Summary
Jarrod Rother is an IT operations leader with nine years of progressive experience designing and running secure, highly virtualized Windows environments and teams. Currently Director of IT Operations at FirstLight Fiber, he has a track record of consolidating AD domains, architecting PKI, and strengthening security posture using DoD STIGs and vulnerability remediation. Hands-on with VMware on Nutanix, Exchange, SharePoint, SCCM and extensive PowerShell automation, Jarrod mixes technical depth with people leadership—mentoring staff, implementing GitHub Enterprise, and driving IAM and onboarding/offboarding efficiencies. He’s also experienced in M&A integration and has maintained a US Secret clearance, reflecting his ability to manage sensitive, compliance-driven environments. Notably, he combines legacy migration chops (Exchange/SharePoint) with modern practices like automation, SSH certificate authorities, and centralized knowledgebases to reduce operational friction.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
A.A.S., Computer Networking, A.A.S., Computer Networking at Lehigh Carbon Community College