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David Borges

@davidborges

I secure federal enterprise networks through zero-trust architecture, DISA STIG compliance, and network traffic analysis.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to secure and improve large-scale enterprise networks, especially in federal or military environments, through zero-trust architecture, DISA STIG compliance, traffic analysis, incident response, and technical team leadership.

At Swish Data, I support USCG enterprise security through Comply to Connect implementation, Zscaler Private Access, and Coast Guard Edge Security Stack evaluations aligned with DISA standards and NIST SP 800-53.

I implement Keysight IXIA packet brokers and TAPs, administer Riverbed AppResponse and NetProfiler, and analyze traffic with Wireshark to identify risks such as weak encryption, expired certificates, host enumeration, and anomalous spikes.

My Marine Corps experience includes auditing Active Directory RBAC and MAC privileges, hardening network equipment to DISA STIGs, responding to security incidents, and leading technicians across enterprise network operations. I supervised teams that resolved more than 2,000 work orders and 300 network incidents.

I also build and support Microsoft Server, Exchange, VMware ESXi, Cisco, and Active Directory environments, using PowerShell to automate administration. I bring 10+ years of federal and military network security experience, an active Secret Clearance, and CISSP and CCSP certifications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Network Security Engineer

Current

Swish Data

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 8 months)

Collaborated with USCG technicians on Comply to Connect (C2C) implementation and security best practices per DISA STIGs. Led installation and testing of Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) and Zscaler Client Connector (ZCC), enhancing remote access security.

DISA STIGs IXIA Riverbed NetProfiler Wireshark Cisco Secure Network Analytics Zero Trust Architecture

Systems Analyst

United States Marine Corps

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 11 months)

Audited RBAC and MAC account privileges via Active Directory to enforce least-privilege security posture. Led a team of 4 technicians ensuring daily operations and project completion across all networks.

Active Directory RBAC Mac Wireshark STIG Viewer Log Review Security Assessments Incident Response

Network Operations Specialist

Techead

Jan 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 11 months)

Configured and administered 200+ Cisco and Brocade switches and routers, maintaining a stable and secure network environment. Audited RBAC and MAC account privileges using Active Directory to ensure least privilege compliance.

Cisco Brocade Routing Switching Active Directory DISA STIGs SOPs

Data Systems Administrator

United States Marine Corps

Jan 2014 - Dec 2020 (6 years 11 months)

Trained and led up to 50 Marines simultaneously in systems administration and network operations tasks. Configured and deployed Microsoft Server infrastructure including Domain Controllers and Exchange Servers.

Active Directory PowerShell VMware ESXi Virtualization Microsoft Exchange Server