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

Professional Network

LinkedIn Profile

GitHub Portfolio

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.

- Security+ (DoD 8570/8140 IAT II) | AWS SAA | CMMC RP | Clearance-Ready