Michael Brady

The main job responsibility is to provide the strategic direction, day to day management and security of a 150+ Node Cisco network for Pioneer Investments. Pioneer Investments is a global investment management firm managing over 250 billion dollars in client assets. Designed and implemented a 2 million dollar BGP core network that enhanced the redundancy and flexibility of the network. Updated and modernized the security stance by implementing technologies such as Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Scanning, Web Content Filtering and other security devices. Created and continuously managed the firewall infrastructure based on the Checkpoint NG R62 platform. Installed and managed Riverbed SteelHead appliances to optimize our WAN infrastructure creating greater throughput and decreasing WAN costs. Installed a fully redundant remote access solution that extended full application access to users' homes utilizing the Juniper SSL device. Upgraded the Cisco core switching platform to enable high speed data communications between the floors and the core data center. Installed Cisco's high speed fiber switches to support the implementation of a Storage Area Network. Installed and maintained a network monitoring solution consisting of IBM's Tivoli, Orion Solar Winds, Cisco Works and What's Up Gold. This platform allows us to proactively manage the network infrastructure in real time and to formally plan for capacity management of our Wide Area Network. Provided technical leadership and third level support to a team of three network engineers.

Perform Network Administration duties (account creation, Server management and network Backups) Install and document network application software on NetWare and NT servers (portfolio management applications, MS-Office, and other standard software.) Deploy Intel LANDesk Management Suite to provide software distribution, hardware and software inventory, and remote control functionality to assist management and helpdesk operations. Develop software distribution methods to push applications to a large numbers of desktops. Provide technical support during disaster recovery operations. Install SecurID system and rollout to remote users. Provide backup coverage for helpdesk staff.

Utilize problem-solving skills to troubleshoot, determine the nature of the problem, and take corrective actions as necessary. Assist users via phone and on-site support to install, upgrade, and maintain desktop and portable computer hardware, software, printers, and peripherals.