Kyle Young
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Bringing a rare blend of deep IT infrastructure experience, programming and automation skills, and security-focused engineering — ready to support IRS DISM modernization efforts with high reliability, strong collaboration, and enterprise-grade technical execution.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Systems Administrator I
Switch, Ltd.
01.2023 - Current
- Administered and automated CentOS/Red Hat and Windows Server environments.
- Developed Bash, PowerShell, and automation scripts to streamline operations.
- Supported hybrid Azure AD / Microsoft 365 identity environments.
- Managed S3/object-based storage systems and SQL high-availability clusters.
- Performed v2v migrations from OpenStack and Nutanix to VMware.
- Supported HAProxy/Kemp load balancers and LDAP/S LDAP integrations.
- Configured and deployed ESXi hosts and hardened air-gapped environments.
- Developed SCCM/Intune packages and assisted with SSO migrations.
- Experience with Palo Alto & Cisco ASA firewalls, LogicMonitor monitoring.
- Network IT Operations
Network/Project Engineer
CU Answers
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Programmed and configured FortiGate firewalls and FortiSwitch networks.
- Built site-to-site IPSec VPNs and performed firewall/server security reviews.
- Deployed domain controllers, Exchange migrations to Office 365.
- Implemented Conditional Access, MFA, geo-filtering, and Azure security controls.
- Automated RMM processes through scripting.
- Designed network architectures and Visio-based documentation.
- Supported VMware, Windows AD/Azure AD, DUO MFA, and Veeam backup systems.
- Network IT Operations
Network Administrator
NxGen MDx
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Standardized server/workstation builds to meet HIPAA compliance.
- Led deployment of RMM (Kaseya VSA) and EDR/AV (Bitdefender GravityZone).
- Implemented Proxmox clusters, ransomware-resilient backups, and logging/SIEM.
- Managed Office 365, Google Workspace, RingCentral, and SSO integrations.
- Configured AD domains, DNS, VLANs, and Cisco/Meraki security policies.
- Supported Ubuntu and CentOS Linux servers and Dell iDRAC systems.
- Network IT Operations
Level 2 Technician
Relevant Networks
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Performed server migrations, ESXi deployments, hardware upgrades.
- Supported Office 365/Google G Suite, AD Hybrid, Datto networking.
- Implemented firewalls (FortiGate/Untangle) and built secure VPN solutions.
- Designed VLAN/network segmentation strategies.
- Network IT Operations
Network Technician
Innovative Software Solutions
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Supported vSphere, ESXi clusters, storage systems, and SAN/NAS.
- Performed Windows/Linux server deployments and domain administration.
- Provided network troubleshooting, VoIP support, and documentation updates.
- Network IT Operations
Technical Support & Technician
UserEasy Computer Systems
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Provided full-stack IT support (systems, networks, data recovery, scripting).
- Built automation tools in Python and other languages.
- Deployed routers, VPNs, UTMs, logging systems, NAS backups.
- Troubleshot Windows/Linux/Mac systems, Active Directory domains, ransomware.
- Managed the company website, database, and e-commerce systems.
- Network IT Operations
Education
Associates - Computer Information Systems & Network Administration
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI01.2012
Associate of Arts - Digital Forensics and Network Security
Ferris State University
Skills
- CI/CD & DevOps (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Automation Pipelines)
- Secure Systems Engineering (Linux/Windows, Air-gapped Environments)
- Java / Python / Bash / PowerShell (Automation & Internal Tools)
- Cloud Platforms & Virtualization (Azure AD, VMware, OpenStack, Proxmox)
- Containerization (Docker, OpenShift basics)
- Networking & Security (Firewalls, VPNs, Zero Trust Principles)
- Configuration Management & Documentation (SOPs, ITIL Practices)
- SQL Databases & Storage Systems (MS SQL, MySQL, S3/Object Storage)
- Federal/Enterprise Compliance: HIPAA, FISMA-awareness, hardening practices
- Languages: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Java (learning), SQL
- Systems: Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu), Windows Server, VMware, Proxmox
- Cloud: Azure AD, M365, Google Workspace
- DevOps: Git, GitLab CI, Jenkins, SCCM/Intune, automation scripting
- Containers: Docker, OpenShift basics
- Networking/Security: Firewalls (Fortigate, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA), VPNs, VLANs, NAC, Zero Trust concepts
- Databases/Storage: MS SQL HA, MySQL, S3/Object storage, RAID architectures
Websites
Certification
- ITIL v4 Foundation Certified
- CompTIA A+ Certified
- FCC Amateur Radio License
Notable Research & Contributions
- Owner and security researcher at zitstif.com, publishing independent research.
- Research cited by security experts at TakeDownCon 2011 and in Hakin9 Magazine.
- Contributor to InfoSec Island and other cybersecurity communities.
Clearance
Eligible for IRS Public Trust — U.S. Citizen.
Timeline
Systems Administrator I
Switch, Ltd.
01.2023 - Current
Network/Project Engineer
CU Answers
01.2022 - 01.2023
Network Administrator
NxGen MDx
01.2021 - 01.2022
Level 2 Technician
Relevant Networks
01.2019 - 01.2021
Network Technician
Innovative Software Solutions
01.2018 - 01.2019
Technical Support & Technician
UserEasy Computer Systems
01.2010 - 01.2018
Associates - Computer Information Systems & Network Administration
Grand Rapids Community College
Associate of Arts - Digital Forensics and Network Security
Ferris State University