About Me
Current Linux/AWS Systems Administrator with a bachelor's degree in Network Engineering and Security, active security clearance, and numerous industry-recognized certifications such as the AWS Solutions Architect Professional, CCNA, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), CompTIA Security+, and more. Proficient in AWS, Linux/UNIX administration, python/bash/ansible for scripting, automation and programming, cybersecurity, DevOps (IaC, CI/CD, Git, Agile) and networking. Professional experience includes securing and supporting operating systems, software applications, networks, databases, and equipment for numerous federal contracts and organizations (DoD, NASA, FAA, etc.) along with private organizations in the aerospace, defense, and health care industries. Personally active as an open source Python developer and avid Linux enthusiast.
Skills
- Cloud (AWS/Azure)
- Linux
- Networking
- Programming/Scripting/Automation (Python, Bash, Powershell, Ansible)
- System Administration
- Cybersecurity
- Observability (CloudWatch/Prometheus/Grafana)
- DevOps (Terraform/CloudFormation/CDK, CI/CD, Git, Agile)
Certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
- CompTIA Cloud+/Linux+/Security+/Network+
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)/System Administrator (RHCSA)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- ITIL v4 Foundation
Projects
Work Experience
Systems Administrator
Jan 2025 – Present
CACI International Inc
Remote (FL)
- Architect, administer, and optimize AWS environments (EC2, Lambda, SNS, EventBridge, IAM, FSx, SageMaker).
- Automate system administration workflows (patching, hardening, troubleshooting) with Bash, Ansible, and Python.
- Implement IaC with Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation, and Ansible to automate provisioning and configuration.
- Lead multi-tier (db, app, auth) cloud-to-cloud application migrations, ensuring minimal downtime and improved scalability.
- Build and maintain observability stack with Prometheus/Grafana, developing custom dashboards and SNS alerting.
- Reduce AWS costs by $50K per month through service integrations, right-sizing, and environment optimization.
- Containerize workloads with Docker for testing, streamlined package management, and legacy application support.
- Support AI/ML initiatives on AWS by providing solutions architecture and systems administration for data science teams.
- Enable Agile development lifecycles with Git-based version control and cross-functional team collaboration.
Information Assurance Engineer/Systems Administrator
May 2024 – Jan 2025
General Dynamics - Mission Systems
Cape Canaveral, FL
- Maintained security controls and documentation to ensure infrastructure compliance without impacting uptime.
- Automated hardening, patching, and vulnerability scans (STIGs, Nessus, etc.) to reduce drift and improve reliability.
- Streamlined provisioning and configuration across environments with Ansible, Bash, Python, and PowerShell.
- Served as SA for hybrid Windows/RHEL infrastructure, owning reliability, IAM, and configuration management.
- Reduced MTTR through root-cause analysis across compute, storage, and network systems.
- Scaled Splunk for observability, creating dashboards and alerts to accelerate incident response.
Systems Administrator
June 2023 – May 2024
RGNext (Raytheon/General Dynamics)
Cape Canaveral, FL
- Automated systems administration workflows with Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
- Administered Linux/Windows/Unix systems supporting Eastern Range launch operations—both public and private.
- Performed hardware, software, and networking troubleshooting, configuration, installation, and upgrades.
- Documented system events, performed backups, and conducted IA Assessments.
IP Network Operations Specialist
Feb 2023 – June 2023
L3Harris Technologies - Contract
Melbourne, FL
- Provided support for FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure, ensuring 99.999% uptime across 4000+ sites.
- Resolved software, hardware, and networking issues with local carriers and internal teams.
- Troubleshot WAN/LAN protocols and securely configured Cisco routers, switches, and networking devices.
Network Operations Center Specialist II
June 2022 – Feb 2023
Health First
Rockledge, FL
- Implemented Python scripts and programs for web scraping, data entry, and automation.
- Supported critical infrastructure for 4 hospitals and 60+ medical facilities providing incident response/management.
- Managed 10,000+ Active Directory/Azure AD accounts as well as troubleshot anomalous user login activity in Azure.
Education
Western Governors University - 2023
Bachelor of Science - Network Engineering and Security
Contact
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