Nicolas Bruno
@nicolasbruno
Cybersecurity and cloud security director driving scalable SOC operations and growth.
What I'm looking for
I’m a cybersecurity and IT operations leader with 11+ years of experience building and scaling security programs, managed services, and high-performing teams. I translate technical risk into business outcomes—driving operational excellence, client trust, and revenue growth.
I currently lead overall Service Operations as Director of Operations at Modern IT, covering Managed Security, Professional Services, the Reactive Operations Center (ROC), and Client Success. I own service delivery frameworks to improve scalability, profitability, SLA performance, and continuous improvement through automation and performance metrics.
Previously, as Director of Managed Security, I led SOC operations, security engineering, and incident response teams while advising clients on measurable security improvements. I onboarded all clients to a new SOC solution, improved Microsoft Secure Scores by up to 30% in 60 days, and designed a full Incident Response plan with 100% SLA-aligned incident coverage.
I’ve also led cloud security work across AWS and Azure, orchestrating SIEM/SOAR, EDR, and Privileged Access Management (PAM) deployments and strengthening IAM and policy governance. Certified with CISSP, CCSP, CRISC, and PMP, I combine strategic vision with hands-on execution to build enterprise-grade managed security and SOC programs “from the ground up.”
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Advised ConnectWise Product and Engineering leadership as an MSP partner, shaping platform direction from the design phase forward for the broader managed IT services ecosystem.
Director of Operations
Modern IT
Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Led overall service operations for Modern IT across Managed Security, Professional Services, the Reactive Operations Center (ROC), and Client Success to ensure scalable, profitable delivery and strong SLA performance. Drove process automation and resource optimization, quadrupling team billing within the first quarter.
Director of Managed Security
Modern IT
Mar 2025 - Oct 2025 (7 months)
Defined and executed Modern IT’s Managed Security Services vision while leading SOC operations, security engineering, and incident response with consistent SLA performance and threat coverage. Improved client security outcomes by onboarding to a new SOC solution, lifting Microsoft Secure Scores by up to 30% in 60 days, and implementing an incident response plan with 100% SLA-aligned coverage.
Lead Cloud Security Architect
KRIMDA
Jan 2023 - Apr 2025 (2 years 3 months)
Led and mentored cross-functional security teams and orchestrated deployment of SIEM/SOAR, EDR, and Privileged Access Management across AWS and Azure environments. Managed the development and governance of security policies aligned with organizational and regulatory compliance requirements.
Microsoft Security Engineer
Flexiti
Mar 2023 - Mar 2025 (2 years)
Planned and deployed call center infrastructure using AWS WorkSpaces and led a company-wide rollout of Windows Autopilot, reducing new-hire onboarding time by approximately 90%. Implemented Azure cloud security measures, managed vulnerability assessments, and deployed security policies to strengthen compliance and risk mitigation.
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
Charles Taylor Automated
Oct 2022 - Mar 2023 (5 months)
Automated incident response capabilities using Microsoft Sentinel and supported the incident response team with low response times and effective resolution. Maintained identity and access management (IAM) infrastructure and designed Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to strengthen access controls and policy compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CEUPE (European Business School)
Master's Degree in Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance
2023 -
Pursuing a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance at CEUPE starting in 2023.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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Skills
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