Systems Administrator | Clearance-Ready
Systems Administrator with 3+ years managing Windows and Linux servers, network infrastructure, and security tools across 30+ client environments. Zero ransomware losses across 100+ managed endpoints — not luck, but defense-in-depth: enterprise firewalls, EDR, MFA, network segmentation, documented policies, and 24/7 SOC coordination. CompTIA Security+ certified (DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II). AWS Solutions Architect Associate. Seeking Systems Administrator role with Secret clearance sponsorship in Huntsville, AL. Available immediately.
Infrastructure & Security Operations: Managed IT infrastructure and security for 30+ client organizations across manufacturing, finance, legal, and professional services. Deployed 11+ WatchGuard firewalls, 33 Ubiquiti Unifi APs, implemented endpoint protection, and administered Windows and Linux servers.
Regulated Environment Experience: HIPAA environment experience from BMA Inc. and Vanderbilt Hospital. Led 11-person team through 5,000+ system deployment in healthcare setting.
Credentials
Security
- CompTIA Security+ CE - DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II (November 2025)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (November 2025)
- CompTIA A+
CMMC
- CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) - Active (December 2025)
- CMMC CCP Exam Passed - January 2026 (Exam Passed, Tier 3 Adjudication Pending)
Project Management
- CompTIA Project+
- Google Project Management Certificate
Technical Skills
Network & Security
Enterprise Firewalls (WatchGuard T20/T80), VLANs, Network Segmentation, VPN, TCP/IP, Switches, Ubiquiti Unifi Wireless (33 APs deployed).
Server Administration
Windows Server, Linux Server, DNS, DHCP, System Imaging, Backup/Recovery.
Endpoint & Security Tools
Windows 10/11, Atera RMM, BitDefender Gravity Zone, Huntress EDR, MFA Configuration, LastPass, Axcient 360 Backup, Wireshark.
Cloud & Productivity
M365 Administration, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, AWS (IAM, S3, CloudFront, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway).
Professional Experience Highlights
Current: CMMC Registered Practitioner
Mojave Corp (Contract) | February 2026 - Present. Supporting CMMC readiness assessments for Defense Industrial Base clients. Assisting with NIST 800-171 compliance documentation and gap analysis.
Co-Founder & Security Program Manager
TimothyTek (Eureka Technical Services, LLC) | December 2020 - July 2023. Managed IT infrastructure and security for 30+ client organizations. Zero ransomware losses across 100+ endpoints. Led $98K+ infrastructure modernization project.
IT Technician
BMA Inc. | October 2020 - May 2021. Provided systems support in HIPAA-compliant environments. Supported user account management, access controls, and WatchGuard firewall configuration.
Technical Team Lead
Apex Systems (Vanderbilt University Hospital) | February - June 2015. Led 11-person technical team in enterprise deployment of 5,000+ systems. Maintained HIPAA-compliant procedures with zero security incidents.
Industry Experience
Manufacturing
Security programs for manufacturing clients including network segmentation, production system protection, and compliance documentation.
Finance & Legal
Security frameworks for accounting and legal clients. Compliance requirements, document security, access controls.
Healthcare
HIPAA-regulated environments at BMA Inc. and Vanderbilt Hospital. Clinical workflow support, PHI protection.
Professional Services
Document security, compliance systems, remote work security implementations.
Professional Affiliations
Memberships
InfraGard Member (FBI Public-Private Partnership) | ISACA Member | ISSA Member
Connect
Projects
Federal Cloud Resume - AWS serverless architecture demo
Availability
Huntsville, AL | Available immediately
Seeking Systems Administrator role with Secret clearance sponsorship in Huntsville, AL. Available immediately.