Christopher Schultz
Identity & Platform Engineering Lead
O'Fallon,MO
Summary
Results-driven Platform Engineering & Identity Security Leader with 11+ years of experience designing and automating secure enterprise environments. Proven expertise in IAM automation, SailPoint, DevSecOps, and infrastructure automation, with a strong foundation in security operations, scripting, and and system observability for performance monitoring and reliability. Adept at streamlining CI/CD pipelines, implementing privileged access security solutions, and enhancing system reliability using tools like Splunk, Grafana, Dynatrace, and SolarWinds. Skilled in containerization, configuration management, and infrastructure as code (IaC) to optimize deployments. Recognized for mentoring teams, driving automation-first strategies, and strengthening identity governance frameworks. Holds an ITIL Certification in IT Service Management and is well-versed in NIST security frameworks, improving compliance and operational efficiency across enterprise environments.
Skills
✅ IAM & Privileged Access Security: SailPoint, CyberArk, Role-Based Access Controls
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
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2
Certifications
4
4
years of post-secondary education
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Work History
Lead Security Engineer (IAM Operations)
First Citizens Bank (Contract)
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Led SailPoint IdentityIQ engineering initiatives, serving as de facto IAM lead for First Citizens & Silicon Valley Bank implementations.
- Resolved a critical SailPoint outage in 3 hours by analyzing thread dumps and SQL logs, restoring platform stability in my first week.
- Spearheaded remediation of 100+ security vulnerabilities across Linux/Windows environments, strengthening IAM security posture.
- Developed and deployed a Python-based monitoring tool with database integration, automating SailPoint outage detection & recovery.
- Automated PKI certificate rotation across Windows/Linux using Keyfactor's API, reducing downtime via Azure Pipelines & Terraform.
- Established a bank-wide post-mortem methodology, improving incident response analysis & knowledge sharing.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Centene Corporation
09.2019 - 08.2024
- Led enterprise-wide SailPoint IdentityIQ & IdentityNow automation, optimizing identity lifecycle management for a Fortune 500 technology company.
- Designed and deployed Docker/Kubernetes sandbox environments, improving developer productivity and enforcing separation of duties.
- Enhanced Kubernetes observability by deploying a custom Prometheus monitoring solution, improving performance insights.
- Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform & Ansible, streamlining provisioning and automation workflows.
- Contributed to containerized deployment of SailPoint using Docker/Kubernetes, leveraging Rancher & GitLab CI/CD.
- Integrated Azure MFA authentication workflows into IdentityNow, improving onboarding security and user experience.
- Developed Active Directory automation scripts, reducing manual processes by 65% and enforcing role-based access controls.
Project Lead - IT Security
Centene Corporation
10.2016 - 09.2019
- Directed enterprise-wide security initiatives, aligning technical leadership with strategic IAM security objectives.
- Led Active Directory redesign to improve scalability, security, and long-term manageability across the enterprise.
- Spearheaded Automation & Optimization Team (AOT), delivering solutions that improved operational efficiency by 35%.
- Integrated CyberArk & privileged access management solutions, minimizing account exposure and strengthening security controls.
- Developed server provisioning automation with scripted AD group creation & GPO assignment, ensuring compliance.
- Provided mentorship & technical guidance to IT support teams, fostering best practices in enterprise security operations.
Senior IT Support Specialist - IT Security
Centene Corporation
08.2012 - 10.2016
- Managed Identity Access Administration, ensuring secure & efficient user provisioning across enterprise systems.
- Administered Active Directory & Exchange environments, improving access management accuracy & security compliance.
- Developed PowerShell automation to optimize security tasks, reducing manual workload by 50%.
- Implemented least privilege access controls, enhancing data security & reducing unauthorized access risks.
- Created and maintained security documentation & compliance procedures, supporting governance frameworks.
- Promoted to Senior Specialist in 2015, recognized for mentorship, technical leadership, and project delivery excellence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Systems Security
ITT Technical Institute
Maryland Heights, MO 01.2009 - 06.2011
Associate of Science - Computer Network Systems
ITT Technical Institute
Maryland Heights, MO 01.2007 - 06.2009
Certification
Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance (Previously Held)
Security Clearance
- National Agency Check with Law Enforcement and Credit (NACLC) – Favorable Determination
- Position of Trust granted by Department of Defense – Central Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF)
Timeline
Lead Security Engineer (IAM Operations)
First Citizens Bank (Contract)
08.2024 - 04.2025
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Centene Corporation
09.2019 - 08.2024
Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance (Previously Held)
03-2017
Project Lead - IT Security
Centene Corporation
10.2016 - 09.2019
ITIL® certificate in IT Service Management, CSME
11-2014
Senior IT Support Specialist - IT Security
Centene Corporation
08.2012 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Systems Security
ITT Technical Institute
01.2009 - 06.2011
Associate of Science - Computer Network Systems
ITT Technical Institute
01.2007 - 06.2009
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