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Josh Gesler
Information Security Consultant, CISSP
Vancouver, WA, United States
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Education:
AAAS
Computer Networking
Walla Walla Community College
1998 : 2002
Computer Networking
Walla Walla Community College
1998 : 2002
Experience:
2023 : Present
High Tide Security
Information Security Consultant
2022 : 2023
TEKsystems
Information Security Engineer
- Authored information security policies
- Performed vulnerability assessments of Windows workstations and servers, Linux servers, and network equipment using Rapid7 InsightVM and Tenable Nessus
- Developed remediation plans and coordinated remediation of vulnerabilities with system administration team
- Created security baseline configuration policies for Windows servers and workstations using Group Policy
- Managed system hardening baselines on Linux servers using Ansible playbooks
- Deployed Carbon Black Defense to workstations and servers
- Stood-up LogRhythm SIEM
- Hosted training sessions to build offensive security skills within IT team
- Configured and managed Azure AD identity syncing with on-premise Active Directory
- Created compliance baselines in MECM/SCCM
- Managed system baseline configurations for mobile devices via Microsoft Intune
- Used PowerShell scripts to automate various tasks
2019 : 2022
Sigma Design, Product Design and Engineering
Information Security Specialist
- Managed multiple Active Directory domains in a high availability environment
- Developed security baseline policies for Windows servers
- Wrote PowerShell tools for operations team
2018 : 2019
Flux Resources
Senior System Administrator
- Adapted DISA STIGs for use as security baselines for operating systems and applications
- Worked with subject-matter experts and quality assurance staff to insure business requirements were met and deviations were approved by information system owners
- Implemented configuration baselines using Active Directory Group Policy and Compliance Items via SCCM
- Performed compliance scans against workstations with Tenable Nessus and created reports for management outlining vulnerabilities and presenting mitigation steps
- Developed remediation plans for vulnerabilities in operation systems and applications
2017 : 2018
Flux Resources
System Administrator II
High Tide Security
Information Security Consultant
2022 : 2023
TEKsystems
Information Security Engineer
- Authored information security policies
- Performed vulnerability assessments of Windows workstations and servers, Linux servers, and network equipment using Rapid7 InsightVM and Tenable Nessus
- Developed remediation plans and coordinated remediation of vulnerabilities with system administration team
- Created security baseline configuration policies for Windows servers and workstations using Group Policy
- Managed system hardening baselines on Linux servers using Ansible playbooks
- Deployed Carbon Black Defense to workstations and servers
- Stood-up LogRhythm SIEM
- Hosted training sessions to build offensive security skills within IT team
- Configured and managed Azure AD identity syncing with on-premise Active Directory
- Created compliance baselines in MECM/SCCM
- Managed system baseline configurations for mobile devices via Microsoft Intune
- Used PowerShell scripts to automate various tasks
2019 : 2022
Sigma Design, Product Design and Engineering
Information Security Specialist
- Managed multiple Active Directory domains in a high availability environment
- Developed security baseline policies for Windows servers
- Wrote PowerShell tools for operations team
2018 : 2019
Flux Resources
Senior System Administrator
- Adapted DISA STIGs for use as security baselines for operating systems and applications
- Worked with subject-matter experts and quality assurance staff to insure business requirements were met and deviations were approved by information system owners
- Implemented configuration baselines using Active Directory Group Policy and Compliance Items via SCCM
- Performed compliance scans against workstations with Tenable Nessus and created reports for management outlining vulnerabilities and presenting mitigation steps
- Developed remediation plans for vulnerabilities in operation systems and applications
2017 : 2018
Flux Resources
System Administrator II
Company:
High Tide Security
Years of Experience:
24
Spoken Language:
English
Skills
Active Directory, CSS, Customer Service, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, HTML, Microsoft Exchange, Network Engineering, OS X, Photography, Photoshop, Project Management, Security, Security Engineering, Server Administration, Servers, Social Media, System Administration, Technical Support, Vulnerability Assessment, Windows 7, Windows Server, WordPress
About
As an IT professional with over fifteen years experience, I thrive in situations which demand technical skills coupled with creative problem solving. One of my greatest strengths is being able to assimilate complex technical concepts and frameworks quickly in order to understand, troubleshoot, and secure new systems.
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