David Ross Nahrvar

About David Ross Nahrvar

Engineer | Architect | Consultant | Contractor | Technologist | CSIRT | Industry CertifiedAn Enterprise IT Architect/Engineer and Cybersecurity Professional with over 9 years of verifiable track records beginning with systems engineering in the datacenter & EUC virtualization space before specializing in Cybersecurity Incident Response, Recovery & Remediation Teams (CSIRT), rebuilding, operationally recovering, and security hardening enterprise-class IT infrastructures after catastrophic damage or destruction of business-critical infrastructure from cyberattacks that hinder or prevent business continuity.Experienced hands-on and highly technical cybersecurity professional with 34 successful recoveries in 4 years as of August 2023, leading Cyber IR engagements as the technical site recovery lead, incident commander, and/or as an SME Team Leader of combined expertise or specialized team members. Proven success in team leadership, technical mentorship, operational excellence, and org development combining a keen understanding of business elements, IT architypes, and TTP supporting Enterprise Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Virtualization initiatives.Providing enterprise-class consulting and technical services using documented best and beyond best practices including initiative/infrastructure solution design, implementations, configurations, cyber defense, incident response, threat detection response, SOC detail, security modernization, and disaster mitigation & recovery utilizing on-premises, hybrid, or Azure Cloud Platforms.+9 yrs - Microsoft: Enterprise-Class Domain Services, Windows Systems, DNS, DHCP, CIFS, NFS, GPO, SCCM, DBA, RDSH, IIS, ICM, MMC, Powershell, DISM, DSCM, WUS, SCVMM, Hyper-V, Azure - 70-535, Azure AD, Intune, Autopilot, Windows 10, Microsoft 365, Office 365, OneDrive, WUfB, Migration, Cybersecurity Best Practices for AD Hardening, AD Users & Computers, Privileged Accounts/Access, Security Policies GPO+7 yrs - VMware: ESXi, vCenter, Horizon View, WorkspaceONE, vRO, NSX, vSAN, vSGA/GRID - VCP-NV+7 yrs - Citrix: End-User Computing Workspace with XenApp & XenDesktop - CCE-V CVAD+7 yrs - Netscaler: Citrix Gateway, ADC, Unified Gateway, GSLB, SD-WAN - CCP-N+7 yrs - Microsoft EUC LOB: Office 15, 16, Office 365, SQL, SCCM, SSO/MFA, ICM+4 yrs - NVIDIA GRID: vGPU enabled VDI for EUC server-less/hosted desktops and application +3 yrs - Linux: CentOS, RedHat, Ubuntu 13.10, Linux VDA/EUC w/ Citrix, Ansible Tower+3 yrs - Cisco: UCS & ACI

Experience

1. Cybersecurity Architect

   Momentum Midstream

   Jan 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   As the Principal Cybersecurity Architect dedicated to leading our organization’s efforts in protecting critical IT and operational assets, ensuring the highest standards of operational security. My role involves overseeing the development and execution of cybersecurity strategies and initiatives, managing advanced threat detection and response, and ensuring operational resilience and compliance with regulatory requirements. Combining deep technical expertise with strong leadership and strategic vision to safeguard the organization against evolving cyber threats as a direct report to the Director of IT Infrastructure under the SVP of Operations.As the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for enhancing cybersecurity posture, I work with the latest critical infrastructure technologies and products to effectively and efficiently protect our infrastructure, systems, and data. I lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of new security solutions necessary to support the maturity of our zero-trust journey, including advanced AI security technologies to improve efficiencies, enhance our existing security posture, and meet business objectives. Operationally supporting a secure reference architecture and comprehensive landscape of technology solutions for both Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT).With a thorough understanding of complex IT systems, my efforts ensure our team stays up to date with the latest security standards, systems, and protocols, as well as best and beyond best practice security controls, policies, procedures, and products. Directly responsible for ensuring operational security of onsite, hybrid, and fully remote workforces. I aim to cultivate and drive a culture of security awareness and confidence across the organization through continuous communication, leveraging my technical background, experience, and skills.

Education

• Unitek College

  IT Certifications Program, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

  2014 — 2015

• Carleton University

  Bachelor, Business Administration and Management, General

  2006 — 2010

• American H.S.

  Highschool Diploma, Honors/Regents High School/Secondary Diploma Program

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Python
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Business Planning
• Servers
• Enterprise Software
• Business Development
• Software Installation
• Project Management
• Network Administration
• Storage
• Microsoft
• Distributed Systems
• Hyper-V
• Intelligence
• Training
• Program Management
• Vmware Infrastructure
• Cloud Computing
• Vmware
• System Testing
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Vmware Vsphere
• Sql
• Virtualization
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Strategy
• Microsoft Exchange
• Inventory Management
• Data Center Virtualization
• Operational Planning
• Military Experience
• IT Infrastructure Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Vendor Management
• Vmware Esx
• Operating Systems
• Dns
• Integration