Kennith Anderson

Network Engineering & Infrastructure

Hi, I'm Kennith Anderson.

I design, build, troubleshoot, and maintain secure enterprise networks and infrastructure.

I'm a network professional based in Mobile, Alabama, with hands-on experience supporting wired and wireless enterprise environments, network security, access control, and the systems surrounding the network.

I enjoy solving complex infrastructure problems, learning how systems fit together, and building environments that are reliable, understandable, and maintainable.

Experience

Professional Background

Network Engineer specializing in enterprise infrastructure, network security, wireless technologies, and systems administration. Experienced supporting reliable and secure wired and wireless environments while continuing to expand skills in modern networking and infrastructure technologies.

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Technical Skills

  • Cisco Networking
  • Layer 2 / Layer 3 Switching
  • Routing & Switching
  • Fortinet Firewalls
  • Aruba Wireless
  • Enterprise Wireless Networks
  • VPN Technologies
  • Network Security
  • Linux Administration
  • Virtualization
  • Infrastructure Troubleshooting
  • Network Documentation

Certifications

  • Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) Routing & Switching
  • Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (FCF)
  • Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA)
  • Currently pursuing Cisco CCNA certification

Professional Experience

Network Administrator

OWA Parks & Resort

2023 - Present

Fortinet Aruba Mikrotik Genetec Axis
  • Administer Aruba switching infrastructure, FortiGate firewalls, ClearPass NAC, enterprise wireless systems, and Genetec physical security integrations.
  • Design and manage segmented network environments supporting corporate, IoT, security, payment processing, voice, and containment VLANs.
  • Integrate security platforms including SentinelOne, ThreatLocker, Ivanti MDM, FortiAnalyzer, and Wazuh for automated compliance and incident response.
  • Develop automation workflows using PowerShell, Docker, GitHub Actions, and API integrations to streamline network and security operations.
  • Manage SNMP monitoring, network telemetry, logging, and infrastructure observability platforms including LibreNMS and vendor management tools
  • Lead infrastructure security initiatives involving network access control, geoblocking, MFA enforcement, and endpoint containment strategies.
  • Design and maintain secure network architectures supporting payment processing systems and PCI compliance requirements through segmentation, access control, monitoring, and security policy enforcement.

Network Technician

MCG Business Solutions

2020 - 2023

Fortinet Avaya Dell Cisco Ubiquiti
  • Install, configure, and maintain switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless controllers across diverse vendor platforms
  • Served as the primary technical contact and lead network resource for key customer environments, providing architecture, implementation, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management services.
  • Delivered network, security, and infrastructure solutions for customers across healthcare, manufacturing, public utility, and government sectors, supporting environments with HIPAA, PCI, and other regulatory and security requirements.
  • Managed Fortinet FortiGates and Cisco ASA firewalls. Implement VPNs, segmentation, and secure remote access solutions
  • Configure VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree on Cisco, Dell, and Extreme Networks equipment
  • Utilized SolarWinds/N-able, and Wireshark for proactive monitoring, packet analysis, and root-cause resolution of network issues.
  • Produced detailed network diagrams, change logs, and operational procedures to support audits and incident response.
  • Coordinated with Fortinet Support, Cisco TAC, Dell, and Extreme support teams for escalations, firmware updates, and advanced troubleshooting.
  • Provided engineering and consulting services for multiple customer environments, often serving as the primary technical resource responsible for network design, implementation, security, and troubleshooting.

Meat Cutter

Winn-Dixie

September 2019 - August 2020

  • Process and cut varios meats (beed, pork, poultry)
  • Maintain strict adherence to food saftey standards
  • Operate and sanitize heavy equipment including: Meat saws, grinders, cubers, and wrapping machines
  • Assist customers with special requests, custome cuts, and cooking recommendations

Meat Associate

Winn-Dixie

January 2019 - September 2019

  • Maintain strict adherence to food saftey standards
  • Assist customer with request and cooking recommendations
  • Weigh, wrap, and lable meat and seafood products
  • Manage inventory by receiving deliveries, rotating stock, and updating price tags

Private First Class

United States Army

  • Developed discipline, teamwork, leadership, and operational problem-solving skills through military service.

Education

Theodore High School Honors Diploma 2018 National Technical Honor Society — Inducted 2017

Homelab

  • Virtualization environments
  • Linux administration
  • Network automation testing
  • Enterprise networking simulations
  • Infrastructure management practice

Selected Projects

Home Lab Infrastructure

A personal enterprise-style lab environment used to develop skills in networking, virtualization, Linux administration, and infrastructure management.

  • Four HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen9 servers running a Proxmox VE cluster with Ceph providing distributed backend storage.
  • Designed and maintained as an enterprise-style environment for virtualization, clustering, storage, and network testing.
  • Used for testing Linux administration, automation workflows, infrastructure monitoring, and network engineering concepts.