Innovative Cybersecurity Architect
I’m Chris Hannifin, a Cybersecurity Architect with 20+ Years of Experience in the Field
Innovative security architect with 20+ years of experience in network security consulting leading the design, development, and deployment of business systems and technologies. Strategic and analytic professional who is highly skilled at managing the sales lifecycle of technology projects and services while developing strategies and roadmaps that align with customer needs. Expert communicator and collaborator specializing in proving, implementing, and troubleshooting cutting edge network technologies for clients and translating technical terms into language accessible to all audiences.
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Senior Cybersecurity Architect
August 2023 – Present
Supported and delivered the full life cycle from planning, through design, implementation, operations, and optimization in medium to large-scale enterprise environments. Being the combination of a cybersecurity expert, trusted advisor, and technology consultant knowledgeable in all things Security from Users to Applications & Data.
Cyber Security Consultant
March 2022 – August 2023
Deliver professional service engagements including consulting, designing, deploying, integrating, documenting, and troubleshooting for on-prem and cloud-based security products and solutions including Cisco ISE.
Senior Customer Success Manager
February 2022 – December 2022
Deliver value to SaaS products and services with a heavy focus on client partnerships and aligning customer business goals that maximize value realization from cloud and on-prem next-generation SIEM solutions. Designed and delivered customer success engagements and campaigns that mitigated risk, reduced churn, drove referrals, and maximized account growth by upselling products and services.
Customer Success Specialist
November 2017 – February 2022
Provided technical direction and business guidance to Cisco customers, partners, and field account teams to drive business impact through technology and solutions. Contributed to the full sales lifecycle to deliver an optimal customer experience.
Network Consulting Engineer
December 2013 – November 2017
Led 25% pre- and 75% post-sales of professional service engagements (designing, deploying, integrating, documenting, and troubleshooting) for Cisco Network Security products and solutions. Supported small to large enterprise business sectors by matching the technology to the business to drive sales value.
Senior Consultant
September 2013 – December 2013
Served as the Senior Network Security Engineer assigned to ITS-EPA Network and Security Operations team for the Environmental Protection Agency. Led Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA), Network Access Control (NAC), and TrustSec technologies.
Customer Support Engineer
August 2011 – August 2013
Provided top-tier escalation support globally for Cisco security products in the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC). Supported 30+ Cisco products and their integration with third party security products, specializing in AAA.
Senior Consulting Engineer
May 2005 – August 2011
Provided leadership and delivered solutions by designing, implementing, and supporting networks for a Cisco technology partner. Served as Lead Security Engineer for a $50M+ California state prison project by managing the design, implementation, and troubleshooting support for escalated issues covering Cisco’s MARS, NAC, IPS/IDS, Adaptive Security Appliance, Firewall Services Module, IronPort, and ACE Load Balances for 33 prisons and 2 large data centers.
Senior Network Engineer
August 2001 – May 2005
Managed complex high-performance network for genetic research and product development. Combines VoIP and LAN/WAN infrastructures for 350+ users and IP phones, 100+ servers, and 500+ lab PCs.
