Foster Farmer

About Foster Farmer

IT Systems Administrator with 10+ years of experience building scalable infrastructure and automation in fast-paced environments. Certified in Jamf and Okta, with deep expertise in SaaS lifecycle management, identity and access management, and network architecture. Blends technical depth with operational versatility—managing A/V systems, facilities, and vendor relationships alongside core IT systems. Adept at leading migrations, compliance initiatives, and internal tool development. A creative problem-solver with a builder’s mindset, equally comfortable designing IAM policies or fine-tuning an audio rack. Seeking senior IT opportunities where innovation, autonomy, and impact are valued.Please don\'t forget to reboot your computer!

Experience

1. IT Systems Architect

   Upside

   Apr 2022 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Led multiple large-scale migrations, including Okta tenant migration (100 apps), MDM platform migration from Jamf to Kandji (400 endpoints), and networking infrastructure upgrade from Aruba to Meraki during a company-wide name change- Spearheaded the build-out of the company’s first office in Austin, Texas, managing all IT, networking, and physical security systems as the sole IT lead for a 300-person organization- Developed automation scripts and internal tools, streamlining lifecycle management and improving IT team efficiency, significantly reducing manual processes- Certified Okta engineer, responsible for driving security best practices and integrations to support company-wide systems.

Skills

• Bash
• Nginx
• Social Media
• Css
• Jira
• Troubleshooting
• Saas
• Computers
• Javascript
• Networking
• Jquery
• Html
• Wordpress
• Salesforce.com
• Web Design
• Web Development
• SEO
• Technical Support
• Computer Repair
• Linux
• E-Commerce