Ulises Paiz — Systems Engineer
Windows Infrastructure & Automation · Active DoD Top Secret · Salinas, CA · Contact@UlisesPaiz.com · GitHub · LinkedIn · Résumé (PDF)
Summary
High-impact systems engineer who builds the Windows infrastructure behind mission-critical platforms — from DoD classified networks to semiconductor process control systems powering the global chip supply chain. Subject matter expert in MECM/SCCM, PowerShell automation, OS imaging, and security hardening.
Experience
Systems Engineer — Quest Global @ KLA Corporation (Mar 2026 – Present)
Engineering Windows platforms for semiconductor process control and AI-driven inspection systems: custom OS images for high-performance compute clusters, PowerShell automation for configuration and deployment, and high-throughput network interconnects for real-time wafer inspection.
Senior Solutions Consultant — Deloitte @ Defense Manpower Data Center, DoD (Oct 2022 – Mar 2026)
MECM subject matter expert and PowerShell automation lead. Architected a zero-defect enterprise Windows 11 migration at 100% STIG compliance, built a PSADT automation framework (65% faster deployments), and cut OS imaging time from 6 hours to 2 (67%).
System Administrator — MBS Business Systems (Jul 2019 – Jul 2022)
Primary technical resource for 40+ enterprise clients (1,100+ endpoints, 99.9% uptime). AD-to-Azure AD migrations, multi-site network infrastructure, and emergency Log4J remediation across 40+ environments.
Skills
MECM/SCCM, Windows 11 Enterprise, Task Sequences / WinPE / PXE, OS imaging, Active Directory / GPO / Entra ID, Azure (AZ-104), Intune / Autopilot, PowerShell & PSADT, STIG / NIST 800-53, Tanium / ACAS, BeyondTrust PAM, Hyper-V / Proxmox, DNS / DHCP / VLAN.
Open-source projects
- Windows-SecurityBaselineAuditor — audits Windows systems against CIS, NIST, and Microsoft hardening baselines.
- PowerSweep — automated system scanning and cleanup tool.
- W11Upgrade — automated Windows 11 upgrade for unsupported hardware.
- SysHawk — system health monitoring and alerting engine.
- Drive-X-Ray — disk analysis and storage forensics utility.
- File-Hound — targeted file search and discovery tool.
Writing
- From 4-hour deploys to one click: a PSADT story — turning multi-hour manual installs into repeatable, silent, one-click workflows.
- Cutting OS imaging from 6 hours to 2 — redesigning a MECM + PXE + custom WinPE pipeline.
Certifications
CompTIA SecurityX (CAS-005), CySA+, PenTest+, Security+, Network+, Cloud+, Project+; Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104); ITIL 4 Foundation; Linux Essentials (LPI). B.S. Networking & Cybersecurity — Western Governors University, 2025.
Business & IT services
Through Ghosxt — DoD cleared, SMB priced — Ulises provides security & compliance and managed IT / MSP services for businesses.
