Julie Burkett

Julie Burkett is an accomplished professional in cybersecurity and solutions engineering with extensive experience at MetLife, Avaya, and Nortel. Currently serving as Director of Cybersecurity Solutions Architecture & Strategic Initiatives at MetLife, Julie collaborates with diverse teams to enhance cybersecurity practices and integrate tools. Previously, Julie held leadership roles including Director of Solutions Engineering and Principal Cybersecurity Solutions Architect at MetLife, focusing on digital transformation and infrastructure development. Prior experience encompasses key positions at Avaya, where Julie managed virtualization projects for development environments, and at Nortel, where responsibilities included designing security mechanisms and leading teams in ClearCase management. Julie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from North Carolina State University and has additional education from George Mason University.