Ronnie Morgan
IT Systems Specialist | Systems & Infrastructure
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IT professional with 35+ years of experience in systems administration, network infrastructure, and security. Currently an IT Systems Specialist for the State of Alabama, independently administering an on-premises VMware vSphere/VxRail environment that supports approximately 175 endpoints. Experienced in server, network, backup, endpoint security, and monitoring operations, with prior experience leading IT teams, managing budgets, and working with vendors. Also an Android application developer.
Experience
IT Systems Specialist - State of Alabama – Alabama Board of Nursing - Montgomery, AL
(2018)
- Administer the on-premises vSphere/VxRail infrastructure, Windows and Linux servers, and the LAN/WAN supporting approximately 175 endpoints.
- Operate and maintain the security and monitoring stack: SentinelOne endpoint protection, Wazuh SIEM, Quest Spotlight, Cisco AnyConnect/ISE, and endpoint patching with Action1 and ManageEngine; transitioning endpoint management and protection to Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- Implemented a local certificate authority for internal certificates and deployed SSL certificate monitoring.
- Investigate security alerts, including MS-ISAC notifications, and write PowerShell scripts for endpoint security checks.
- Administer Dell Data Domain/Avamar backup; planning migrations of the Wazuh SIEM to a current, supported Linux release and of a legacy web server to a hardened VM behind a web application firewall.
- Manage hardware and software procurement and vendor relationships; provide IT and cybersecurity awareness training to staff; coordinate with the state Office of Information Technology on shared policy and infrastructure.
Director of Information Technology - State of Alabama – Secretary of State - Montgomery, AL
(2017 - 2018)
- Directed IT operations, including budgets, procurement, vendor management, strategic planning, and project delivery.
- Managed Windows and Linux servers, local and wide-area networks, and network, server, and workstation security supporting election-system protection.
IT Systems Specialist - State of Alabama – Secretary of State - Montgomery, AL
(2014 - 2017)
- Provided technical support to Secretary of State staff, the Board of Registrars, Circuit Clerks, and Probate Judges statewide.
- Responsible for hardware and software installation, repair, and maintenance, and for complex local- and wide-area networks; trained staff in IT and cybersecurity.
Information Technology Director - Genesee District Library - Flint, MI
(2004 - 2013)
- Led IT operations for a multi-branch library system, including budgets, procurement, hiring, training, and strategic and project planning.
- Administered Windows and Linux servers; firewall, DNS, email, web, and data servers; and local, wide-area, and fiber networks; wrote scripts to automate tasks.
Director of Information Technology - Rochester College - Rochester Hills, MI
(1999 - 2003)
- Directed campus IT staff and operations, including Windows and Linux servers, firewall, DNS, email, web and data servers, and the campus PBX/VoIP phone system.
Network Manager / Computer Programmer - Harding University - Searcy, AR
(1991 - 1999)
- Maintained a high-volume campus fiber network, firewall system, and more than 5,000 network accounts; directed network support staff; performed programming and hardware/software installation.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Computer Information Systems - Harding University
