Rylee Hermanson

• Researched and developed strategies for Azure and AWS resources to interconnect securely, improving overall infrastructure.
• Developed the organization's Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) architecture to streamline and secure user provisioning processes.
• Created, executed, and automated a successful User Access Review (UAR) process, leading to positive results in external audits. This also includes designing and implementing processes for audit controls of onboarding and offboarding users.
• Configure and maintain IAM tools such as Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity, or SailPoint.
• Developed and enforced IAM policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.

Azure Administrator

• Managed Azure Active Directory (AAD) configurations, enforcing RBAC, Conditional Access, PIM, and MFA to enhance security and compliance.
• Optimized Microsoft 365 and Azure security by configuring Azure Security Center, Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel to detect and mitigate threats.
• Deployed and maintained Azure infrastructure, including Virtual Machines (VMs), Networking (VNETs, NSGs, VPNs), and backup solutions, ensuring high availability.
• Automated cloud operations using PowerShell, Terraform, and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, improving efficiency and cost optimization.

Network Engineer

• Designed and implemented secure network architectures, including VPNs, VLANs, firewalls, and SD-WAN, to enhance connectivity and security.
• Optimized and troubleshot cloud and on-premise network infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration between Azure, AWS, and on-site environments.
• Conducted network security assessments, implementing zero-trust principles, NAC (Network Access Control), and IDS/IPS solutions to mitigate risks.
• Automated network configurations and monitoring using Ansible, PowerShell, and Python, improving efficiency and reducing downtime.

• Managed and configured Cisco switches, ensuring seamless connectivity and optimal network performance across multiple departments.
• Administered Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and NTFS permissions, enhancing security and user access management within the organization.
• Provided Tier 2 technical support to Dickinson and Mandan refinery employees, troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues to maintain business operations.