Leonardo Vargas

Just another computer janitor fighting with legacy systems and trying to keep technical debt to a minimum. In all seriousness, I'm a systems engineer with about 7 years of progressive experience in all things IT. Most of my work has been in small teams so I've adopted a jack of all trades work style where I touch a little bit of everything under the sun. From building PCs and servers to creating elaborate automations and apps, I've seen my fair share of the tech landscape and feel comfortable seeing a solution from start to finish. I'm always looking for work that I can be proud of and new challenges to keep growing in this field.


Skills

System Administration

Experienced in managing both Windows and Linux servers and everything in between.

Cybersecurity

Hands-on experience includes working with firewalls, logging & alerts, endpoint security, and handling security incidents.

Networking

Anything behind the gateway is fair game. Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Access Points, and the upkeep of them all.

Scripting & Automation

Able to write in Python, Javascript, HTML/CSS, Bash, and Powershell as well as use tools like Ansible and Terraform to manage servers.

Cloud Integrations

Worked with platforms such as Azure, GCP, AWS; Special experience in integrations with cloud APIs and SAML integrations for authentication.

Virtualization & Datacenter

Hands on experience with VMware, Nutanix, XCP-NG, and server hardware.

Certifications

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.

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CompTIA Cybersecurity
Network+

CompTIA Network+ validates the core skills necessary to establish, maintain, troubleshoot and secure networks in any environment.

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CompTIA Networking
A+

CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today's digital world.

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CompTIA Desktop
A+

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner validates foundational, high-level understanding of AWS Cloud, services, and terminology.

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AWS Cloud

Work Timeline

2017

Nov 2018

MicroCenter - Computer Technician

Jan 2019

Paterson Public Schools - IT Intership

May 2019

Passaic County Community College - IT Technician

Promoted

May 2020

Passaic County Community College - Systems Administrator

Mar 2021

Strategic Micro Systems - Systems Administrator

Promoted
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