Jonathan Price

IT Systems Support • Identity, Endpoint & Software Management

Open to opportunities
Background

Identity, endpoint & software management

IT systems support professional with 6+ years of experience resolving complex identity, endpoint, software, and infrastructure issues across Microsoft-focused environments.

Summary

Professional profile

Hands-on background with Active Directory, Azure Entra ID/Azure AD, MFA, MECM/SCCM, PowerShell, Microsoft 365, Group Policy, and endpoint security tools. Known for calm escalation handling, practical automation, clear documentation, and turning recurring technical issues into reliable fixes that improve uptime, consistency, and user experience.

Core strengths

Calm escalation handling, root-cause troubleshooting, practical automation, clear documentation, and operational standards that reduce repeat issues.

Primary domains

Tier 2/3 support, identity and access management, endpoint and software deployment, security monitoring, networking, and instructional technology support.

Experience

Professional path

Current work spans Tier 2/3 escalations, identity administration, MECM/SCCM deployments, Group Policy, endpoint security, networking, and instructional technology.

IT Support Specialist II / IT Systems Analyst — Systems, Identity & Endpoint Management
Feb 2024 – Present

KCTCS (Gateway Community & Technical College) — Edgewood Campus. Focus: Tier 2/3 support, AD/Entra ID, MFA, MECM/SCCM, Group Policy, endpoint security, software deployment, networking, AV systems, and instructional technology.

  • Resolve Tier 2/3 escalations across users, endpoints, identity, software, network, and server issues; spot recurring patterns and drive root-cause fixes.
  • Build Group Policy standards for security baselines, power behavior, endpoint controls, and shared-use environments across campus systems.
  • Package and deploy software through MECM/SCCM using targeted collections, update controls, and restart policies to reduce user disruption.
  • Manage AD and Entra ID access, including groups, attributes, delegated administration, MFA support, and downstream access dependencies.
  • Automate routine endpoint and identity tasks with PowerShell, APIs, and SQL-backed queries to improve consistency and speed up admin work.
  • Review Huntress EDR logs and reports, validate endpoint/account alerts, and escalate suspicious activity for timely investigation.
  • Map VLANs, switch ports, DHCP/DNS behavior, and physical drops to speed fault isolation and reduce guesswork during changes.
  • Use Juniper Mist insights and on-site validation to troubleshoot AP health, RF, authentication, and wireless performance issues.
  • Support classroom and meeting-room AV systems; coordinate instructional software requests from intake through deployment.
Information Technology Help Desk
Oct 2019 – Dec 2023

KCTCS (Gateway Community & Technical College)

  • Handled high-volume Tier 1 support across phone, email, voicemail, and Teams; resolved common issues and escalated based on impact.
  • Performed password resets, MFA troubleshooting, account provisioning, and access support in AD and related systems.
  • Reimaged and configured desktops and laptops for staff and student use, supporting standardized builds and deployment practices.
  • Documented fixes in plain language so users could understand the issue and avoid repeat contacts.
Skills & Abilities

Technical domains

Tier 2/3 Support

Windows, Microsoft 365, imaging, printers, classroom tech, escalation triage, and root-cause troubleshooting.

Support
Windows Microsoft 365 Escalation Triage

Identity

AD, Entra ID/Azure AD, groups, delegated access, MFA, lifecycle support, and access troubleshooting.

IAM
Active Directory Azure Entra ID MFA

Security

Huntress EDR, Microsoft Defender, log review, alert triage, investigation support, and secure configuration.

Security
Huntress EDR Defender

Networking

VLANs, switch standards, DHCP/DNS, Juniper Mist, and logical-to-physical mapping.

Network
VLANs Juniper Mist

Endpoint & Software

MECM/SCCM, app packaging, deployments, update controls, SQL-backed targeting, and tablet enrollment support.

Endpoints
MECM / SCCM App Packaging Dell Command Update

Automation & Analysis

PowerShell, APIs, SQL-backed queries, documentation, and operational standards.

Automation
PowerShell APIs SQL Queries
Platforms

Key systems & tools

Identity / Access Active Directory, Azure Entra ID, Group Policy, MFA, delegated administration
Endpoint / Software MECM/SCCM, app packaging, Dell Command | Update, Windows Update orchestration
Automation PowerShell, APIs, SQL-backed queries
Security / Compliance Huntress EDR, Microsoft Defender, log review, alert triage, secure configuration
Networking VLANs, switching, DHCP/DNS, Juniper Mist wireless support
Support Platforms Windows, Microsoft 365, Teams, classroom AV, PeopleSoft

Education

M.S. Cybersecurity — Northern Kentucky University
Aug 2025 – Oct 2026 (in progress)
B.S. Computer Information Technology — Western Kentucky University
Jan 2023 – May 2025
A.A.S. Network Administration (CIT) — Gateway Community & Technical College
2019 – 2022
A.S. Life & Natural Sciences — Gateway Community & Technical College
2022

Certifications

Google IT Support Google · Jun 2025
CCNA Logical Operations · Apr 2026
Hands-on with SCCM Packt · Mar 2026
Co-Management & Updates Packt · Mar 2026
SCCM Installation Packt · Jan 2026
OSD & App Deployment Packt · Jan 2026
Microsoft Enterprise Admin Gateway CTC · Jan 2022
Microsoft Network Admin Gateway CTC · Jan 2022
Information Security Specialist Gateway CTC · Jan 2022