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[NAME:] RUBENSTEIN, DANIEL - Highly awarded Enterprise Architect specializing in AWS GovCloud, Kubernetes/Docker, Enterprise Linux systems, CI/CD pipelines, VOIP Telephony, Trusted Internet Connections, and secure biometric systems.

[SYNOPSIS:]
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[DESCRIPTION:] An Enterprise Architect with 20+ years of experience specializing in the design, engineering, and maintenance of mission-critical, high-availability, and high-performance distributed systems within federal intelligence and defense environments. Expertise includes driving digital transformation via the SAFe Framework, implementing modern cloud technologies (AWS GovCloud), and managing large-scale biometric identification services on 2000+ nodes. Holds an active DoD/DoJ Top Secret (TS) clearance.

[SKILLS:] Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps: AWS GovCloud, S3, EC2, AWS Security, Kubernetes/Docker, Ansible, HashiCorp Consul, Argo, Gitlab/Git, Atlassian Suite (Jira/Confluence). Operating Systems & Automation: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 5, 6), HPUX 11ix, Linux Performance, LVMS, POSIX Shell (Bash scripting), Python.Monitoring & Security: Elastic Stack, Telegraph/Grafana (metrics/alerting), OWASP ZAP, OpenSCAP.Networking & High Availability: Cisco switches, High Availability (HA) Configuration, HP Service Guard/RH Cluster Services, BNT Switch Configuration.

[EXPERIENCE:]

# Enterprise Architect FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) Information Technology Management Section, Clarksburg, WV | June 2024 - Current

• Enterprise Architecture responsible for the Infrastructure of FBI CJIS Division
• Responsible for telephony design for 5000+ individuals users
• Network Architecture for FBI transport including WAN connections with local, state, federal, and international partners.
• Trusted Internet Connection design and modernization for the FBI
• Workstation and server infrastructure design and implementation for developers and engineers
• Responsible for transition of multiple systems from on premise data centers to public cloud
• Design and plan for phishing resistant multi-factor identification across the organization
• Assisted in designing and developing training program for 500+ Section personal

# Technical Lead (Systems Administration, Engineering and Architecture) FBI CJIS Division (BTSU), Clarksburg, WV | August 2008 - June 2024

• Engineering: Develops and maintains tools for application integration and adoption of cloud technologies, including AWS GovCloud, Kubernetes, RHEV, HashiCorp Consul, and Argo.
• Architecture: Designed and developed unit portal with NodeJS and React to provide a central location for tools and information across the value stream. Evaluates emerging infrastructure technology and provides design consulting.
• System Administration: Manages daily Operations team tasks utilizing Ansible, Python, and custom bash scripts. Provides 24x7 O&M support for Identification Services Systems (Fingerprint, Facial, Palm, Iris Biometric matching) on 2000+ nodes. Ensures metrics collected via Telegraph are presented in Grafana with alerting configured. Planned and completed critical Operating System upgrades to the NGI Operational System.

# Operations Lead: Lockheed Martin, Clarksburg, WV | November 2005 - August 2008 Managed daily FBI operations team tasks, ensuring customer expectations were met and maintaining nearly 100% system availability. Provided 24x7 O&M support for Identification Services Systems in large-scale, load-balanced, clustered environments. Served as Technical Lead on projects including AFIS Blade Deployment and NGI Increment 1, 2 and 3 Operations Transition Lead. Implemented High Availability Configuration and Testing through HP Service Guard/RH Cluster Services. Provided quality support, monitoring, and tuning of key subsystems including CPU, Disk, Filesystem, Memory, Network, and Interprocess Communication.

# Advanced Network Analyst: Naval Submarine Support Unit, US Navy, Groton, CT | 07/2002 - 08/2005 Designed, implemented, and administered Microsoft Active Directory (AD) with replication and managed group, local and global security policies. Specialty areas included Exchange email and assisting with the management and troubleshooting of Cisco switches. Managed IT shop responsible for 300+ Windows workstations (unclassified and classified).

# Fire Control Technician/Advanced Network Analyst: USS Kamehameha SSN 642, Pearl Harbor, HI | 01/1998 - 04/2005 Administered Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory in a non-traditional (submarine) environment and maintained Novell file and print servers. Responsible for preventive maintenance and repair on a 30+ year old fire control system, including finding and ordering parts and micro-miniature/PCB soldering.

[CLEARANCE:] DoD / DoJ Top Secret (TS) | Active Dates: 7/1996 - Current

[EDUCATION:] West Virginia University | Regents Bachelors Degree in History | 2015

[SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:]

• Red Hat Government Symposium 2023
  • Cybersecurity and Zero Trust Panel: How AI Influences Zero Trust Roadmaps
  • How To Unleash Mission Intelligence With Ansible Automates
• Red Hat Government Symposium 2024
  • Evolving Application Delivery and Secure Software Supply Chain in the Age of AI

[AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS:]

• FBI Assistant Directors Award for Excellence in Innovation | 2009
• Pittsburgh Federal Executive Board Award for Excellence in Government - Outstanding Team | 2009
• FBI Assistant Directors Award for Excellence in Innovation | 2010
• FBI Assistant Directors Award for Outstanding Information Management | 2016
• FBI Assistant Directors Award for Outstanding Information Management | 2020
• FBI Assistant Directors Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement | 2024
• FBI Assistant Directors Award for Excellence in Support of U.S. National Security | 2024

[SEE ALSO:]

ansible(1), kubectl(1), grafana(1), linux_security(7), agile_frameworks(7)

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