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Jason Davis
📍 Lewisville, TX | 📞 (720) 217-4263 | ✉️ newton214@gmail.com
🔗 LinkedIn
Senior Network & Cloud Engineer
Cisco | AWS | Network Automation | Security
Professional Experience
Consulting Systems Engineer
TBX | May 2022 – Present
- Serve as SME for service provider networks (Meraki SD-WAN/Fortinet Security Fabric)
- Develop technical go-to-market strategies and conduct POC deployments
- Implement network automation using Python/Ansible for configuration management
- Deliver technical enablement through workshops and training sessions
Network Development Engineer
Amazon Web Services GovCloud TS/SCI position | Sept 2021 – May 2022
- Troubleshoot complex cloud networking issues (BGP, OSPF, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway)
- Develop network automation tools for monitoring/management (Python)
- Create technical documentation including network diagrams and SOPs
- Serve as Tier 3 escalation point for critical network incidents
Principal Network Architect
Verizon | Jan 2020 – Sept 2021
- Design enterprise-scale networks (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, data center solutions)
- Lead RFP responses and technical solution design for Fortune 500 clients
- Developed pre/post diff Bash scripts for config validation
- Mentored teams in YANG, NetConf, and Meraki API Python automation
- Led Avis migration from Cisco to Versa SD-WAN/Aruba solutions
- Spearheaded Walgreens nationwide WAN optimization project
Cloud Network Engineer
Entrust | Jan 2020 – Present
- Implement AWS network infrastructure with PCI-DSS compliance
- Manage F5 BIG-IP load balancers and Palo Alto NGFW deployments
- Automate network provisioning using IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible)
- Built staging environment despite organizational challenges
- Created Ansible playbooks (cisco.ios) for ACL whitelist management
- Assisted Illinois CU VPN deployment for overwhelmed customer team
Senior Network Consultant
Zivaro | Oct 2018 – Present
- Design/implement Cisco ACI fabric and DNA Center solutions
- Developed network migration strategies for cloud adoption
- Resolved Simmons Foods VOIP QoS issues; proposed Ansible over DNA Center
- Designed VXLAN data center fabric for Denver Health
- Implemented Layer 3 to edge for CDPHE despite team opposition
- Played key role in Cisco Gold Partner recertification
Data Center Network Engineer
Charter Communications | Sept 2018 – July 2019
- Managed F5 LTM/GTM and A10 Thunder load balancing infrastructure
- Implemented EVPN/VXLAN overlay networks
- Automated TACACS with Bash scripts
- Implemented RANCID for config backups
- Identified buffer tail drops on Data Domain SSL replication (port 29000)
- Used PRTG to pinpoint saturated links
- Coordinated cross-team Video VPN deployment
Network Infrastructure Engineer
American Residential Services | Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
- Migrated 100+ sites to Cisco Viptela SD-WAN
- Standardized firewall configurations (Cisco ASA/Juniper SRX)
- Deployed Cisco Umbrella DNS filtering
- Implemented RANCID for config management
- Designed cost-effective OOB/UPS solution using eBay gear ($15K+ savings)
Senior Data Center Engineer
Kaiser Permanente | June 2016 – May 2018
- Deployed Cisco ACI across multiple data centers
- Migrated Nexus switching infrastructure (7K/5K to 9K)
- Fixed Exadata OSPF issues to meet vendor deadlines
- Resolved Data Domain buffer drops affecting encrypted replication
- Rectified wrong SFP orders delaying DR buildout
- Enhanced HPNA functionality for operational efficiencies
Senior Technical Architect
AT&T (TIAA-CREF) | July 2010 – May 2016
- Led $100M network refresh (Nexus/ASR/F5)
- Migrated load balancing from Brocade to F5 BIG-IP
- Optimized mainframe OSPF (Area 51 routing)
- Standardized blackhole routing configurations
- Overcame challenges in DC buildout
- Identified NetApp LACP RFC non-compliance via Tcl scripts
- Implemented OSPF on F5 devices
Certifications
- Cisco CCNP (Enterprise & Data Center)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
- Cisco DevNet Associate
Technical Expertise
Personal Projects
-
AWS Lambda Function Refactoring: Conducted a thorough review and refactoring of an AWS Lambda function for processing Amazon Connect Contact Trace Records (CTRs).
- Key Achievements: Improved code maintainability, testability, and reliability through modular design, error handling, and adherence to best practices.
- Tools Used: Python, AWS Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB, SES
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Jason Davis
📍 Lewisville, TX | 📞 (720) 217-4263 | ✉️ newton214@gmail.com
🔗 LinkedIn
Senior Network & Cloud Engineer
Cisco | AWS | Network Automation | Security
Professional Experience
Consulting Systems Engineer
TBX | May 2022 – Present
- SME for service provider networks (Meraki SD-WAN/Fortinet Security Fabric)
- Developed technical go-to-market strategies and conducted POC deployments
- Implemented network automation using Python/Ansible for configuration management
- Delivered technical enablement through workshops and training sessions
Network Development Engineer
Amazon Web Services GovCloud TS/SCI position | Sept 2021 – May 2022
- Troubleshot complex cloud networking issues (BGP, OSPF, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway)
- Developed network automation tools for monitoring/management (Python)
- Created technical documentation including network diagrams and SOPs
- Served as Tier 3 escalation point for critical network incidents
Principal Network Architect
Verizon | Jan 2020 – Sept 2021
- Designed enterprise-scale networks (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, data center solutions)
- Led RFP responses and technical solution design for Fortune 500 clients
- Developed pre/post diff Bash scripts for config validation
- Mentored teams in YANG, NetConf, and Meraki API Python automation
- Spearheaded Walgreens nationwide WAN optimization project
Cloud Network Engineer
Entrust | Jan 2020 – Present
- Implemented AWS network infrastructure with PCI-DSS compliance
- Managed F5 BIG-IP load balancers and Palo Alto NGFW deployments
- Automated network provisioning using IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible)
- Assisted Illinois CU VPN deployment for overwhelmed customer team
Senior Network Consultant
Zivaro | Oct 2018 – Present
- Designed/implemented Cisco ACI fabric and DNA Center solutions
- Developed network migration strategies for cloud adoption
- Resolved Simmons Foods VOIP QoS issues; proposed Ansible over DNA Center
- Designed VXLAN data center fabric for Denver Health
Data Center Network Engineer
Charter Communications | Sept 2018 – July 2019
- Managed F5 LTM/GTM and A10 Thunder load balancing infrastructure
- Implemented EVPN/VXLAN overlay networks
- Automated TACACS with Bash scripts
- Identified buffer tail drops on Data Domain SSL replication (port 29000)
Network Infrastructure Engineer
American Residential Services | Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
- Migrated 100+ sites to Cisco Viptela SD-WAN
- Standardized firewall configurations (Cisco ASA/Juniper SRX)
- Deployed Cisco Umbrella DNS filtering
- Designed cost-effective OOB/UPS solution using eBay gear ($15K+ savings)
Senior Data Center Engineer
Kaiser Permanente | June 2016 – May 2018
- Deployed Cisco ACI across multiple data centers
- Migrated Nexus switching infrastructure (7K/5K to 9K)
- Resolved Data Domain buffer drops affecting encrypted replication
Senior Technical Architect
AT&T (TIAA-CREF) | July 2010 – May 2016
- Led $100M network refresh (Nexus/ASR/F5)
- Migrated load balancing from Brocade to F5 BIG-IP
- Optimized mainframe OSPF (Area 51 routing)
- Implemented OSPF on F5 devices
Certifications
- Cisco CCNP (Enterprise & Data Center)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
- Cisco DevNet Associate
Technical Expertise
Networking
- Protocols: BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EIGRP
- Technologies: Cisco Nexus/ACI, Cisco Viptela, Meraki SD-WAN, Fortinet Security Fabric
- AWS Networking: VPC, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, VPN
Cloud & Automation
- AWS Services: VPC, Direct Connect, Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB, SES
- Tools: Terraform, Ansible, Python
- Automation: Network automation with Python, Bash, and Ansible
Security
- Compliance: PCI-DSS, NIST
- Firewalls: Palo Alto, FortiGate
- Security Practices: Network Firewall, Security Groups, ACLs
Management & Collaboration
- Leadership: Cross-functional team leadership, technical documentation
- Vendor Management: Cost optimization strategies, vendor management
DevOps and CI/CD
- CI/CD Pipelines: Proficient in Docker, Kubernetes
- DevOps Tools: CI/CD pipeline management, container orchestration
Personal Projects
- AWS Lambda Function Refactoring: Conducted a thorough review and refactoring of an AWS Lambda function for processing Amazon Connect Contact Trace Records (CTRs).
- Key Achievements: Improved code maintainability, testability, and reliability through modular design, error handling, and adherence to best practices.
- Tools Used: Python, AWS Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB, SES
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