Ryan Johnston
Azure Architect Associate
Rochester, NY 502-***-****
***************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/ryan-johnston860 Systems Administrator
Career Objectives
I am a certified Azure Administrator Associate, actively pursuing Azure solutions architect expert certification. I seek to utilize my extensive experience in IT operations to incorporate networking, virtualization, identity, security, disaster recovery, data and governance. I want to leverage my comprehensive Azure expertise and strong customer- centric approach to an IT team as a systems administrator. Skills
Azure Services: Deployment and management Governance: RBAC, IAM, ADDS & EntraID Cross team collaboration & lead project management Documentation: Creating SOPs Maintaining Azure IaC Powershell Azure CLI Docker ARM templates PaaS & IaaS Log Analysis Strong Communication
SQL management Customer Experience Focused Cloud Security: Government cloud NIST SP 800-53 Experience
Ronco / Rochester NY – Application & Integration Specialist July 2025 - Present
Supports customers by installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting applications and system integrations such as nurse call and school telecommunication. o Troubleshoot application/database issues using PowerShell, SQL, and proprietary software. ORAU / Oak Ridge TN – Systems Administrator 3
December 2022 – June 2025
Create, monitor, update as well as adjust configurations to the Azure cloud environment services and features inclusive of:
o Project lead on architecture planning of Azure resources while collaborating with cross team members to achieve minimal customer impact.
o Supported 100+ applications hosted on Windows servers and various Azure Services, maintaining optimal performance and availability.
o Implemented OpenAl solutions, including document intelligence, chat applications, and data indexing, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience for the organization. o Assisted migration of Azure DevOps Server to Azure DevOps Service, advancing development workflows.
o Quick service request resolution of Windows server, SQL DB, applications and Azure related issues. o Using Infrastructure analysis using Azure Migration tools to validate migration planning. o On call & after hours planned maintenance.
Bastian Solutions / Louisville KY – IT Analyst II
June 2018 – December 2022
o Consulted with customers on technical requirements for a proprietary system integration application.
o Administered QA VMs deployed in Azure using ARM templates, ensuring consistency of VM requirements for testing, archive management of data and VM snapshots. o Managed IT SOP documentation in DevOps and SharePoint, contributing to clear, well documented SOPs
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Almost Family / Louisville KY – Jr. Systems Administrator October 2014 – June 2018
o Project lead for Windows 10 implementation, with a smooth a roll out and positive user experience. o Managed Active Directory including GPO & OU organization, to ensure efficient account and access management.
Education
WKU – Bachelors of Science in Systems Management
Certifications
Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ 305) – In progress Azure Administrator Associate (AZ 104) – 2025
Azure Fundamentals (AZ 900) – 2022
CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ - 2019
CompTIA Network+ - 2019
Activities
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
In my free time I utilize a home-lab of servers to learn and perfect new hands on IT skills. Such as Docker Swarm, Disaster recovery, Cert management, networking, and web application hosting.