Brandon Harward
About Brandon Harward
Brandon Harward is a Sr Network / Cloud Engineer with extensive experience in network security and IT management. He has worked with various IT tools and platforms and has held multiple roles in different organizations over his career.
Work at Rocket Lawyer
Brandon Harward currently serves as a Senior Network / Cloud Engineer at Rocket Lawyer. He has been in this role since 2021, contributing to the enhancement of security configurations to optimize the protection and utilization of network equipment. His responsibilities include managing a diverse range of IT tools and platforms, ensuring efficient operations within the company's network infrastructure.
Education and Expertise
Brandon Harward holds a Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity Information Assurance from Western Governors University, which he completed from 2016 to 2018. He also studied Security and System Administration at Utah Valley University from 1999 to 2006, achieving a degree in Information Technology. Additionally, he completed a program in Computer Science at Salt Lake Community College in 2004. His expertise includes managing and configuring Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco 9300 and 9400 network equipment.
Professional Background
Brandon Harward has a diverse professional background in IT and network security. He worked at Acima as a Senior Network Systems Security Engineer from 2018 to 2021 and briefly served as the Director of IT in 2021. His previous roles include Systems Administrator at SendOutCards, Medicity, and FLSmidth Minerals, as well as IT Director at Digital Gateway. He also held the position of Senior Systems Administrator at Sequoia Insurance and Network Administrator at THINK Subscription.
Technical Skills and Tools
Brandon Harward is proficient in managing and utilizing various IT tools and platforms, including Jira, Confluence, Google GCP, DUO, Okta, Jumpcloud, SolarWinds, ManageEngine Desktop Central, and BetterCloud. His experience encompasses a wide range of IT environments, focusing on enhancing security and optimizing network performance.
Career Timeline
Brandon Harward's career spans multiple roles in network and systems administration. He began his professional journey in 2004 as a Network Administrator at THINK Subscription. Over the years, he has held various positions, including IT Director at Digital Gateway from 2006 to 2008, and Senior Systems Administrator at Sequoia Insurance from 2009 to 2012. His tenure at Acima included roles as Senior Network Systems Security Engineer and Director of IT, culminating in his current position at Rocket Lawyer.