Jason Burkeman

IT Operations Leader & Systems Manager

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Professional Summary

IT professional with 25+ years of experience managing hybrid infrastructure, compliance, and technical teams. Background includes hands-on administration of VMware and Azure GovCloud environments, budget oversight, and regulatory audit preparation. Focused on maintaining system stability, security, and operational efficiency.

Technical Skills & Expertise

Infrastructure VMware vSphere/vCenter, Cisco UCS, Nimble Storage, ExaGrid
Cloud & Identity Azure GovCloud, Entra ID, Auth0
Systems Windows Server (2016-2022), Rocky Linux, Docker/Portainer
Compliance CJIS, NLETS, SOC 2 Prep, Pen Testing

Professional Experience

IT Lead / Manager
Watch Systems | 2015 – Present
  • Infrastructure Management: Administer a hybrid environment consisting of on-premise VMware clusters and Azure GovCloud resources. Maintain 99.95% uptime for core services.
  • Cloud Administration: Configured Azure GovCloud tenant, including Entra ID and Auth0 for identity management. Deployed Docker and Portainer for containerized application environments.
  • Compliance: Coordinate annual CJIS and NLETS security audits. Manage third-party penetration testing (Thoropass) and remediation efforts.
  • Operations & Budget: Lead a team of three staff (onsite and remote). Achieved 5–10% annual cost reductions through storage and license optimization.
Senior Systems Administrator
[Previous Employer] | [Dates]
  • Managed daily operations for Windows and Linux servers, supporting users and serving as Tier 3 escalation point.
  • Migrated physical servers to a virtualized VMware environment to improve recovery times and reduce hardware costs.

Key Projects

Azure GovCloud Migration

Migrated legacy on-premise applications to Azure Government Cloud, establishing strict CJIS-compliant security controls and identity management via Entra ID.

Containerization Initiative

Standardized development and production environments using Docker and Portainer, reducing deployment times and configuration drift.

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Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Science - [University Name]

Certifications: Azure Administrator Associate (In Progress), VMware Certified Professional (VCP)