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Matthew Magdon

Matthew Magdon

IT Systems Administrator

Professional Summary

IT systems administrator with 11 years across managed services, regulated banking, and enterprise support. Recent focus areas include:

  • escalation engineering across many client environments
  • technical account management and client-facing presentations
  • scoping, quoting, and delivering infrastructure projects from statement of work through documentation
  • microsoft 365 tenant and on-prem server infrastructure hardening and audit remediation
  • rewriting client operating procedures around current infrastructure and security practices
  • identifying and creating process efficiencies and automations for businesses or individuals
  • teaching people to use AI platforms appropriately (claude, chatgpt, m365 copilot)
  • powershell and python scripting for repetitive, repeatable administrative work
  • industry-specific or extremely niche software development

Experience

IT Systems Administrator

June 2023 – Present

CISO Global · Remote (Scottsdale, AZ)

  • Lead engineer for 7–10 managed-services clients and escalation resource across roughly 110 others for infrastructure, virtualization, backup, and security issues.
  • Co-led ransomware response and recovery for a manufacturing client; helped the team restore roughly 500 VMs during a two-week, multi-system rebuild.
  • Led Windows 10 to Windows 11 upgrades across several clients and migrated Windows Server 2008 and 2012 R2 fleets to Server 2019 or newer.
  • Designed and quoted Datto SIRIS replacements for aging or failing BCDR appliances and led the technical work for multiple pre-sales efforts.
  • Rebuilt ESXi and Hyper-V host clusters and redesigned backup architecture and storage tiers where inherited designs no longer scaled.

Systems Engineer

June 2021 – June 2023

Site2 · Clarks Summit, PA

  • Supported VMware Horizon applications and desktops for about 250 users across 12 client environments. Managed gold images, ran recomposes, and troubleshot day-to-day issues.
  • Ran Cisco switching and routing and Fortinet firewalls at client sites; supported Palo Alto and Cisco ASA at New Jersey and Virginia colocation facilities.
  • Deployed and maintained Veeam, Asigra, and Acronis while clients consolidated backup platforms.
  • Implemented and documented security controls mapped to CMMC, NIST, and HIPAA for client environments under audit.
  • Provisioned and imaged Dell Wyse thin clients and managed fleet policy. Kept environment documentation and diagrams current for on-call handoffs.

Technical Services Analyst

May 2017 – June 2021

FNCB Bank · Dunmore, PA

  • Administered Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, SCCM, Intune, and enterprise patching for about 200 users across 18 branches.
  • Wrote PowerShell tools for routine administration and bulk changes, saving several hours each week and reducing errors from repetitive work.
  • Maintained Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop, including gold image lifecycle and policy.
  • Administered the Microsoft 365 tenant for a regulated bank and handled compliance, audit remediation, and tenant security.
  • Administered Fortinet firewalls and Cisco switches across the datacenter and 18-branch network.
  • Ran Nessus vulnerability scans and phishing simulations, remediated findings, and closed audit items.
  • Built custom administration tools in Python and rolled out Duo MFA across the bank.
  • Set up and ran ITIL-aligned incident, change, and project management for the IT team.

Technical Support and Application Security

2015 – 2017

NetDriven / C3i-Sanofi

  • Worked across service desk, application security, and technical support in enterprise and production environments serving tens of thousands of users.
  • Worked daily with Active Directory, access management, DNS, enterprise applications, and high-volume incidents.
  • Handled escalations and served as a trainer for global support teams.

Technical Skills

Virtualization and EUC
VMware ESXi, vCenter, Horizon; Hyper-V; Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop; Dell Wyse and 10zig
Backup and recovery
Veeam; Datto BCDR/SIRIS; Asigra; Acronis; disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Windows, identity, and endpoint
Windows Server; Active Directory, hybrid, and M365 environments; RMM and patch management across industry-standard vendors
Networking and security
Cisco switching/routing; WatchGuard, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Cisco firewall administration; MFA (Duo, M365); internal and external penetration testing; DNS and SSL certificate management
Cloud and compliance
Microsoft 365 tenant hardening; SharePoint administration; Power Automate and Power BI workflow automation; aligning companies to CMMC, NIST, and HIPAA; audit and vulnerability remediation
Automation and process
PowerShell; Python; ITIL incident, change, and project management; helping staff use AI platforms appropriately (Claude, Codex/ChatGPT, M365 Copilot)

Community Leadership

  • Past State Chairman, Computer Programming, SkillsUSA Pennsylvania: designed the state exam and practical evaluations.
  • Awarded first place to a SkillsUSA Pennsylvania state competitor who went on to win first place at nationals.
  • Occupational Advisory Board, Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County: advise on curriculum and industry trends.

Education

  • Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County · Computer Systems Technology
  • University of Scranton · Coursework
Contact
Portfolio

VendRoute

VendRoute dashboard

Custom vending operator management software. Production SaaS (US-based VPS) for several customers.

Website for local granite company

Granite company website homepage

emphasis on simplicity and security. No generative artwork or unnecessary inclusions.

NNSR - No Nonsense Screen Recorder

NNSR recording options window

Simple screen/video recording software, personal project to leverage learning Rust and refresh my software development skills

LandSandBoat

FFXI boss Ashu Talif Captain FFXI character using a job ability

Several bug fixes to the FFXI private server codebase LandSandBoat, mostly for several boss fights and job abilities

PIU Infinity and NeonFM

PIU Infinity arcade cabinet NeonFM arcade cabinet

Development and creative contributions to arcade rhythm game releases PIU Infinity and NeonFM

Chip Beat Blaster

Chip Beat Blaster gameplay

Contributed towards Chip Beat Blaster, one of the first Android-only rhythm games (unfortunately lost to time)

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Matthew Magdon

IT systems administrator with 11 years across managed services, regulated banking, and enterprise support. Recent focus areas include:

  • escalation engineering across many client environments
  • technical account management and client-facing presentations
  • scoping, quoting, and delivering infrastructure projects from statement of work through documentation
  • microsoft 365 tenant and on-prem server infrastructure hardening and audit remediation
  • rewriting client operating procedures around current infrastructure and security practices
  • identifying and creating process efficiencies and automations for businesses or individuals
  • teaching people to use AI platforms appropriately (claude, chatgpt, m365 copilot)
  • powershell and python scripting for repetitive, repeatable administrative work
  • industry-specific or extremely niche software development
Jessup, PA Remote-friendly