Fredrick Gardner

Systems Security Supervisor @Sowela Technical Community College

Lake Charles, LA, US

SOWELA Technical Community College April 2024 – Present Supervisor – • Install, configure, and maintain Windows servers (e.g, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022).• Manage Active Directory (AD), Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and DNS/DHCP.• Monitor server performance, security, and backups using tools like SCCM, SCOM, and PowerShell.• Patch management and regular updates to the Windows infrastructure.• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues, including root cause analysis.• Implement and manage virtualization solutions (e.g, Hyper-V, VMware).• Ensure compliance with security policies and standards (e.g, handling security patches, vulnerability scans).• Support Office 365/Microsoft 365 environment, including Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint.• Provide end-user support and documentation.• Participate in disaster recovery planning and execution.• Supervise team: Works closely with Management to prioritize and assign tasks to ensure the team’s resources are used effectively and that work schedules and targets are met.• Serves as the lead admin for all CrowdStrike, server-based services, and AD pushed deployments• Working with 3rd Party Vendors like Splunk for Data Monitoring• Tasked with upgrading servers at EOL, maintenance agreements, licenses, and replacement parts• Manage 3 System Security Technicians that are dedicated to me and my needs where tickets/projects are concerned.• Involved in personnel activity such as hiring mentoring/discipline, time off and attendance, terminations, etc.• Ensures team member compliance with company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Desktop activities, mobile device compliance and various other duties.

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