Jon Gunther
MS365 Global Administrator & Cloud Engineer




CONTACT



guntherjw50@gmail.com

+1 (443) 988-8663

Centreville, MD

EDUCATION




Wor-Wic Community College

Criminal Justice

Certificate: Entrance-Level

Law Enforcement Officers

March 2008 – June 2008

Chesapeake College

General Studies /

Computer Applications

Aug 1998 – May 2006

HarvardX

CS50 Course

Queen Anne's County HS

High School Diploma

Sep 1994 – May 1998

CERTIFICATIONS



  • CompTIA A+

  • CompTIA Network+

  • CompTIA CIOS

SKILLS



  • Identity & Access Mgmt

  • Zero Trust Architecture

  • Microsoft 365 / Entra ID

  • Microsoft Sentinel SIEM

  • Defender for Endpoint

  • Intune UEM/MAM

  • PowerShell / Graph SDK

  • Power Platform

  • Azure & AWS

  • Hyper-V/VMware

  • Project Management

  • Switches/Firewalls

Cisco Meraki/Ubiquiti

  • Multi Agency Support

  • Public Safety Systems

  • CJIS Compliance

  • AI / LLM Orchestration

  • Manage Engine/Service Desk Plus

  • TeamViewer

  • IT Glue

  • Visual Studio Code

  • Unity Engine

  • Project Management

  • Oracle Netsuite

  • Linux, iOS, Android

  • VPN Technologies

CAREER OBJECTIVE



M365 Administrator & Cloud Engineer with over 25 years of experience spanning enterprise IT, cybersecurity, and public safety. Proven ability to architect and manage Microsoft 365 and Entra ID environments at scale, implement Zero Trust frameworks, and drive automation through PowerShell and the Power Platform. Experienced in modernizing security operations with Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR), Defender for Endpoint (EDR), and Intune (UEM/MAM). Ready to leverage a unique blend of law enforcement discipline and enterprise technology leadership to deliver security, compliance, and operational excellence.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE



IT Specialist III – M365 Global Administrator

Urban Grid Solar Projects LLC, Houston, TX / May 2021 – April 2026

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

  • Administered Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) environments including identity governance, group lifecycle management, and secure service principal configuration.

  • Architected Zero Trust security models using Conditional Access policies with granular MFA requirements based on user risk and device compliance.

  • Enforced Least Privilege through Microsoft Entra PIM with Just-In-Time (JIT) elevation to minimize permanent administrative footprints.

  • Orchestrated Hybrid Identity management via Microsoft Entra Connect, ensuring directory synchronization between on-premises AD and Microsoft 365.

Cybersecurity & Threat Protection

  • Integrated Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR) with Defender for Cloud to centralize telemetry and automate incident response across hybrid environments.

  • Orchestrated EDR operations using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, proactively hunting for advanced persistent threats (APTs).

  • Deployed Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Safe Links/Attachments for time-of-click protection against phishing and zero-day exploits.

  • Implemented Port-Based Network Access Control (PNAC) via Cisco Meraki, enforcing hardware-level segmentation and isolated VLAN rules.

  • Executed end-to-end eDiscovery workflows within Microsoft Purview, managing legal holds and forensic data retrieval.

Automation & Cloud Engineering

  • Developed custom PowerShell scripts using the Microsoft Graph SDK for bulk user provisioning, permission auditing, and license management.

  • Digitized legacy processes by engineering custom solutions within the Microsoft Power Platform to enhance team velocity.

  • Engineered bi-directional integrations between SharePoint and Procore via SyncEzy, automating project provisioning for large-scale construction data.

AI Operations & LLM Orchestration

  • Configured Microsoft Copilot within M365, establishing data sensitivity labels and tenant-level security policies for compliant AI adoption.

  • Architected test lab workflows across diverse LLM ecosystems including Copilot, OpenAI GPT-4, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and Grok.

  • Engineered high-performance environments for open-source models (Meta Llama, Ministral, DeepSeek) using Groq for ultra-low latency inference.

Police Officer

Centreville Police Department, Centreville, MD / Jan 2008 – May 2021

  • Managed and maintained mission-critical hardware and software including Mobile Data Terminals, body-worn camera systems, and centralized data servers.

  • Orchestrated and passed rigorous audits by the Maryland State Police and FBI, ensuring 100% adherence to CJIS and state-level data security protocols.

  • Served as Patrol, Duty Officer, and Lead Investigator, coordinating field response and overseeing integrity of digital and physical evidence.

  • Managed high-stakes data entries within the CN1 (NCIC/METERS) system including entry/removal of warrants and legal expungements.

  • Recommended by Chief of Police for promotion to Detective.

IT Technician

Wildlife International Ltd. / Eurofins Scientific, Easton, MD / Feb 2001 – Jul 2005

  • Managed high-availability multi-server environments and led legacy-to-modern infrastructure migrations.

  • Directed Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) operations, maintaining 99.9% uptime during departmental transitions.

  • Engineered and deployed secure wireless network infrastructures and developed a comprehensive SOP library across departments.

  • Delivered enterprise-level technical consultancy optimizing end-user productivity for the Microsoft 365 suite.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE



Wireless Sales / Mobile Data Device Technician

Cingular / AT&T Wireless, MD / Jul 2006 – Dec 2007

  • Surpassed aggressive revenue targets, consistently ranking among top performers for device sales and service plan upgrades.

  • Provided expert-level support for the inaugural Apple iPhone launch, managing hardware defects, activations, and software synchronization.

  • Diagnosed and resolved complex data connectivity issues for early smartphone platforms including BlackBerry, Palm OS, and Windows Mobile.

IT Technician

Talbot County Government, MD / Jul 2005 – Jan 2006

  • Led decommissioning and re-installation of enterprise hardware during large-scale departmental relocations.

  • Served as primary contact for Dell hardware support; provided specialized technical assistance to the State's Attorney's Office, Easton Airport, and Tourism.

Computer Consultant

Non-Profit Perspective Inc., Baltimore, MD / Oct 1997 – Oct 1998

  • Executed a 50-node hardware rollout for the Good Shepherd Center including network administrator workstation configuration.

  • Co-developed the inaugural Cold Weather Shelter Database for Baltimore City using Microsoft Access.

  • Supported hybrid server env. managing client logins and network connectivity.