Nick C.

Nick C. has a diverse work experience that includes roles in cyber security, system administration, help desk support, technical recruitment, and accounting.

From 2019 to the present, Nick has been working as a Cyber Security Engineer II at Ridgeline International, Inc. In this role, they have been responsible for leading security mitigation efforts, coordinating with Security Assessments, and validating network architecture against vulnerabilities. Prior to this, from 2021 to 2023, they worked as a Cyber Security Engineer where they implemented and configured Splunk and Nexpose for improved network visibility and vulnerability management.

Before their positions in cyber security, Nick worked as a System Administrator at Ridgeline International, Inc. from 2019 to 2020. In this role, they managed day-to-day operational duties, conducted audits, and developed tactical systems for data integrity.

From 2017 to 2019, Nick worked as a Help Desk Technician at Agile Defense, Inc. and as a Service Desk Technician at Nexus. In these roles, they resolved tickets, coordinated with testing teams, and collaborated with tier 2 teams to solve urgent application problems.

Prior to their work in technology, Nick served as a Technical Recruiter at Apex Systems in 2016 and as an Accountant at JLL in 2015. Nick also worked as an Accounting Consultant at Envision Business Solutions from 2015 to 2015.

Overall, Nick has experience in various technical and administrative roles, demonstrating their versatility and adaptability in different work environments.

Nick C. holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Business Administration from McDaniel College. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications including "Elasticsearch Essential Training" and "IT Security Foundations: Network Security" from LinkedIn in August 2022 and July 2022 respectively. Nick also completed the "Networking Foundations: Networking Basics" course from LinkedIn in July 2022. Furthermore, Nick holds the "Splunk Core Certified User" certification from Splunk obtained in May 2021. Nick earned the "ITIL Foundations" certification from AXELOS Global Best Practice in April 2017. Lastly, they hold the "GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC)" and "GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)" certifications from GIAC Certifications obtained in February 2023 and November 2021 respectively.