I’m Ernesto J. Diaz Mejia, a Network & Cybersecurity Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience securing medium-to-large enterprise and ICS/OT networks. I specialize in IP routing, switching, firewall administration, load balancing, and performance validation using RFC benchmarks, and I’ve led security deployments on Cisco gear and shipboard networks. Beyond that, I’m an AI & Data Specialist with 4+ years in machine learning, data annotation, and quality assurance across cybersecurity, IoT, and business domains. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex technical challenges into practical, scalable solutions that improve reliability and security.

Ernesto J. Diaz Mejia

I’m Ernesto J. Diaz Mejia, a Network & Cybersecurity Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience securing medium-to-large enterprise and ICS/OT networks. I specialize in IP routing, switching, firewall administration, load balancing, and performance validation using RFC benchmarks, and I’ve led security deployments on Cisco gear and shipboard networks. Beyond that, I’m an AI & Data Specialist with 4+ years in machine learning, data annotation, and quality assurance across cybersecurity, IoT, and business domains. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex technical challenges into practical, scalable solutions that improve reliability and security.

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I’m Ernesto J. Diaz Mejia, a Network & Cybersecurity Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience securing medium-to-large enterprise and ICS/OT networks. I specialize in IP routing, switching, firewall administration, load balancing, and performance validation using RFC benchmarks, and I’ve led security deployments on Cisco gear and shipboard networks.

Beyond that, I’m an AI & Data Specialist with 4+ years in machine learning, data annotation, and quality assurance across cybersecurity, IoT, and business domains. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex technical challenges into practical, scalable solutions that improve reliability and security.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Cybersecurity / Network Test Engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center
August 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Lead lab testing engineer for Network Cybersecurity Systems, deploying and validating security and networking technologies in production-grade ICS/OT environments. Validated IP routing and switching for MPLS, OSPF, and BGP; administered Cisco firewalls and segmentation strategies; performed RFC-based benchmarking (2544, 2889, 3918, 9411); troubleshot complex LAN/WAN connectivity issues; partnered with architects and engineers on shipboard deployments; automated repetitive test cases and data analysis with Python and Bash.

Education

B.S., Computer Engineering at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
January 1, 2023 - February 10, 2026
SCRUM Master (Registered)
January 1, 2025 - February 10, 2026
Product Owner (Registered)
January 1, 2025 - February 10, 2026
CMMC Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Government, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization