Ben Holmes
About Ben Holmes
Ben Holmes is a Senior Security Engineer with extensive experience in systems engineering and security. He holds multiple certifications, including those from Microsoft, Cisco, and AWS, and has worked for various organizations, including A Place for Mom and JPMorgan Chase.
Work at A Place for Mom
Ben Holmes currently serves as a Sr. Security Engineer at A Place for Mom, a position he has held since 2021. He also works as a Security Systems Engineer at the same organization, a role he began in 2020. His tenure at A Place for Mom spans a total of four years, during which he has contributed to enhancing the security infrastructure of the company. His experience in security engineering is complemented by his previous role as Systems Engineer - Cloud Operations from 2016 to 2020, where he focused on cloud-based solutions.
Education and Expertise
Ben Holmes holds a High School Diploma from Verdugo Hills, where he studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering from 1978 to 1980. He possesses numerous certifications, including Microsoft certifications, Cisco certifications, and ITIL certifications. He is also a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) since December 2019 and holds the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Certified Solution Architect designations. His technical expertise includes a strong understanding of AWS infrastructure and proficiency in Terraform and Ansible for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments.
Background in IT and Security
Ben Holmes has extensive experience in the IT and security sectors, beginning his career in 1994 as a Senior Network Engineer at INS, where he worked for eight years. He then transitioned to JPMorgan Chase as a Business Systems Analysts Lead/Technical Specialist from 2002 to 2007. Following this, he worked at WaMu as a Tech Spec Lead for two years. His roles at Harrison Medical Center and Group Health further solidified his expertise in systems analysis and engineering.
Technical Skills and Certifications
Ben Holmes possesses a strong technical skill set that includes hands-on experience with hardware products from Cisco, software solutions from Microsoft, and VPN technologies such as OpenVPN. His certifications, including MS Systems Engineer (MC ITP Enterprise), highlight his proficiency in various IT domains. His ability to navigate complex, matrixed environments demonstrates his capability in planning, designing, implementing, and supporting infrastructure systems.