Russell Nielsen

Russell Nielsen is a seasoned professional in the field of information security and DevSecOps, currently serving as a Sr. DevSecOps Engineer at Beyond Finance since February 2022, where significant contributions include the development of security programs and enhancement of endpoint security measures. Prior experience includes a role as an Information Security Engineer at Truckstop.com, overseeing engineering of security technologies and creating technical solutions for system security. Russell has also worked as a System Administrator at Primary Health Medical Group and as an IT Security Manager at Debt Reduction Services Inc., where responsibilities included firewall configuration and network troubleshooting. Additionally, Russell has experience in academia as an Adjunct Professor at ITT Technical Institute, teaching Risk Management, and a background in retail management with roles at DIRECTV, Target, and Sam Goody. Russell holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Cybersecurity and an Associate's degree in Network and System Administration from ITT Technical Institute.