Jason Anderson
Acworth
Summary
Experienced Infrastructure Architect well-versed in designing and delivering a wide range of infrastructure and IT solutions. Strategic and tactical planner with a decisive approach and analytical problem-solving skills. Looking for a long-term position with room for growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Infrastructure
Applied Information Inc.
12.2022 - 05.2025
- Led the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, secure infrastructure to support mission-critical applications and services.
- Managed infrastructure security, including risk assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response to ensure compliance and resilience.
- Collaborated with development teams to resolve low-level system and application issues, contributing to performance optimization and debugging.
- Designed and maintained internal APIs and tools to streamline developer workflows, improve system integration, and increase team productivity.
- Directed and mentored a cross-functional team of engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
- Drove infrastructure automation and modernization initiatives, leveraging technologies such as IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms.
Network Engineer
Applied Information Inc.
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Designed, implemented, and maintained secure network architectures using IPSec and OpenVPN for site-to-site and remote access connectivity.
- Conducted in-depth traffic analysis and troubleshooting using tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, and other packet inspection utilities.
- Monitored and optimized network performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks, latency issues, and routing inefficiencies.
- Configured and managed firewalls, routers, and switches to support reliable and secure internal and external communications.
- Assisted in developing and enforcing network security policies, ensuring compliance with best practices and mitigating potential threats.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure scalability and integration with new systems and services.
IT System Administrator
Bavarian Motor Cars
04.2010 - 05.2022
- Managed and maintained Linux and Windows server environments, ensuring system availability, performance, and security.
- Automated routine administrative tasks using shell scripts, Python, and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet).
- Performed system updates, patch management, and backup operations to support data integrity and business continuity.
- Monitored system health and logs, proactively identifying and resolving issues related to CPU, memory, disk usage, and application errors.
- Supported user account management, access control, and permission structures across local and networked systems.
- Collaborated with development and network teams to troubleshoot cross-platform issues and support deployment pipelines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA05-2013
Skills
Technical Skills Security & Compliance Leadership & Collaboration
- Infrastructure Architecture & Management
- Network & Systems Security
- Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- API Design & Internal Tools Development
- CI/CD & DevOps Practices
- Low-Level Debugging (Web, Windows/Linux, Networking)
- Scripting & Automation (Bash, Python, etc)
- Containerization & Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Monitoring & Logging (Prometheus, Grafana)
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
- Security Audits & Vulnerability Management
- Incident Response & Disaster Recovery
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- VPNs, Firewalls, IDS/IPS Management
- Compliance Standards (X-RAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Technical Team Leadership
- Cross-Functional Collaboration with Dev, Sec, and Ops
- Strategic Planning & Roadmap Execution
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Budgeting & Resource Allocation
Certification
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Director of Infrastructure
Applied Information Inc.
12.2022 - 05.2025
Network Engineer
Applied Information Inc.
05.2022 - 11.2022
IT System Administrator
Bavarian Motor Cars
04.2010 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Kennesaw State University
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