Jonathan Armoto

Managed Fortinet firewall infrastructure across 12 multinational sites, centralizing policy orchestration in FortiManager to eliminate configuration drift. Architected and maintained IPsec/SSL VPN access for 400+ remote users, integrating NAC and leading FortiAnalyzer-driven investigations to reduce investigation time.

Led end-to-end deployment of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) and 16 FTD sensors across 15+ enterprise sites, improving threat visibility and intrusion detection coverage. Standardized firewall policy frameworks across Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, and Fortinet while supporting secure VLAN/routing connectivity and integrating Infoblox for automated DNS/DHCP.

Architected and deployed secure branch office networks using Palo Alto firewalls, Aruba wireless infrastructure, and SD-WAN to support hybrid workforce expansion. Owned NY DFS 500 compliance and CIS Benchmarks, strengthening SSL decryption/App-ID/URL filtering and implementing DLP and Microsoft sensitivity labeling to reduce malware incidents and improve enforcement accuracy.

Deployed and upgraded server, storage, and network infrastructure to support business growth and modernization. Implemented SSO using SAML-based authentication, led anti-phishing awareness training, and delivered Veeam offsite backup and disaster recovery to ensure business continuity.

Performed recurring vulnerability scans and remediation with Qualys to maintain HIPAA-compliant environments for the NY Department of Health. Developed and enforced Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to standardize security baselines across Windows systems.

Delivered network, firewall, server, and workstation support for 30+ SMB and mid-market client environments as an MSP field engineer. Led incident response and full system recovery following ransomware attacks using secure imaging and backup strategies, and provisioned firewall, switching, and routing configurations.