Nikki Lojkuc

Cybersecurity Engineer
11years in DevOps
6years in tech
4years leading teams
15years of work

Overview

Senior endpoint engineering and cybersecurity professional focused on enterprise endpoint security, digital forensics, incident response, and identity/access support. Experienced with macOS and Windows endpoint management, MDM and zero-touch provisioning workflows, and troubleshooting across VPN, networking, and enterprise support. Also applies automation and scripting to improve deployment, security compliance, and operational reliability.

Timeline

Sr. Associate Infrastructure Engineer · Senior
Travelers Insurance · Full-Time
Jul 2020 to Present 6 Years 4 Months Hartford In office
Led enterprise endpoint engineering for a 700+ device environment, covering macOS/mobile deployment, MDM enrollment, configuration, access, security compliance, application delivery, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management. Designed zero-touch provisioning using Jamf Pro and Apple Business Manager to speed deployments and improve configuration consistency. Built automated OS upgrade and policy workflows, and maintained packaged applications for reliable rollout. Investigated complex enrollment/access/MDM issues across Jamf Pro and related services and coordinated vendor escalations to resolution.
Active Directory
OneDrive
Windows
Bash
PowerShell
Python
IT Operations Specialist (ITOC) · Middle
Travelers Insurance · Full-Time
Jun 2018 to Jul 2020 2 Years 1 Month Hartford In office
Diagnosed and resolved multi-system incidents and outages across host, network, and end-user environments using structured root-cause analysis and escalation. Investigated enterprise VPN connectivity problems involving Cisco AnyConnect and Cisco Secure Client with vendor support for difficult cases. Supported infrastructure migration efforts involving Pivotal Cloud Foundry and UNIX environments. Provided remote support across multiple sites, performing remediation, data migration, email configuration, and backup/recovery troubleshooting.
VPN
Unix
Technical Service Desk Consultant (TSC) · Middle
Travelers Insurance · Full-Time
Aug 2015 to Jun 2018 2 Years 10 Months Hartford In office
Provided frontline and advanced enterprise support for Windows, Microsoft 365/Office 365, Active Directory, security, access management, networking, VPN, mobile devices, and endpoint troubleshooting. Administered Active Directory groups and user permissions, resolving authentication and access issues across enterprise services. Investigated malware, account/access problems, network outages, VPN failures, and mobile incidents, escalating when needed. Managed VIP/executive incidents with discretion and communicated technical findings to stakeholders.
Windows
Active Directory
VPN
Consultation Agent – Geek Squad · Middle
Best Buy · Full-Time
Sep 2011 to Jul 2015 3 Years 10 Months In office
Performed hands-on malware removal, drive forensics, hardware diagnostics, and system troubleshooting for customer devices. Managed device setup and configuration tasks to support reliable installations. Improved the computer setup workflow by redesigning the process to increase setup throughput and operational efficiency. Trained and mentored team members and coached sales staff on technology products and technical troubleshooting approaches.
Central Connecticut State University
Bachelor's Degree · Criminology / Criminal Justice; Biology Minor
New Britain, Connecticut

Technical skills

Python
PowerShell
Bash
Go
Go
Chi
DevOps
Windows
VPN
Unix
Linux
Cybersecurity
Active Directory
Cyber Kill Chain

Job preferences

Work permits
United States
Citizenship
United States
Salary
from $140k per year
Employment type
Full-Time
Locations
Wethersfield
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