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Scott Davidson

@scottdavidson

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Senior Systems Administrator and HIPAA Security Officer delivering secure, compliant uptime for enterprise healthcare.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead secure, compliant infrastructure and IT operations in healthcare or regulated environments—owning uptime, cybersecurity controls, resilient DR (RTO/RPO), and modernization initiatives while mentoring teams.

I’m a Senior Systems Administrator and HIPAA Security Officer with 25+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise infrastructure across healthcare and financial environments. I bring deep technical expertise in VMware virtualization, Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory, cybersecurity platforms, and disaster recovery planning.

In my current role as Senior Systems Administrator / IT Operations Lead, I manage enterprise IT for 4,000+ users and consistently drive 99%+ uptime while maintaining regulatory compliance. I led a full VMware vSphere platform upgrade (v5.5 to v8.0), deployed TrendMicro Vision One to reduce security incidents by 30%, and ensured Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory changes delivered zero downtime.

I also own identity and continuity work end-to-end—leading HRIS implementations, coordinating identity management vendor efforts (self-service password reset for a cloud-based EMR), and overseeing Veeam backup and DR strategy with RTO/RPO targets that teams can rely on. My professional ethos is practical security, operational rigor, and resilient systems that keep organizations running.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Systems Administrator

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Americare Senior Living

Mar 2016 - Present (10 years 3 months)

Managed enterprise IT infrastructure for 4,000+ users across corporate and remote healthcare facilities, administering Windows Server and Active Directory with Group Policy governance and security compliance controls. Upgraded VMware vSphere from v5.5 to v8.0 and reduced security incidents by 30% by deploying Trend Micro Vision One, while serving as HIPAA Security Officer and maintaining zero-down

VMware VSphere Windows Server Active Directory HIPAA Veeam Backup & Replication Disaster Recovery Planning

IT Manager

ROK Management

May 2012 - Mar 2016 (3 years 10 months)

Directed multi-site IT operations, including server administration, system upgrades/migrations, security protocols, and infrastructure management. Improved resource optimization by 20% through standardized procedures and led a DR and network architecture re-evaluation to increase production and recovery redundancy.

IT Operations Management Server Administration Disaster Recovery Planning Network Architecture Security Protocols Process Optimization Infrastructure Management Resource Management

VMware and Network Administrator

First American Bank

Jul 2009 - May 2012 (2 years 10 months)

Administered Windows Server and Active Directory for 250 users, managing domain forests, Group Policy, and account lifecycle processes. Migrated data centers and converted physical servers to virtual using VMware Converter and led business continuity and disaster recovery planning for critical banking applications.

VMware Converter Virtualization Windows Server Active Directory Group Policy Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Planning Data Center Migration Network Administration

Manager, IT Operations

Healthcare Partners Investments, LLC

Dec 1999 - Jul 2009 (9 years 7 months)

Led a team of 10 IT professionals supporting helpdesk, server administration, network security, and system compliance across hospital and clinical environments. Implemented security protocols including vulnerability scanning and monitoring, led hospital information system conversion, and architected Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007/2010 enterprise environments.

Network Security Vulnerability Management IT Compliance Hospital Information Systems Exchange Site Design Disaster Recovery Helpdesk operations