Alex Etcheson
Senior Principal Hardware Engineer - Networks and Virtualization
- Role
- Senior Principal Hardware Engineer - Networks and Virtualization at Rgnext
- Location
- Titusville, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alex Etcheson
I’m a Senior Network Engineer and Systems Integrator with 15+ years of experience…
Experience
Senior Principal Hardware Engineer - Networks and Virtualization
Oct 2022 — Present · Cape Canaveral, FL, US
Promoted into a senior principal engineering role leading enterprise-class network and virtualization efforts across the Eastern Range. Responsible for ensuring low-latency, high-reliability communications for critical space launch operations.Lead architect for a major range-wide modernization initiative supporting Cape Canaveral SFS, Patrick SFB, and Kennedy Space Center.Oversaw the design and deployment of a secure, high-speed network backbone comprised of over 300 network devices.Directed a team of 8 engineers and coordinated with cross-functional stakeholders including cybersecurity, configuration management, and operations.Led the implementation of a modern network management stack (NMS/OOBM) using VMware ESXi/vCenter, Windows Server (AD, DNS, DHCP, NPS, WSUS), SolarWinds, Splunk, and JunosSpace.Drove network security compliance and accreditation efforts, leading to ATO and full operational acceptance of a critical launch range system.
Education
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Networks and Security
2010 — 2015
7th Army Noncomissioned Officer Academy
Leadership
2012 — 2012
Florida Institute of Technology
Master of Science - MS, Computer Information Systems
Fort Gordon Signal Center of Excellence
Satellite Communications
2009 — 2010
Skills
- Leadership
- Computer Science
- Network Administration
- Military Operations
- Network Engineering
- Information Assurance
- Command
- Information Technology
- Information Security
- Data Security
- Satellite Communications
- Cryptography
- Computer Hardware
- Network Security
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