Bryan Marks
About Bryan Marks
Bryan Marks is a Systems Administrator specializing in Infrastructure and Cloud, currently employed at MD Financial Management since 2016. He has extensive experience in IT support, security practices, and cloud solutions, having previously worked in various technical roles across multiple companies.
Current Role at MD Financial Management
Bryan Marks serves as a Systems Administrator specializing in Infrastructure and Cloud at MD Financial Management since 2016. In this role, he has developed a hybrid cloud strategy that emphasizes best practices and security enhancements. He collaborates with digital workplace teams to enhance security practices for Office 365 workloads, including SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Exchange Online. His work involves extensive collaboration with security teams to ensure the effective adoption of security measures in Microsoft Azure.
Previous Experience in IT Support
Bryan Marks has a diverse background in IT support, having worked in various technical roles prior to his current position. He was a Senior Technician at Ottawa IT Support | DigiVie Communications Inc. from 2008 to 2010 and served as a Technical Manager at OTUS Group from 2006 to 2008. His experience also includes roles as a Technical Support and Implementation specialist at Spherion from 2000 to 2005 and as a Systems Administrator at TekSavvy Solutions Inc. from 2015 to 2016.
Education and Certifications
Bryan Marks has pursued extensive education and certifications in IT. He studied at Microsoft, achieving the MCITP - Lync Administrator certification in 2012 and the Lync 2013 core solutions certification in 2013. He also obtained the Small Business Specialist certification in 2008. His studies at Mitel University led to the achievement of the 3300 ICP Basic and Advanced certification in 2011. Additionally, he has been studying Managing Office 365 Identities and Requirements since 2015.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Bryan Marks possesses a strong technical skill set in systems administration and cloud infrastructure. He has utilized Privilege Identity Management to mitigate risks and improve auditing processes for accessing privileged information. His expertise includes collaborating with developers to create strategies for securing API access and OAuth authentication. He has also worked extensively on enhancing security practices for Office 365 and has developed a hybrid cloud strategy focused on security enhancements.
Career Timeline and Roles
Bryan Marks has held multiple roles throughout his career, contributing to his extensive experience in IT. He worked as a Contact Center Systems Engineering Specialist at Mitel in 2013 and as a Unified Communications Architect and Systems Administrator at ObjectiveSpark Inc. from 2013 to 2016. His earlier roles include Technical Support for Sleep Diagnostics at Covidien from 2005 to 2006 and Systems Administrator at prairieFyre Software Inc. from 2010 to 2013.