Brandon P. Witcher, MS, CISM, MCSE, MCITP, CCA
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http://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonwitcher
OVERVIEW
A dedicated and passionate hands-on Information Technology professional providing strategic security, technical expertise, and leadership.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE IN THE IT FIELD
Policy / Procedure Development
Security / Risk / Compliance
Cobit 5 Framework
IT Security Controls
AD Group Policy
Data Governance
SOX Regulation
Security Group Auditing
Server Installs and Patching
Windows DNS/DHCP
Backups / Restores / Imaging
Project Management
Experience with VMware / ESX
Asset Management
Data Center Management
Sophos Anti-Virus
Data Loss/Leak Prevention
PowerShell
Windows Server 2003 / 2008R2
Active Directory
Information Security Training
Exposure to:
NetApp, VOIP, Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Switching & Routing, NetApp, XenDesktop, SolarWinds Profiles of Virginia LLC - Richmond, Virginia EXPERIENCE (9/2015 to Present)
Senior Systems Administrator
Security enhancements to protect sensitive, critical data
Technology enhancements and/or upgrades to improve business efficiency
PC/Server installs, migrations, patching, anti-virus
Backups / restores; data migrations; upgrades
Provided hardware and software asset management, hardware procurement
Policy / Procedure creation
LoanCare, A ServiceLink Company – Mortgage Sub-Servicer, Virginia Beach, Virginia (1/2015 to 9/2015)
Senior as Systems Security Administrator
Active Directory Security Group audits for monitoring access and compliance
Assisted Internal Audit Department to strategize AD Group Policy enhancements for compliance
Data Loss Prevention via Enterprise Active Directory and Group Policy Management
PowerShell scripts to query Active Directory and automation of system tasks / system alerts
Built and implemented Linux enterprise monitoring and alerting systems (Nagios and Cacti)
Created Policy/Procedures for System Patching and SSL Certificate renewal
Created and implemented IT Security Controls using COBIT 5 framework
Resolved cooling, heating, and humidly deficiencies in the Data Center / Procured new Cooling system
Windows 2008R2 / 2012, and SharePoint 2010/2013 Administration Apex Systems, a Division of On Assignment - Glen Allen, Virginia (10/2000 to 2/2014)
Manager, Information Security/Risk & Compliance (1/2013 to 2/2014) Responsible for developing the company Information Security Department from the ground-floor up.
Created the first Data Governance Organization for the company
Created internal Enterprise audit tasks for all divisions of IT
Performed Security Group Audits using PowerShell
Implemented DLP strategies
Produced required business metrics for Information Security
Integrated Information Security Controls into the corporate change management process
Created IT Security Controls using COBIT 5 framework
Managed 3rd party audits (penetration tests, SOX audits) and worked with vendors Brandon Witcher
Manager, IT Systems and Storage (10/2006 to 12/2012) As a hands-on technical manager, responsible for the daily activities for the IT Operations Server and Storage team that includes system administration, server builds, configuration, infrastructure, development, and project management.
Server builds, upgrades, monitoring, and patching
Active Directory Security Group audits for monitoring access and compliance
Active Directory and Group Policy implementation, configuration, and management
Performed company-wide AD security group overhaul: Redesigning Security Group Processes
Maintained Microsoft Exchange environment (Exchange 2003 and 2010)
Managed System/Server, Storage, Email, and Data Center operations
Maintained a highly available and secure data center and server environment
Managed disaster recovery and backups for all key systems, data, and services
Produced required management and business metrics
Responsible for server and storage equipment procurement process, including ensuring appropriate equipment inventories and software licenses
Managed the Tier III responsibilities of the incident management process for incidents related to all IT systems (Active Directory, Citrix, Exchange, File Services, DNS, …)
Served as a final gatekeeper in the change management and release to production processes
Manager, IT User Support (4/2006 to 10/2006)
Managing trouble tickets to ensure they are updated and closed in a timely manner. Establish conference bridges as necessary to resolve incidents that require support from multiple support groups. Participate in daily conference bridge with site operations and a daily conference bridge with problem management. Provided Weekly IT Business Metrics.
IT Administrator (01/2004 to 4/2006)
Manage and maintain computer, network, hardware and software equipment for corporate headquarters and remote branches. Responsible for supporting facility moves, add and changes through network administration of VLAN’s. Administer, configure and maintain the corporate network infrastructure. Break/Fix repair to pc’s and laptops, and provide help desk support. Able to work independently and with other department staff in assisting and resolving user technical problems.
Network Specialist (10/2000 to 12/2003)
As the second IT employee at Apex, I played a key role in building and architecting the company network and infrastructure from the ground-floor up. In addition, install and maintain the first corporate server and file system. Implemented, managed and supported the company Windows NT 4 network and eventually performed the migration to
Active Old Dominion Directory in University, 2002. Norfolk, Virginia EDUCATION 1995 M.S. Ed. - Clinical Counseling
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia 1993
B.S. – Human Services Counseling
MCP (multiple certifications)
MCSE 2000 / MCSE 2003 Certification
CCA (Citrix Certified Administrator)
CISM Training, Dulles, VA 2013
CISM (ISACA) Certification 2013
MCITP Certification (Microsoft, Windows 7 and Office 2010 Deployment 2012 Managing and Deploying Citrix XenApp 2011
CCNA Boot Camp 2004
Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows 2003 Server 2004 Deploying Security for Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory 2003 Citrix MetaFrame XP, Securing and Deploying Applications over the Web 2003