Victor Edmonston
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Summary
IT professional specializing in systems administration and compliance within research and government sectors. Demonstrates expertise in CMMC vulnerability management and remediation leadership, ensuring robust security postures across diverse IT environments. Collaborates with teams to enhance operational resilience and security through effective remediation strategies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classified Ubuntu Systems Administrator
Draper
Cambridge
02.2026 - Current
- Lead CMMC vulnerability management across Windows, Linux, and cloud environments.
- Conducted vulnerability assessments (Tenable Nessus, Microsoft Defender, SCCM/MECM) and prioritized findings based on CVSS and operational risk.
- Administered endpoint security, patching, configuration hardening, and account controls to enhance overall security and mitigate recurring findings.
- Coordinate remediation with system owners and engineering teams; validate fixes via rescans and audit evidence.
- Maintained SSP/POA&M, remediation tracking logs, and compliance documentation while monitoring advisories and threats to ensure security posture.
Systems Administrator, AI Systems & Technology Group
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Lexington
09.2023 - 09.2025
- L2/L3 operations and systems administration supporting ~80 researchers in HPC/AI environments.
- Owned ServiceNow incidents/requests, ensuring ITIL-aligned processes and adherence to SLAs.
- Administer STIG-compliant Linux/Ubuntu and Windows Server; AD/LDAP, user/access provisioning.
- Remediated vulnerabilities and ensured DoD compliance (STIG/RMF/IAVM) while supporting NetIQ Access Management.
- Monitored and reported with Splunk and Harp-Kibana, delivering metrics and MTTR analysis to drive process improvements.
- Virtualization: VMware vSphere/vCenter; Foreman VM provisioning; Panasas storage; backup/DR.
Technical Support Engineer II
Harvard John A. Paulson SEAS
Cambridge
05.2013 - 09.2023
- Engineered and supported Linux, Windows, and macOS systems for research faculty and staff, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Executed rollouts and migrations (Windows, developer laptop configs) while administering AD, file/print services, backups, and virtualization to ensure seamless transitions.
- Managed IT systems using ServiceNow, SCCM, Jamf, and other tools to streamline support processes.
- Resolved complex technical and security-related incidents while maintaining strong client relationships.
Graduate Technology Consultant
Boston College
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Assessed technology needs for academic departments, creating customized solutions to improve resource utilization.
- Collaborated with faculty to integrate technology into teaching and learning practices.
- Conducted training sessions on new software tools, empowering staff and students to maximize technology use.
- Delivered technical support for 1,000+ networked devices, enhancing faculty/staff productivity.
Military Operations SME / Project Supervisor / Systems Administrator
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
03.2010 - 02.2011
- Managed remote Linux server and 20-node LAN to support data collection projects utilizing TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, VMware, and Hyper-V.
Education
Information Technology -
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Waltham, MA21003-2013
B.A. - Political Science
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MASome College (No Degree) - Government, Security Studies
Harvard University
Cambridge, MASkills
- Linux (Ubuntu/STIG)
- STIGs
- NIST compliance
- Vulnerability management
- Cybersecurity maturity model
- RMF
- Windows Server
- AD/LDAP
- Group Policy
- SCCM/MECM
- ServiceNow
- Ansible
- VMware vSphere
- Foreman
- Splunk
- PowerShell
- Bash
- DNS/DHCP
- IPv4/IPv6
- Routing
- Packet/log analysis
- Imaging
- Endpoint protection
- Incident management
- Audit documentation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Documentation and training
Websites
Certification
- ITIL v3 IT Service Management
- Information Security - Level I
- Project Management Foundations
- Information Security Foundations
- Ethical Hacking: Wireless Networks
Veteran Status
U.S. Army Veteran
Accomplishments
- Maintained audit-ready compliance documentation and closed POA&M items in DoD environments.
- Implemented vulnerability remediation workflows minimizing operational impact while meeting compliance.
- Led hardware/software rollouts, imaging and OS deployments for large user populations.
- Supported HPC/AI research computing operations and collaborated closely with technical researchers.
Clearance
Active DoD Secret clearance (Air Force sponsored)
Core Skills
Linux (Ubuntu/STIG), Windows Server, AD/LDAP, Group Policy, Vulnerability management (Nessus, Defender), CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, STIGs, RMF, SCCM/MECM, ServiceNow, Splunk, VMware vSphere, Foreman, Ansible (in progress), DNS/DHCP, IPv4/IPv6, routing, packet/log analysis, PowerShell, Bash, imaging, endpoint protection, audit-ready documentation, Stakeholder communication, incident escalation, documentation/training
Timeline
Classified Ubuntu Systems Administrator
Draper
02.2026 - Current
Systems Administrator, AI Systems & Technology Group
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
09.2023 - 09.2025
Technical Support Engineer II
Harvard John A. Paulson SEAS
05.2013 - 09.2023
Graduate Technology Consultant
Boston College
08.2012 - 05.2013
Military Operations SME / Project Supervisor / Systems Administrator
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
03.2010 - 02.2011
Information Technology -
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
B.A. - Political Science
Boston College
Some College (No Degree) - Government, Security Studies
Harvard University