Darren House
Warrenton,VA
Summary
A seasoned technology executive with 20+ years of experience directing cross-functional teams to implement cutting-edge solutions that enhance operational resilience and business growth. Expertise in data center, cloud, security, software development, project management, and strategic planning bridge the gap between technical, security, product development and business teams. Passionate about leveraging technology to address complex challenges and committed to fostering a culture of exploration, innovation, resilience, and strategic excellence.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder and Chief Technology Officer
NXT1 Cloud Company
06.2023 - Current
- Challenge: Develop cloud platform to reduce risk, streamline and secure SaaS deployments
- Created LaunchIT platform for secure SaaS operations
- Directed development teams, established partner ecosystem, and supported go-to-market strategies
- LaunchIT reduced deployment effort by 80% and compliance audit workloads by 68%
- Built LaunchIT partner ecosystem to enable scalable growth and enhance competitive advantage
Chief Technology Officer
RockITek
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Challenge: Expand partner ecosystem and streamline revenue generation for emerging tech
- Assessed partner technologies to identify strengths and opportunities
- Bundled multi-partner solutions and led SaaS migration
- Built first RockITek SaaS app 'TheKeyosk' to streamline YubiKey mgmt
- Developed TheKeyosk in 3 months, securing contracts that made it profitable in 6 months
- Grew partner ecosystem by 60% and established RockITek as trusted advisor for federal technologies
Sr. Architect, AWS Security Services
AWS
03.2017 - 06.2021
- Challenge: Drive global adoption of AWS security services and resolve adoption barriers
- Partnered with AWS teams to gather feedback and shape go-to-market strategies
- Presented AWS security technologies at major events
- Designed solutions like FISMA CIO Dashboard and Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) on AWS
- Advised FINRA, SEC, World Bank and enterprise customers like Capital One on modernization and best practices
- Increased adoption of AWS services
- Led partner to win CDM contract using AWS, 5-year contract value was $50M
- Built trust with World Bank CISO org, resulting in first co-presentation at AWS re:Inforce
- Accelerated public sector modernization and enhanced enterprise security for AWS customers
Sr. Principal Architect for DHS NPPD
CACI
01.2016 - 01.2017
Chief Technology Officer
MicroTech
01.2015 - 12.2015
Director, Tech Solutions
Avnet Gov’t Solutions (AGS)
01.2013 - 12.2015
Technologist (Market Vertical CTO)
GTSI
01.2010 - 12.2013
Senior Architect
Policy Studies
01.2006 - 12.2009
Senior Network Engineer
US Marine Corps
01.2001 - 12.2006
Customer Install Manager
Core Express
01.2000 - 12.2001
Sr. Install Engineer
UUNet
01.1999 - 12.2000
Systems Engineer
Accenture
01.1997 - 12.1999
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Government and International Affairs
George Mason University
Fairfax, VASkills
- Strategic Leadership
- Technical Strategy & Growth
- Cloud & Security Solutions
- IT Modernization
- Public & Private Sector Leadership
- Technical Advocacy
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Soft Skills
Certification
- AWS Solution Architect Professional
- AWS Solution Architect Associate
- AWS Advanced Security Specialist Certification
- AWS Advanced Networking Specialty Certification
- ITIL v3
- Nutanix Platform Professional
- HDS System Certified Professional
- NetApp NCDA
- HP Server Automation
- CA Automation Suite for Data Centers
- F5 Big IP
- VMware 4.1 and 5.0
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Technologies
Guard Duty, Security Hub, Macie, IAM, KMS, Security Lake, Control Tower, Orgs, Code Pipeline, Code Build, Code Guru Security, Amazon Q IDE integrations, CloudWatch services, App Manager, Systems Manager, DevOps Guru, GitHub (Actions, Secrets, Apps, Dependabot), CI/CD Pipeline design and security, MITRE ATT&CK framework & Center for Threat-Informed Defense, Threat Intelligence tools, Network routing, protocols, analysis and security, DNS security, Network Firewalls and Web Application Firewalls, Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Systems, NetApp and Hitachi SAN and NAS, Cisco networking and security products, Network General packet sniffers and sensors, VMWare and KVM hypervisors, open source security tooling (Kali Linux, NMAP, Attack Surface Mapper, AWS kill switch, Red Canary Atomic Red Team, Rhino Security Cloud Goat, PACU, IAM Action Hunter)
Keyskillsandachievements
Aligned cloud and security technologies with business goal at AWS, CACI, and Avnet Government Solutions (AGS). Led IT modernization for DHS FPS and co-founded NXT1 Cloud Company, developing and productizing the LaunchIT platform to advance secure SaaS innovation., Spearheaded AGS technical strategy, driving $2M MRR growth by capitalizing on strategic opportunities. Built and managed partner ecosystems at RockITek and NXT1, developed RockITek's first SaaS product. Lead Architect for the CIO-SP3 contract, securing multi-million-dollar task orders under a $20 billion ceiling., Designed and implemented scalable serverless architectures, compliance-driven cloud solutions, and advanced DevSecOps use cases. Created AWS-based FISMA Dashboards, automated SOC operations, and a CDM solution that enabled partners to win multi-million-dollar contracts., Directed federal IT modernization strategies at CACI and GTSI, leading architecture and execution for DHS FPS, reducing costs and improving operational efficiency., Technical advisory services for agencies like DHS, SEC, and the World Bank, as well as enterprises such as CapitalOne, Liberty Mutual, and Bloomberg., Authored technical content, participated as a panelist on Federal News Radio, presented at AWS re:Inforce, Public Sector Summits, and internal security conferences., Led cross-functional teams at AWS, AGS, CACI and GTSI., Visionary leader, effective communicator, and adaptable decision-maker.
Timeline
Founder and Chief Technology Officer
NXT1 Cloud Company
06.2023 - Current
Chief Technology Officer
RockITek
06.2021 - 06.2023
Sr. Architect, AWS Security Services
AWS
03.2017 - 06.2021
Sr. Principal Architect for DHS NPPD
CACI
01.2016 - 01.2017
Chief Technology Officer
MicroTech
01.2015 - 12.2015
Director, Tech Solutions
Avnet Gov’t Solutions (AGS)
01.2013 - 12.2015
Technologist (Market Vertical CTO)
GTSI
01.2010 - 12.2013
Senior Architect
Policy Studies
01.2006 - 12.2009
Senior Network Engineer
US Marine Corps
01.2001 - 12.2006
Customer Install Manager
Core Express
01.2000 - 12.2001
Sr. Install Engineer
UUNet
01.1999 - 12.2000
Systems Engineer
Accenture
01.1997 - 12.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Government and International Affairs
George Mason University
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