Dariel12

Network Engineer specializing in the maintenance and deployment of Cloud, wireless, local and wide area networks. Consistently excelling at hardware configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.CCNP certified, experienced with Cisco,Arista, juniper and palo alto products.

Network Engineer (Contractor) at Federal Bureau Of Prisons (2026-03 – Present)

• Analyzed network traffic and provided capacity planning solutions.
• Diagnosed and resolved complex network problems, optimizing network performance.
• Utilized Cisco hardware and software diagnostic tools such as Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) software/Catalyst Center, Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE)
• Utilized VMware Velo cloud for software-defined networking and NSX-T for network virtualization
• Tier 2-3 troubleshooting both independently and with a small team
• Virtual private Cloud networking troubleshooting, configuration and monitoring to include wireless technology
• Lead design reviews and contributed to the development of scalable network architectures

Network Engineer (Contractor) at NASA/N.O.A.A (2024-09 – 2026-03)

• Analyzed, troubleshooted, and resolved operational problems in the LAN/WAN infrastructure.
• Supported integration efforts for architectural improvements, new subsystems, migrations, OS upgrades and hardware upgrades.
• Resolved various tenable vulnerabilities and kevs via device upgrades or configuration changes across all network devices
• Utilized Solar Winds to monitor and report device health and status, bandwidth utilization rates, uptime, outage and anomaly tracking.
• Documented problem resolution activities in the ticketing system ECMT.
• Utilized Cisco,Nexus and Arista switches
• Monitored and configured Next-generation firewalls, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, check point
• Configured, optimized, and troubleshooted routing and network protocols to include OSPF,BGP,HSRP,STP and MLAG
• Managed and configured IPsec tunnels.
• Built and implemented next gen redundant palo alto firewalls via HA in order to replace outdates systems on the live network.

Network Engineer at Department of state (2023-06 – 2024-06)

• Implemented baseline/running configs to our Cisco and Juniper switches for implementation to our u.s embassy networks.
• Implemented Network address translations
• Worked on various POE network devices as well as the configuration and implementation of DHCP rules for automatic device installation at the respected site.
• Configured and installed Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls
• Expert level experience working with network protocol analyzers, ipv4/6, routing, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, EIGRP
• Managed and monitored the large scale network throughout all U.S embassies

Network Communication Systems Specialist (Active duty military) at United States Army (2019-08 – 2023-06)

• Maintained, installed, and implemented ESXi Servers, VMware Software, and Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Configured and maintained satellite communication, on WIN-T and SMART-T network
• Built and monitored a WAN/LAN network topology using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMPc)
• Assisted users with connectivity problems, ensuring maximum up time for all of their needs
• Managed and configured Cisco, Juniper and Brocade Routers
• Configured and managed VOIP devices via Cisco Redcom Call Manager.
• Experience in managing small to large projects in a cross-functional environment

Bachelor's of Science in Network Engineering and Security – Western Governors University