Keith J Vincent

Keith J Vincent has diverse work experience in the IT industry. Keith J started their career in 1999 as a Network Engineer at EMC Corporation, where they played a pivotal role in upgrading and maintaining the training VPN network and firewall infrastructure. Keith J later transitioned to the role of Regional Network Specialist, where they provided post-sales support for CAS, NAS, and SAN environments. In 2008, they became the District Service Manager, responsible for ensuring high customer satisfaction and retention in large-scale Enterprise and Commercial environments.

Keith then joined Technologent in 2012 as a Program Manager, delivering successful Professional Service projects focusing on Data Center solutions. Keith J achieved over $1 million in project delivery and cultivated strong customer and vendor relationships. In 2016, they were promoted to the role of Principal Solutions Architect, contributing to the company's success in providing advanced IT solutions.

In 2018, Keith joined Silver Peak as a Senior Sales Engineer, where they provided support for sales campaigns and conducted SD-WAN proof-of-concepts. Keith J also developed partner communities through events, training, and certification programs. In 2020, they returned to Technologent as a Principal Solutions Architect, utilizing their expertise in architecting solutions for clients.

Throughout their career, Keith has demonstrated a commitment to delivering high-quality deployments, fostering strong customer relationships, and achieving corporate business objectives.

Keith J Vincent has a diverse education history spanning multiple institutions and fields of study. In 2002-2004, they attended Dean College and obtained an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Business. Following that, from 2005-2008, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business from the University of Redlands.

Continuing their educational journey, Keith obtained an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree with a focus on Business from San Diego State University in 2009-2011. Keith J further expanded their knowledge and expertise in cybersecurity by completing a Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Engineering (Core) from the SANS Technology Institute in 2017-2018. More recently, in 2021-2022, they obtained another Graduate Certificate, this time in Cloud Security, from the same institute.

In addition to their formal education, Keith has also acquired various certifications to enhance their professional credentials. Some notable certifications include GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), GIAC Cloud Security Automation Certification (GCSA), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), and GIAC Public Cloud Security (GPCS), all obtained from GIAC Certifications. Keith has also earned the AWS Certified Security - Specialty certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and two certifications from Palo Alto Networks: Palo Alto Networks Accredited Systems Engineer (PSE): Cloud Associate and Palo Alto Networks System Engineer (PSE) - Strata Professional.

Within the realm of networking and information security, Keith holds several certifications from Cisco, including Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Routing and Switching (CCIE-RS), Cisco Certified Network Professional - Data Center, Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP-S), and Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core.

Keith has also ventured into cloud security and obtained the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate and Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert certifications from Microsoft. Additionally, they hold the Basic Law Enforcement Chaplaincy certification from the California Law Enforcement Chaplain Consortium.

Lastly, it is worth noting that Keith is pursuing the Cisco FireJumper - Cloud Security Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (Stage 1) certification, although specific information regarding the date of completion is not available.