Dustin Dietz

IT INFRASTRUCTURE & CYBERSECURITY LEADER

Hands-on technical leader with 20+ years of experience spanning Linux infrastructure, high-performance computing, enterprise storage, and managed cybersecurity operations across research and commercial environments.

I specialize in building and supporting secure, scalable, and highly available systems that bridge infrastructure, operations, and security.

Summary

Senior infrastructure and cybersecurity professional with deep experience designing, operating, and securing large-scale enterprise and research computing environments. Background spans Linux systems engineering, multi-petabyte storage, HPC clusters, enterprise networking, and modern defensive security operations.Known for combining hands-on technical depth with customer-facing leadership, service delivery ownership, and cross-functional coordination across engineering, security, and operations teams. Comfortable operating in environments where uptime, data integrity, and security posture are mission-critical.

Core Expertise

  • Linux Infrastructure (RHEL, HP-UX)

  • Cybersecurity Operations & Defensive Security

  • High-Performance Computing (HPC) Environments

  • Enterprise Storage (Multi-Petabyte Systems)

  • Network Infrastructure & Access Control

  • SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability Management

  • Cloud Platforms (Azure, GCP)

  • Automation (Bash, Python, Perl, Puppet)

  • Virtualization & Containers

  • Systems Monitoring & Reliability Engineering

Experience Highlights

Service Delivery Manager – Defensive Security

Managed cybersecurity services portfolio across SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, and security awareness platforms. Led end-to-end service delivery, client onboarding, SLA management, and cross-functional coordination across technical and business teams.

  • Delivered managed security services across multiple enterprise customers and security platforms

  • Served as technical advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, driving adoption and optimization of security solutions

  • Partnered with finance and operations to ensure accurate billing, licensing compliance, and revenue alignment

  • Led service delivery coordination to ensure consistent SLA performance and operational execution

Senior Systems Administrator – Research Computing

Architected and supported enterprise research infrastructure including HPC clusters, multi-petabyte storage, and enterprise security systems.

  • Delivered managed security services across multiple enterprise customers and security platforms

  • Served as technical advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, driving adoption and optimization of security solutions

  • Partnered with finance and operations to ensure accurate billing, licensing compliance, and revenue alignment

  • Led service delivery coordination to ensure consistent SLA performance and operational execution

Earlier Infrastructure & Engineering Roles

Built foundational experience in enterprise systems, telecom infrastructure, and early Linux environments supporting high-volume operational systems.

  • Enterprise Linux and HP-UX systems administration

  • Telecom infrastructure and call routing optimization

  • Early-stage infrastructure design and deployment in high-availability environments

Selected Strengths

  • Strong bridge between infrastructure, security, and operations

  • Comfortable in both hands-on engineering and leadership roles

  • Deep experience in large-scale, high-availability environments

  • Trusted customer-facing technical advisor

  • Proven stability in long-term enterprise and research environments

What I'm Looking For

Infrastructure engineering, cybersecurity operations, or platform-focused roles where I can contribute hands-on technical expertise while supporting scalable, secure, and reliable systems in enterprise or research-driven environments.

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