Portfolio
Jason Martin
8512 Hackamore Road ● Littleton, CO 80125
303.907.5882 ● jmart004@protonmail.com
Sr. Principal Security Engineer
- Implement Security solutions across multiple single-tenant and multi-tenants cloud environments.
- Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) certified.
- Excellent Engineering skills, experienced in AWS cloud, engineering high availability solutions, auto-scaling, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, IAM roles and security policies, unix virtualization, troubleshooting, securing, documentation, and performance tracking in a global UNIX-based environment.
- Expert knowledge of UNIX systems, including installation, user administration, file security, process control, file systems, disk maintenance, redundancy, virtualization, backup and recovery, networking, logging, DNS, and security benchmarking.
- Proven Networking abilities, with proficiency in AWS, Route 53, routers, and switches.
- Strong Interpersonal skills, with passion and motivation to learn about all areas of security, cloud engineering and design. Flexible and adaptable with outstanding organizational and planning capacities.
Technical Expertise
Cloud: AWS EC2, route53, S3, VPC, ELB/ALB, RDS, Cloudwatch, Cloudtrail, IAM Secrets Manager and Certificate Manager
Platforms: Centos 6/7, Solaris 10/11 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5/6
Software: Imperva WAF, BRO IDS, OSSEC, Chef, Git, Terraform, Docker, Artifactory, Nginx Hashicorp Vault, Consul, Packer, Vagrant and Jenkins
Dev Tools: Test Kitchenci, eslint
Security: Kali Linux, Metasploit, Burp Suite Professional, nmap and netcat
Languages: Python, JavaScript, Handlebars, Terraform, Ruby, Shell HTML, CSS
Databases: MySQL, MongoDB
Frameworks: Express.js, jQuery, Bootstrap, Materialize
File Systems: ext3, ufs, zfs, lvm, cfs, nfs, hsfs
Hardware: Cisco UCS C240 M3, Sun/Oracle (CMT) T-Series, Sun/Oracle Enterprise M-Series, Sun/Oracle x86 series, HP ProLiant Blade, HP DL3xx and HP DL5xx.
Professional Experience
Infor, New York , NY – (remote) Dec. 2017-present
Sr. Principal Security Engineer
Evaluated security solutions for credential management and web application firewalls (WAF). Documentation and implementation of Imperva WAF. Splunk and Sumo Logic security alerts for common threat use cases. Weekly audits of security tool deployment. Security Architecture reviews and Incident response. Work closely with multiple application teams on security compliance.
AUTODESK INC, San Francisco, CA – (remote) June 2015-Dec. 2017
Principal DevOps Engineer
Engineered and deployed Jfrog’s Artifactory repository for CI/CD builds, security patching and Docker registry. Engineered and deployed HashiCorp Vault infrastructure for securely storing tokens, passwords, certificates, API keys, and any other secrets.
Utilized Terraform for infrastructure-as-code, Git, Chef and Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment of these services. Deployed BRO IDS for the east and west coast data centers.
Engaged in POC’s for SaltStack and OSSEC.
ERICSSON INC, Plano, TX – (remote) April 2013-June 2015
Senior Systems Engineer, System Specialist III, Managed Services Infrastructure Lead
Lead Engineer supporting Cricket Communications operations and new T-Mobile billing initiative.
IT Server Engineering (ITSE) Cricket team lead responsible for ten employees covering the Windows, SAN, backup and VMWare environments. Manage contractors and delegate workloads across a global team. 24/7 operational support. Work closely with the Network Engineering, Security Compliance and Application teams. Design and implemented a new data warehouse solution for legacy Cricket for AT&T transition.
Building highly available VERITAS clusters with replication per Ericsson Solution Architect requirements. Early life support for new Ericsson T-Mobile billing solution. Designing and implementing tools platform for Ericsson Managed Services.
CRICKET COMMUNICATIONS, Greenwood Village, CO Sept. 2008-April 2013
Senior Systems Engineer
One of two Engineers supporting over 1600 Solaris and Red Hat UNIX systems. Assist in managing and negotiating license agreements for Symantec, Oracle and Red Hat. Lead engineer in production billing migration of a 25TB database. Built numerous Veritas RAC clusters to support Cricket’s back office infrastructure. Consolidated multiple environments into Solaris zones for QA, build, and user acceptance testing. Integrated Delphix virtual database appliance into Cricket’s environment to reduce storage footprint. Built syslog-ng server for centralized logging of SOX in-scope servers. Performed system and network transfer testing for new billing system. Implemented UNIX Uptime monitoring system. Automated system alerts for tier 1 support team. Lead engineer for new Billing shadow facility roll-out. Lead engineer for database virtualization software and automation. Lead engineer on data center migration from San Diego to Denver. Continually automate processes with Shell and Perl scripts. Oversee the Denver data center. Always exceed or meet critical deadlines. Participate in a 24/7 on call rotation. Negotiate with vendors for better pricing on hardware.
- Reduced downtime for system patching using Solaris Live Upgrade.
- Implemented virtual database software reducing Cricket’s storage footprint.
- Automation for quick system and virtual database deployment.
- Authored environment and build documentation.
- Built and support a number of systems for multi-million-dollar billing initiative.
- Performed Oracle CRS upgrades under tight deadlines.
- Migrated systems from UFS to ZFS and VXFS to ZFS.
- Racked and cabled all servers in the Denver datacenter.
- Built Apache web server for scripts, tools, and Solaris wanboot.
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC Broomfield, CO Oct. 2004 – Sept. 2008
Infrastructure Engineer Senior
Built new email infrastructure utilizing MessageLabs virus and spam filtering. Consolidated UNIX email relays from eight to three. Maintain UNIX systems internal email. Assist in email migrations when pertaining to UNIX systems. Lead Engineer for HP Server Automation roll-out. Built new HP Server Automation wanboot system for UNIX OS provisioning. Engineering tools for package deployment through HP Server Automation. Engineering tools for virtual Solaris zones through HP Server Automation. Build and deploy development, test and production UNIX servers. 24x7 production support. Provide system and engineer support for QA and development labs. Engineered new development lab consisting of more than 30 servers. System and call flow troubleshooting with SIP and MGCP protocols on a Voice Over IP network (VOIP). Maintain servers, upgrade, patches, and security. Solaris 10 prototype for Level 3 proprietary software applications. Bench-marked Sun Netra T2000 hardware for DNS caching servers running Bind 9.
- Evaluated multiple third-party software applications for the IT organization.
- Implemented remote administration.
- Authored lab environment build documentation.
- Configured network switches and terminal servers.
- Installed and configured third party VOIP software.
- Built Apache web servers for user and administration software portals.
- Built Solaris 10 prototype server for application testing virtual interfaces and zones.
- Automation for Solaris 10 zone builds.
EDS, Sun Microsystems, Broomfield, CO Aug.2004 – Oct. 2004
Senior UNIX Systems Administrator/Contractor
Provide system support for over 1700 Sun Microsystems UNIX servers globally. Support customer requirements, system troubleshooting and maintenance.
GLOBAL CROSSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Inc. Denver, CO 2000 –2004
Senior VOIP UNIX Systems Engineer
Provide system support for over 200 UNIX servers on a global scale, conducting initial builds, deployment, troubleshooting and monitoring. Maintain server uptime and track failures, upgrading software, patches, and firmware. Act as technical lead in the augmentation of NFS servers, handling scheduling, resource procurement, and installation. Software and OS system security, and firewall administration.
- Created remote procedure for independent upgrade from Solaris 2.6 to 2.8, resulting in decreased shipping and labor costs.
- Firewall administration using both Checkpoint Firewall-1 on Solaris and IP Tables on Debian Linux.
- Authored documentation and method of procedures for system change maintenance.
- Liaised with switch technicians to troubleshoot and resolve site problems.
- Coordinated solutions for escalated system problems with technical support.
- Built images and operating systems for the testing group.
- Reconfigured network monitoring application to notify via page regarding server problems.
- Initiated jump-start server to add new machines more efficiently.
- Demonstrated reliability and ability to learn quickly in rapid growth from PC technician responsibilities to senior level UNIX administration.
SIENNA IMAGING, INC. (Graytag Imaging), Denver, CO 1998 – 2000
Application Support Technician
Installed software and trained customers internationally for this digital printing company, supporting applications and operating systems for 150 customers.
- Constructed small networks using TCP/IP and Dave software.
- Resolved problems quickly and efficiently to maintain positive client relationships.
- Worked closely with engineering testing newly developed software.
Education & Training
Associate of Applied Science in Computer Networking, GPA 4.0
Westwood College of Technology, Denver, CO, 1999
Associate of Occupational Studies, Emphasis in Graphic Design
Platt College, Aurora, CO, 1995
Professional Training:
- Full Stack Web Development – Denver University, Aug 2019 - Present
- Splunk Conf – Orlando, 2019
- Black Hat – Las Vegas, 2016, 2017
- Defcon – Las Vegas 2016
- Offensive Security – Online 2016
- ITILv3 Foundations Certified – Global Knowledge, 2014
- Red Hat System Administration III - Red Hat Online, 2013
- Red Hat System Troubleshooting – Red Hat Online 2013
- Oracle Real Application Clusters 11gR2, Oracle, 2011
- Red Hat for Solaris Administrators, - Red Hat Online, 2010
- Solaris System Performance – Sun Microsystems, 2010
- VERITAS Cluster 5.0 – Symantec, 2009
- VERITAS File System 5.0 – Symantec, 2009
- Systems Administration I, Solaris 2.7 - Sun Microsystems, 2000
- Systems Administration II, Solaris 2.8 - Sun Microsystems, 2001
- SANS Security Institute – New Orleans, 2001
- SANS Security Institute – Denver, 2004
Awards:
IT leadership Awards and Recognition:
Infor recongnition”RAVING Award” 2019
Autodesk recognition“Applause Award” 2016
Autodesk recognition“Applause Award” 2016
Ericsson “Exceptional Performer” Annual Review 2014
Cricket Employee Project Performance Award 2011 Billing System
Cricket Employee Project Performance Award 2010 The Best System Performance on Record
Cricket Employee Project Performance Award 2010 Next Generation Business Model
Cricket Employee Project Performance Award 2010 Point of Sale
Global Crossing Employee Recognition Award 2003
Personal:
Youth Protection Committee Chair - Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral 2014
Parish Council – Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral 2013 – 2014, 2016 -2017
Parish Council President – Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral 2010
Parish Council – Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral 2009 – 2011
