Mark Rank
Director of IT @Wyyerd Fiber
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WORK HISTORY
Director of IT @Wyyerd Fiber
US
Lead enterprise IT and technology operations with accountability for infrastructure, security, identity, cloud platforms, and operational resilience. Partner closely with executive leadership to align technology strategy with business growth, risk tolerance, and long-term scalability.Own and evolve a security-first operating model, including endpoint detection and response with CrowdStrike, identity and access governance, penetration testing, and formal risk assessments—improving visibility into technology risk while enabling the business to move faster with confidence.Established and matured business continuity and disaster recovery (BCP/DR) capabilities, including recovery planning, testing, and executive-level incident readiness, strengthening organizational resilience across markets.Lead budgeting, vendor strategy, and technology investment planning in partnership with finance, consistently delivering cost discipline, reduced complexity, and improved service reliability across the IT portfolio.Regularly present cybersecurity posture, operational health, and remediation roadmaps to executive leadership and board stakeholders. Build and mentor high-trust teams focused on ownership, clarity, and sustainable execution.
EDUCATION
Kaplan University
AA, Criminal Justice
California Institute of Applied Technology
Information technology, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
DeVry University
B.S. Information Technology Management, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
National University
Bachelor's degree, Network and System Administration/Administrator
SKILLS
ABOUT MARK RANK
Director-level IT leader with 15+ years of experience building secure, reliable, and scalable enterprise technology operations in high-growth environments. Currently leading enterprise IT at Wyyerd Fiber, partnering with executive leadership to align infrastructure, security, and platforms with multi-market expansion and long-term business objectives.Known for a calm, risk-aware leadership style, I focus on operational resilience, governance, and systems that scale without chaos. I’ve led enterprise-wide initiatives spanning IT operations, cloud and SaaS platforms, identity and endpoint security, and network architecture—consistently improving availability, security posture, and executive visibility into technology risk.My work includes implementing and maturing security-first operating models, including enterprise endpoint detection and response with CrowdStrike, penetration testing programs, and formalized risk assessments—reducing exposure while enabling the business to move faster with confidence.I partner closely with finance and executive teams on budgeting, vendor strategy, and investment planning, delivering outcomes such as measurable cost reductions, improved service reliability, and clearer accountability across the IT portfolio.I regularly present cybersecurity posture, incident readiness, and remediation roadmaps at the executive and board level, and I take pride in building high-trust teams focused on ownership, clarity, and sustainable execution.Open to senior IT leadership opportunities focused on enterprise platforms, operational resilience, and security-first technology operations.
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