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Scott Lichty

Sr Security Engineer

Nashville TN, USA

[email protected]


Certifications

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badge image for CIOS - CompTIA IT Operations Specialist certification

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badge image for Network Plus - CompTIA Network Plus certification

badge image for A Plus - CompTIA A Plus certification

badge image for MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional certification

badge image for VCP - VMWare Certified Professional certification

badge image for CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate certification

badge image for Google Cybersecurity certification - Google Cybersecurity certification

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Skills

Cybersecurity

90%

Network Security

80%

Threat Intelligence

79%

Risk Management

78%

Continuous Learning

75%


Work Experience

Sr Security Vulnerability Engineer | Innova Solutions
Aug 2021 — Present
  • Engineered and implemented an end-to-end automation pipeline using Azure DevOps, Git, and Ansible Automation Platform that reduced vulnerability remediation job times from hours to minutes, establishing a new standard for Linux remediation across the organization.
  • Mitigated critical vulnerabilities on legacy clinical systems by developing creative workarounds, such as network segmentation and whitelisting, to maintain security posture and uptime SLAs.
  • Successfully navigated low-trust environments as a consultant, building strong relationships with application owners and becoming a trusted partner in driving sensitive security changes.

Sr Systems Administrator | Deloitte
Mar 2014 — Jan 2021
  • Engineered a new server provisioning process that reduced the accepted SLA from 10 days to 24 hours (with actual build times of 10 minutes), which became Deloitte's new standard practice.
  • Developed and implemented automated provisioning solutions using PowerShell and PowerCLI, strategically moving the team from using static templates to a more agile, Out-of-the-Box (OOB) configuration managed by Puppet.
  • Configured and managed security solutions like McAfee EPO and BigFix and created innovative solutions like a self-extracting .exe to streamline software deployments for FedRAMP-regulated environments.
  • Promoted for demonstrating proactive problem-solving and a dedication to improving core business processes.

IT Engineer | Zuus Media
Sep 2012 — Mar 2014
  • Designed, configured, and implemented a cloud-based VoIP, Backup, and File Sharing solution, improving affiliate communication and data management.
  • Secured VPN connections to the Data Center using Cisco 5505 ASAs, eliminating unsecured WAN traffic and enhancing the security posture for all affiliates.


Education

Vol State
2022 — 2024

CIT Cyber Defense


Stanely Community College
2014 — 2014

VMWare Certified Professional (VCP)


Broward College
2003 — 2006

Music