Ryan Wilson
Security Engineer
Des Moines, IA (Open to Remote)
Summary
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.
Education
Technical Skills
Vulnerability assessment, threat detection, incident response, network segmentation, Fortinet NGFW, Cisco Firepower, Snort, CrowdStrike Falcon, Splunk, Wireshark, Nmap, Burp Suite
TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, routing & switching, DNS, DHCP, Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, pfSense, Riverbed
Linux administration, Windows Server, Active Directory, system hardening, VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V, Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian, Kali, AlmaLinux, SELinux
AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, VPC networking, WAF, CloudFront/CDN, CloudWatch
JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, C, C#, PHP, Node.js, React, REST APIs, GraphQL, Supabase, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB
Security Projects
- Building a modular vulnerability scanner for web applications, network services, and TLS configurations.
- Developing scanning modules to detect exposed services, TLS misconfigurations, and known CVE vulnerabilities.
- Implementing service discovery and attack surface enumeration.
- Building reporting output for vulnerability tracking and remediation.
- Designed for security research, automated analysis, and penetration testing workflows.
Professional Experience
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Certifications
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- Riverbed RCPE Associate (Expired)
- LogicMonitor Certified Professional (Expired)
- Fortinet NSE3 (Expired)