Wyatt Johnson

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Wyatt Johnson

Infrastructure & Automation Engineer · Hickory, NC

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I'm an infrastructure engineer in Hickory, NC. I came up through MSP support, systems administration, and client infrastructure work. In 2024, I started DustBowl.Games to build and operate my own cloud, DevOps, and Kubernetes stack.

Experience

Systems Engineer · BrightFlow Technologies

2026 – PresentHickory, NC

Design and maintain infrastructure, security, networking, and VoIP for small-business clients across the Carolinas.

  • Design and maintain client infrastructure across a managed services portfolio
  • Deliver cybersecurity, networking, and VoIP work
  • Automate recurring operations for small-business clients

Systems Engineer · Columbia Basin IT

2025Kennewick, WA

Handled Windows servers, networking, virtualization, cloud, and VoIP for an MSP, including L1-L3 support and an on-call rotation.

  • Administered Windows Server (2012–2022), Active Directory, and Group Policy across client environments
  • Managed firewalls, routing and switching, VLANs, DNS/DHCP, and site-to-site and multisite VPNs
  • Ran Microsoft 365 and Azure, Hyper-V virtualization, and RAID server hardware with local + cloud backup/DR
  • Maintained VoIP infrastructure (customer and provider side) and ISP networks with BGP and IP routing

Toolset Administrator · Kalleo Technologies

2023 – 2025Paducah, KY

Administered RMM, patching, and application delivery across a large managed endpoint fleet. I also ran tool migrations and change control under ITIL. "Your ask is my command-let!"

  • Managed RMM monitoring, patching, and application updates across a large endpoint fleet
  • Designed and maintained patch compliance with consistent after-hours maintenance windows
  • Administered and migrated multiple large toolsets under active change management
  • Applied ITIL practices across the toolset stack and Microsoft 365 / Azure administration

Senior Systems Engineer III · Inline Computer & Communication

2023Richland, WA

Handled network, remote access, disaster recovery, and client project scoping.

  • Supported WAN/LAN connectivity, routers, firewalls, and network security
  • Implemented and supported VPN, Terminal Services, and Citrix remote access
  • Supported disaster-recovery solutions and drove RMM alert response through service tickets
  • Scoped and quoted client projects end to end

IT Manager · Advantage IT Services

2021 – 2023Richland, WA

Led service delivery and engineering at an MSP, covering BCDR, virtualization, L3 networking, sales scoping, ITIL practices, and team training. Promoted from Systems Administrator.

  • Engineered BCDR, on-prem Exchange, L3 networking (DNS failover, load balancing, WAN failover), and the UniFi stack
  • Ran virtualization and containerization (Docker + K3s) and Linux-to-cloud migrations
  • Led about 25 host upgrades a year, 2008 R2 and SBS migrations with domain decommissioning, and full UniFi deployments
  • Drove sales scoping, pricing, and onboarding plus client cybersecurity awareness
  • Applied ITIL and CIS controls; led the ConnectWise Manage migration and weekly team training

Education & Development

Cloud Engineering

2024 – Present

Self-directed infrastructure design, DevOps, and Kubernetes work through DustBowl.Games.

Systems Administration

2019 – Present

Hands-on management of small-business IT operations while expanding into infrastructure architecture.

Technician I / II

2018 – 2020

Advanced through multiple technician positions at MSPs via self-directed technical skill development.

Certifications

My certifications and badges are verifiable and kept current on Credly.

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Skills

Infrastructure

Windows Server (2012–2022)Active Directory & Group PolicyHyper-VVMwareRAID & Server HardwareHigh-Availability Architecture

Cloud & DevOps

Microsoft 365AzureKubernetesDocker & K3sHelmLinuxCI/CD

Networking

Firewalls (SonicWall)UniFiRouting & SwitchingVLANsDNS / DHCPVPNBGPVoIP

Security & Compliance

Endpoint / EDRMFA & Conditional AccessBCDR (Datto)CIS ControlsITIL

Automation & Tooling

PowerShellPatch ComplianceRMMIntuneApp PackagingConnectWise

Data & Web

Microsoft SQL ServerMariaDBSharePointIIS