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Mark Brown

@markbrown2

Network Administrator skilled in incident management and technical leadership.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that offers growth opportunities in cybersecurity and network management, within a collaborative and innovative company culture.

I am a dedicated Network Administrator with a strong background in network monitoring, incident management, and technical team leadership. My experience includes coordinating shift operations and troubleshooting network issues to ensure minimal downtime and compliance with SLAs. I have a proven track record of implementing secure communication protocols and improving network performance.

Currently, I am a Cybersecurity Trainee at Microsoft, where I am honing my technical skills in Active Directory, Azure, and vulnerability mitigation. I have successfully implemented vulnerability scanning and managed critical systems, significantly enhancing security and compliance rates. My previous role as a Senior Communications Specialist in the United States Air Force allowed me to support over 200 senior executives, where I developed a cybersecurity training program that improved security posture by 40%.

With a Bachelor of Information Systems from Western Governors University, I am committed to continuous learning and professional development. I am eager to leverage my skills and experiences to contribute to a dynamic team focused on innovative solutions in network administration and cybersecurity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

MI
Current

Cybersecurity Trainee

Microsoft

Apr 2025 - Present (3 months)

Selected to participate in a 17-week accelerated program designed to build technical skills in Active Directory, Azure, AI PowerShell, vulnerability mitigation, log event management, and Microsoft security operation analysis. Implemented vulnerability scanning and reviewed 40+ logs using threat intelligence, which ensured confidentiality, availability and integrity for 15 critical systems.

UF

Senior Communications Specialist

United States Air Force

Nov 2023 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Supported 200+ senior executives at headquarters installation, managing end user devices and tier 2 switches/routers ensuring security and confidentiality of critical communication between 10 installations. Oversaw an encrypted key messaging system implementation for 400 Executives across 2,800 sq mi by leveraging encryption protocols, which safeguarded $1.5B secure communication suite that ensure

UF

Communications Coordinator Shift Lead

United States Air Force

May 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Managed workflow for 150 technicians allowing faster response time for over 100k trouble incidents, assigning tasks to different work centers, and fielding over 400k customer inquiries while resolving over 20k incidents. Directed 4 work centers to respond to an electrical fire, reduced downtime by 65% and restored a $3.5B Fiber junction box.

UF

Cryptographic Token Manager

United States Air Force

Aug 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Governed a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Program for 10k+ members, ensuring classified crypto key tokens were generated for cleared personnel, as well as generating and managing 4k Organizational Accounts. Managed workflow and review process of 9k classified request forms to be signed by the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to ensure 100% confidentiality.

UF

Client Systems Administrator

United States Air Force

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Managed 10K+ DOD End User Devices, printers, and software providing remediation of vulnerabilities and technical issues across 15 organizations in charge of $4.5B worth of Aircraft. Accelerated the reimage process of 3.6k classified end user devices to minimize downtime, reduced turn over time by 50%.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

WU

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Information Systems, Information Systems

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Information Systems, focusing on comprehensive IT knowledge and system management. Expected to graduate in 2026, building a strong foundation in information technology.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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