Gareth Williams
About Gareth Williams
Gareth Williams is an Enterprise Security Architect at Nationwide Building Society, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in IT security and network management, with a career spanning various roles in organizations such as Abbott Diabetes Care and IBM Global Services.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Gareth Williams has held multiple roles at Nationwide Building Society, contributing significantly to the organization's IT security framework. He served as an IT Security Architect from 2018 to 2019, focusing on enhancing security measures. Prior to this, he worked as a Senior Systems Specialist from 2012 to 2015, where he was involved in systems management. Following his role as IT Security Architect, he transitioned to the position of Enterprise Security Architect in 2019, where he continues to work. His tenure at Nationwide Building Society spans over five years, during which he has developed expertise in managing complex network infrastructures.
Education and Expertise
Gareth Williams studied Computer Systems Engineering at Swindon College, achieving an Advanced GNVQ from 1996 to 1998. He furthered his education at Oxford Brookes University, where he obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Computer Systems Engineering from 1998 to 2000. He holds several professional certifications, including CompTIA Security+, ITIL Foundation v3, and SABSA Foundation. His expertise encompasses managing and securing complex network infrastructures, implementing firewall solutions, and utilizing scripting and automation with PowerShell.
Background in IT Support and Engineering
Gareth Williams has a diverse background in IT support and engineering. He began his career as a Customer Service Support Analyst at Abbott Diabetes Care from 2007 to 2009. He then worked as an ICT Service Engineer at Oxfordshire County Council for three months in 2009. His experience includes a three-year role as a 2nd Line IT Support Analyst at Macmillan from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, he worked at IBM Global Services as a Staging/Desktop Support professional for ten months in 2007. This varied experience has equipped him with a broad skill set in IT support and systems management.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Gareth Williams possesses advanced technical skills in various IT domains. He is proficient in managing and configuring network devices, including Cisco, HP, and Extreme network switches and routers. His expertise extends to virtualization technologies, specifically VMware vSphere. He has extensive experience with Active Directory, including Group Policy and Certificate Services PKI. Additionally, he is skilled in using Sophos Antivirus and Veritas NetBackup solutions. His background also includes managing and deploying Microsoft BizTalk 2006/2010 and IIS 6/7/7.5.