Career Summary

James M. Leone

CIO | CISO | IT Director | Security & Network Operations Leader

With over two decades of leadership in Cybersecurity, IT Operations, and Infrastructure Management, I bring a unique blend of strategic vision, technical expertise, and operational execution across diverse industries, including Telecommunications, Finance, Healthcare, Food Service, and Managed Services. As a results-driven leader, I have successfully built and managed Security Operations Centers (SOC), Network Operations Centers (NOC), and Enterprise IT teams, ensuring resilient, secure, and high-performing technology environments.

Core Leadership & Technical Expertise

✔ Security Operations & Cyber Defense – Expertise in SIEM, EDR, XDR, ZTA, threat intelligence, forensics, and incident response to protect enterprise environments.
✔ Enterprise IT Strategy & Transformation – Proven ability to align technology with business objectives, optimize IT infrastructure, and drive digital transformation.
✔ Network & Cloud Engineering – Hands-on experience with network security, hybrid cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP), virtualization (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V), and automation.
✔ Compliance & Risk Management – Deep knowledge of PCI-DSS, SOC2, SOX, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 frameworks, ensuring organizations meet regulatory and security standards.
✔ Cross-Departmental Leadership – Collaborate across SOC, NOC, IT, Engineering, and Development teams to improve efficiency, security, and resilience.
✔ Data & Systems Integration – Experience integrating diverse platforms, including SIEMs, observability tools (Grafana, SolarWinds), DevOps, and automation frameworks.

Strategic Impact & Career Highlights

🔹 SOC/NOC Leadership – Currently managing an enterprise Security Operations Center (SOC) and Network Operations Center (NOC) for an MSP, overseeing critical security and network monitoring for thousands of endpoints.
🔹 Threat Intelligence & Cybersecurity – Proficient with SIEM, EDR, XDR, ZTA, forensic tools, and automated security alerting, enhancing threat detection and response.
🔹 Infrastructure & Cloud Innovation – Architected and optimized hybrid cloud infrastructures, virtualization platforms, and observability solutions for large-scale operations.
🔹 Compliance & Governance – Key leader in ISO, SOX, PCI-DSS, and SOC2 audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory and security standards.
🔹 Technology Optimization – Designed and deployed high-availability, scalable, and cost-efficient technology solutions, reducing operational risks and improving system resilience.
🔹 Collaboration & Leadership – Proven ability to bridge technical and business teams, ensuring seamless communication between security, IT, and executive leadership.

I am passionate about strengthening cybersecurity, optimizing IT operations, and driving digital transformation.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonejames/
Contact: jleone@iphwy.com , jim@jimleone.com, or jimleone@gmail.com