Tyler Sell

Tyler J. Sell

Cybersecurity Engineer & IT Security Specialist

5+

Years Experience

10+

Certifications

6+

Tech Roles

100%

Dedication

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Personal Summary

I am a growth-driven and team-oriented technology enthusiast with a focus on Cybersecurity and Network Engineering. I bring an academic background in programming and electronics to my work, as well as an engineer's mindset!

I take a holistic systems approach to all that I do, delivering secure and effective solutions. I enjoy technology both as a profession and as a hobby, maintaining an elaborate home-lab and GitHub portfolio.

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Awards & Accolades

  • Magna Cum Laude - Delaware Technical Community College in Computer Engineering
  • Top Performer of the Month - Security Engineering team, May 2024
  • Top Performer of the Year [Gold] - Delaware Department of Technology & Information (2024)
  • Governor's Award for Excellence Nomination - Engineering work for Delaware DTI
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Education & Certifications

Education

  • B.S. Network Engineering & Security - Western Governors University (in progress)
  • A.A.S. Computer and Electrical Engineering Technology - Delaware Technical Community College

Certifications

  • CompTIA Tech+
  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Zscaler ZDTA
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Working Experience

Cybersecurity Engineer

Delaware Department of Technology & Information March 2024 - Present
  • Principal engineer for Privileged Access Management (PAM) project
  • SME for network security architectural review
  • Manages, troubleshoots, and assesses Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)
  • SIEM analysis and active monitoring coordination with Delaware SOC
  • Security consultation regarding Active Directory, Linux Servers, and Cloud Security
  • Leads Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) deployment
  • Automates critical deployments with Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, and GitHub Actions

IT Security Administrator

Knowledge Services (KHI) November 2023 - March 2024
  • Supported SaST Engines, WAFs, and PAM security tools
  • Engineered advanced PowerShell scripts to audit domain infrastructure
  • Leveraged Sharphound and Bloodhound for Active Directory privilege analysis
  • Deployed Windows, Linux, and Docker containerized environments
  • POC for PAM integration with IBM Mainframe systems
  • Configured Enterprise SIEM for PAM project logging

System Administrator [Temporary]

Capital School District August 2023 - November 2023
  • Supported Learning Management Systems (LMS) like Schoology
  • Managed ~8000 user Active Directory domain
  • Ensured District compliance with CIPA and FERPA regulations
  • Led District-wide automation project for asset deployment
  • Managed Cisco Meraki network (switching, VLANs, policy)
  • Supported Microsoft DFS and file servers

Information Technology Specialist

POLYTECH School District November 2022 - August 2023
  • Performed hardware repairs on Dell Laptops, Workstations, and projectors
  • Used PowerShell to support Windows Devices and Microsoft Intune
  • Assisted with ~1200 device hybrid cloud environment management
  • Performed Active Directory administration tasks
  • Imaged and provisioned devices using Microsoft Autopilot and Intune

Network and Systems Administrator

TEK Electronics July 2022 - November 2022
  • Deployed Microsoft 365 services to customers
  • Migrated legacy Exchange-on-prem. servers to Microsoft Cloud
  • Oversaw customer virtualization clusters
  • Supported Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012
  • Administered multiple customer Active Directory domains
  • Supported wireless infrastructure (Ubiquiti Unifi & Cisco Meraki)

Information Technology Technician L1

Caesar Rodney School District June 2021 - July 2022
  • Supported Chromebook and Windows Workstations
  • Deployed EDR software and helped secure endpoints
  • Imaged systems via Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
  • Completed weekly support tickets for District staff
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Future Credential Goals

Cloud AZ-104, AZ-500, AZ-400
🌐 Networking CCNA, CCNP, ZDTE
🖥 Linux Linux+, LPIC-1, LPIC-2
DevOps RHCSA, RHCSE, DCA

Ready to Connect?

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities.