IT & Security Leader | Enterprise Infrastructure · Cloud · Cybersecurity · Digital Transformation
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IT and Security leader with 20+ years leading enterprise technology functions in regulated, global SaaS environments. Proven track record owning $4M+ annual IT budgets, building and scaling high-performing teams, and delivering clean SOC 2, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 audit outcomes across multiple consecutive cycles with zero major findings. Trusted strategic partner to C-suite and CTO leadership to align technology investment with business outcomes through structured IT roadmaps, Zero Trust security architecture, and enterprise-wide digital transformation. Experienced across M&A integration, global workforce enablement, and regulated Life Sciences compliance (HIPAA, GDPR, CFR 11).
IT Operations Leadership Enterprise Architecture Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, M365) Cybersecurity & Zero Trust
SOC 2 · ISO 27001 · ISO 9001 · HIPAA · GDPR · CFR 11 NIST / CIS Frameworks Identity & Access Management
Budget Ownership & Cost Optimization Vendor & Contract Strategy Digital Transformation M&A Integration
Team Development & Talent Management Business Continuity & DR Automation & IaC Agile / Scrum
Senior Manager, Information Technology — Sparta Systems, a Honeywell Company (2020 – Present) Led global IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and compliance for a regulated Life Sciences SaaS business. Owned $4M+ annual IT budget and a 15-person extended team. Served as strategic technology partner to the CTO across enterprise architecture, organizational transformation, and executive decision-making.
IT Manager — Sparta Systems (2018 – 2020) Managed a 7-person cross-functional IT team across infrastructure, operations, and enterprise systems. Owned full scope of IT service delivery, vendor strategy, and technology planning for a growing Life Sciences SaaS business.
Expert Systems Administrator — Sparta Systems (2015 – 2018) Designed and maintained enterprise virtualization, storage, and networking infrastructure. Built scripting and automation frameworks supporting datacenter consolidation and DR architecture.
Senior Systems Administrator / Team Lead — Infragistics (2007 – 2015) Managed Windows Server and Linux environments supporting global SaaS infrastructure. Led identity management, network design, and automation initiatives across multiple data centers.
| Area | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Cloud & Identity | Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Azure AD), SSO/SAML, MFA, Conditional Access |
| Infrastructure & Virtualization | VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Proxmox VE, multi-site datacenter operations |
| Security & Networking | Checkpoint, Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, VPN, SD-WAN, Endpoint Protection, PAM, Zero Trust |
| Identity & Access Management | Active Directory, Entra ID, RBAC, Group Policy, SSO/SAML federation, PAM |
| Automation & IaC | PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes, scripting pipelines |
| Storage & BC/DR | Nimble Storage, Dell EqualLogic, TrueNAS, SAN/NAS architecture, Veeam |
| Operating Systems | Windows Server 2008–2022, Windows 10/11, RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu |
| Frameworks & Compliance | ITIL, Agile/Scrum, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HIPAA, GDPR, CFR 11, NIST, CIS, CAPA |
- VMware Certified Professional, Data Center Virtualization (VCP6-DCV) / VMware vExpert
- Microsoft MCSE / MCSA
- CompTIA Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+
B.A., Sociology — Monmouth University Computer Systems & Networking — New Horizons
Continuous learning in cloud architecture, cybersecurity, and enterprise leadership. Technology blogger at jermsmit.com since 2007.