Gary Langston, A VP
About Gary Langston, A VP
Gary Langston serves as the Assistant Vice President and Security Officer at KS Bank, Inc., where he oversees a network infrastructure comprising 35 servers and 10 Active Directory servers across multiple locations. He holds a Master of Science in Enterprise Information Technology and has extensive experience in systems administration and network management.
Work at KS Bank
Gary Langston has been employed at KS Bank, Inc. since 2006, serving in the roles of Security Officer, Sr. Systems Administrator, and Assistant Vice President. He is responsible for maintaining a robust network infrastructure that includes 35 servers and 10 Active Directory servers across 10 locations. His role involves significant contributions to various teams, including the Disaster Recovery Team, Compliance Committee, Physical & Environmental Security Team, Pandemic Team, and Informational Security Team.
Education and Expertise
Gary Langston holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Enterprise Information Technology from Colorado Technical University, which he completed between 2011 and 2013. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information Technology from the same institution from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, he studied Business Management at James Sprunt Community College, where he obtained an Associate degree from 1994 to 1996. He further enhanced his knowledge in Information Technology at North Carolina State University, achieving a 4.0 GPA during his studies from 2012 to 2013.
Previous Experience
Prior to his tenure at KS Bank, Gary Langston worked at GooRoo, Inc. as Managing Partner & Senior Systems Engineer from 2001 to 2006. He also held the position of Systems Engineer at Coleman Insights from 2001 to 2004. These roles provided him with extensive experience in systems engineering and management, contributing to his current expertise in network infrastructure and security.
Technical Responsibilities
In his current role, Gary Langston is responsible for deploying and maintaining critical systems, including the Exchange 2016 server and eight Microsoft SQL servers. He supports load balancing technology using iSCSI and VMware enterprise plus replication. His expertise extends to managing Cisco technology with OSPF protocol and SLA Tracking, which facilitates the management of multiple ISP connections for backup purposes. He also oversees two VMware web-server modules for special web applications within the WAN.
Network Design and Implementation
Gary Langston plays a vital role in the design and implementation of network infrastructure for new locations and modifications to existing systems. His responsibilities include ensuring that the network is efficient and secure, adapting to the needs of the organization as it grows. His involvement in these projects demonstrates his capability in managing complex network environments.