Brian Cady
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Information Systems Management
The University of Salford
2019 : 2021
I partner with groups across the enterprise to coordinate secure solutions, create policies and standards, identify risk, and improve capabilities while removing technical debt and ensuring compliance. I am currently creating and managing security architectures and designs for all Providence locations and affiliated hospitals, clinics, and educational facilities, including solutions for email protection, generative AI, PCI DSS, HIPAA compliance, CASB, BCDR, IAM, VPN, EDR, AV, DLP, SIEM, privacy, eDiscovery, firewall management, and compliance scanning solutions.
• Creating secure development and management controls for cloud and generative AI based solutions.
• Developed the security architecture model for cloud migrations and deployments.
• Led the enterprise architecture technical team for over two years.
• Streamlined operational activities by formulating design for Kubernetes containerization solution.
• Played integral role in the migration of a large datacenter to the cloud and the transition to a cloud-first organization.
• Provided end-to-end security leadership for the rapid development and deployment of all COVID related projects and IS programs.
• Controlled end-to-end activities of corporate cybersecurity by managing programs and cybersecurity projects, building security roadmaps, and creating security designs.
2016 : Present
Providence
Director, Information Security Architecture
During my time at Wizards I achieved key corporate objectives by managing the infrastructure architecture team and several programs. I spearheaded architectural operations by delivering cloud architecture and design while defining and implementing security, privacy, performance, and compliance standards.
To showcase exceptional performance, I managed cloud migrations, delivered project leadership for infrastructure expansion into China, and acted as a Product Manager for the Future Technologies, Digital Agility, and Cloud Process Framework programs.
My achievements for this role include the following :
• Ensured adherence with regulatory requirements by creating architecture and design of hybrid cloud solution for delivery of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions
• Accelerated growth by migrating several solutions to US and international cloud environments
2013 : 2016
Wizards of the Coast
Lead Infrastructure Architect
As a Lead Senior Service Architect, I maximized overall productivity by leading a large team of engineers and architects in the development of manageability solutions for Microsoft IT. I developed security, privacy, engineering, and architecture standards, as well as designed and built cloud environments to securely host the MS-IT engineering environments.
My key contributions for this role include :
• Successfully reduced 90%+ monitoring downtime and latency by leading a multi-team program
• Executed monitoring solutions for internal Azure system and migrated enterprise security monitoring tools to Azure
2008 : 2013
Microsoft
Lead Senior Service Engineer / Architect
Led the Washington Mutual eCommerce teams responsible for security, monitoring, software delivery, capacity planning, patching, certificate management, and inventory. My teams accomplished all projects on time and on budget.
• Designed and deployed the first security monitoring and management solution which spanned the entire enterprise
• Integrated monitoring tools with operations and support groups, reducing time to resolution by an average of 87%
• Automated creation of custom dashboards, KPI/KRI reports, and compliance reports covering SOX, GLBA, & PCI DSS
• Marketed security solutions to internal customers
2001 : 2008
Washington Mutual Bank
Senior Technology Manager
Technical team lead for all Microsoft based projects at Washington Mutual Bank. Managed a large group of architects and engineers in the design of enterprise level platforms and solutions.
(Contract employee from August, 1998 to August, 1999. IBM employee from August, 1999 to February 2001)
1998 : 2001
IBM Global Services
Lead Platform Engineer
Skills
active directory, agile methodologies, amazon web services (aws), Architecture, budgets, change management, cloud computing, Cloud Security, Compliance Management, Conference Speaking, Cybersecurity, data center, data warehousing, disaster recovery, e-commerce, enterprise architecture, enterprise software, hyper-v, Information Security, Information Security Management, Infrastructure, integration, ITIL, it management, it operations, IT Risk Management, IT Service Management, it strategy, leadership, Management, microsoft azure, microsoft technologies, Network Security, paas, powershell, program management, project management, Quantum Computing, saas, sdlc, Security, software development, solution architecture, Strategy, systems management, unix, vendor management, virtualization, vmware, windows, testing, system deployment, scom, storage area networks, sharepoint, sccm, server architecture, IIS, System Administration, Amazon Web Services
About
I am an accomplished technology leader with experience in developing, delivering, and testing security architectures for cloud based and on premises solutions. I enjoy solving complex problems and have expertise with designing innovative solutions which align capabilities with business goals and requirements. I have developed a strong command over advanced technologies including Azure, AWS, Google, Oracle & IBM Clouds, Containers, Generative AI, and Secure DevOps. I am currently directing enterprise security architecture for one of the largest healthcare organizations in the US with 26 billion in annual revenues and ~240,000 unique user identities.
I have a passion for managing information technology resources in accordance with business needs and priorities. I appreciate straightforward yet relaxed professional interactions and I aim for that dynamic with all my colleagues.
When leading teams, I encourage creativity and innovation, and have a successful record of team building, and fostering collaborations across functional areas.
Some of my proven strengths include strategic cybersecurity planning, program and project management, enterprise architecture, risk management, cloud migrations, secure generative AI designs, vulnerability management, network designing, process improvements, compliance management, and team leadership.
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