Adam McQuery

Skilled Cyber Security and Network Security strategist and engineer with a focus on policy management, security architecture, compliance and information assurance. Extensive proven experience mitigating risk through proactive solutions and utilizing analytical problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to lead teams and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, use strong communication skills, and employ effective project management skills to identify and implement security and network infrastructure solutions in fast-paced environments with high attention to detail.

Senior Cybersecurity Strategist and Zero Trust Architect | Hull IT Security Services 2023-Present

• Advisor for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Responsible for architecting DLP solutions using multiple security tools across the entire enterprise. Ensuring that third party vendor security tools are correctly configured and integrated with VA Security Operations and follow Privacy Policies.
• Enhance enterprise network architecture for client by reviewing technical specifications for current technology requirements, analyzing technology needs, and making recommendations for new network architecture. 
• Prevent data loss by reviewing current architecture and recommending implementation of information technology updates to meet current business objectives. 
• Modernize information systems/networks by executing migration to a hybrid-cloud and zero-trust security architecture. 
• Redesign network architecture and communicate specifications to stakeholders by creating technical documentation in Microsoft Visio.

• Managed production of product marketing materials for clients to assist with the integration of security applications with Microsoft third party software partners. 
• Facilitated communication between ISVs, MSSPs and Microsoft security engineers and experts by organizing 12+ seminars and training sessions annually. These monthly training sessions for TAMs ensured they were familiar with Microsoft peer technology solutions.
• Reviewed and published technical instruction for Microsoft security products for all skill levels, from novice security analyst to certified power users.
• Managed the production and release of technical instructional videos. This included working with technical development teams on their submission of annual technical reviews for Microsoft Security products viewed by Gardner and Forrester. 

• Aligned information systems with business objectives by leading the design and migration of enterprise data centers from on-premises to hybrid cloud model. 
• Managed 2-week sprints for monitoring, patching, and maintenance of systems by leading network security team.
• Achieved optimal performance of network and information security architecture by leading a team of 12+ in the design, implementation, and support of security for information systems. 
• Enhanced security operations by hiring, leading, mentoring and executing performance reviews for 2 unique network security and audit teams to ensure growth and continuous improvement. 
• Maintained licensing, software, hardware, and resources across the enterprise by effectively managing $15M budget.

• Improved network security by working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and lead team in execution of requests for new firewalls and network access. 
• Secured and monitored databases and stores for PCI and HIPAA regulatory compliance by executing monthly audits. 
• Decreased time to achieve SLAs 67% by designing and executing projects to implement automation for firewall rules.
• Maintained relationships with CISO and CIO by participating in weekly meetings with senior IT leadership to collaborate on new initiatives, contribute to strategic planning and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Facilitated integration of security principles within CI/CD deployment by collaborating with DevSecOps and application teams to ensure alignment of technical specifications, policies and procedures, and security best practices. 

• Ensured efficient onboarding of new SAAS applications by consulting with platform and DevOps engineering teams to communicate FEDRAMP process and facilitate onboarding to Federal Cloud for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Decreased SLA time by 20% by building an automation program to walk stakeholders through approval to operate processes.

• Built internal security operations center teams for 12+ enterprise clients by collaborating to develop and facilitate execution of security product roadmap, project scope, strategy, and business processes. 
• Increased responsiveness and performance of Security Operations Centers by training employees on best practices, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and the swift resolution of problems. 

• Enhanced Cybersecurity Professionals’ knowledge by developing technology education on how computer networks function on wireless and cellular technologies. 
• Assisted United States Air Force by working collaboratively with intelligence analysts on mission sustainment and intelligence operations. 

MS Cybersecurity Strategy and Information Assurance - Southern Utah University 2025