Nicolas Sanchez Information Security · Dallas, TX 2026
NAME
Nicolas Sanchez
ROLE
Jr. Information Security Administrator
BASED
Dallas, TX
STATUS
Open to opportunities Not currently looking
NICOLAS SANCHEZ
Information security at a HITRUST R2 + SOC 2 Type II healthcare org. Vulnerability management, Zero Trust, internal pen testing. SSCP certified.
nicolasjpsanchez.com
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About

Nicolas Sanchez

I'm a Junior Information Security Administrator at the Medical Review Institute of America — a HITRUST R2 + SOC 2 Type II healthcare org with 650+ users and 2,000+ endpoints.

I own our vulnerability management program (40%+ YoY reduction in confirmed vulnerabilities) and run internal penetration testing at a near-daily cadence. Outside of work I build software under the grubwire.io studio banner and maintain a homelab for ongoing experimentation.

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Experience

2024.09 — PRESENT
Medical Review Institute of America, LLC · REMOTE · SLC, UT [ PRIMARY ]
Junior Information Security Administrator

Lead security operations for a 650+ user, 2,000+ endpoint healthcare environment (HITRUST R2 + SOC 2 Type II). Own vulnerability management — 40%+ YoY reduction. Run internal penetration testing on a near-daily cadence. Focus on Zero Trust identity controls, DLP, and insider threat detection.

2023.06 — 2024.09
Medical Review Institute of America, LLC · REMOTE · SLC, UT
IT Help Desk · Tier II

Escalated IT support for 650+ users via Jira. Administered user accounts and access in Entra ID. Streamlined equipment audit processes. Acted as liaison between help desk and security teams.

2022.09 — 2023.06
Medical Review Institute of America, LLC · REMOTE · SLC, UT
IT Help Desk · Tier I

First-level technical support for hardware, software, and access requests in a dynamic healthcare setting. Maintained SLA compliance throughout. Built foundational knowledge in identity management and endpoint troubleshooting.

2020.02 — 2022.09
Best Buy · DENTON, TX
Geek Squad Manager

Led a 20-agent team — daily operations, training, and scheduling. Achieved Top Store designation two consecutive years through the Best Buy Achievers program. Consistently exceeded KPIs.

2018.09 — 2020.02
Best Buy · FLOWER MOUND, TX
Geek Squad Advanced Repair Agent

Performed advanced diagnostics and repairs on computers, mobile devices, and consumer electronics. Mentored junior agents — leadership work that propelled promotion into management.

2016.10 — 2018.09
Best Buy · FLOWER MOUND, TX
Geek Squad Consultation Agent

Primary client-facing technician in a high-volume retail environment. Translated complex technical concepts for clients and consistently met sales/service attachment targets.

EDUCATION
DENTON, TX
University of North Texas
B.A.A.S. — Information Security

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences with a concentration in information security.

GAINESVILLE, TX
North Central Texas College
A.A. — General Studies

Associate of Arts; transferred to UNT.

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Skills

01 Security Operations
  • Endpoint, cloud, and identity protection
  • Vulnerability management
  • Internal penetration testing
  • Incident response
  • Zero Trust / identity governance
02 Compliance
  • HITRUST R2
  • SOC 2, Type II
  • HIPAA Security Rule
  • NIST SP 800-53 r5
03 Automation & Scripting
  • PowerShell
  • Active Directory / Entra ID
  • Jira
  • Linux / homelab
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Certifications

SSCP
Systems Security Certified Practitioner
(ISC)²
CC
Certified in Cybersecurity
(ISC)²
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Projects

Studio · Live
grubwire.io

Independent software studio — the umbrella brand for games and apps. Vanilla HTML/CSS, Cloudflare Workers, zero dependencies.

grubwire.io ↗
Mobile App · In Dev
Stashmate

A mobile app for crafters who sell. Track your stash, cost projects, price commissions, and manage orders — all in one place.

grubwire.io/stashmate ↗
Game · In Dev
War of Kings: Emberveil

Multiplayer strategy set in a world of ember and ash. Build kingdoms, forge alliances, outlast everyone.

play.grubwire.io ↗
Game · Concept
Postmark

Cozy sorting game. You work the night shift at a small-town lost & found — tag, shelve, and uncover the stories behind what people leave behind.

grubwire.io ↗
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Contact

Direct