Joshua Rhoden

Executive Director of IT Operations & Security @Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL, US
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WORK HISTORY

May 2025 — Present

Executive Director of IT Operations & Security @Southeastern University

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Lakeland, FL, US

Senior IT leader focused on cybersecurity, infrastructure, and support operations across the university. Reports to the CTO and collaborates closely with academic and administrative leadership.Key Responsibilities- Lead strategic planning and execution of IT operations, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity across the institution- Directed a university-wide realignment of the IT service desk to a proactive model, reducing resolution time and improving user satisfaction- Oversees vulnerability management, incident response, and risk assessments to protect critical systems and data- Advised senior leadership on IT investments, cybersecurity posture, and operational resilience- Managed operational and capital budgets while optimizing IT resource utilization and vendor partnerships.

EDUCATION

2017 — 2019

St. Petersburg College

Bachelor of Science - BS, Technology Development and Management / CyberSecurity

2013 — 2015

Polk State College

Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Network Engineering - Microsoft Enterprise

2005 — 2007

Polk Community College Collegiate High School

Computer Networking

2007 — 2008

Polk Community College

Computer Network Engineering

N/A

Southeastern University

Master of Business Administration - MBA

SKILLS

Software InstallationNetwork AdministrationMicrosoft OfficeWindows 7DnsLaptopsTechnical SupportVsphereWindowsFirewallsCloud ComputingTroubleshootingHyper-VNetworkingVirtual Private Network (Vpn)System AdministrationDisaster RecoveryVpnServersComputer HardwareActive DirectoryWindows ServerHardwareMicrosoft ExchangeNetwork Security

ABOUT JOSHUA RHODEN

Cisco, CompTIA, Fortinet, ITIL, Juniper/Mist, Microsoft and Palo Alto certified IT professional with over a decade of experience including end user support, server administration, and network administration.

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