Eric Trager
Overview
Information technology professional with a ten-year background in
systems and network engineering, administration, and information security work. Background includes the management
of personnel, projects, and general technical operations.
Certifications, Awards, and Technical
Skills Summary
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CISSP
Certification, 2006.
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National Institutes of Health Award of Merit, 2006.
· Server systems: High-performance computing clusters and standalone servers. Linux, Solaris, Windows Server 2003/2k/NT4 operating systems. Hardware includes Sun Enterprise, Dell Poweredge, and Compaq Proliant servers.
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Web services: Heavily customized Apache
installations. Java application hosting with IBM WebSphere
and Tomcat deployment and administration. SiteMinder
single sign-on authentication for app users. Secure server and certificate
installations.
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Security: Intrusion detection with snort.
Data integrity monitoring with distributed Aide and Tripwire installations.
Response to and forensic analysis of intrusions. Knowledge of PKI principles
and practices. Firewall administration with iptables
and Lucent firewall hardware. Use of Bugtraq, CERT, and CIAC notices.
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Unix-Windows Integration: Samba, winbind,
and NFS for resource sharing.
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Data assurance: Veritas
Volume Management, attached RAID device management,
Legato Networker and open-source data storage
methods. Failovers created for production web sites. RAID devices from Sun, Raidzone, Jetstor, Western
Scientific, and others.
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Networking: Installation of gigabit Ethernet.
Maintenance of Cisco, HP, and Lucent network equipment
and firewalls. Usage of tcpdump, nmap,
and Ethereal.
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Programming: Shell and perl
scripting, C and C++.
Experience
SRA International ·
Engineering and Technology Group,
working at the National Institutes of Health
Senior Systems Engineer and
Administrator: Feb. 2002 to present
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Deployment and management of a Unix, Linux, and Win2k
server environment dedicated to development and hosting of bioinformatics web
application services. Environment consists of 32- and 64-bit Linux high
performance computing (HPC) clusters, Sun Enterprise systems, and related
developmental servers and attached mass-storage systems. Software deployed for
application development and hosting includes WebSphere,
Oracle, Matlab, Apache, Tomcat, MySQL, and more. ·
Maintain data security of all servers within my group, including creation and
enforcement of access policies, response to USDOE CIAC bulletins, IDS
monitoring, and incident investigation. · Phased out legacy Sun server
equipment in favor of Intel and AMD 64-bit Opteron
servers saving nearly $200k in annual maintenance expenditures and improving
system performance. · Integrated servers with NIH’s Active Directory structure
for authentication services. · Used open-source components (AIDE et al) to
create a distributed system for ensuring file content integrity on over forty
remote Linux and Solaris servers. · Participated in the formal system
certification and accreditation process.
Milner-Fenwick, Inc. ·
Independent Consultant, IT Operations: Oct. 2001 to Feb. 2002
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Analyzed performance of a network and all attached Windows 2000, NT, and Linux
systems for a video publishing company. Performed load and throughput analysis,
studied usage of desktop systems and servers, and analyzed information
security. · Upgraded network segments to gigabit capacity over copper and fiber
connections. · Replaced production and financial staff workstations and
software and optimized others to improve performance. · Trained staff to use
shared filesystems and to recognize potential data security hazards.
ServInt Internet Services ·
Managing Director, Operations:
Nov. 1998 to July 2001
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Supervised operation of and provisioning for a data center and wide-area
network hosting 300+ Windows and Unix servers and
multiple T-1, T-3, and OC-3 circuits. · Led project that created a
build-to-order server sales site (C, Perl, MySQL,
PHP) generating $700,000 in annual revenue in its first year. · Drafted and
enacted policies pertaining to information and physical security. Created procedures for physical and data protection, intrusion
detection, response, and awareness. · Performed product development
duties, including closed testing of new server software packages and upgrades.
Set pricing and features of hosting packages, including bandwidth usage. ·
Published in Webhosting Magazine for a piece on server
comparisons.
Sr. Systems Engineer: Apr. 1998 to
Nov. 1998
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Performed advanced systems administration for nearly two hundred Unix and Windows NT servers, most dedicated to providing web
and other hosting services. · Performed security audits and intrusion analysis
and response. Maintained schedule of upgrades pertaining to security, and
actively monitored industry bulletins.
NOC Supervisor: Mar. 1997 to Apr.
1998
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Planned, staffed, and managed 24x7 NOC with a team of six. Performed
hiring, administrative and technical supervision of technicians. ·
Created intranet sites and technical reference documentation for all technical
personnel. · Technical contributor for articles published in Boardwatch
magazine.
CAIS Internet ·
Server and Network Engineer: Aug.
1996 to Mar. 1997
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Engineered network connections: ISDN, T-1, T-3 levels. Performed internal LAN
connectivity installation and testing. · Conducted systems administration of
Solaris and NT servers. Monitored and installed improvements to customer mail
and news services, using Sendmail and
Education
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Bachelor
of Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences.
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Minor
in business management.
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Successful
course work included: Programming (C++, shell, perl),
database administration, networks, software development, systems architecture,
technical writing, government contracts and proposals,
and personnel management.