David Volkmann
About David Volkmann
David Volkmann is the IT Lead for Cloud Delivery and Operations at Maximus, with over 25 years of experience in technology and expertise in enterprise system security and data protection.
Title: IT Lead, Cloud Delivery and Operations at Maximus
David Volkmann is currently serving as the IT Lead for Cloud Delivery and Operations at Maximus. His appointment began in 2023, and he operates out of Minnesota, United States. In this role, he oversees and manages cloud operations, ensuring efficient and secure cloud service delivery within the organization.
Previous Roles at Maximus
David Volkmann has an extensive history with Maximus, having held multiple positions within the company. From 2021 to 2024, he served as the Sr. Manager for Cloud Computing Services and Cloud Delivery. Prior to that, he was the Manager for Cloud Delivery from 2020 to 2021, and held another managerial role in Cloud Delivery for six months in 2019. He also worked as a Sr. Cloud Engineer from 2018 to 2019 and as Manager - Systems for seven months in 2018. His initial role at Maximus was as a Sr. Engineer for Enterprise Operations, which he held from 2016 to 2018.
Experience at QLogic
David Volkmann spent a significant portion of his career at QLogic, a subsidiary of Cavium, Inc., where he accumulated diverse experiences. He was an Associate Principal IT Systems Engineer from 2008 to 2016 in Shakopee, MN, and a Sr. IT Systems Engineer from 2002 to 2008 in Eden Prairie, MN. He initially joined QLogic as an IT Systems Engineer, and served in this capacity from 2000 to 2002.
Early Career and Other Roles
David Volkmann's career in technology began with roles such as Sr. Staff Analyst at Compuware from 1998 to 2000, and LAN Administrator at The QuikPages from 1996 to 1998. He also worked as a PC Workstation Technician at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for a brief period from 1995 to 1996.
Education and Expertise
David Volkmann holds a BS in Information Security and Digital Forensics from Champlain College, obtained between 2005 and 2007. Additionally, he studied Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where he earned a BS in 1996. He has over 25 years of experience in technology and has a strong background in secure file transfer environments, enterprise system security, data protection, and managing SAN and NAS systems within global enterprise environments. His expertise extends to both Windows and Linux systems.