Brad Jackson

I am a Cloud Architect and have experience working as a Security and Network architect. Additionally, I have Engineering and Automation experience having supported multiple private and public cloud data center migrations with the specific intent to reduce cost and increase virtualization\automation. While at the same time making sure that the environment contains to meet, and exceed, the security requirements that come with PCI, SSAE, and SOC audits. Throughout my years of experience, I have developed a strong background in a multitude of technologies including Public and Private Cloud implementations, Active Directory, AWS (VPC\ELB\EC2\S3\IAM) and F5 LTM\GTM. I have experience implementing, as well as troubleshooting, active\active data centers. I have experience with certification administration through OpenSSL, PKI and ACM. I have experience designing and implementing production solutions that require 100% up-time across multiple global clients. I am an avid learner and continue to expand my knowledge in leading technologies such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Microsoft Windows, Linux, F5, ELK, Terraform and various firewall technologies. I have held many different titles which have blended my technical background leading me to be comfortable in leading and directed roles within the workplace. I have a keen understanding of process and control and believe in the philosophy of providing sound Engineering that follows the business needs of the environment for which it is implemented. I am extremely detailed and thorough in my approach. I have excelled in high pressure environments and have an intimate knowledge of what it takes to keep an environment going in the most difficult of circumstances. I am a team player and am committed to consistently producing outstanding work, making me a key addition to any team.