Curtis Long
About Curtis Long
Curtis Long serves as the Director of Internal Infrastructure at Benefitfocus, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in IT, having held various roles in network engineering and infrastructure management across multiple organizations.
Current Role at Benefitfocus
Curtis Long serves as the Director of Internal Infrastructure at Benefitfocus, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees the internal infrastructure operations, focusing on optimizing technology systems to support the company's objectives. His responsibilities include managing infrastructure projects and ensuring the reliability and efficiency of IT services.
Previous Experience at Benefitfocus
Before his current role, Curtis Long worked at Benefitfocus in various capacities. He was the Sr. Manager of Internal Infrastructure from 2019 to 2022, where he led teams to enhance internal systems. Prior to that, he served as a Hosting Systems Engineer from 2017 to 2018, contributing to the company's hosting solutions in Greenville, South Carolina.
Career Background at Ogletree Deakins
Curtis Long has extensive experience at Ogletree Deakins, where he worked for seven years from 2007 to 2014 as a Senior Network Engineer. He advanced to the role of Senior Network & Infrastructure Architect from 2014 to 2016 and later became the Network and Infrastructure Manager from 2016 to 2017. His tenure at Ogletree Deakins involved designing and implementing network solutions.
Education and Expertise
Curtis Long holds a Bachelor of Science in Christian Studies from Liberty University. He also studied at Greenville Technical College from 2004 to 2005. His expertise includes datacenter design and architecture, with a focus on migrations and disaster recovery. He specializes in virtualization and cloud technologies, which enhance business continuity strategies.
Early Career and Consulting Work
Curtis Long began his career in IT at AIMCO as Helpdesk / Hardware Level 2 Support from 2000 to 2001. He later worked as an Independent IT Consultant in 2017 for three months, where he provided specialized IT services. His early roles laid the foundation for his extensive experience in network and infrastructure management.