Jonathan Roy

About Jonathan Roy

Lead all AppGate Federal technical engagements and am responsible for solution architecture and implementation planning of AppGate Zero Trust Software Defined Perimeter platform to meet my DoD and Federal Civilian customer requirements and vision.My focus is to build trusted relationships at all levels within DoD and Federal Civilian organizations, from senior leadership to technical subject matter. This is key to understanding their mission, which enables me to deliver impactful solutions.I have delivered security solutions to the Federal Government for 15+ years, applying my knowledge in Software Defined Enterprise, network engineering, cloud platforms, identity and access management, and more recently micro-segmentation, conditional access and technologies founded in the principles of Zero Trust.

Experience

1. Federal Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Appgate

   AppGate

   Feb 2020 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   As the Federal CTO at Appgate, I shape and execute the technology vision for our Department of Defense and Federal Civilian mission partners. I develop and oversee the strategic roadmap for deploying Appgate’s Zero Trust Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) platform, ensuring alignment with mission-critical objectives, compliance mandates, and long-term transformation goals.I act as the bridge between executive leadership and technical teams—cultivating trusted partnerships across leadership tiers and translating mission requirements into secure, scalable, and resilient solutions. I champion innovation in enterprise security, advancing capabilities in micro-segmentation, data discovery, AI/ML-driven analytics, and context-aware access controls, while integrating with evolving cyber defense architectures.With 22 years of IT experience delivering security and network solutions to the Federal Government, my expertise spans software-defined enterprise architectures, advanced network engineering, cloud platforms, identity and access management, and Zero Trust implementations—including deployments in complex, multi-domain, and disconnected environments.

Education

• University of MD

  Master’s Degree, Information Technology: Information Assurance

  2012 — 2013

• University of MD

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2014 — 2015

• University of MD

  Bachelor's Degree, Information Systems Management

  2004 — 2009

Skills

• Itil
• Traffic Shaping
• Network Administration
• Data Center
• Enterprise Network Security
• Cryptography
• Integration
• Virtualization
• IT Strategy
• Network Engineering
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Satellite Communications
• Networking
• Pre-Sales Technical Consulting
• Disaster Recovery
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
• Authentication Systems
• Microsoft Technologies
• Wan Optimisation
• Storage Area Networks
• Network Security
• Thin Computing
• San
• Secure Remote Access
• Cloud Computing
• Cisco Certified