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Nathaniel Paine

Nathaniel Paine

Lead DevSecOps Engineer
Northern Virginia,VA

Summary

Competent DevSecOps Engineering professional offering foundation in CI/CD. History of success in building and deploying System of Systems in physical, virtual and hybrid environments. Detail-oriented with strong knowledge of AGILE methodologies and DevSecOps practices. Certified SCRUM Master. TS/SCI Cleared. US Army Veteran.

Overview

13
13

Years of professional IT experience

Work History

Lead Engineer (DevSecOps)

Booz Allen Hamilton
Chantilly, VA
11.2021 - Current
  • Provided technical expertise on Pipeline Implementation and architecture for a prototype build as a Phase I Competition for a future contract
  • Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new system designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical components.
  • Created system design models and specifications to support system programmers and development teams.
  • Checked for accuracy and functionality during implementation of new systems.
  • Supported system users, educating employees on troubleshooting and problem-solving protocols.
  • Handled scripting tasks for debugging and automation for our CI/CD Pipeline using Groovy.
  • Deployed environments and applications using virtualization tools within container environment

DevSecOps Engineer\Baseline Owner

Progeny Systems
Manassas, VA
12.2019 - 11.2021
  • Capability Drop Baseline Owner – Responsible for ensuring deliveries to customer are completed on time with appropriate documentation
  • Worked on USWDSS Program. USW-DSS is a DoD Net-Centric Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) program which provides anti-submarine warfare mission planning and monitoring for US Navy fleet units.
  • Perform interaction with product stakeholders to understand and evolve CI/CD requirements
  • Code management\delivery and deployment for Ansible
  • Work with Business Manager and Chief Engineer to identify and implement strategic initiatives necessary for long term improvements
  • Coached team members on best practices for emerging technologies to reduce time to validated solutions.
  • Assist with and develop briefings for quarterly customer reviews.
  • Support integration of software components, across multiple operating systems (Windows and Linux), hardware configurations (physical and virtual, including networking) and software packages (Java, C++, web services, application servers)
  • Assess and support system maturation through agile processes, to include building processes to manage ephemeral cloud/virtual infrastructures supporting CI/CD methodology
  • Review of automated compilation, deployment and testing results,
    troubleshooting and writing software and system issue reports,
    supporting development teams, assisting with bug resolution efforts, and generating system status reports.
  • Cross team technical liaison within corporate community.
  • Coordinate and interact with developers as well as engineering managers.
  • Performed System Integration from multiple external third party developers to provide single unified baseline for deployment

Senior Systems Administrator

Vanguard Management Solutions
Herndon, VA
07.2017 - 12.2019
  • Provided comprehensive training to internal and off-site users to optimize systems maintenance and resolve recurring issues.
  • Created patches and solutions to fix bugs in existing applications.
  • Configured and tested Windows Server operating systems with roles features.
  • Contributed to development, administration and testing of disaster recovery plans.
  • Maintained and operated Apache Linux Server hosting proprietary case management web application for Federal Background Investigations
  • Maintained Proprietary case management system from operational standpoints to include Administrative functions such as user roles and reports. Worked with Development team to work out bugs during deployment process.
  • Assisted with building new network infrastructure within AWS (Amazon Web Services) to include Active Directory, PXE Boot Server, File Storage
  • Provided Exchange Administration support to include email account management, archival support and encryption
  • Supervised migration of Cisco VPN Authentication from RSA Tokens to Government Issued HSPD-12 badges
  • Provided Continuous Monitoring security reports to supervisors in accordance with Federal requirements using Tripwire and Nessus Scans
  • Created and Maintained baseline image for all desktops within Enterprise Environment
  • Supported day-to-day operations, monitoring and resolving client/server and storage issues.
  • Used HBSS to secure systems against STIG guidelines.
  • Assisted with deployment, configuration and maintenance of ServiceNow software into production environment to capture required data from multiple departments.
  • Provided troubleshooting assistance to Investigative staff in field
  • Built, trained and supervised team of Tier I-II Techs who provided assistance to our remote Investigator staff
  • Operated as POC for escalation points in regards to communication between company IT and Federal IT staff.

Systems Integration Technologist

Raytheon Blackbird Technologies
Herndon, Virginia
12.2015 - 07.2017
  • Perform operational monitoring of critical systems
  • Proprietary Application Subject Matter Expert(SME)
  • Provide troubleshooting for end user and system issues for proprietary application and hosted environments
  • Provide tracking and maintain systems equipment in inventory
  • Perform system analysis to evaluate security levels, system utilization and growth projections in accordance with Department of State Standards
  • Provide research, staging, and implementation of new patches, rollouts and upgrades for various applications and hardware to maximize integrity and efficiency of host Linux System
  • Maintain SOP and system architecture documentation
  • Administer local and remote Linux-based servers and applications
  • Maintain highly available services including Linux clustering and redundant web services

Education

Associate of Science - Computer Networking Systems

ITT Technical Instute
Chantilly, VA
03.2008 - 03.2010

Skills

Virtualization

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Certification

Honorable Discharge, US Army

Work Availability

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Quote

“Science can amuse and fascinate us all, but it is engineering that changes the world.”
Isaac Asimov

Timeline

Lead Engineer (DevSecOps)

Booz Allen Hamilton
11.2021 - Current

DevSecOps Engineer\Baseline Owner

Progeny Systems
12.2019 - 11.2021

Senior Systems Administrator

Vanguard Management Solutions
07.2017 - 12.2019

Systems Integration Technologist

Raytheon Blackbird Technologies
12.2015 - 07.2017

Associate of Science - Computer Networking Systems

ITT Technical Instute
03.2008 - 03.2010

ITIL V3 Foundations

06-2006

Honorable Discharge, US Army

10-2004

HDI Certification

Nathaniel PaineLead DevSecOps Engineer