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William Schmidt

@williamschmidt

Network Security Engineer at Verizon Communications who implemented Zero Trust VPN access for thousands of remote users.

United States

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At Verizon Communications, I administered network security for six core and 19 remote global sites serving 3,500+ users. I implemented and maintained a Zero Trust VPN architecture supporting thousands of remote users.

I also installed and supported Aruba switches and Cisco Meraki wireless networks across 19 sites, implementing 802.1x NAC and ClearPass authentication. I developed Palo Alto firewall rules to securely connect AWS EC2 instances hosting cloud servers.

At Buffini and Company, Inc., I managed a Windows environment with 50+ VMware virtualized servers and 200+ workstations. I also supported Cisco switches and firewalls across co-location sites.

At Trestle Corporation, Inc., I managed deployment of 117+ telemedicine workstations for the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense and Aviation, completing the project ahead of schedule. I also deployed and supported telepathology systems at pharmaceutical sites.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Network Engineer & Firewall Administrator

Verizon Communications

Jan 2016 - Dec 2023 (7 years 11 months)

Senior-level member of the Verizon Connect Global Networking Team, responsible for administration and support of six core and 19 remote global sites serving 3,500+ users. Implemented and maintained a Zero Trust VPN architecture supporting thousands of remote users.

Palo Alto NGFW Zero Trust Mesh VPN LSVPN IPSEC SSL Network Security Aruba Networking Cisco Meraki Network Access Control ClearPass Opengear Infoblox NIOS F5 LTM EC2 DNS DHCP Incident Response Threat Detection Network Monitoring

Senior Network Systems Administrator

Buffini and Company, Inc.

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016 (4 years 11 months)

Provided network and systems administration support for one of the world's leading real estate coaching firms, ensuring secure, optimized, and highly available IT infrastructure. Managed and upgraded a Windows-based environment with 50+ VMware virtualized servers and 200+ Windows 7 workstations.

VMWare Windows Server Cisco 6500 6509 Cisco ASA 5510 Firewall Wireless Networking Network Security System Administration

Systems Administration / Technical Support Specialist

LoadSpring Solutions, Inc.

Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 11 months)

Delivered high-level systems administration and technical support for cloud-based applications serving Fortune 100 clients and top Engineering News-Record (ENR) firms. Troubleshot and resolved web server issues on JBoss, Apache Tomcat, IIS, and Oracle WebLogic.

JBoss Apache Tomcat IIS Oracle Weblogic SSL Certificate Management Intrusion Detection Systems Cloud Computing Technical Support

Technical Consultant

Independent Technical Consultant

Jan 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 11 months)

Provided network, server, and IT infrastructure support for architectural clients and government entities, delivering solutions for server maintenance, network optimization, and technical troubleshooting.

Network Optimization Server Maintenance IT Infrastructure Troubleshooting Technical Consulting

Regional IS Manager / Information Security

LRK Architects Inc.

Jan 2006 - Dec 2009 (3 years 11 months)

Managed technical support, IT infrastructure, and staff training for multiple corporate offices across FL, LA, and NJ, reporting directly to CFO and CIO. Administered Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Blackberry Enterprise Servers, DNS, DHCP, SQL databases, and server infrastructure.

Active Directory Microsoft Office BlackBerry Enterprise Server DNS DHCP SQL Disaster Recovery Riverbed Steelheads Fortinet Watchguard Firebox VPN WAN Optimization Infosec

Senior Field Engineer / Software Integration and Planning

Trestle Corporation, Inc.

Jan 1998 - Dec 2006 (8 years 11 months)

Provided on-site IT support, system integration, and software deployment for pharmaceutical, laboratory, hospital, health system, and university clients across the US, Europe, and Middle East. Directed installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of client IT systems in compliance with federal and company standards.