Brian Dear
About Brian Dear
Brian Dear is a Senior Server Engineer and SCCM Engineer at Forum Energy Technologies, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in data management, endpoint security, and IT infrastructure management, with a career spanning over two decades in various technical roles.
Work at Forum Energy Technologies
Brian Dear has been employed at Forum Energy Technologies since 2017, where he serves as a Senior Server Engineer and SCCM Engineer. In this role, he is responsible for managing server infrastructure and implementing data management solutions. His work involves utilizing advanced technologies to ensure efficient operations within the company. He has held the position of Server Analyst III for seven years, contributing to the company's IT capabilities in the Houston, Texas area.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Forum Energy Technologies, Brian Dear worked at several organizations in various IT roles. He served as IT Infrastructure Manager at EDP Renewables North America from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, he was a System Administrator at Triumphus from 2012 to 2016. His career began at Sterling Bank, where he held multiple positions, including Server Technician I from 2005 to 2007 and Laptop/Desktop Support Manager from 2000 to 2011.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Brian Dear possesses advanced skills in data management and backup solutions, particularly with Coheisty and Commvault. He has expertise in deploying and managing System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) for large-scale IT environments. His technical proficiency extends to managing Windows Server versions 2012, 2016, and 2019, as well as configuring Active Directory and Group Policy. He is experienced in implementing Hyper-V virtualization technology and utilizes Dell OpenManage for server management.
Experience with Security Solutions
Brian Dear has extensive experience in endpoint security solutions, having deployed and managed Microsoft Forefront Client Security and Symantec Enterprise Virus Protection. His background includes using Tivoli Storage Manager and Veritas Backup Exec for backup and recovery operations. This experience highlights his commitment to maintaining secure IT environments and protecting organizational data.