Configured Palo Alto 5060s, 5020s, and Nexus 5K switches to achieve segmentation of servers and agent VDI sessions used
Dave Marx Senior Network Engineer / Team Lead at Globe Life Frisco, TX
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Certifications Awarded by Cisco and Palo Alto Networks CCNP R/S CCNA Security
CCNA Wireless
CCNA R/S
ACE PAN-OS 7.0
Work experience Globe Life
2014 - Present
Senior Network Engineer and Team Lead in the Globe Life (IDD) Infrastructure Design and Delivery Network Team. The IDD Network Team handles network architecture, project implementation, and tier 3 support of a high performance and highly secured corporate network including multiple campus locations and data centers. All projects are implemented within strict Change Control guidelines after all necessary approvals are met and in coordination with relevant leadership. Experience with: Palo Alto Firewalls; 5060s, 5020s, 3020s, 820s, 500s, 200s Cisco ASA 5545-Xs, 5525-Xs, 5512-Xs, and 5506-Xs Cisco Nexus 9Ks, 7K's, 5K's, and FEX Routing Protocols OSPF and BGP Cisco Catalyst 6880’s, 3850's, and 3650's Cisco ISR and ASR Routers 4000 series Date circuits including MPLS and DIA from a variety of service providers Vendor relationship development, negotiating favorable pricing on new hardware, software, professional services, and contracts Network Engineer at Globe Life Recent Projects: Designed and Deployed 10 pair of Palo Alto firewalls to secure internet and MPLS connections of branch offices. Designed, configured, and implemented greenfield deployment in preparation for a corporate headquarters relocation. Designed and configured OSPF routing at local sites on routers, switches and Palo Alto firewalls and BGP routing on WAN routers terminating MPLS circuits. Managed and executed design, configuration, and implementation of a Cisco wireless network refresh. The project replaced End of Life Cisco with Cisco 5520 WLCs, 3802i and 2802i APs, Prime Infrastructure, and Cisco CMX. Refreshed Corp Headquarters Cisco 6509 Distribution switches with Cisco 6880s in VSS configuration eliminating STP. Configured Palo Alto 5060s to function as layer 3 security gateway for secure, segmented network. Ongoing design, configuration, and implementation of enterprise network environment Designing and maintaining secure network environment in accordance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Utilize Zero Trust approach to design and implement network segments
Globe Life
2013 - 2014
Network Engineer in the Network Team, security, switching, and wireless projects with an even mix between implementation of new projects and support of network services. Cisco ASA 5545X, 5525X, 5520, 5510's Cisco Nexus 7K's, 5K's, 2K's Cisco Catalyst 6509's, 3850's and 3750's Cisco WLCs 4400s Palo Alto PA-5060's and PA-5020's Silver Peak Velocity Replication Acceleration (VRX) Blue Coat Packet Shapers Projects: Configured Palo Alto 5060s, 5020s, and Nexus 5K switches to achieve segmentation of servers and agent VDI sessions used in PCI environment. Responsible for handling all aspects of the Network Teams requirements of PCI audit as well as other Internal audits. Responsible for working with Facilities team and cabling vendors to design, receive quotes, obtain purchase approvals, and oversee implementation of office reloactions and office re-designs. Responsible for designing and configuring L2L VPN tunnels to internal remote sites and 3rd party partners. Responsible for image and OS upgrades across all devices maintained by the Network Team, including a variety of models of routers, switches, firewalls, and WAN accelerators.
AmpThink
2013 - 2013
Network and Wireless Engineer Plan and implement network wired and wireless networks capable of meeting customer requirements. Networks often required to handle tens of thousands of wireless end users, wireless voice services, and/or mobility services. Configure L3 switching environments typically utilizing Cisco 6500 series switches in the core and 3750' s in the distribution and access layers. Configure Wireless Appliances; WLC, NCS, MSE Predictive Design of new and/or refreshed wireless networks specializing in dense stadiums, challenging industrial environments, and large enterprise office campuses. Perform Wireless Site Survey to validate predictive designs. Perform additional site survey after project implementation. Excel in interacting with customers at all levels, from CIO s and end users, to working with onsite union representatives and contractors.
Euramax International
2009 - 2011
Infrastructure Lead Design, implement, and support network infrastructure to achieve business objectives while meeting tight deadline and strict budget requirements Managed relocation project for Euramax's in-house data center to AT&T colocation. Designed and installed infrastructure, set aggressive deadlines and managed IT staff in developing system test, application test, and DR test plans. Worked 39 consecutive hours during implementation with a final project result 99.8% issue free. Designed and Implemented infrastructure expansion and upgrade for a large Business Intelligence (OBIEE) project. Network Engineer responsible for migrating all Euramax domestic AT&T PNT MPLS circuits to AT&T AVPN MPLS circuits. Successfully migrated all 35 sites in less than three weeks at minimal costs to the business. Manage direct reports, outsource contract resources, consultants, and temporary employees with an emphasis on building strong technical teams while encouraging teamwork and collaboration. Provided critical role in Euramax transition to SOX compliance, wrote infrastructure and security related corporate policies, implemented or managed infrastructure tasks including; PEN testing, Cisco device access, and change control. Manage Oracle E-Business Suites infrastructure including AIX database servers, Linux Application servers, Cisco Fabric switches, and Xiotech SAN’s at both the Production and DR/DEV environments.
Euramax International
2009 - 2011
System Support Manager Promoted to responsibility for all Euramax International’s US and North American international facilities. Euramax peaked at 70 locations with over 3600 employees during this time. Managed deployment of Cisco WLC and AP’s Oversaw WAN migrations from Qwest MPLS to AT&T PNT MPLS. Developed strategy that eliminated 100% of travel saving the company tens of thousands of dollars in travel expenses and improving efficiency by 300%. Managed technology requirements of several facility moves as well as corporate acquisitions Responsible for network monitoring utilizing NetFlow, OpManager, and Event Tracker syslog server.
Euramax International
2006 - 2009
Network Administrator II Increased Network Administration responsibilities by adding two additional Euramax International US divisions. Oversaw migration from AT&T frame-relay to Qwest MPLS data circuits. Project Manager responsible for Windows AD integration of four Euramax divisions into one new AD domain. Project Manager of one Euramax division’s infrastructure upgrade in preparation or Oracle E-Business Suites rollout. Perform add, move, change of users and extensions on Cisco Call Manager system. Configured redundant WAN connections at selected sites using DSL and Cisco object tracking. Responsible for configuring and managing VPN Remote Access and L2L connections.
Euramax International
2000 - 2006
Network Administrator I Junior Network Administrator responsible for monitoring routers and MCI frame-relay circuits at all Amerimax Building Products sites, a division of Euramax International. Responsible for migrating Fabral, another Euramax International division, to the Amerimax Building Products frame-relay network. Responsible for migrating from the MCI Frame-relay network to an AT&T frame-relay network. Configured all Cisco routers, coordinated the test and turnups of all sites, and traveled to several sites to physically install the new routers. Planned and implemented an in place upgrade of Windows NT domain to Windows 2003.
Education Texas State Technical College AAS
