About Me

Security-focused engineer with 8+ years of experience across networking, systems administration, and infrastructure operations. Specialized in enterprise networking, Linux systems, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure), with hands-on experience in Fortinet NGFW, Cisco Firepower, CrowdStrike Falcon, and Snort. Currently pursuing a B.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance while developing Bitprobe, a vulnerability scanning platform for web, network, and TLS analysis. Focused on security engineering, infrastructure security, and AI-driven security systems.

Skills

Vulnerability Assessment

Identifying attack surface through scanning, enumeration, and analysis of web apps, network services, and TLS configurations. Building Bitprobe for CVE detection and exposure mapping.

Threat Detection

Monitoring and correlating events across endpoints, networks, and cloud systems. Experience with SIEM pipelines, IDS tuning, and enterprise telemetry.

Incident Response

Responding to incidents across enterprise environments—from endpoint compromise to infrastructure-level failures. Focused on containment and recovery.

Penetration Testing

Offensive testing across web apps and networks—recon, exploitation, and reporting. Combining industry tools with custom tooling built in Go and Python.

Defense & Hardening

Implementing layered defenses including firewalls, segmentation, endpoint protection, and hardened system configurations.

Web Application Security

Finding and exploiting web vulnerabilities including injection, auth flaws, and misconfigurations through manual testing and automated pipelines.

Web Development

Full-stack application development from API design to deployment. Building secure, scalable systems with modern frameworks, authentication, and cloud-native architecture.

Network Engineering

Designing and operating enterprise networks—routing, switching, VPNs, and segmentation across distributed environments.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Building scalable cloud systems using infrastructure-as-code, containers, and hybrid environments across AWS and Azure.

Work Experience

Freelance Developer ryanwilson.io Nov 2024 - Present Develop web applications and full-stack solutions for small business clients across a range of modern frameworks and cloud platforms. Develop web applications using React and Next.js, along with WordPress sites for small business clients Project specific, full-stack applications using Next.js, Vue/Nuxt, SvelteKit, and Laravel Build backend APIs and services using Node.js, Express, GraphQL, tRPC, and Supabase Deploy applications across AWS, Vercel, Netlify, Linode, and DigitalOcean Implement CI/CD pipelines, CDN distribution, and Redis caching with Upstash Design application data layers using PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, and MariaDB Manage full project lifecycle including client onboarding, architecture, deployment, and support
Systems Engineer DH Pace Jul 2023 - Aug 2024 Administered enterprise IT infrastructure and security across hybrid environments. Administered VMware vSphere infrastructure (vCenter, ESXi) across hybrid environments Managed AWS workloads and Cisco Meraki cloud-managed networking Deployed and maintained Fortinet NGFW policies and site-to-site VPN infrastructure Supported Cisco and Aruba networking equipment across enterprise locations Implemented CrowdStrike Falcon endpoint protection across enterprise endpoints
Freelance Consultant RYIO Consulting Mar 2022 - Jun 2023 Provided IT consulting and infrastructure support for small and mid-sized businesses. Provided IT consulting and infrastructure support for small and mid-sized businesses Managed Windows Server and Linux environments including Active Directory and Group Policy Supported AWS and Microsoft Azure infrastructure deployments Performed infrastructure troubleshooting, system upgrades, and maintenance Assisted clients with network configuration, system administration, and operational support
Systems Administrator BlueAlly Oct 2019 - Dec 2021 Provided managed IT support and infrastructure management for multiple enterprise environments while maintaining strict SLAs. Managed Fortinet Security Fabric deployments, Cisco ASA, and Cisco Firepower firewalls Implemented Riverbed SteelHead WAN optimization appliances Deployed Talari SD-WAN solutions to improve connectivity across distributed sites Administered Linux servers, including package management, services, and automation scripts Maintained strict SLA requirements across managed enterprise environments
Help Desk Specialist (Contract) Casey's General Stores Jul 2019 - Oct 2019 Supported rollout of the online ordering platform across retail locations. Supported rollout of Casey's online ordering platform across retail locations Assisted with incident triage, ticket resolution, and remote troubleshooting Provided technical support for store systems and retail infrastructure Worked with deployment teams during rollout of new ordering systems
Datacenter Technician (Contract) Microsoft Nov 2017 - Dec 2018 Maintained server hardware and connectivity for Azure datacenters. Diagnosed and triaged server and hardware failures across datacenter clusters Performed Cisco Nexus switch configuration and network troubleshooting Assisted with rack deployments and server cluster provisioning Maintained compliance with strict Microsoft SLAs for outages and hardware failures