Jonathan Eastern

About Jonathan Eastern

I am a technology executive with over 20 years of experience in leading technology infrastructure teams. At Marsh McLennan, a global professional services firm, I oversee a team of 120+ colleagues responsible for the design, implementation, operation, and support of the network and security solutions that enable the firm\'s business objectives and protect its assets and data.My core competencies include organizational transformation, network and security architecture, cloud security architecture, infrastructure operations, security engineering, zero trust architecture, SASE strategy, data center networks, wide area networks, public cloud network, and wireless networks. I am also skilled in ITIL, managed services, and contract negotiations. I excel at driving product strategy in consultation with senior business leaders and building technology business cases for executive approval.As an industry thought leader, I participate in advisory boards for key vendor partners and active with industry user groups to influence roadmaps and remain current on industry trends. I constantly evaluate next generation technologies to maintain preparedness for future business needs both planned and unplanned. My mission is to deliver cost effective technology solutions that enhance the performance, security, and agility of the network and security infrastructure in large enterprise environments.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Global Head of Network and Security Infrastructure

   Marsh

   Dec 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Lead a global team of 120+ colleagues with a budget of over $100M, responsible for Network and Security Architecture, Cloud Security Architecture, Network and Security Service Delivery, Infrastructure Operations (Cyber Security Operations, Network Operations, and Server/Storage Operations), and Security Engineering.Key Initiatives:• Develop and implement the strategic organizational model to maximize effectiveness and efficiency, including a consolidated global infrastructure operations team leveraging the Tech Hub location strategy.• Develop the public cloud network and security architecture to support the strategic datacenter initiative. • Lead the design and implementation of a strategic Zero Trust Architecture to meet regulatory and client requirements and improve both the enterprise security posture and user experience.• Design and implement the next generation branch office network, including state-of-the-art wireless technology that will provide better performance, AI-driven network management, and more user experience visibility. • Develop and implement the strategic security infrastructure, including endpoint security, SIEM, SASE, and Cloud Security.• Build and operationalize a strategic GovCloud environment to support critical business initiatives.• Focused effort to maximize automation and self-service tools to improve service, agility and consistency in the environment.

Education

• Cornell University

  BS, Computer Science

  1996 — 2000

• NYU Stern School of Business

  MBA, International Business, Management of Technology and Operations

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• Disaster Recovery
• Telecommunications
• Contract Negotiations
• Infrastructure
• Sdlc
• Contract Negotiation
• Process Improvement
• Outsourcing
• Team Management
• Information Technology
• Network Design
• Vendor Management
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Managed Services
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• Trading Systems
• Business Analysis
• Strategy
• Project Management
• System Deployment
• Itil
• Networking
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Wireless
• Change Management
• Program Management
• IT Operations
• IT Strategy
• Data Center
• IT Management
• Pmo
• Cloud Computing