Nicholas Wilson, CISSP
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State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
• Developed needed team skills by completing Emerging Leadership class and mentoring with senior team members.
• Gained visibility into cloud-based SAAS Apps by designing and executing Elastica Cloud Access Security Broker rollout to O365, Salesforce, and Drop Box.
• Supported Covid-19 work from home content filtering requirements, designing and deploying Netskope Secure Web Gateway.
• Created technical recommendations for 2021 endpoint and cloud protection platform for senior and executive leadership.
• Secured 30K workstations and 20K servers by implementing CrowdStrike on prem, in AWS, and Azure.
2017 : Present
Cox Automotive Inc.
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Lead the Client Engineering team in a technical leader roll. Collaborated with other technical team leads to architect client-based solutions. Participated in an architectural review board as a chair for new and emerging technologies within Cox Automotive.
• Improved work process intake, implementing a Kanban based operational process for the team.
• Created standard VDI hardware platform, analyzed, designed, tested new (VDI) hardware architectures.
• Complied with PCI DSS standards, implemented VDI for secure credit card transactions within Cox Automotive.
2015 : 2018
Cox Automotive Inc.
Senior System Engineer
Tier 3 client infrastructure support. Administer and provide Tier 3 support for three production VDI environments. Responsible for group policy objects and active directory administration at the enterprise level. Create and maintain daily, weekly and monthly incident logs and project trackers.
• Won the 2014 AutoTrader Hack-a-Thon with new line of business idea Axle.
• Developed golden image for main VDI production environment leading to standard images used across entire production environment.
• Deployed SCCM 2012 infrastructure, Windows 10 deployment support and off network computer management.
2014 : 2015
AutoTrader.com
Systems Engineer
Internally support Comcasts IT infrastructure at a Tier 3 level. Manage and monitor 100+ type one hypervisors in the Central Division. Administer and provide tier 3 support for VMware View clients and infrastructure. Responsible for group policy objects and active directory administration at the division level.
• Created and maintained “golden image” used in 10K Virtual Desktops.
• Patched 1500 division servers, create an automated patching schedule using SCCM.
• Reduced Data Center footprint, Planned and executed migration of physical servers into a virtual environment.
• Set backup strategy for Central Division office servers and virtual environment.
• Supported Call centers in India, Panama, and US through VMWare View platform.
2012 : 2014
Comcast Cable
Spec 3, Systems Administration
Responsible to install and administer physical network infrastructure and telecommunications systems that supported personnel in Florida. Create and maintain documentation on processes and installation procedures for multiple systems and software. Provide desktop repair and phone support for software and hardware.
• Migrated multiple departments to a new office, formulated and performed wiring scheme.
• Replaced two Cisco 6509 core switches in a 150-seat call center.
• Reduced 6 files servers into 1, planned and implemented data migration strategy.
• Virtualized 12 servers and reduced data center footprint to a single rack, implemented VMware ESXi.
• Performed Backup Exec 2010 implementation in Orlando, Tallahassee, and Panama.
2007 : 2013
Comcast Corporation
IT and Telecommunications Specialist
Skills
A+ Certified, Active Directory, Backup Exec, Blackberry Enterprise Server, Cisco, Cisco Systems Products, Cisco Technologies, Dell Computers, Dell Desktops, Dell PowerEdge Servers, Group Policy, Hardware, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010, Network Administration, Office 2010, Routers, SCCM, Servers, Software Installation, Switches, System Administration, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Technical Support, Troubleshooting, vCenter, Virtualization, VMware, VMware vSphere, vSphere, Windows 7, Windows Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional, XP
About
Bring unique combination of security and engineering experience, driving information protection and standard practices. Design and architect systems, adhering to compliance in different industries and sectors. Manage endpoint policies, staying current with latest threats and vulnerabilities.
Take team oriented approach, mentoring new associates, empowering direct reports to grow by working independently. Communicate cross-functionally through multiple avenues, including presentations, in conference calls, and one to one, gaining buy-in.
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