Christopher Collins

IT Support & Systems Administration | Cloud & Security

IT and technical support professional with 7+ years of experience troubleshooting complex issues across enterprise support, cybersecurity, and cloud environments. Hands-on with Linux systems, DNS filtering, Docker-based services, network troubleshooting, and infrastructure monitoring. Focused on reliable systems, practical security, clear documentation, and effective problem resolution.

95% Customer Satisfaction
7+ Years Experience
18% Efficiency Increase

Christopher Collins

IT Support & Infrastructure

Atlanta, GA

Featured Homelab Projects

Practical projects exploring infrastructure, network security, and observability.

Network Security

Network-Wide DNS Filtering

Built a Raspberry Pi-based Pi-hole and Unbound setup to filter advertising and tracking domains, provide recursive DNS resolution, and improve visibility into network DNS activity.

  • Linux
  • DNS
  • Pi-hole
  • Unbound

Self-Hosted Infrastructure

Docker Services & Home Lab

Deployed and maintained containerized services for a personal lab, including Nextcloud, Homepage, and SearXNG. Worked through service ports, configuration, connectivity, and deployment troubleshooting.

  • Docker
  • Linux
  • Networking
  • Self-hosting

Monitoring & Observability

Infrastructure Monitoring

Set up a monitoring stack to observe host and service health using Prometheus, Grafana, Node Exporter, and Uptime Kuma, with dashboards and availability checks for troubleshooting.

  • Prometheus
  • Grafana
  • Metrics
  • Uptime

Personal homelab projects. Implementation details are summarized without exposing private network information or credentials.

Core Competencies

Technical expertise and customer success skills that drive results

Customer Success

  • Technical Customer Support
  • Customer Experience Optimization
  • Product Training & Adoption
  • Customer Advocacy
  • Trusted Advisory Services
  • Time-to-Value Reduction
  • Best Practices Consulting
  • Stakeholder Communication

Security & Infrastructure

  • Cybersecurity Platforms (CrowdStrike)
  • Cloud Security (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Network Security Protocols
  • Threat Detection & Analysis
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Security Tool Integration
  • Compliance Frameworks
  • Risk Assessment

Technical Skills

  • REST APIs & Integration
  • Network Protocols (HTTPS, SSH, SMTP)
  • SSL/TLS Certificates
  • Linux Systems Administration
  • Ticketing & Support Platforms (Zendesk, ServiceNow, Salesforce & Jira)
  • PCAP Analysis & Network Troubleshooting (Wireshark)

Cloud Platforms

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Container Security & Kubernetes
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • API Gateway & Lambda Functions
  • Load Balancers & Firewall Config
  • Cloud Migration Support

Professional Experience

Career journey in customer success and technical support

November 3, 2025 - Present

Product Support Specialist

Huntress - Remote

Deliver technical support to partners by diagnosing issues, investigating complex problems, and driving troubleshooting efforts toward resolution. Assess incidents, determine root causes, and escalate cases when necessary. Manage and track support requests in Zendesk, maintain clear customer communication, and ensure timely follow-through from initial report to resolution. Troubleshoot Windows, macOS, and Linux environments while collaborating with teammates to resolve technical challenges. Identify documentation gaps, recommend improvements to internal and customer-facing resources, and continuously expand product knowledge and technical expertise.

98%
CSAT Score
Security
Security Specialist
April 2023 - June 2025

Cloud Technical Support Engineer

CrowdStrike - Atlanta, GA

Delivered world-class technical support and customer success services for enterprise clients, maintaining 95%+ satisfaction. Acted as a trusted advisor during Falcon Host deployments, helping customers reduce time-to-value, optimize workflows, and integrate with tools like Cloud Connectors, Splunk, Jira, and ServiceNow. Served as a customer advocate influencing product improvements, authored technical knowledge resources, and became an SME in cloud-native security and containerized deployments across AWS, GCP, and Azure.

95%+
Customer Satisfaction
Multi-Cloud
Security Support
November 2021 - March 2023

IT Support Specialist I

Twilio - Atlanta, GA

Supported a fast-paced cloud communications environment by resolving 35+ concurrent end-user incidents through ServiceNow while collaborating with Security, Networking, and DevOps teams. Led Identity & Access Management for third-party SaaS platforms (Okta, Slack, AWS) and optimized network performance by 18% through process improvements. Partnered with engineering teams on Windows/Linux workspace setups, provided after-hours escalation support for security incidents, and mentored junior administrators.

18%
Efficiency Increase
35+
Concurrent Requests
June 2017 - November 2021

Genius - Senior Technical Specialist

Apple - Atlanta, GA

Delivered hands-on hardware and software support across Apple's full product suite, specializing in diagnostics and repair of logic boards, SSDs, and network components. Consistently exceeded customer satisfaction targets while managing a high-volume support queue. Led new-hire training bootcamps, streamlined internal knowledge base documentation, and improved remote troubleshooting efficiency by 20%. Empowered customers through step-by-step guidance and security best practices to protect their data and devices.

20%
Efficiency Improvement
20+
Specialists Trained

Latest Blog Posts

Insights on cybersecurity, customer success, and cloud infrastructure

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Certifications & Education

Professional certifications and continuous learning

AWS Solutions Architect Associate
Amazon Web Services
CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator
CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike Certified Cloud Specialist
CrowdStrike
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
CompTIA Cloud+
CompTIA
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA
Information Technology Program — In Progress
Purdue University Global

Let's Connect

Ready to discuss how I can help drive customer success for your organization?

Phone

(443) 824-5684

Location

Atlanta, GA

GitHub

github.com/ccollins90