Brandon Alex Smith

Certified Cloud Professional

PH: 205-***-**** EMAIL: adx96r@r.postjobfree.com LOCATION: Birmingham, AL

Cloud Security professional specializing in executing and managing high performing cloud projects. Proven track record in supporting clients with technology administration, support and security of cloud application and infrastructure

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Office 365

M365 Security

Azure Security

OneDrive Yammer

M365 Defender

Data Protection

Microsoft Purview

Active Directory

eDiscovery

Azure RBAC

PIM Cloud App Security

Active Directory Azure AD

Microsoft Sentinel

Azure Security Center

SSO MFA

Azure Information Protection

Security monitoring

Azure Monitor logs

IAM

Azure B2C

Azure AD components

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Leadership

Process Improvement

Team Building

Human Resources

Project Management

Process Development

Business Development

Planning Strategic

Training and Development

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Protective Life-Birmingham, AL, LA

Cloud Endpoint Engineer – (Contract)-Remote

2021 – Present

Focused on Implementing and enforcing cloud security policies and best practices. This includes conducting regular security audits and assessments, and implementing measures to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities

Monitor and maintain endpoint security protocols and software, including antivirus and firewalls

Conduct regular vulnerability scans and risk assessments to identify potential security threats

Enroll and manage mobile devices and PCs in Intune.

Configure and implement mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) policies.

Monitor and troubleshoot Intune-related issues and incidents.

Provide technical assistance and training to users on Intune and related technologies.

Manage and deploy software updates and patches to Intune-managed devices Implement and maintain endpoint encryption solutions.

Provide support and troubleshoot issues related to endpoint devices and software

Develop and maintain documentation for endpoint management procedures and protocols

Implement and enforce mobile device security policies and best practices

Respond to security incidents and breaches, including conducting investigations and implementing remediation measures

Manage and deploy software updates and patches to mobile devices

Configure and manage mobile device access controls, including user authentication and authorization

Monitor and track mobile device inventory, including hardware and software configurations

Implement and maintain mobile device encryption solutions.

Provide support and troubleshoot issues related to mobile devices and software

Develop and maintain documentation for mobile device management procedures and protocols

Vulcan Materials Company - Birmingham, AL

Cloud Support Engineer – (Contract)-Remote

2018-2021

Provided technical support for Microsoft cloud applications such as Office 365, Azure

Monitored and maintain the performance and security of Microsoft cloud applications

Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to the use and configuration of Microsoft cloud applications

Secure mobile devices by deploying and setting up security features such as encryption and password protection during the configuration process

Ensured optimal performance and uptime, it is important for the application support team to monitor the system and take proactive measures to maintain its stability.

Managed and updated user accounts and permissions is an important aspect of maintaining the security and integrity of the system, as well as ensuring that users have the necessary access to perform their tasks.

Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures are crucial for protecting against data loss and ensuring that the system can be quickly restored in the event of a failure.

Implemented security measures to protect against data breaches is a critical responsibility of the application support team, as this helps to safeguard sensitive information and maintain the trust of users.

Troubleshoot and resolve any software or hardware issues that users may encounter, ensuring that the system is running smoothly and efficiently.

Managed and updating user accounts and permissions is an important aspect of maintaining the security and integrity of the system, as well as ensuring that users have the necessary access to perform their tasks

Implementing security measures to protect against data breaches is a critical responsibility of the application support team, as this helps to safeguard sensitive information and maintain the trust of users

Provide coordination and support for a wide range of IT Administrative tasks, trouble ticket reporting, and project monitoring between departments and IT Support Management

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Jefferson State Community College- Associates Degree

Zero Trust Best Practices

Microsoft Office 365 Training- Microsoft

M365 Security- Training-Microsoft

Intune MDM-Microsoft

Azure Security Training- Microsoft

Microsoft Teams Admin Training- Microsoft

Microsoft Cloud Security Training-Microsoft

CERTIFICATIONS & CLEARANCE

Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

CompTIA Security+

Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Institute

Active DOD Secret Security Clearance

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