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Brian J. Anker

Information Technology Professional

Boulder, CO

anker.brianj@gmail.com

(857) 228 8798


Skills

Servers/Hardware

HP ProLiant Servers, Synology NAS, Dell EqualLogic-Storage, Lenovo ThinkPad/Think Centre, Dell Latitude.

Networking

Cisco & HP ProCurve Switches. Palo Alto & Cisco ASA Firewalls. Ruckus, Cisco & Aruba Wireless.

Software

LogRhythm Next Gen SIEM, SCCM 2012, PDQ Deploy, VMware vCenter 5.5/6.5, VMware ESXi, Veeam Backup, Duo 2FA, LogMeIn Central, Office 365, PRTG Network Monitor, Active Directory.

Operating Systems

Windows 7/8/10, Windows Server 2008/2012/2016, Linux/Unix.

Languages

Python, Powershell, SQL.




Education

University of New Hampshire Manchester, NH GPA:3.78

• Bachelors of Science, Computer Information System w/ Concentration in Networking Administration and Maintenance

New Hampshire Technical Institute Concord, NH GPA:3.93

• Associate of Science, Information Technology

Work Experience

Technical Support Engineer / LogRhythm Inc
October 2018 - Present

• Deliver information security solutions and technical expertise to support LogRhythm’s customer base while serving as an advocate for customer needs.

• Perform troubleshooting of the LogRhythm SIEM, including Microsoft SQL, API Calls, Elasticsearch, HashiCorps Consul, Linux/Unix, Windows Server and a vast array of supported devices.

• Deliver information security solutions and technical expertise to support LogRhythm’s customer base while serving as an advocate for customer needs.


Systems Administrator II / Pro Teck Valuation Services
May 2017 - July 2018

• In a DevOps style environment, provided company-wide support for strategic systems and related services to keep them operating at the highest levels.

• Secondary support for network infrastructure components such as HP/Cisco Switches, Cisco 1921 Routers, & ASA firewalls.

• Projects: Implemented Aruba HA Wireless Solution in the corporate office, planned and implemented MDT 2013 imaging server for company-wide Windows 10 Images, designed PowerShell scripts for task automation and workflow improvements.


IT Technician / Litchfield School District
Nov 2013 - Oct 2016

•Provided technical and application support to district employees. Assisted in hardware troubleshooting, equipment deployment, and OS deployment and optimization.

• Managed short term and long-term projects for a 2000 user district consisting of 400 PCs, 40 virtual servers, and many other devices.

• Projects: HP ProCurve switch configuration and implementation, VLAN design for newly implemented wireless system, VMware ESXi host + cluster configuration.


Acting Director of Technology / Litchfield School District
April 2015 - June 2015

• Temporarily assumed IT Director duties for the district, including network administration and support, overseeing interview process for multiple positions; hiring intern, working closely with Superintendent, Business Administrator, and HR Director.

• Liaison for multiple vendors providing wireless implementation, desktops, VOIP, and software licensing.

• Administered servers in VMware environment, NAS, SANs, Switches, and Cyberoam router/firewall for maximum uptime.


IT Intern / Litchfield School District
Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

• Responsible for imaging laptops and desktops, troubleshooting PC’s, running/terminating Cat6 cabling, setting up desktops, installing various software, and setting up audio/video equipment.


Professional Coursework & Certifications

• Certified LogRhythm 7.3 Security Analyst (LRSA) - Nov 2018
• Certified LogRhythm 7.3 Platform Administrator (LRPA) – Nov 2018
• Course: VMware® vSphere Install, Configure, Manage v5.5 - Mar 2015
• Course: Microsoft 10747 – Administering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager - April 2014