Summary
Robert Lemm is a seasoned network and cybersecurity engineer with over 30 years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and automating secure enterprise and service provider networks. He has deep multi-vendor expertise across Palo Alto Networks, Juniper, Cisco and Extreme, and a proven track record in MPLS, VPNs, QoS, virtualization, IoT and SOAR-driven security automation. A former Juniper Certified Instructor and long-time systems engineer at Palo Alto Networks, he blends field-facing consulting with technical training and complex solution design. Robert’s background includes leading carrier-grade metro Ethernet and BGP backbone projects and managing security/NMS deployments for utilities and service providers. He pairs technical depth with strong communication skills, often turning intricate networking problems into practical, team-driven solutions. Based in Friendswood, Texas, he brings a rare combination of tactical operational experience and formal certifications in network automation and ethical hacking.
11 years of coding experience
35 years of employment as a software developer
Certified Ethical Hacking, Certified Ethical Hacking at Cybervista
Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting, Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting at Protocol Interface
Banyan Vines Networks, Banyan Vines Networks at Syntrex Technologies
Junos Platform Automation, Junos Platform Automation at Juniper Networks (JAUT)
Network World Conference, Network World Conference at Network World
Advanced Computer Network Architecture & Protocols, Advanced Computer Network Architecture & Protocols at Learning Tree International
Systems Engineer Boot Camp, Systems Engineer Boot Camp at Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy
Networkers Conference, Networkers Conference at Cisco Systems
Network Automation in the WAN (NA-WAN), Network Automation in the WAN (NA-WAN) at Juniper Networks
Dynastar 100/500 Administrator Course, Dynastar 100/500 Administrator Course at Act Networks
Applied Innovations Switch Administration, Applied Innovations Switch Administration at Applied Innovations
Extreme University, Extreme University at Extreme Networks
Software Defined Networking, Software Defined Networking at Course RA
Network Control Specialist, Network Control Specialist at United States Marine Corps