Jason Pearson

Designed and built a production-style security lab using FortiGate, Proxmox, Ubuntu/Windows Server, Kali Linux, and Wazuh/Zabbix/FortiAnalyzer to validate secure-by-design segmentation. Self-hosted mrpearson.net on Ubuntu/NGINX and automated defensive controls and evidence/logging workflows using PowerShell, Python, YAML/JSON, and FortiGate CLI.

Supported post-acquisition network and infrastructure integration, including domain consolidation and SD-WAN transformation while migrating from Cisco Meraki to Fortinet Security Fabric. Partnered with Fortinet teams on FortiManager deployment strategy and produced executive-ready migration recommendations aligned to business and security requirements.

Engineered mission-critical network infrastructure for NASA Wallops Flight Facility supporting $50M+ annual launch operations and secure, high-availability communications. Improved automation efficiency by 40% with Cisco DNA Center integration, reduced Splunk-based network detection time from hours to minutes, and supported $2M+ modernization approvals with FISMA/NIST-aligned RMF-informed change a

Led enterprise infrastructure architecture for network, security, cloud, and identity environments supporting 500+ users across nationwide offices. Reduced security incidents by 30% with Azure and Fortinet Security Fabric integration, designed Zero Trust segmentation across 15+ remote locations, and improved resiliency by 25% through SD-WAN/BGP/OSPF failover; deployed F5 BIG-IP load balancing for

Led global enterprise network architecture for critical engineering platforms across North America, Europe, and Asia, including WAN, SD-WAN, SASE, hybrid cloud, firewall, and segmentation designs. Authored HLD/LLD standards and improved application performance by 20% through routing optimization and secure remote access modernization.

Led deployment of a $300K Nutanix hyper-converged environment and a 10Gb network backbone supporting cyber operations and secure virtualized workloads for 200+ users. Designed isolated Red Team and security lab environments with segmentation and controlled access to support defensive and offensive cyber testing.

Architected and sustained mission-critical network infrastructure for ISS, SLS, payload testing, astronaut communications, and mission readiness with 99.99% uptime. Applied NIST RMF security controls and disciplined change/configuration practices to protect federal spaceflight systems and high-availability mission infrastructure.

Architected and deployed tactical network infrastructure supporting Patriot missile defense flight-test operations across OCONUS Air Force installations and classified mission environments. Designed secure, fault-tolerant communications networks enabling real-time coordination between missile defense and command systems under DoD security requirements.

Engineered and supported enterprise WAN/LAN and wireless infrastructure for 65,000+ healthcare users across 100+ facilities, improving wireless connectivity reliability by 45% and reducing support incidents by 35%. Led infrastructure modernization and lifecycle management while maintaining 99.5% business continuity in a high-availability healthcare environment.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a focus on Network Administration from Western Governors University.

Earned an Associate Degree in Computer Information Systems with a focus on Network Engineering from Calhoun Community College.