Daniel Felipe Blandón Gómez

About Daniel Felipe Blandón Gómez

Senior Network & Security Engineer and IT Infrastructure Leader with 16+ years of progressive experience designing, securing, and managing enterprise-grade technology environments for small and medium organizations. I hold a Master of Science in Cybersecurity (SNHU), equipping me with advanced capabilities in threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.Throughout my career, I have successfully bridged the gap between complex infrastructure operations and cybersecurity compliance (ISO 27001) from leading the modernization of legacy Data Centers into high-availability VMware clusters, to orchestrating perimeter security (SonicWall UTM), VLANs, VPN/IPsec tunnels, and IAM policies for 24/7 global logistics and multi-client environments. My focus is always on business resiliency, secure digital transformation, and cost-effective use of IT.My background as a Software Engineering Specialist allows me to deeply understand network architecture at the packet level and engineer automated workflows using secure APIs and scripting a skill that enhances both infrastructure efficiency and security posture. Core Expertise:↳ Network Design & Security: LAN/WLAN · VPN/IPsec · Firewalls (SonicWall UTM) · VLANs · QoS · IDS/IPS↳ Systems & Cloud: Windows Server · Active Directory · DNS/DHCP · Microsoft 365 · Azure IaaS · VMware/Hyper-V↳ Cybersecurity Operations: Incident Response (SIR) · Threat Detection · Vulnerability Management · ISO 27001↳ Identity & Access Management (IAM) · Perimeter Security · Zero Trust principles↳ Service & Project Management: ITIL · PMI · SLA compliance · Multi-client support · Technical documentation↳ Bilingual IT Leadership: Native Spanish · Professional EnglishI am passionate about mentoring technical teams, aligning security frameworks with business agility, and delivering reliable network solutions that support business growth.

Experience

1. IT Infrastructure Administrator

   Lc Food Distributor

   Aug 2025 — Present · Marietta, GA, US

   Design, implement, and maintain secure LAN, WLAN, and VPN infrastructure across multiple facilities, ensuring 24/7 connectivity for logistics operations.• Administer SonicWall UTM firewalls, VPN/IPsec tunnels, VLANs, and perimeter security policies for critical business services.• Manage Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Microsoft 365 integration for enterprise users.• Lead mid-range network and security projects, including documentation, change management (ITIL), and stakeholder communication.• Provide Level 3 troubleshooting and root cause analysis for network and security incidents, maintaining service quality and SLAs.

Education

• Universidad Católica de Pereira

  Ingeniero de Sistemas y Telecomunicaciones, Seguridad, telecomunicaciones, servicios

  2004 — 2009

• KSU Community and Professional Education

  Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Cybersecurity

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Master of Cibersecurity, Networks and Telecomunications, Cibersecurity, Information Systems

• Universidad de Manizales

  Especialista en Telecomunicaciones, Telecommunications Engineering

  2012 — 2013

• Universidad Católica de Pereira

  Especialización en Desarrollo de Software, Ingeniería de software

Skills

• Business Strategy
• Microsoft Office
• Centro De Datos
• Planificación Estratégica
• Vmware Esx
• Team Leadership
• Diseño De Redes
• Project Management
• Security
• Telecomunicaciones
• Análisis De Sistemas
• Gestión De Las Telecomunicaciones
• Html
• Sql
• Linux
• Estrategia Empresarial
• Mysql
• Liderazgo De Equipos
• Windows
• Strategic Planning
• Gestión De Proyectos
• Microsoft Sql Server