Ken Estes - Senior Security Archtitect, Cogent Global Performance Services

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Work Background

NTT DATA ServicesSenior Solution Architect

Aug. 2022Virginia, United States · Remote

Southern New Hampshire UniversityAdjunct Professor

Jun. 2019Online

PPL Electric UtilitiesLead Cybersecurity Architect

Nov. 2021 - Aug. 2022Virginia, United States · Remote

Cogent Global Performance Solutions, Inc.Chief Information Security Officer

Jul. 2015 - Aug. 2022Create the information security policies, test the site for common vulnerabilities, and work to secure the production and testing sites.

White Rhino Labs, LLCPartner

Jun. 2015 - Aug. 2022VirginiaA colleague and I formed White Rhino Labs, LLC to work with organization to better understand vulnerabilities within their web applications and to train developers on secure coding concepts.

ECPI UniversityCIS Faculty

Jun. 2019 - Dec. 2021Online

Northern Virginia Community CollegeAdjunct Professor

Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2021I am an Adjunct Professor teaching classes in the Cyber Security curriculum.

BAM Technologies, LLCInformation Security Manager

Jul. 2015 - Jul. 2021Arlington, VAWorking with the developers and project managers to integrate security throughout the entire software development lifecycle and help move the company to a DevOps environment to leverage Agile methodologies for a faster response to customers.

CGI FederalSenior Consultant

Nov. 2010 - Jul. 2015I work with the company’s Federal government and commercial customers. I support Federal civilian agencies’ information system security programs based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Guidelines and Standards by working with customers, development teams and operations / maintenance teams to coordinate implementation of information security policies within the system development life-cycle.

Oberon AssociatesIA Analyst

Nov. 2009 - Jan. 2011Worked at Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) processing packages submitted for approval to allow enclaves to connect. Examined packages submitted by DoD entities, Non-DoD entities, Intelligence Community, and Contractors to ensure the packages were DoD 8510.01 (DIACAP), 8500.01 (IA), and 8500.2 (IA Controls) compliant. This involved reviewing network topology and DIACAP executive packages, including Scorecard, System Identification Profile (SIP), Residual Risk analysis (RRA), and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and other supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.

Quotient IncIA Analyst

Sep. 2009 - Nov. 2009Worked at Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) processing packages submitted for approval to allow enclaves to connect. Examined packages submitted by DoD entities, Non-DoD entities, Intelligence Community, and Contractors to ensure the packages were DoD 8510.01 (DIACAP), 8500.01 (IA), and 8500.2 (IA Controls) compliant. This involved reviewing network topology and DIACAP executive packages, including Scorecard, System Identification Profile (SIP), and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and other supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness. Developed various Excel macros to automate daily tasks and reports.

CybertrustSecurity and Network Engineer

Jan. 2007 - Sep. 2009After Verizon Business aquired Cybertrust, I moved over to this team. Created and updated users, rules, and NAT configurations for Check Point, Juniper, Fortinet, and PIX/ASA firewalls for ~160 commercial firewall customers. Worked with customers to troubleshoot Fortigate, Check Point, Juniper, and PIX/ASA firewalls for managed firewall. Configured and troubleshot VPNs on Cisco, Check Point and Juniper platforms, along with Check Point SecureClient support. Performed health monitoring and management of customer’s devices and IDS/IPS threat analysis.

Verizon BusinessNetwork and Security Engineer

Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2009Created and updated users, rules, and NAT configurations for Check Point firewalls for ~160 commercial firewall customers. Worked with customers to manage and troubleshoot Check Point firewalls. Configured and troubleshot VPNs on Check Point platforms, along with Check Point SecureClient support. Taught Check Point CCSA NGX class to SOC engineers.

MountainTop TechnologiesNetwork Engineer

Sep. 2003 - Mar. 2007Setup and maintained VPN between Pittsburgh, Johnstown airport and downtown Johnstown offices using WatchGuard Firebox firewall devices. Developed and implemented design for Shared Directory Service (LDAP) and installed/configured Mac OS X Servers and Desktops. Supported Mac OS X server operating system and end users with Windows and Mac OS X operating system issues. Consulted Pennsylvania Association for Individuals with Disabilities (PAiD) on network design and implementation.

Electronic Data Solutions, Inc.Lead Network Engineer

Nov. 2002 - Sep. 2003Designed and installed firewall and VPN solutions on various platforms, such as Cisco and SonicWalls, for client organizations. Worked with customers to develop and implement Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans. Designed agreements for fault tolerance through hardware teaming agreements to share equipment between customers as needed to recover from hardware failures. Designed, migrated, and supported customer networks to Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Active Directory. Built Ghost and disk imaging infrastructure to rapidly install and deploy custom built servers and workstations for customers. Taught MCSE/MCSA courses at Microsoft Certified Technical Education Centers (CTECs) using Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC).

Training and Network Solutions, Inc.Owner/Consultant

Jan. 1999 - Nov. 2002Taught MOC courses at Microsoft CTECs. Provided Windows NT system administration for multiple client organizations. Performed analysis and develop plans to improved network structure of clients. Migrated companies to Windows 2000. Designed and installed firewall and VPN solutions on various platforms, such as Cisco and SonicWalls, for client organizations. Installed and configured terminal servers. Supported software and hardware issues for end users. Troubleshot TCP/IP, IIS, Exchange and other BackOffice Products.

Mind Over MachinesNetwork Engineer

Jan. 1995 - Dec. 1998Created the Network Services division for the company. Responsible for supporting 2 Systems Engineers and 9 Programmers. Designed and implemented internal security to protect the network and physical environment access. Installed, configured and maintained Exchange Servers for inter-office and Internet email. Installed Internet Information Servers for Hosting Dynamic Web Sites. Maintained internal network. Provided Windows NT system administration support for multiple local companies and one international company.

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