JULIAN YATESSKILLS & EXPERTISE

Technical Skills &
Expertise

Comprehensive technical expertise developed over 25+ years across diverse enterprise environments, from startup organizations to Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies.

ArchitecturalEnterprise-scale design, strategic planning and governance
ExpertDeep hands-on experience, complex troubleshooting, can train others
AdvancedStrong working knowledge, independent implementation capability
IntermediateSolid foundational knowledge with practical experience

Identity & Access Management

18+ years
  • Active Directory (AD DS)
    Expert18+ years
  • Group Policy & Domain Services
    Expert18+ years
  • PKI / Certificate Infrastructure
    Expert9+ years
  • Federation, SSO & SAML
    Advanced6+ years
  • Network Access Control (802.1X)
    Expert8+ years
  • Smart Card (YubiKey) Integration
    Advanced6+ years

Infrastructure & Systems

25+ years
  • Windows Server (NT 3.51 → 2022)
    Expert25+ years
  • UNIX & Linux Administration
    Expert20+ years
  • Configuration Management (SCCM/MECM)
    Advanced9+ years
  • Red Hat Satellite Server
    Advanced6+ years
  • Storage & Backup Infrastructure
    Advanced12+ years
  • Disaster Recovery & Resiliency
    Architectural9+ years

Networking & Security

15+ years
  • Cisco Networking (Routing/Switching)
    Expert15+ years
  • Palo Alto Networks Security
    Expert10+ years
  • Next-Gen Firewalls & VPN
    Expert12+ years
  • Network Segmentation & VLANs
    Expert15+ years
  • IPsec & SSL VPN Technologies
    Advanced10+ years

Virtualization & Cloud

12+ years
  • VMware vSphere & vCenter
    Advanced12+ years
  • Microsoft Hyper-V
    Advanced10+ years
  • Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
    Architectural6+ years
  • Azure Cloud Services
    Intermediate4+ years
  • Container Technologies
    Intermediate3+ years

Automation & Management

8+ years
  • Ansible Automation
    Advanced6+ years
  • PowerShell Scripting
    Expert15+ years
  • Bash/Shell Scripting
    Advanced20+ years
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
    Advanced4+ years
  • Red Hat Satellite
    Intermediate2+ years

Monitoring & Security

10+ years
  • Splunk Enterprise
    Advanced8+ years
  • SolarWinds Monitoring
    Advanced6+ years
  • SIEM & Log Management
    Advanced8+ years
  • Vulnerability Management
    Advanced10+ years
  • NIST 800-171 & CMMC Compliance
    Advanced6+ years

Security Clearance &
Certifications

Active TS/SCI Clearance

Continuous eligibility since 2014 • Verified active (NBIS/DISS 2025)

Security Frameworks

NIST 800-171 • CMMC • DISA STIGs • DoD RMF

ACTIVE

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA

Current

RENEWAL PLANNED

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

Previously Certified

RENEWAL PLANNED

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA

Previously Certified