AWS Security Engineer
2019 - PRESENTToptal- Utilizing third-party tools to audit, configure, and secure a multi-region AWS deployment with a focus on mitigating high-risk vulnerabilities to all components of the business.
- Utilized Terraform to streamline deployment and automation for continuous monitoring of and deployment to the production environment.
- Created Jenkins tasks in the CI/CD pipeline to periodically audit, notify, and eliminate security vulnerabilities in custom packages as well as open-source software.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), JavaScript, Ansible, Terraform, DevOps, AWSSenior IT Engineer
2015 - PRESENTClare Controls- Created a CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins, Ansible, AWS, EKS (Kubernetes), and Git to reduce production pipeline to containers for rapid deployment of applications.
- Migrated multiple systems spread over global datacenters onto AWS Linux EC2 instances with MySQL RDS focused on security, scalability, and redundancy.
- Setup custom systems running Java, Apache (HTTP Proxy), and MySQL.
- Documented custom applications with a record to Confluence knowledgebase.
- Established an IT helpdesk with ticket reporting, time to resolutions, and purchase orders.
- Organized networking and security audits on customized hardware, software, and internally used equipment regarding CVE alerting.
- Installed Windows 2012 systems on top of Hyper-V platform with System Center Virtual Manager consolidating standalone servers onto clustered hosts.
- Managed around ten internal employees and external contractors in providing enterprise infrastructure, streamlining user authentication, and creation of a help desk system for tracking tickets and workloads.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Java, Shell, Ansible, Jira, Linux, AWSSenior Systems Engineer
2016 - 2019Technatomy- Oversaw the project as the subject matter expert for RedHat Enterprise Linux systems 5/6/7 for authentication and security platforms.
- Migrated the platform from on-premises to Microsoft Azure, including setup, configuration, and deployment of systems with automation tools such as Ansible and PowerShell.
- Managed a team of administrators and engineers in the design of end-to-end solutions from development to production with a mindset to continuous development and continuous integration.
- Spearheaded the architecture of the IBM Identify Manager Security software suite with development teams to replace end-of-life software.
- Identified security vulnerabilities with a focus on automation and remediation of risk-based findings.
- Created the documentation of installation guides for all stages of the application deployment to meet deliverable goals.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, AWS, Ansible, LinuxInfrastructure Manager
2014 - 2015Xcira- Managed 200 Red Hat 5/6 systems around the globe running customized Java applications.
- Automated deployment of virtual machines using Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) and RHEV.
- Migrated 100 servers from Red hat 5 to Red Hat 6 with CFEngine and Puppet.
- Setup new security and management software to protect edge infrastructure and provide intrusion detection.
- Customized Apache, MySQL, and PostgreSQL packages for automated application installations.
- Ran the data center consolidation from multiple sites to a new center with supported contracts, leased lines, and vendor contracts.
Technologies: Java, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Apache, Puppet, RHELDirector of DevOps
2010 - 2014ThreatTrack Security- Spearheaded the rollout of the Cloudera Hadoop cluster on Red Hat Enterprise Linux for a big data project migrating several one-off systems into a central platform.
- Oversaw the Amazon Web Services administration of Mongo database servers, MySQL clusters, RHEL, and CentOS 5/6 servers.
- Deployed VMware-certified clusters with hundreds of VM’s (Windows, Linux) for QA and test environments.
- Developed a migration plan involving several departments locally and globally by combining several different processes on dozens of servers down to a high-availability clustered environment.
- Coordinated with in-house staff and outside vendors to bring in cutting-edge technology to reduce overhead, adapt to changing technologies, and mitigate security risk.
- Created SLAs for time-based responses for systems being down or offline with escalation and minimum resolution acceptability.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Java, Apache, Hadoop, MySQL, AWS, RHELSystems Administrator Level IV
2003 - 2010SysLogic- Architected the virtualization platform with HP Blades running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and Xen for a production environment involving a reduction in the footprint of HVAC, power, and server maintenance. The product will be a testbed for future High Availability configurations.
- Deployed LAMP-based virtual development servers using an internally designed application running RHEL5, Apache 2.x, MySQL 5.x, and PHP 5.x.
- Set-up, supported, and configured Solaris 7,8,9, and 10 servers for use in the development environment running development software including WebLogic, MQ Series, Informix, Oracle.
- Developed the deployment strategy to migrate desktops running Red Hat 7.3, Windows 2000, and RHEL 3/5 with Windows XP for local and global environments.
- Documented the server lab, including Solaris, HP-UX, Linux, and AIX servers for restoration purposes, and upgraded each OS to the latest level.
Technologies: Solaris, MySQL, Apache, LAMP, Cisco, VMware, Xen, RHEL
Jonathan Weismann
Software Developer in Tampa, FL, United States
Member since September 19, 2019
Jonathan is security clearance approved and Cloud Vendor Certified with a focus on total infrastructure administration, combining management skill sets to produce on-time results for companies that range from airlines to government entities. He can lead personnel for IT-related projects and is highly motivated to work with vendors to deploy the very best in the field of new technologies.
Jonathan is now available for hire
Portfolio
- ToptalAmazon Web Services (AWS), JavaScript, Ansible, Terraform, DevOps, AWS
- Clare ControlsAmazon Web Services (AWS), Java, Shell, Ansible, Jira, Linux, AWS
- TechnatomyAmazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, AWS, Ansible, Linux
Experience
- Linux 15 years
- Bash Scripting 10 years
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) 7 years
- AWS HA 5 years
- AWS Cloud Architecture 5 years
- Docker 3 years
- Azure 2 years
- AWS DevOps 2 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, AWS, Linux
The most amazing...
...project I've worked on was migrating thousands of systems to the cloud on an epic scale.
Employment
Experience
- Moved Veteran's Affairs to Microsoft Azure
Designed, built, and deployed over 1500 Linux systems to Microsoft Azure for the Veteran's Affairs while migrating custom, built off-the-shelf software applications that had limited documentation and few knowledgeable resources.
- Data Center to Cloud Migration
Designed and implemented migrations from on-premises (local or in the data center) systems to Amazon Web Services ranging from simple data systems to complex clustered applications, all while providing documentation on how each piece of the puzzle worked.
Skills
Tools
Jira, AWS ELB, Shell, Ansible, Puppet, Apache, VMware, Terraform, Git, AWS ECR, AWS ECS, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CLI, AWS CodeDeploy, SonarQube, GitLab, Amazon EKS, Bitbucket, BambooPlatforms
Linux, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Windows Server, Xen, LAMP, Solaris, Nexus, Azure, Azure PaaS, DockerOther
AWS, RHEL, AWS Cloud Architecture, Cisco, AWS CodePipeline, AWS DevOps, Bash ScriptingFrameworks
AWS HA, HadoopParadigms
Agile Workflow, DevOpsStorage
AWS S3, MySQL, PostgreSQLLanguages
Java, JavaScript, Python
Education
- Bachelor's degree in IT Business Management2005 - 2007St. Petersburg College - St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
