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JASON DAVIS
Lewisville, TX • (940) 340-9369 • newton214@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/jason-davis-27442118a
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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Solutions Architect with 15+ years of experience designing and delivering
secure, scalable, and compliant infrastructure solutions for Fortune 500
enterprises, financial institutions, and hyperscale cloud environments.
Deep expertise in cloud architecture (AWS, hybrid, with accelerating Azure
adoption), microservices integration, API design, and automation-first
operations. Proven ability to translate complex business and regulatory
requirements (PCI DSS, SOX, HIPAA, NIST) into reference architectures,
patterns, and reusable components. Bridge the gap between traditional data
center fabrics and modern cloud-native platforms. Now seeking to apply this
architectural depth at Fiserv to shape the future of fintech infrastructure.
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CORE COMPETENCIES TECHNICAL
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CLOUD ARCHITECTURE CONTAINERIZATION & ORCHESTRATION
• AWS (GovCloud, Direct Connect) • Docker / Kubernetes (AKS accelerating)
• Hybrid Cloud Interconnect • Azure Kubernetes Service (studying)
• Azure (accelerating proficiency) • Container networking / CNI
• AWS Transit Gateway / VPC • Helm / Kustomize
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) • Service mesh concepts (Istio)
MICROSERVICES & API AUTOMATION & IaC
• REST API design / integration • Python (Netmiko, NAPALM, Flask)
• API gateway patterns • Ansible (Cisco, Fortinet, Linux)
• Event-driven architecture • Terraform (AWS, Equinix)
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD) • YANG / NetConf / REST APIs
• Message queues (conceptual) • Git / CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
SECURITY & COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS & PLATFORMS
• PCI DSS (implemented) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHCSA)
• SOX / NIST 800-53 • RHCE (in progress Ansible focus)
• HIPAA / HITRUST • Unix (AIX, Solaris)
• Zero Trust Architecture • Kernel tuning / sysctl
• Identity & access (IAM, RBAC) • Network performance analysis
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE
• EVPN/VXLAN Fabric Design multi-tenant, L3VNI, anycast gateway
• Fortinet Security Fabric (NSE 4, NSE 5 in progress)
• Meraki SD-WAN / Versa / Viptela
• Financial services domain experience (TIAA-CREF, PCI DSS clients)
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CERTIFICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT
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• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) In Progress (Ansible Automation)
• Fortinet NSE 4 Certified
• Fortinet NSE 5 In Progress (FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer)
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise & Data Center
• Cisco DevNet Associate
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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TBX May 2022 Sept 2024
Solutions Architect SD-WAN & Security
Served as the lead Solutions Architect for enterprise SD-WAN and security
fabric engagements, translating business objectives into technical reference
architectures, patterns, and reusable deployment frameworks.
• DEVELOPED REFERENCE ARCHITECTURES for Fortinet Security Fabric and Meraki
SD-WAN, including multi-site IPSec VPN topologies, application-aware
routing policies, and Zero Trust network access patterns adopted by
multiple partners as standard design templates.
• DESIGNED END-TO-END API INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS between FortiManager and
internal orchestration systems, enabling automated policy provisioning and
reducing deployment cycles by 30%.
• LED PROOF-OF-CONCEPT ENGAGEMENTS for Fortune 500 financial and healthcare
clients, documenting measurable outcomes (latency reduction, failover
speed, operational overhead) that directly influenced seven-figure deals.
• ESTABLISHED INTEGRATION STANDARDS for hybrid SD-WAN + public cloud
connectivity, defining BGP peering patterns and route advertisement
policies between on-premises FortiGate and AWS/Azure virtual networks.
• COLLABORATED WITH PRODUCT AND ENGINEERING TEAMS to validate new firmware
features, providing architectural feedback that shaped the Fortinet and
Meraki roadmaps.
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AMAZON WEB SERVICES (GOVCLOUD) Sept 2021 May 2022
Cloud Solutions Architect Hyperscale Networking
Acted as a technical authority for AWS GovCloud networking, designing
secure, multi-tenant overlay solutions for high-compliance government and
financial tenants.
• ARCHITECTED REFERENCE PATTERNS for VXLAN/EVPN overlays integrated with
AWS Transit Gateway and Direct Connect, enabling consistent segmentation
and hybrid connectivity for PCI DSS and ITAR-regulated workloads.
• DEFINED NON-FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS (scalability, availability, latency)
for cloud network services and validated them through rigorous POCs and
production pilots.
• CREATED ARCHITECTURAL BLUEPRINTS AND MODELING DOCUMENTATION that traced
customer security controls (NIST 800-53) directly to implemented AWS
configurations used by compliance auditors and solution architects.
• DEVELOPED AUTOMATION FRAMEWORKS (Python, CloudFormation) that transformed
manual networking tasks into codified, repeatable patterns, reducing
provisioning time by 40% and eliminating configuration drift.
• COLLABORATED WITH SECURITY, OPERATIONS, AND PRODUCT TEAMS to evolve
reference architectures based on emerging threats and customer feedback.
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VERIZON ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS Jan 2020 Sept 2021
Principal Solutions Architect Cloud & Network Transformation
Led solution architecture for Fortune 500 clients in finance, healthcare,
and retail, designing hybrid cloud and SD-WAN transformations that balanced
business agility with regulatory compliance.
• DESIGNED END-TO-END HYBRID CLOUD ARCHITECTURES integrating on-premises
data center fabrics (VXLAN/EVPN) with public cloud providers (AWS, Azure)
via Direct Connect / ExpressRoute and BGP route exchange.
• DEVELOPED REFERENCE ARCHITECTURES FOR SD-WAN MIGRATION (Versa, Aruba),
including application steering, security policy federation, and zero-
touch provisioning reused across multiple enterprise engagements.
• ESTABLISHED REUSABLE INTEGRATION COMPONENTS AND API-BASED AUTOMATION
(Python, Ansible, YANG/NetConf) that reduced client onboarding time
from weeks to days.
• COLLABORATED WITH PRODUCT, SECURITY, AND OPERATIONS STAKEHOLDERS to
translate business drivers (M&A, application modernization) into
technical roadmaps and success measures.
• MENTORED SOLUTION ARCHITECTS ON CLOUD-NATIVE DESIGN PRINCIPLES, IaC,
AND API-FIRST OPERATIONS shifting team mindset from devicelevel
configuration to systemlevel architecture.
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS Sept 2018 Oct 2019
Senior Network Architect Overlay & Cloud Platforms
• ARCHITECTED EVPN/VXLAN OVERLAY FABRICS on Nexus 9K platforms to support
multi-tenant segmentation and workload mobility across national data
centers defined L3VNI, anycast gateway, and route reflection policies.
• DESIGNED API-BASED AUTOMATION FRAMEWORKS for TACACS configuration
management, eliminating manual errors and ensuring consistent security
posture across 500+ devices.
• LED ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS FOR CRITICAL PERFORMANCE INCIDENTS, including
buffer tail drops on encrypted replication traffic; presented architectural
recommendations that resolved MTU mismatches and oversubscription.
• COLLABORATED WITH LINUX SYSTEMS TEAM to optimize DNS infrastructure
migration, ensuring seamless cutover of national traffic.
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ZIVARO (CONSULTING SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT) Oct 2018 Jan 2020
Senior Solutions Architect Healthcare & Enterprise
• ARCHITECTED HIPAA-COMPLIANT VXLAN DATA CENTER FABRIC for Denver Health,
designing micro-segmentation policies, multi-tenancy isolation, and
disaster recovery patterns successfully passed compliance audit.
• DEVELOPED ANSIBLE-BASED AUTOMATION STRATEGY for Simmons Foods,
displacing proprietary DNA Center and delivering $50K+ in licensing
savings; created reusable playbooks for configuration validation.
• PROPOSED AND IMPLEMENTED LAYER 3 TO THE EDGE ARCHITECTURE for CDPHE
despite organizational resistance; provided architectural trade-off
analysis that ultimately won team adoption.
• CONTRIBUTED TO CISCO GOLD PARTNER RECERTIFICATION by leading technical
deep-dives on ACI, EVPN, and automation capabilities.
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ENTRUST (ZIVARO CONSULTING) Jan 2020 Present
Cloud Solutions Architect PCI DSS Compliance
• DESIGNED PCI-DSS-COMPLIANT AWS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE including VPC
segmentation, Transit Gateway routing, and security group/NACL
stratification successfully audited by QSA.
• ARCHITECTED STAGING ENVIRONMENT for pre-production validation of
Ansible ACL playbooks, overcoming organizational resistance by
demonstrating risk reduction and change accuracy.
• PROVIDED EMERGENCY ARCHITECTURE SUPPORT for Illinois Credit Union VPN
deployment, troubleshooting BGP peering and IPsec tunnels to restore
member-facing services.
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AT&T (TIAA-CREF FINANCIAL SERVICES) Jul 2010 May 2016
Lead Solutions Architect $100M Infrastructure Modernization
• LED END-TO-END ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN for a $100M+ network refresh at
a top-tier financial institution, encompassing Nexus 9K, ASR9K, and
F5 BIG-IP platforms delivered under budget and ahead of schedule.
• ENGINEERED MAINFRAME INTEGRATION PATTERNS, optimizing OSPF Area 51
routing and ensuring sub-second convergence for trading applications.
• IDENTIFIED AND REMEDIATED LACP RFC NON-COMPLIANCE on NetApp storage
via custom Tcl scripting; vendor acknowledged defect and released
firmware patch saved client from undetected link failure risk.
• CREATED REFERENCE ARCHITECTURES AND STANDARDIZED CONFIGURATION
TEMPLATES for blackhole routing, security policies, and high-availability
designs adopted globally across the enterprise.
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ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
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KAISER PERMANENTE Senior Data Center Architect 20162018
• Architected Cisco ACI fabric migration (Nexus 7K→9K)
• Resolved Exadata OSPF issues and Data Domain buffer drops
AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Senior Network Architect 20182019
• Architected 100+ site Cisco Viptela SD-WAN migration
• Designed cost-saving OOB/UPS solution with repurposed hardware
DYNAMIC IMPACT MARKETING LLC Principal Architect 2024Present
• Founder consultancy applying infrastructure architecture to marketing tech
• Build automated data pipelines (Python) and technical audit frameworks
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EDUCATION & MILITARY SERVICE
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Senior Airman Honorable Discharge
[CONTINUOUS LEARNING]
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) & APIM selfstudy, handson lab
• DomainDriven Design (DDD) reading/application to network segmentation
• EventDriven Architectures applying to telemetry and assurance pipelines
• Arch Linux maintainer kernel tuning, systemd, network namespaces