Hello Everyone! I'm a Security Engineer located in the SF Bay Area, and I'm looking for a new opportunity. I have a good deal of hands on experience with a broad spectrum of security devices (from "cutting-edge" IDS products like the Mazu Networks anti-DDoS appliance to traditional, Unix-based firewall/IDS/authentication servers). While I would be willing to travel, I would like to remain a resident of San Francisco. If you have any interest in speaking with me, feel free to contact me via email (alex_c_stephensat_private) and we can setup subsequent phone conversations. Thanks! -Alex --- Alex C. Stephens alex_c_stephensat_private OBJECTIVE To research, architect and deploy innovative information security solutions for a meritocracy -- a company/consultancy that rewards excellent performance. SKILLS * Security engineer focused on perimeter security (Firewalls, VPNs, and Intrusion Detection) * 7+ years administering & troubleshooting Solaris, Linux, & BSD servers. * An experienced researcher capable of solving complex problems. * Hands-on experience with a wide variety of security appliances. * In-depth knowledge of the TCP/IP networking protocol suite. EXPERIENCE Security Engineer (April 2000 - Present) Logictier, Inc. (San Mateo, CA) * Senior security engineer for Logictier, Inc. (a managed services provider with a distributed, colocation-based network whose focus was hosting large-scale media & entertainment sites). * Designed and implemented the Logictier corporate security infrastructure (Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, VPN, Two-factor Authentication, Network Scanners, Audit Servers). * Deployed complex open-source intrusion detection systems that integrated (1) network snifferrs, (2) reporting web servers (apache/mod_ssl/php) and (3) Oracle/MySQL databases for archival analyses. * Implemented Cisco PIX, Snort IDS, Cisco Netranger IDS, Checkpoint Firewall, Stonebeat HA Firewall, RSA SecurID Server, Cisco VPN, V-One VPN, Axent ESM Server, Apache/mod_ssl, Oracle and MySQL databases, as well as open source traffic and data encryption tools for the company. * Conducted functional and load testing of "bleeding-edge" intrusion detection solutions as part of Logictier's beta/VC partnership programs. * Performed as a consultant and assisted the sales force in the design of security infrastructure architectures for client sites. * Setup a lab environment to conduct analyses of exploits and detection techniques. * Handled Tier-2 customer support and incident response. * Developed TCP/IP software used to verify IDS capabilities and performance. * Devised an intrusion detection architecture to analyze data collected from IDS sensors observing gigabit-speed traffic at colocation gateways. * Training: ISS Checkpoint Firewall-1 CCSA, CCSE as well as SANS GIAC Intrusion Detection Analyst. * Thrived in a dynamic start-up environment where cooperation and coordination were absolutely necessary to produce rapid results. UNIX Systems Administrator (May 1999 - April 2000) Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) * Administered the network for 500+ engineers at the Microelectronics (ME) campus in Sunnyvale: including workstations and servers. * Developed an automated "Jumpstart" desktop model for the ME campus. * Managed troubleshooting triage for the entire Sunnyvale campus. * Maintained/tuned high-end Unix servers (Sun Ultra 2s to Enterprise 6500s) running Solaris 2.5.1, 2.6, & 2.7. * Worked with a team of Systems Administrators to maintain the network infrastructure (NIS, mail, calendar, application, backup,and install servers) of the Sunnyvale campus. * Thorough knowledge NIS, NFS, and TCP/IP. * Expert communication skills, including the ability to explain detailed technical and policy issues to non-technical employees as well as individuals for whom English is a second language. Graduate Research Assistant (August 1994 - May 1999) University of Hawaii (Honolulu, HI) * Served as UNIX system administrator of Solaris/SunOS workstations. * Wrote ad hoc statistical analysis, image processing and data analysis software using C & Perl. * Designed (and completed) a doctoral research program to study the formation of galaxies. * Collected, analyzed, and modeled optical and ultra-violet spectral data using UNIX servers. * Authored several peer-reviewed journal articles. * Delivered oral presentations of research findings and results to the scientific community. EDUCATION Ph.D. & M.S., Astronomy (June 2000, December 1996) University of Hawaii Bachelor of Science with Honors, Physics (June 1994) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill HONORS/CONTINUING EDUCATION * SANS Certified GIAC Intrusion Detection Analyst (2001) * ISS Checkpoint Firewall-1 (CCSA, CCSE) Training (2000) * University of Hawaii Dissertation Completion Fellowship (1998) * Helen Jones Farrar ARCS Scholarship (1996) * Paul E. Shearin Outstanding Physics Student Award (1994) * Phi Beta Kappa (1993) References available upon request. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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