Resume

Thor G. Draper Jr

Senior Security Solution Engineer at Microsoft

6 Career Chapters

22 Certifications

5+ Years at Microsoft

Senior Security Solution Engineer at Microsoft protecting cloud environments for U.S. healthcare payors, providers, and life-sciences organizations. I combine relationship-building instincts from a decade in sales and entrepreneurship with deep technical work across identity, threat protection, and data security.

Every chapter of my career sharpened the same skill: translating complexity into action for the people who need it most. Now I am focused on where healthcare security intersects with AI, building the enablement programs and security architectures that let organizations move faster without increasing risk.

Education

B.P.S. Applied Cybersecurity SANS Technology Institute · 2024

A.A.S. IT, Cloud & Virtualization Central Piedmont Community College · 2021

Certifications 22

GIAC 9

GOSI
GPCS
GCIA
GPYC
GCLD
GCIH
GSEC
GFACT
GISF

CompTIA 8

CySA+
Cloud+
Linux+
Server+
Security+
Network+
A+
ITF+

Microsoft 3

SC-200
SC-900
AI-900

VMware 1

VCP-DCV

Cisco 1

CCNA

Experience

2024 - Present

Sr. Security Solution Engineer

Microsoft Corporation

Own the full security stack for Modern Workplace across U.S. Healthcare payors, providers, and Life Sciences organizations. Architect and deploy Microsoft identity and security solutions, driving adoption of Zero Trust frameworks, AI-powered threat detection, and data loss prevention. Deliver pre-sales technical engagements that accelerate customer security posture and enable partner readiness.

Zero TrustAI SecuritySecurity CopilotPre-Sales ArchitectureHealthcare Security

2021 - 2024

Azure Network Support Engineer, ARR

Microsoft Corporation

Served on the Rapid Response team covering 18 IaaS technologies, resolving critical-severity incidents and clearing service request backlogs. As ARR Team Lead, drove proactive architecture and security posture reviews across customer Azure estates using Microsoft Sentinel and Log Analytics. Built community impact as ISSA Education Director, organizing mentoring events for students and hosting educational workshops at the Charlotte campus.

Azure IaaSMicrosoft SentinelKQLArchitecture ReviewIncident Response

2020 - 2024

Cyber Security Instructor (Adjunct)

Trilogy Education

Trained career-changers in Windows/Linux administration, ethical hacking, and SIEM management through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios. Earned the highest Net-promoter score in the 2020 cohort. Ran concurrently with Microsoft role, sharpening the ability to translate complex security concepts for diverse audiences.

Curriculum DesignEthical HackingSIEMMentorship

2020 - 2021

Network Administrator & ISE

Nucentric Solution / Biz Technology Solutions

Earned three promotions at Nucentric by standing up ESXi and Hyper-V environments and building PowerShell automation that cut repetitive admin tasks. At Biz Technology Solutions, led client-facing discovery for on-premises-to-cloud migrations in healthcare and real estate, conducting network audits that identified technology gaps and closed new business.

PowerShellVirtualizationCloud MigrationNetwork Architecture

2018 - 2020

Entrepreneur & Consultant

Stay Fit CLT / Paychex / G-Net Solutions

Founded and operated a fitness facility in Charlotte, managing all aspects of the business from build-out to daily operations. At Paychex, consulted on mid-market payroll and HR solutions. At G-Net Solutions, sold and deployed Aternity (Riverbed) as a value-added reseller across NC/SC/VA, owning the full cycle from prospecting through technical deployment guidance.

Business OwnershipSolution SellingTechnical Consulting

2010 - 2018

Branch Manager & Army National Guard

Enterprise Rent-A-Car / Army National Guard

Managed operations and P&L at Enterprise Rent-A-Car's largest non-airport location, building the customer-experience and operational-management instincts that later translated to client-facing technical roles. Served concurrently as an E-4 Infantryman in the Army National Guard, developing leadership under pressure, team coordination, and the discipline that underpins every career chapter since.

P&L OwnershipOperations ManagementCustomer ExperienceLeadershipDisciplineTeamwork

Special Roles

2023

Apprentice Handler

SANS Internet Storm Center

Deployed DShield sensors and web application honeypots to monitor internet-facing threats. Processed, interpreted, and analyzed the data, then wrote it up as short blog-style "diaries" for the global information security community.

View ISC Diary Archive

Speaking Engagements & Publications

Defender for AI Services: Threat Protection and AI Red Team Workshop

Microsoft Tech Community View

Managing Mentors

RVASec 2021 View

Managing Mentors

Netflix/2U Speaker Series

Core Competencies

0 skills mapped

Security Strategy & Architecture

Microsoft Security PortfolioZero Trust & Identity SecurityCloud Security Posture ManagementThreat Detection & SOC ModernizationSecurity Risk Assessment & Remediation

AI Security & Innovation

AI & Agentic Security FrameworksMicrosoft Security CopilotAI Red Team EvaluationGenerative AI Security PostureResponsible AI Implementation

Solution Selling & Customer Impact

Pre-Sales Security ArchitectureEnterprise Security AssessmentsCost Displacement & Business CasesHealthcare & Life Sciences ExpertiseExecutive Technical Briefings

Enablement & Force Multiplication

Enablement Program DesignHands-On Lab & CTF DevelopmentTechnical Content & Thought LeadershipScalable Assets (Playbooks, Workshops)Cross-Org Partnership & Community

Technical Depth

Azure Infrastructure & Cloud NetworkingPowerShell & Python AutomationSIEM Engineering & KQLIdentity & Access Architecture (Entra ID)Windows & Linux Security Operations