Christopher Sanchez
Dallas,Dallas
Summary
Dynamic Senior IT Systems Engineer and Technical Advisor with over 15 years of expertise in infrastructure engineering, network architecture, systems administration, data center operations, and technical project leadership. Proficient in IT compliance, IT general controls (ITGC), access governance, change management, and audit support, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards. Recognized as a trusted advisor to leadership and a key escalation point, specializing in Meraki SD-WAN, data center repatriation, enterprise migrations, unified communications, and multi-site infrastructure operations. Committed to risk-aware decision-making and fostering cross-functional collaboration to deliver secure and resilient IT solutions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Remote IT Systems Engineer Advisor
Sedgwick
Dallas
03.2021 - Current
- Lead infrastructure enhancements and modernization initiatives across U.S., Canada, and Latin America.
- Primary escalation point for data center repatriation planning, migration execution, and post-migration stabilization.
- Ensure change management controls are followed during data center migrations, including documentation, approvals, and rollback planning.
- Validate access controls, system configurations, and network segmentation during repatriation to align with ITGC standards.
- Coordinate risk assessments for infrastructure transitions, identifying operational and security gaps prior to cutover.
- Provide audit support by delivering migration documentation, control evidence, configuration records, and remediation tracking.
- Designed and implemented Meraki SD-WAN solutions and legacy network migrations.
- Administer and engineer UCaaS voice systems and VoIP services.
- Manage server environments including patching, relay, and DHCP services.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party vendors for enterprise initiatives.
Team Lead & Senior Support Engineer
VAZATA
McKinney
05.2018 - 03.2021
- Led support services team and served as first escalation point.
- Delivered infrastructure support including servers, storage, and network systems.
- Maintained operational documentation aligned with compliance and audit readiness standards.
- Assisted with access provisioning/deprovisioning and enforcement of least privilege principles.
- Managed Sophos Admin Portal alerts and preventative maintenance programs.
- Coordinated on-call rotations and resource scheduling.
IT Specialist
U.S. Federal Courts of North Texas
Dallas
08.2012 - 05.2018
- Provided enterprise desktop, systems, and network support across North Texas.
- Managed Active Directory services and VMware vSphere environments.
- Supported user account management, group policies, and access controls.
- Assisted with internal documentation and operational reviews supporting regulatory standards.
- Administered Cisco VoIP systems and conferencing technologies.
Education
Associate of Science - Networking
Westwood College
Dallas, TX01-2010
Associate of Arts -
Mountain View College
Dallas, Texas, TX01-2009
Skills
- Meraki SD-WAN Design & Implementation
- Data Center Repatriation & Infrastructure Governance
- IT General Controls (ITGC) Fundamentals
- Change Management & Control Validation
- Access Control & Identity Governance Support
- Incident, Problem & Major Event Management
- Risk Identification & Mitigation Practices
- Audit Evidence Collection & Documentation
- Technical Project Management
- Vendor & Third-Party Risk Coordination
- Systems & Server Administration
- VMware vSphere & Virtualization
- IT Service Delivery & Operational Compliance
- Networking: Cisco Meraki, SD-WAN, VLANs, Switching, Routing
- Systems: Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware vSphere
- Data Center Operations: Migration Planning, Infrastructure Cutover, Configuration Validation
- Security & Controls: Access Management, Patch Management, Least Privilege, Segmentation Validation
- Compliance Foundations: ITGC Concepts, Change Control Procedures, Audit Evidence Preparation, Risk Mitigation
- Framework Awareness: SOX-aligned control environments, policy enforcement practices
- Project Management: Technical Implementation, Vendor Coordination
Websites
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Remote IT Systems Engineer Advisor
Sedgwick
03.2021 - Current
Team Lead & Senior Support Engineer
VAZATA
05.2018 - 03.2021
IT Specialist
U.S. Federal Courts of North Texas
08.2012 - 05.2018
Associate of Science - Networking
Westwood College
Associate of Arts -
Mountain View College