Thomas Rushing
Charlotte,NC
Summary
With over 8 years of experience in endpoint engineering and network administration within a virtualized environment, accomplished IT professional seeking to advance career in cybersecurity. Holding a secret clearance that expires in January 2026, brings strong foundation in managing and securing network infrastructures. Expertise lies in implementing robust security measures, conducting vulnerability assessments, and developing incident response strategies. Committed to staying updated with latest industry trends and technologies, eager to contribute skills and knowledge to protect organizations against evolving cyber threats.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Administrator/ Endpoint Engineer (DHS ITFO)
AT&T (ICE ITFO)
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained Government Servers and endpoint security, and backups by pushing patches, and verifying data integrity
- Performed Malware Scans and assisted with Forensics on endpoints
- Performed endpoint Refreshes and Network upgrades
- Assisted with Tier3 Incidents
- Assisted the SOC by removing malicious or unauthorized Applications on endpoints
- Performed tier3 troubleshooting on endpoint and peripheral devices
- Assisted other Network Administrators with troubleshooting Network related incidents
- Experienced with mobile devices and MDM architecture troubleshooting and security
- Experienced with coordinating third parties for repairs or inspections
- Experienced with PowerShell, command line, and remote troubleshooting/support
- Experienced with Exchange and Azure
- Experienced with printer troubleshooting and printer management
- Experienced with coordinating with other teams
- Experienced with Servicenow
- Experienced with setting up Virtual devices and Servers over AWS and Citrix
- Experienced with Crowdstrike
- Experienced with Endpoint Encryption using Bitlocker
- Experienced with Access management and MFA
Endpoint Infrastructure Engineer
Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Experienced in deployment and Maintenance of a virtual environment via VMWARE and Citrix
- Performed AD Administration by creating new and configuring user accounts, adjusting group memberships and policy
- Assisted in management of Exchange servers and Outlook through use of Exchange UI and PowerShell
- Assisted in Maintenance of Citrix environment and virtual machines through use of Citrix studio and director
- Assisted in Maintenance and configuration of Ivanti workspace and Ivanti workspace control console
- Performed Windows10 image through use of WIM and ISO files for Endpoint systems and Configured WDT for lite touch install of Applications and programs
- Assisted in maintenance and deployment of windows2016 servers and virtual session hosts
- Assisted in managing virtual computers through the use of vSphere
- Experienced with the use of RDP and VNC to troubleshoot Endpoint's and Servers
- Supported users through the use of a Helpdesk on a virtual environment for both in house and remote users
- Performed deployments of printers including networking and issuing Tokens
- Assisted users in enrollment of VMWARE MDM on Samsung and IOS Devices
- Performed Thin OS installs for Linux OS such as IGEL and Stratodesk while also performing management through said OS consoles
Information Systems Analyst
Informatic Concepts
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Performed Desktop workstations installs and performed Windows10 Images
- Installed Network and Computer equipment in Atrium hospitals
- Assisted in completing helpdesk tickets
- Configured printers and scanners
- Patched network access points for ports
- Completed Medical software testing for user workstations
- Troubleshot PC hardware equipment
Communication Electronics Technician2841 (U.S Marine - Corporal)
USMC
01.2017 - 06.2021
- Assisted in maintaining local LAN environment both on non-secret and secret networks
- Assisted in maintaining and applying patches to Windows10, and Linux devices
- Assisted in Maintaining Specialized computer hardware and network devices
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University (WGU)
Salt Lake City, UT09.2024
Skills
- Cybersecurity
- System/Network Administration
- Risk Management
- Virtualization
- Endpoint Engineering
- Network Security
- Application Security
- Access Control
- Incident Response
- Vulnerability Management
- Self Motivated
- SOC2 Compliant
- MITRE Attack
- Access Management
- Service Now
- Spiceworks
- Citrix
- AWS
- Windows
- Linux
- Blue Team
- Project management
- Critical thinking
- Data analysis
Certification
- ITIL Foundation certificate in IT service management April2021 (expiration n/a)
- CompTIA A+ July2022 to Jan2026
- CompTIA Network+ July2022 to January2026
- CompTIA Project+ October2022 (expiration n/a)
- CompTIA Sec+ January2023 to January2026
- LPI Linux essentials December9th2023 (Expiration N/A)
- ISC2 SSCP February2024
- CompTIA CYSA+ April2024
- CompTIA PenTest+ August2024
- Currently working on Obtaining a CISSP certification
Timeline
Network Administrator/ Endpoint Engineer (DHS ITFO)
AT&T (ICE ITFO)
01.2023 - Current
Endpoint Infrastructure Engineer
Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates
03.2022 - 01.2023
Information Systems Analyst
Informatic Concepts
10.2021 - 03.2022
Communication Electronics Technician2841 (U.S Marine - Corporal)
USMC
01.2017 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University (WGU)
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