proven success in these projects. I am looking to expand my portfolio and help your business succeed! Certifications: CCNP, CCNA Security, CCDA, CCNA, AWS Solutions Architect Systems experience: Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco FirePower and ASA, Fortinet and Fortigate appliances, Ubiquiti, Meraki, Dell Servers, Microsoft Server, ESXi, VMware/vCenter Major Projects: Senior Systems Engineer (DoD): - Managed Data Center system that included the following technologies: - Dell Servers running ESXi - VMware/vCenter - Microsoft Server 2019 and SharePoint Server 2019 - Cisco Nexus switches - Cisco FirePower running ASA - Worked with stakeholders to create Release Pipeline and cultivate an environment to develop new and improved technologies to the environment to improve customer satisfaction - Automated tasks/deployments of new features using powershell, bash, and ansible SharePoint environment (DKT Solutions LLC): - Migrated company from Google Workspace to MSOffice 365 and utilized Power Automate to create workflows for task automation - Spearheaded SharePoint Online sites and utilized Office 365 tools to help transition to a remote work environment for users during COVID pandemic Core Upgrade/Migration (Department of Justice): - Designed and implemented outline for new core upgrade including migrating network from single 6509 core switch to dual 9606r Catalyst switch in StackWise Virtual bundle IT Infrastructure set up (1,000+ devices) - Inova Women's and Children's Hospital: - Lead team of technicians installing over 5000 new network devices to network infrastructure in new Women and Children's Hospital Network refresh project (100,000+ network devices) - Inova Medical System (All sites): - Migrated over 200 IT network closets and 100,000+ devices to new enterprise network which included ensuring all devices were authenticated using Cisco ISE and verifying functionality of all devices post-migration - Designed and implemented new IP scheme for large scale environment Network set up for new office (100 devices) - Buchanan & Edwards: - Maintained SharePoint Online environment for company with 300+ users. - Spearheaded creation of workflows to automate tasks such as data entry, new hire process and fun tasks such as birthday emails and anniversaries - Designed and implemented plan to set up network infrastructure in new office in Quantico for 60 end-users and included 120 networked devices including creating a VPN tunnel over the internet to connect multiple remote sites Wireless upgrade (25 devices) - Buchanan & Edwards: - Designed wireless upgrade plan including implementation of new WLC's and new WAP's to optimize wireless performance in headquarters

Network Security
Cisco Prime
Technical Support
Microsoft SharePoint
Amazon ECS
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Network Engineering
Microsoft SharePoint Administration
Cisco Certified Design Associate
VPN
Incident Management
Cisco ISE
Microsoft Office
$50 hourly
Andrew F.
- 5.0/5
- (48 jobs)
Linux/Windows/AWS Network Engineer. Proficient with Linux/Windows servers, Active Directory, and VMware vSphere. Skiiled in Compute, Networking, and Storage, for DataCenter Hosted corporate networks. Design AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Infrastructure. ● VMware vSphere HA cluster ● Linux Server ● Windows Server 2012,2016,2019,2022 ● Active Directory ● Network and SAN ● Juniper Fortinet Cisco Firewalls ● Amazon AWS Administrator ● HPC Systems Integration ● Global Technical Support Team at NetApp ● HPC Systems Administration at RENCI ● 10 years of experience in a Systems Administrator/Engineer Position ● 10 years of experience in End User/Technical Support Position ● WatchGuard Certified April 2022

Network Security
Internet Security
Malware Removal
Linux System Administration
VMWare
Amazon EC2
Storage Area Network
Cisco Certified Network Associate
NGINX
Encryption
Juniper
Load Balancing
Microsoft Windows
OpenVPN
Windows Server
Google Cloud Platform
Firewall
$55 hourly
Dauryl B.
- 5.0/5
- (6 jobs)
🚀 Need fast, reliable fixes for your website, hosting, or IT security? Whether it’s an SSL issue, cloud security setup, or a hosting migration, I specialize in keeping your systems running smoothly with zero downtime. 💡 How I Can Help: ✔ General IT Fixes – Resolve small but critical issues like software bugs, email errors, and connectivity problems. ✔ SSL & Hosting Fixes – Troubleshoot SSL errors, install premium certificates, and secure websites. ✔ Server & Cloud Security – Set up firewalls, VPNs, IAM policies, and secure AWS/Azure cloud environments. ✔ Hosting & Email Migrations – Transfer websites, set up business emails, and manage DNS configurations. ✔ Automation & DevOps – Automate cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes. 🔧 Tech Stack: AWS, Azure, SiteGround, Nginx, Cloudflare, Cisco, Fortinet, Terraform, Docker 🛠️ Why Work With Me? ✔ Fast & Reliable Fixes – I won’t waste your time. I solve issues efficiently and securely. ✔ Expert Guidance – I explain solutions in simple terms so you understand exactly what’s happening. ✔ Proven Experience – 10+ years securing networks, automating cloud systems, and fixing IT problems of all sizes.

Network Security
Network Design
Network Architecture
Penetration Testing
Security Assessment & Testing
Network Planning
Network Penetration Testing
Security Engineering
$205 hourly
Jason R.
- 5.0/5
- (17 jobs)
Experienced IT Professional: Delivering High-Quality Solutions from the U.S. Innovative IT expert with a diverse skill set spanning technical implementation, resource management, and project oversight. Committed to delivering cutting-edge technological solutions for clients across the United States. Key Technical Skills: - Network Analysis and Visibility - Resource Management - Staff Recruitment and Retention - Administrative Oversight Notable Achievements: - Designed and implemented a Network Analysis and Visibility platform, resulting in [X%] improved network efficiency and [Y%] reduction in downtime for clients. - Successfully managed and grew a team of [number] IT professionals, achieving [Z%] increase in project delivery speed. Professional Background: - U.S. Navy Veteran: Served as an Avionics Technician, honing problem-solving skills and attention to detail. - Education: Supplemented self-directed learning with courses at College of DuPage, Lansing Community College, and Northern Virginia Community College. Why Choose Me: - Committed to delivering all work from within the United States, ensuring seamless communication and alignment with U.S. business practices. - Proven track record of translating complex technical concepts into practical, client-focused solutions. - Dedicated to continuous learning, staying ahead of emerging technologies to provide cutting-edge solutions. - Strong emphasis on clear communication and meeting project deadlines.

Network Security
Solution Architecture
AWS CloudFormation
Amazon S3
Security Analysis
Amazon EC2
AWS Lambda
Computer Network
Information Security
Serverless Computing
Network Penetration Testing
Compliance
Amazon Web Services
Python
$100 hourly
Shawn S.
- 0.0/5
- (0 jobs)
I'm a certified information security practitioner who has a passion for problem solving, network/data security and data privacy. I've worked with SMBs and large enterprises doing security architect, engineering, compliance and governance, infrastructure, system administration and project management. I have experience working with small/simple tasks and large/complex projects with several stakeholders, strict requirements/constraints, challenging tasks, and tight deadlines. I offer several services including, but not limited to consulting, information security, infrastructure management, and IT support. Let's jump on a call and discuss what your current needs are.

Network Security
Data Privacy
Information Security Governance
Security Infrastructure
IT Infrastructure
Desktop Support
Security Analysis
Virtualization
Network Administration
Windows Server
Linux System Administration
System Administration
Information Security
Security Assessment & Testing
$180 hourly
Wajid H.
- 0.0/5
- (0 jobs)
15+ years of hands-on experience in Cybersecurity, AI-driven Security, and Cloud Infrastructure. I have worked with industry leaders like AT&T, Amazon, USDA, and T-Mobile, helping them build secure, scalable, and resilient digital environments.With my expertise and a dedicated team behind me, I am more than confident in securing your business, no matter how complex your infrastructure is. My Expertise Includes: - Cybersecurity & Risk Management – SIEM, SOAR, Zero Trust Security, IDS/IPS, Threat Intelligence - Cloud Security – AWS, Azure, GCP | IAM, Compliance (NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR) - Enterprise Networking – Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet | SD-WAN, SASE, VPNs - AI & Machine Learning for Security – Threat Detection, Anomaly Analysis, Predictive Analytics - Network Analytics & Automation – Python, Bash, PowerShell for Security & Network Optimization How We Can Help You: ✔ Conduct cyber risk assessments & penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities ✔ Design and implement secure network architectures for high-traffic businesses ✔ Set up and manage cloud security frameworks for AWS, Azure, and GCP ✔ Automate security monitoring and incident response using AI and Machine Learning With a proven history of securing enterprise-level networks, I’m ready to help you build a stronger and more resilient business.

Network Security
Incident Response Plan
Threat Detection
Encryption
Penetration Testing
Software Testing
Network Architecture
Proxmox VE
Microsoft Hyper-V Server
VMWare
VPN
Firewall
Cisco Router
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Cisco ASA
$100 hourly
Brandon T.
- 4.0/5
- (2 jobs)
Over the years I’ve been exposed to several different categories of networking equipment ranging from routers, firewalls, and wireless technologies. I was fortunate to begin my career working on a plethora of different technologies that included Palo Alto, Fortigate, Cisco, and Juniper firewalls. From there I continued to advance my career through different contract opportunities, which included exposure to Cisco's portfolio of network security products. My path eventually led me to a new role in the security space where I am now primarily focusing on the newest Cisco solutions in network security and SDWAN while also supporting other vendors as well. Skills: - Cisco AMP - Cisco Threatgrid - Fortigate Firewalls - Cisco Anyconnect - Cisco ASA - Cisco ISE - Cisco Firepower (FTD, FMC) - Cisco Viptela - Umbrella - Routing/Switching - Aruba RAP/VMC - Site to Site VPN

Network Security
VPN
Firewall
Cisco Certified Network Professional
Cisco ISE
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense
Cisco ASA
Network Engineering
$55 hourly
Moustafa A.
- 0.0/5
- (0 jobs)
I am a seasoned computer expert with over 10 yrs exp. in IT fields incl. troubleshooting, software dev., ethical hacking, and security. My Bachelor's in Comp. Sci. and CEH certification ensure the highest level of security for your systems. Proficient in Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Can identify security vulnerabilities and implement measures to prevent hacking attempts. Strong in programming languages. Dedicated to client satisfaction and delivering customized IT solutions. Contact me for expert IT support and secure computer systems.

Network Security
IT Support
Operating System
Email Marketing
Email Security
Email Support
Web Design
OpenVPN
Computer Hardware
Application Security
Office 365
Hardware Troubleshooting
Technical Support
Network Administration
System Administration
$20 hourly
Jordan S.
- 0.0/5
- (0 jobs)
I specialize in finding security vulnerabilities in websites & networks using industry-standard tools like Burp-Suite, Nmap, Nikto, OpenVas, and metasploit. My process includes: > Identifying website security weaknesses > Scanning for misconfigurations & open ports > Providing a professional security report with solutions I work with small businesses, startups, and website owners to ensure their platforms are protected. Let's secure your business today!

Network Security
Information Security Audit
Website Audit
Network Penetration Testing
Vulnerability Assessment
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