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Taylor Dean

Brand Technical Sales Specialist @ IBM

Security Access & Identity Expert | NS1 Connect, IBM Verify, Vault | AWS, Azure, GCP Certified | Specializing in DNS Automation, Zero-Trust Architecture & Mission-Critical Infrastructure

Atlanta, Georgia

Cloud Architecture

Multi-cloud expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP with focus on scalable, secure infrastructure design and optimization.

High-Performance Computing

Specialized in GPU-accelerated computing systems and HPC clusters for large-scale data processing and analysis.

Critical Infrastructure

Proven experience managing mission-critical systems with 99.9% uptime requirements and automated resilience protocols.

Current Position

Sep 2025 - Present

Brand Technical Sales Specialist - Security Access & Identity

IBM | Atlanta, GA

Leading enterprise security transformation through IBM's Security Access & Identity platform—specializing in NS1 Connect (intelligent DNS automation), IBM Verify (identity management), and Vault (secrets management). Architecting zero-trust solutions that bridge mission-critical infrastructure, hybrid cloud environments, and automated access workflows for Fortune 500 clients.

DNS Automation Traffic Steering & Failover
Zero Trust Identity & Access
Hybrid Cloud Critical Infrastructure

Technical Proficiencies

Cloud Platforms

AWS Azure GCP Kubernetes OpenShift

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform Ansible Jenkins GitLab CI/CD

HPC & Computing

GPU Computing HPC Clusters InfiniBand SCADA

Programming & Analysis

Python SQL MATLAB R

Professional Certifications

Azure Security Engineer

Associate Level

GCP Cloud Architect

Professional Level

FinOps Practitioner

Certified

Network+

Continuing Education

Enterprise Security & Critical Infrastructure Excellence

Bridging mission-critical power systems, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise security—from 500kV substation automation to IBM's cutting-edge DNS and identity platforms. A unique career trajectory spanning electrical grid reliability, hybrid cloud architecture, and now zero-trust security automation.

This distinctive combination of critical infrastructure expertise and enterprise security delivers comprehensive solutions across the full technology stack—from power delivery for data centers to DNS-layer automation and identity management for Fortune 500 enterprises.