WILLIAM COLLISON

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Cybersecurity Analytics & Operations student at Penn State University, Linux systems builder, and aspiring Systems Engineer / ISSO. I harden infrastructure, automate compliance checks, and document everything I break and fix along the way. Based in the Baltimore/Annapolis, MD area — open to remote and Maryland corridor roles.

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About

Background

I'm a Division III baseball student-athlete and cybersecurity major balancing collegiate athletics with a hands-on technical path across three roles: IT support for a Maryland Eastern Shore MSP, campus IT services at Penn State, and a cybersecurity internship with Queen Anne's County Government where I built Bash-based CIS compliance auditing tools for Ubuntu and RHEL systems. Outside of work, I run a home lab with a NAS, Active Directory, pfSense routing, Tailscale mesh networking, and a dedicated security testing environment — because the fastest way to understand a control is to break it yourself first.

✓ Completed — May 2026

CompTIA Security+

DoD 8570 IAT Level II Compliant
✓ Completed — Dec 2025

CompTIA Network+

ce Certification
⧗ In Progress — ETA Winter 2026

RHCSA

Red Hat Certified System Administrator

Systems & Virtualization

  • Fedora Workstation / Ubuntu Server / RHEL / Arch Linux
  • Docker, KVM/QEMU, VMware Workstation
  • Active Directory administration

Networking & Security

  • pfSense, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
  • Wireshark, Nmap, Tailscale
  • CIS Benchmark hardening & auditing

Programming & Hardware

  • Python, Java, Bash, SQL
  • ESP32 microcontrollers, breadboard prototyping
  • Custom PC builds, A/V systems
Experience

Where I've Worked

June 2026 — Aug 2026

Queen Anne's County Government

Cybersecurity Intern
  • Developed automated Bash scripts to audit and enforce CIS-recommended controls across Ubuntu and RHEL systems
  • Created cybersecurity training and awareness videos for county staff
  • Hosted AI models to produce deepfake-awareness training material
  • Analyzed firewall and Microsoft 365 login logs for anomalous activity
Oct 2025 — Present

Penn State University Information Technology Services

Information Technology Support Aide
  • Support students and faculty on hardware, software, and campus systems
  • Resolve service requests via email, phone, and ServiceNow
  • Maintain classroom A/V equipment and lab computers
  • Collaborate with senior staff on system upgrades and campus-wide initiatives
June 2023 — Present

Bay Tech Team, LLC

IT Support Assistant
  • Delivered technical support to 20+ clients across Maryland's Eastern Shore
  • Supported University of Maryland Medical System IT, including Active Directory account management
  • Performed hardware installations, upgrades, and repairs
Education

Academic Background

The Pennsylvania State University

B.S. Cybersecurity Analytics & Operations — Expected Dec 2027 — 3.8 GPA
NCAA Division III Baseball Student-Athlete

Chesapeake College

A.A. Liberal Arts & Sciences — May 2025 — 3.7 GPA
Contact

Let's Talk

Open to Systems Engineer, Linux Administrator, ISSO, and GRC-track roles — remote or in the Baltimore/Annapolis/Fort Meade corridor. Reach out directly or use the form below.

Direct Contact

Email: williamcollison27@gmail.com

Phone: (443) 480-8175

LinkedIn: william-collison

GitHub: willrc-9

Baltimore/Annapolis Area, MD — U.S. Citizen