Ray Butler
About Ray Butler
Ray Butler is a Senior Systems Engineer with extensive experience in systems administration and security. He has worked for various companies, including Oracle and 3M, and specializes in vulnerability mitigation and OS patch management.
Current Role at WorkForce Software
Ray Butler serves as a Senior Systems Engineer at WorkForce Software, a position he has held since 2015. In this role, he focuses on vulnerability mitigation and operating system patch management. His expertise includes deploying and managing systems on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, which enhances the company's capabilities in cloud services.
Previous Experience in IT
Before his current position, Ray Butler held several roles in the IT sector. He worked at Dewpoint, Inc. as a Support Engineer from 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, he was a Senior Linux Administrator at WorkForce Software from 2012 to 2013. His experience also includes a role as a Programmer Analyst-IT at Oracle in 2010, and positions at 3M as an IT Database/System Administrator and Engr Product Support in 2012 and 2013.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Ray Butler specializes in vulnerability mitigation and operating system patch management. He is proficient in shell programming with bash, which enhances automation and scripting capabilities. His experience includes using NGINX/Wallarm and OSSEC for system security and management, showcasing his commitment to maintaining secure and efficient systems.
Background in Systems Administration
Ray Butler has a strong background in systems administration, having worked as a UNIX Systems Administrator at several organizations, including Federal APD from 2010 to 2012, Netlink from 2006 to 2007, and Sun Microsystems, Inc. from 2001 to 2010. He has managed and troubleshot a variety of operating systems, including Linux, Solaris, Windows, and Mac OS X.