Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Demarcus M. Hill

Hoover,AL

Summary

Cybersecurity professional prepared for advancing IT infrastructure management and system reliability. Proven ability to manage servers, networks, and hardware, ensuring seamless operations. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to evolving technological needs, excelling in system troubleshooting and performance optimization.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

System Administrator – Security Analyst

Samford University
12.2024 - Current
  • Administer Azure/Entra ID and Active Directory for 20,000+ users, enhancing identity lifecycle management and security.
  • Implemented Intune for enterprise-wide device and application management, improving compliance enforcement by 40%.
  • Strengthened threat detection by deploying Microsoft Defender Identity Sensors across domain controllers.
  • Reduced email spam by 95% by leading transition from Cisco IronPort to Microsoft Exchange Online Protection.
  • Conducted vulnerability remediation using Tenable, patching critical CVEs within SLA.
  • Designed risk mitigation strategies (Incident Response, DR/BCP) ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Automated provisioning and mailbox licensing with PowerShell, saving 20+ hours per month.
  • Deployed and monitored IDPS, honeypots, and honeynets to identify and block malicious activity.

Technician B

Communications Test Designs Inc.
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Repaired and programmed advanced electronic systems, restoring EOL equipment to operational compliance.
  • Trained junior staff on diagnostic and safety standards, improving team productivity.

Help Desk Support Technician

Birmingham City Schools
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Provided Tier-1/Tier-2 support across 40+ schools, resolving 95% of tickets within SLA.
  • Led device deployment for district-wide rollout of laptops and smart devices.
  • Authored documentation to streamline onboarding and reduce recurring tickets.

Client Deployment Manager

Dell Technologies (Peak Systems)
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Managed enterprise rollouts, refreshes, and migrations across military, financial, and retail sectors.
  • Configured GPOs and SCCM deployments for secure enterprise environments.

Education

Master of Science - Cybersecurity Management

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham
08.2025

B.S. - Management of Information Systems

Miles College
Fairfield, AL
01.2018

Skills

  • Cybersecurity & Risk Management: Threat Hunting, SIEM, SOC Monitoring, Vulnerability Scanning, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Risk Assessments
  • Cloud & Identity Security: Azure AD / Entra ID, Intune, AWS Security Hub, SAML, Kerberos, Zero Trust, IAM
  • Endpoint & Network Defense: Microsoft Defender, Cisco IronPort, IDS/IPS, Honeypots, EDR Solutions (Arctic Wolf, Sophos), DDoS Mitigation, Firewalls
  • Compliance & Governance: NIST, HIPAA, FERPA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA, SOX
  • Tools & Automation: PowerShell, Wireshark, Nmap, BurpSuite, Checkmarx, SolarWinds, Tenable, Snort, SCCM, GPO Management
  • System upgrades, System monitoring, Technical support, System updates

Certification

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)
  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty
  • CISSP (Earned)

Timeline

System Administrator – Security Analyst

Samford University
12.2024 - Current

Technician B

Communications Test Designs Inc.
09.2023 - 08.2024

Help Desk Support Technician

Birmingham City Schools
02.2023 - 08.2023

Client Deployment Manager

Dell Technologies (Peak Systems)
10.2022 - 02.2023

Master of Science - Cybersecurity Management

University of Alabama At Birmingham

B.S. - Management of Information Systems

Miles College

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Demarcus M. Hill