Dean Reid
Security Automation & Infrastructure Specialist
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolDean Reid is a Security Automation & Infrastructure Specialist with 12 years' experience securing and maintaining Linux and Windows server environments, primarily within financial services. Based in Scotland, he combines hands-on system administration and database support with focused security automation to streamline access and enable scalable penetration testing. At Aviva he builds secure access frameworks for internal teams and third-party testers, enforcing least-privilege practices while automating workflows with Python, PowerShell, and C#. His background ranges from frontline customer support to migrating password management to SSO and leading Azure migrations, giving him a practical appreciation for usability and operational continuity. He is comfortable operating at the intersection of reliability and offensive security, turning manual access processes into auditable, repeatable automation. Colleagues rely on him for pragmatic tooling that balances rapid test execution with enterprise-grade controls.
12 years of coding experience
HND, Computer Science, HND, Computer Science at University of the Highlands and Islands
English
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Github Skills (40)
admin9
abaqus9
pihole9
azerothcore8
windows8
desktop8
dashboard8
atmosphere8
color-picker8
commando7
powertoys6
penetration-testing6
epoch5
virtual-machine5
crossword4
Programming languages (11)
Github contributions (5)
deannreid/TWD_Server_Missions
May 2014 - Sep 2015
Contributions:208 commits, 20 PRs, 120 pushes in 1 year 4 months
diaries
deannreid/Noxsicarius-Admin-GUI
Sep 2014 - Mar 2015
Contributions:71 commits, 34 pushes, 1 comment in 6 months
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