Jessica Alley

Cloud Security & IT Systems Administrator
SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL

Cloud focused IT Systems and Security Administrator owning internal IT for a global engineering firm. Experienced in incident response, identity lifecycle and access design, NIST aligned controls, and secure cloud migrations. Comfortable in both Windows and Linux environments, with a track record of tightening access, reducing risk, and keeping users productive.

Core Skills

Security & Governance

Identity and access management, conditional access, incident response, phishing defense, security awareness, log review, basic forensics and packet analysis.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Microsoft 365 admin, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, Exchange Online, Entra ID / Azure AD, file server to SharePoint migrations, site and permission governance.

Linux & Tooling

Kali, Arch, Ubuntu, WSL, Bash scripting, PowerShell, Python for automation, Wireshark/tshark, Nmap, URLScan, VirusTotal, standard security tooling for capture-the-flag and lab work.

Experience

IT Security & Systems Administrator
Miyamoto International – Sacramento, CA
Oct 2021 – Present
  • Own day to day internal IT operations, access management, and security controls for a multi office, global engineering organization.
  • Implement and maintain cloud first security posture across Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Exchange Online, and identity systems aligned with NIST based practices.
  • Design and enforce SharePoint site structure, permissions, and decentralized ownership for departments and regions, reducing access sprawl and legacy server reliance.
  • Use PowerShell and Bash to automate account hygiene, identity lifecycle actions, license checks, and reporting for audits, subpoenas, and EULA compliance.
  • Lead and tune phishing simulations and awareness programs, including migration to enterprise wide KnowBe4 campaigns and earlier GoPhish based testing.
  • Investigate suspicious activity using audit logs, Microsoft 365 tools, URLScan, VirusTotal, and email tracing to contain incidents and document response.
  • Lead multi site migrations from on premises file servers to SharePoint and OneDrive, troubleshooting sync issues and preserving usability for Revit, Bluebeam, and other engineering tools.
Work Prep Participant
Girls Who Code – Remote
Jun 2022
  • Completed focused cybersecurity workshops covering ethical hacking fundamentals, data privacy, and risk awareness.
  • Received mentorship from engineers in cloud and security roles on career paths, technical growth, and interview preparation.
Special Education Paraeducator
Lake Tahoe Unified School District – South Lake Tahoe, CA
Oct 2019 – Jun 2021
  • Supported assistive technology and hybrid classroom setups for students with IEPs, including troubleshooting devices and access issues.
  • Helped configure and maintain remote learning environments during transitions between in person and virtual instruction.

Projects & Labs

Phishing Defense Program

Built and ran phishing simulations with evolving templates and payloads, tracked metrics by office and department, and fed results into security awareness training.

Global SharePoint Cloud Migration

Led office by office migrations from legacy servers to SharePoint and OneDrive using scripting and careful permissions mapping, while minimizing downtime and user friction.

National Cyber League

Competed in CTF style events solving challenges in network reconnaissance, cryptography, basic malware and traffic analysis, and Linux focused security tasks.

Technologies

PowerShell
Bash
Python
Microsoft 365
SharePoint Online
Entra ID / Azure AD
Exchange Online
Windows
Kali Linux
Arch Linux
Ubuntu
Wireshark
Nmap
URLScan
VirusTotal
KnowBe4
GoPhish

Certifications

SOC Core Skills – Black Hills Information Security

Microsoft Cybersecurity Stack: Identity and Endpoint Protection

IBM Cybersecurity Tools and Cyber Attacks

Education

A.S. Cybersecurity – Lake Tahoe Community College

A.A. Social Sciences – Lake Tahoe Community College