Steve Rusk
@steverusk
Senior Technical Project Manager specializing in infrastructure, security, and IAM transformations.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a focused Senior Technical Project Manager with 15+ years leading enterprise-scale infrastructure, identity, and security programs across global environments. I consistently deliver complex initiatives on time and within budget by aligning engineering, security, and business teams around clear execution.
I’ve driven high-impact IAM and security transformations—most notably a $3.2M SailPoint IdentityNow deployment, integrating 20+ critical systems to automate provisioning and strengthen the organization’s security posture. I also installed Delinea Privileged Access Management (PAM) across company endpoints and built approval workflows for temporary, time-limited account elevations to reduce workstation risk. In parallel, I helped migrate risk visibility by moving from Level 7 to Tenable One.
On infrastructure, I lead large-scale, end-user-impacting programs with measurable savings. At Pacific Dental Services, I directed enterprise Active Directory transformations across 855 locations and 30,000+ endpoints, deployed SCCM and Intune, and implemented monthly OS patching and application distribution—resulting in $460K cost savings.
I bring structured governance and technical depth across data center, virtualization, servers, and networking, supported by Prince2 Project Practitioner, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), and ITIL v3 Foundations. I’m energized by enterprise program leadership, post-merger integrations, and modernization work that reduces risk while enabling growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Infrastructure Project Manager
Quidel Ortho
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 3 months)
Led a $3.2M enterprise IAM transformation with SailPoint IdentityNow, integrating 20+ critical systems to automate provisioning and strengthen security posture. Program-managed a $1.3M post-merger IT integration and deployed Delinea PAM, including merging ServiceNow environments and migrating risk visibility to Tenable One.
Senior IT Project Manager
Pacific Dental Services
Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 3 months)
Directed enterprise-scale Active Directory transformations across 855 locations and 30,000+ endpoints, resolving long-standing replication and security issues. Installed SCCM and Intune, pushed OS/application operations to 20,000+ endpoints, and delivered $460k cost savings.
Senior IT Project Manager
Contract Consulting
Jan 2016 - Jan 2020 (4 years)
Led infrastructure upgrades and migrations in support of application lifecycle needs, partnering with lifecycle teams and application owners to maintain upgrade budgets, timelines, and resource plans. Delivered multiple infrastructure/M&A integrations across data centers, virtualization, O365, and global network/telephony cutovers, including cost savings from modernization efforts.
Infrastructure Manager
Vertex Solutions Group
Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 (1 year)
Managed a 24x7x365 IT infrastructure team covering servers, SANs, networking, firewalls, and email across multiple sites and a hosting facility. Led a data center move from Indiana to Utah, realizing over $500K savings, and streamlined backup, disaster recovery, and email security while delivering additional savings by off-hosting Cisco Call Manager.
IT Manager
Rehab Medical
Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 (2 years)
Provided hands-on IT support for the headquarters and 10 remote sites, setting technology direction and deploying end-user computing across company growth. Upgraded and administered VMware/VCenter and delivered an Active Directory domain migration to support company-wide rebranding and scaling without additional investment.
IT Manager
Christel House International
Jan 2008 - Jan 2013 (5 years)
Administered end-to-end computing infrastructure for one local and four international schools, setting global technology direction and budget. Upgraded Windows infrastructure from physical to virtual (Hyper-V/SCVMM), reduced operating budget by 40%, implemented PCI compliance and disaster recovery procedures, and improved security/performance across web and business-critical systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Anderson University
Master of Arts in Business Administration, Business Administration
Grade: Summa cum Laude
Earned a Master of Arts in Business Administration from Anderson University, graduating Summa cum Laude.
Vanguard University
Bachelor of Arts, Finance
Grade: Summa cum Laude
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Vanguard University, graduating Summa cum Laude.
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