Kaleb Williams

Network Engineer
Linux Engineer
Infrastructure Architect

About Me

Senior network and infrastructure engineer and US Army veteran with proven expertise designing, deploying, and maintaining resilient multi-transport enterprise networks in high-stakes environments utilizing Linux and virtualization. Recognized leader of cross-functional engineering teams with deep technical mastery across Cisco routing/switching, Fortinet FortiGate, Palo Alto PA firewalls, SASE SDN, VMWare ESXi, and iDirect satellite communication systems.

  • Age 23
  • Residence Georgia, USA
  • E-mail kw@kalebwilliams.com

What I Do

Infrastructure Architecture

Design and engineering of functional and resilient virtualized, networked systems with business constraints and workflow in mind.

Network Engineering

Effective troubleshooting and configuration of complex enterprise networks utilizing combinations of multi-vendor routing, next-gen firewalls, SASE SDN, client VPNs, and dynamic routing.

Linux Engineering

LPIC-1 and RHCSA certified Linux engineering, to include containerized and scalable Kubernetes and Docker environments.

Full-stack Troubleshooting

Multi-domain troubleshooting across complex systems, networks, and virtual environments.

Resume

Education

2026
Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science, Cloud and Network Engineering

Summa cum laude

Experience

2024 - Current
US Army

Network Operator/Supporter

Principal engineer on a team supplying modular network access through commercial WAN, Cradlepoint cellular, iDirect satellite, and various line-of-sight mesh backhaul systems.

2023 - 2024
Magna5 Managed Service

Tier 2 Network Engineer

Primary escalation point for complex network issues spanning an 800+ customer managed service environment. Specialties included Fortinet FortiGates, Palo Alto PA firewalls, Meraki MX switches, and Cato and VeloCloud SD-WAN edges.

2021 - 2023
MNX Solutions

Lead IT Support Engineer

Final technical escalation point for managed service team supporting 50 customer environments. Customer environments included Fortinet FortiGates, FortiSwitches, FortiAPs, and SkySwitch VoIP devices.

Engineering Skills

Network Engineering

95%

Cloud Engineering

65%

Linux Engineering

80%

Systems Engineering

90%

Coding Skills

Python

90%

PHP

70%

Bash

75%

JavaScript

80%

Vendor Proficiencies

  • Fortinet
  • Palo Alto
  • Cisco
  • Meraki MX
  • Juniper
  • VMWare ESXi
  • VeloCloud SD-WAN
  • CATO SASE
  • iDirect SATCOM
  • CradlePoint
  • TRILOS
  • SkySwitch VoIP
  • 3CX

Certificates

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

April 2021
Cisco

LPIC-1

July 2026
Linux Professional Institute

CompTIA Network+

June 2022
CompTIA

RHCSA

August 2026
Red Hat

Blog

Under Construction

Contact

Georgia, USA

kw@kalebwilliams.com

Freelance Available