Brian Balash
Lead Infrastructure Engineer | Citrix, Microsoft, Virtualization | Mentor
- Role
- Infrastructure Engineer at The Gorilla Glue Company
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brian Balash
With 20+ years of experience supporting and improving enterprise IT environments for Fortune 500 companies, I’ve built my career around being a versatile infrastructure engineer, someone comfortable spanning a wide range of technologies and never afraid to take on something new.My background covers everything from solutions in Azure, Citrix, VMWare, Windows Server/Desktop, Active Directory, SCCM/Intune, Microsoft 365 and Security best practices. I enjoy jumping between platforms, solving complex problems, and finding efficient, scalable solutions that make a real impact.I’m also passionate about mentoring and helping teams grow, and I’m always looking for opportunities to bring fresh ideas, improve processes, and drive meaningful results.
Experience
Infrastructure Engineer
Sep 2025 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US
As an Infrastructure Solutions Engineer at The Gorilla Glue Company, I support and enhance the core technology foundation that keeps a global, half‑billion‑dollar brand running. My role spans the full spectrum of enterprise infrastructure designing, securing, and optimizing systems that enable reliable operations, protect the organization, and empower employees across the business.Infrastructure & Systems EngineeringManage and improve enterprise server, virtualization, cloud, and identity platforms.Networking & SecuritySupport routing, switching, wireless and Cisco Firepower Firewalls and FatPipe SD-WAN Devices across a global network. Endpoint Engineering (Intune/MEM)Drive modern device management using Intune, including compliance policies, configuration baselines, application delivery, automation, and security hardening.Security Tooling & ProtectionAdminister and optimize enterprise security solutions such as Harmony Browse, Harmony SASE and Defender for Endpoint.Vulnerability ManagementTrack, analyze, and remediate vulnerabilities across Windows, Linux, network, and cloud environments. Identified and Remediated total vulnerabilities by 25%, Exploitable by 20% and Critical by 57% lowering exposure score by 12 points from Medium to Low. Microsoft 365 & CollaborationSupport Microsoft 365 services, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and identity integrations to ensure seamless communication and productivity across the company.Teams Rooms & Conference TechnologyManage Teams Rooms systems, conference room hardware, and Crestron integrations to deliver reliable, high‑quality meeting experiences for internal teams and external partners.
Education
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Business Administration and Management, General
Xavier University
Management Information Systems, General
Northern Kentucky University
Information Technology
Skills
- System Administration
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