Amanda Acheson

Amanda Acheson has extensive experience in IT operations, security engineering, and system administration. Amanda currently works as a Lead IT Operations & Security Engineer at the Public Health Institute, starting in 2024. Prior to that, they were a Senior System Engineer at First Republic Bank from 2013 to 2023. In this role, they were responsible for enforcing server and Active Directory security policies and ensuring compliance with various regulations.

Before joining First Republic Bank, Amanda worked as a Senior Systems Engineer at ECHO Technology Solutions from 2005 to 2013. Amanda'sresponsibilities included managing IT systems and Active Directory for multiple clients and providing technical support.

Earlier in their career, Amanda worked as a Senior Network Engineer at Convergent Computing from 2001 to 2005. Amanda played a key role in migrating from Banyan Vines to Windows Operating Systems and contributed to the implementation of enterprise-level infrastructure projects.

Amanda's work experience also includes a role as a Senior Systems Engineer at MedChannel/Accordus in 2000, where they focused on end-user support, server support, and improving security measures.

Overall, Amanda Acheson has consistently demonstrated expertise in IT operations, security engineering, system administration, and technical support throughout their career.

Amanda Acheson holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in History from the University of Colorado Boulder. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications including Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate from Microsoft in 2023, Amazon Web Services SysOps Administrator - Associate from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2020, Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2019, and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) from (ISC)² in 2019. Amanda also mentions passing the 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012 test for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, although the exact year wasn't provided.