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James Conway

Senior IT Professional | Architecture, Infrastructure, DevOps, Cloud, and Security
Denver, CO

Profile

Strategic, results-driven senior IT professional with 30 years of experience in systems administration, DevOps, full-stack engineering, and IT management. I architect resilient enterprise infrastructure and leading high-performing technical teams. Proven track record of spearheading hybrid-cloud migrations, enforcing strict cybersecurity standards, and reducing operational costs. Expert in optimizing operations by designing autonomous AI workflows and deploying AI agents to automate routine infrastructure management, accelerate incident response, and streamline IT governance across enterprise environments.

Experience

Senior Systems Administrator
XTIVIA ❘ Colorado Springs, CO
2015 - 2026
  • Directed a team of 6 Network Administrators and DevOps Engineers, overseeing daily IT operations, performance, security, and vendor management.
  • Built a Terraform CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins designed for secure, cost-efficient, and automated infrastructure delivery with integrated linting, security scans, policy checks, approvals, documentation, and SBOM reporting.
  • Successfully sourced, configured, and deployed CyberArk’s AI-powered Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platform to all department managers. Unified standard governance with Privileged Access Management (PAM) to automate access reviews, streamline identity lifecycles, and enforce least-privilege security across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments for both human and non-human identities.
  • Spearheaded transition from ManageEngine to NinjaOne RMM, managing the entire lifecycle from initial vendor research and proof-of-concept to full platform configuration. Executed a seamless data migration and successfully deployed the NinjaOne agent to the entire global network of endpoints, significantly improving patch compliance and remote monitoring efficiency.
  • Partnered with the Zscaler to implement a Zero Trust cybersecurity framework, and executed regular vulnerability remediation SLAs.
Founder / Lead IT Consultant
Foothills Digital ❘ Denver, CO
2006 - 2015
  • Administered core hybrid-cloud (AWS/Azure) network infrastructure (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VPNs) and enterprise email solutions (Exchange/M365).
  • Managed cross-functional IT projects, mentored junior engineers, and bridged communication between executives and technical teams.
  • Led disaster recovery (DR) planning and execution, successfully reducing recovery time objective (RTO) by 45% during quarterly failover testing.
  • Architected and maintained robust Active Directory and VMware environments, ensuring 99% infrastructure uptime across 12 regional sites globally.
  • Lead full-stack development for a high-profile client CRM and E-commerce platforms, migrating legacy infrastructure to a modern React/Node.js stack that boosted page-load speeds by over 50% and directly boosted mobile conversion rates by 18%.
Full-Stack Engineer
Bootstrap Brands ❘ Tampa, FL
2003 - 2006
  • Engineered core internal tooling at Bootstrap Brands that automated client onboarding and environment provisioning, saving the engineering department 25+ hours of manual DevOps labor per week while eliminating deployment human errors.
  • Delivered end-to-end applications for 20+ diverse client projects spanning fintech, healthcare, and SaaS; consistently met all strict production deadlines and maintained a 100% post-launch client satisfaction rate over 3 years.
  • Authored technical documentation and established standardized ITIL frameworks for incident management and change control.
  • Architected and scaled a modular, multi-tenant internal framework used by 20+ client teams, reducing new project kickoff times by 40% and cutting redundant code across the agency's portfolio by over 100k lines.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Information Systems
Remington College ❘ Tampa, FL
2004
  • GPA: 3.85
  • Minor: Cryptography and Encryption

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