Chris Reynolds
Louisville
Summary
Seasoned Security Engineer with background in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure systems. Consistently demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and deep understanding of cyber security principles. Previous roles involved improving system infrastructure and conducting vulnerability assessments to reduce security risks. Possesses solid communication skills, ability to work well within teams, and knack for identifying potential security threats.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Engineer
Churchill Downs Inc.
Louisville
02.2020 - Current
- Configured PAN-OS firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network access control lists to secure the organization's networks.
- Maintained and monitored, and responded to security incidents in Palo Alto Cortex XDR.
- Architected and managed the organization's DNS security strategy.
- Developed and implemented security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Worked on many company acquisition projects, where I reviewed the company's current security strategy and worked to implement our organization's security policy, procedures, and guidelines.
- Architected and managed security policies and practices inside of Okta SSO Platform.
Virtualization Engineer
Churchill Downs Inc.
Louisville
11.2016 - 02.2020
- Deployed new VMs in accordance with customer requirements and industry best practices.
- Performed regular backups of VMs and ensured data integrity throughout the process.
- Evaluated vendors' products to identify potential solutions or enhancements to existing infrastructure setup.
- Worked closely with stakeholders at all levels to ensure optimal usage of available resources.
- Resolved system performance issues by analyzing resource utilization trends and making recommendations accordingly.
- Installed, configured, and maintained VMware vSphere ESXi hosts including patching and upgrading when needed.
System Administrator
BrightSpring Health Services(ResCare)
Louisville
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Installed, configured, and maintained Windows Server operating systems.
- Monitored system performance and implemented proactive measures to maintain stability.
- Configured storage solutions such as SANs or NAS devices.
- Managed server services such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and File Services.
- Maintained the organization's pharmacy application servers and databases.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards such as HIPAA or PCI DSS.
Network Engineer
BrightSpring Health Services(ResCare)
Louisville
07.2011 - 01.2016
- Configured and maintained network hardware, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
- Monitored network performance and troubleshooted any issues that arose.
- Coordinated with vendors and service providers to ensure timely delivery and setup of network equipment and services.
- Configured and implemented Cisco ASA firewalls to provide clients with comprehensive security, antivirus protection and virtual network capabilities.
Help Desk Analyst
BrightSpring Health Services(ResCare)
Louisville
06.2007 - 07.2011
- Assisted customers with basic software and hardware setup and configuration.
- Managed escalations from internal teams regarding customer incidents.
- Performed remote diagnostics on user systems to resolve problems quickly.
- Troubleshot and resolved printer hardware and software issues.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY05-2007
Skills
- Network security
- Firewall configuration
- Security policy development
- Incident response
- Regulatory compliance
- Problem solving
- Risk assessment
Technologies Skilled In
- Palo Alto Networks Firewalls
- Cortex XDR
- Splunk Enterprise Security
- Cisco Umbrella
- Rapid7 Vulnerability Management
- Okta
- Microsoft M365 Security Polices
Timeline
Security Engineer
Churchill Downs Inc.
02.2020 - Current
Virtualization Engineer
Churchill Downs Inc.
11.2016 - 02.2020
System Administrator
BrightSpring Health Services(ResCare)
01.2016 - 11.2016
Network Engineer
BrightSpring Health Services(ResCare)
07.2011 - 01.2016
Help Desk Analyst
BrightSpring Health Services(ResCare)
06.2007 - 07.2011
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Sullivan University
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