Bruce Porter REQUEST RESUME

System administrator, Programmer, Network Engineer, Network Security Engineer

AVAILABLE   |   Remote Only   |   Recruiters OK   |   US   |   Posted on Mar 16, 2026

Hi there!

Thank you for reviewing my profile. Need a heavy hitter that can handle IBM i system administration and knows networking and network security? I'm your man!

I have 20+ years of IBM 3x/400/i administration, as well as coding in RPG. I am also a network and security engineer, fluent in Extreme Networks switches, and firewalls (Checkpoint, Cisco, and others.) 


My Specialties

- IBM i:

  • System administration
  • HA/DR (MiMIX, BRMS)
  • Networking (TCP/IP, SNA/APPC/APPN)
  • IBM i security
  • RPG/400, ILE/RPG.
  • File transfers
  • SQL/400
  • DBU
  • Some EDI.

- Firewalls and Networking:

  • Checkpoint
  • Cisco ASA/PIX
  • Cisco FTD
  • Juniper
  • Palo Alto
  • Fortinet
  • Extreme Networks EXOS & VOSS

Environments:

  • Healthcare
  • Banking
  • Consulting
  • Government
  • Manufacturing (JDE World)



Geographic Preferences:

  1. Remote
  2. South Central Michigan USA

Disciplines