Pavel Danilochkin

Profile

A solid all-rounder with a passion for helping up-level people, processes, and IT systems. I strive to produce creative IT solutions proactively in measurable ways.

Experience

ThousandEyes (M&A of Cisco)

San Francisco, CA

Technical Systems Architect

Aug 2020 - Feb 2024

  • SME and technical POC for corp. IAM, Okta, integrations and HR-driven automations.
  • Automated corp. IAM lifecycle processes by writing a python based service, managing all current (1200+) and future Okta accounts via HR data driven flows.
  • Integrated Cisco IdP with Okta, simplifying access to ThousandEyes resources.
  • Defined and managed org-wide RBAC/ABAC controls for all SaaS Okta integrations (200+)
  • Owner of: Okta, Duo, AD (legacy), Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian, Github, Freshservice.
  • Implemented passwordless auth by leveraging Okta, Cisco device trust, and Duo Security.
  • Defended infrastructure against simulated Red team attacks orchestrated by Cisco. Among the first to detect and respond to both persistent and non-persistent threats.
  • Collaborated with security teams to harden auth policies and assist with compliance audits.
  • Integration of ThousandEyes' tech stack into Cisco's IT services like device management, HR systems, collaboration tools, and identity management.
  • Mentored support team of 3 and handled tier 3 escallations.
  • Python
  • Docker
  • Terraform
  • Okta + Workflows
  • APIs
  • OAUTH + OIDC
  • SAML
  • SCIM
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Openshift
  • ISO 27001

ThousandEyes (prior to M&A)

San Francisco, CA

Senior IT Engineer

Aug 2017 - Aug 2020

  • Transitioned AD to Okta, leveraging HR driven automations for corp. identity management.
  • Defined endpoint management roadmap for ~800+ devices: 90% mac, 7% Win, 3% Linux.
  • Deployed scalable workforce endpoint management with MDM (airWatch).
  • Managed open-source tools for OS, application, security, and asset management.
  • Enhanced munki with automated enrollment and dynamic manifest generation.
  • Enrolled crypt for escrow of encryption keys for macOS and Windows endpoints.
  • Transitioned helpdesk from JIRA to Freshservice, retaining ~12,000 tickets via API's.
  • Deployed network and wifi services in ATX office expansion.
  • Deployed Zoom across 43 conferences in SFO, ATX, LHR and DUB offices.
  • Played a pivotal role in building, mentoring, and scaling the IT team from 2 to 7 members, supporting the company's growth from 300 to 700 employees.
  • Workspace One
  • Okta
  • AD
  • BambooHR
  • SnipeIT
  • Munki
  • Crypt
  • Sal
  • Chocolatey

Google

New York, NY

IT Resident at Google

Jan 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Provided comprehensive and proactive techstop user support, resolving issues across all Google platforms and services, demonstrating a commitment to exceptional service delivery.
  • Served as a critical escalation point for binary application control technologies, spearheading the Malware Ninja team to enhance security measures and protect Google's corporate fleet infrastructure.
  • Led a large-scale macOS hardening initiative, analyzing process execution logs on over 80,000 macs to improve system security and reliability.
  • Mentored a team of interns and field techs, imparting technical troubleshooting skills, security operations, and operational procedures, while updating company-wide technical documentation to ensure knowledge sharing and best practices.
  • Played a key role in supporting the First-Day-of-Business (FDOB) efforts for a 123,742 sq.ft space in NYC, designed to accommodate over 450 Googlers, demonstrating project management and logistical expertise.
  • Actively participated in numerous internal technical talks and training sessions, contributing to the continuous professional development of the IT team and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.
  • Santa
  • Bit9
  • dremel (GSQL)
  • AD
  • SCCM
  • Puppet
  • Cauliflower Vest
  • Munki/Simian
  • system internals
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Goobuntu
  • ChromeOS
  • Android

Northwestern Benefit Corp. of GA

Atlanta, GA

Technology Specialist

Sep 2011 - Jan 2015

  • Local office POC for all IT related issues, supporting ~ 150 employees.
  • Implemented a centralized printing solution with cost control and reporting.
  • Deploying a cloud-based backup solution and a ZFS-based local NAS.
  • Designed and evaluated a redundant Active Directory (AD) environment with a highly available Microsoft Exchange setup.
  • uniFLOW
  • CrashPlan
  • FreeNAS
  • MS Exchange

Previous Experience

Various Positions

2004 - 2010

  • Engaged in a range of technical roles, including engineering, research, mentoring, and mechanical systems design, with a focus on problem-solving and innovation.

Education

Masters in Engineering and Robotics

Georgia Institute of Technology

2010 - 2012

B.E. in Mechanical Engineering

The City College of New York, CUNY, NY

2003 - 2008

References

Available upon request

photo of me

Skills

    • Infrastructure
    • Okta
    • SSO
    • APIs
    • IaaC
    • Terraform
    • Networking
      Coding & Scripting
    • Python
    • Bash
    • PowerShell
      Dev Tools
    • Git
    • Docker
    • AWS
    • GCP
    • Openshift
      SaaS
    • Google Workspace
    • Slack
    • Zoom
    • Atlassian
    • Github
      Misc
    • Zero Trust
    • Prompt Engineering

Interests

  • Mountain Biking
  • Snowboarding
  • Motorcycling
  • E-bike Building
  • Battery Backup
  • Solar Systems
  • Traveling