Sawyer Mote
I am an IT professional currently working in help desk support and building toward a cybersecurity career focused on security operations, threat detection, incident response, and defensive security. I use hands-on labs to strengthen my skills in Windows administration, Active Directory, SIEM monitoring, Microsoft security tools, and enterprise infrastructure.
Technical Skills
About Me
I currently work at a top 50 MSSP as a help desk technician, where I troubleshoot user issues, support Microsoft 365 environments, assist with endpoint problems, and work with common business technology systems. I have taken a role to oversee and respond to most Kaseya SaaS, Kaseya MDR, Huntress MDR alerts, And other security related events. Following an incident, it is my responsibility to create and test detections, present a lessons learned document, and follow up with clients on training. My goal is to specialize in cloud and endpoint security.
I am building a documented home lab to practice real-world security concepts including Active Directory administration, Windows event logging, Wazuh SIEM monitoring, vulnerability awareness, and detection workflows.
Certifications
CompTIA
- A+
- Network+
- Security+
Microsoft
- SC-900
- SC-300
- SC-200
Currently Studying
- GCFR
- GCFE
- GCFA
Projects
Wazuh SIEM Home Lab
Built a security monitoring lab using Wazuh, Windows endpoints, Active Directory, and Proxmox to collect logs, review alerts, and practice detection workflows.
Active Directory Lab
Created a Windows domain environment to practice identity management, group policy concepts, Windows event logs, and domain-based administration.
Microsoft 365 Administration
Hands-on experience supporting Microsoft 365, Entra ID, endpoint management, email troubleshooting, and user account administration.
Client Feedback
Sawyer was helpful as always!
Justice IT Consulting was efficient, reliable, and knowledgeable. Their IT support was friendly and thorough, and they made everything feel simple and stress free. Highly recommend for dependable IT services. Sawyer was great!
The techs at Justice IT are courteous, knowledgeable, and fantastic! Jill, Jeff, and Sawyer have helped this dinosaur enter the 21st century and taught him new tricks.
I had a great experience with Justice IT. I especially appreciated the clear communication and the professional level of Sawyer. He walked me through everything to get our server working properly.
Sawyer is amazing !!!A5 out of 5 stars – reliable, efficient, knowledgeable, thorough, friendly. I hired Justice IT Consulting IT and Cybersecurity Services DFW for IT support and they were fantastic. The technician arrived on time, explained everything clearly, and resolved the issue quickly. Their team was professional and really took the time to make sure my network was secure and running smoothly. I felt confident in their expertise and appreciated the friendly service. Highly recommend for any business looking for reliable tech support.
I was helped quick and efficiently by Sawyer. He got our office taken care of so we could get back to work! Thank you, Sawyer! Justice IT Consulting IT and Cybersecurity Services DFW provided excellent IT support. From the first phone call to the final check, everything was efficient and reliable. The technician was knowledgeable and explained everything in a friendly way, and they were thorough in checking the network. I felt confident in their business IT services and would definitely recommend hem for any tech support needs.
Lab Documentation
My technical lab notes and writeups are published separately through Obsidian Publish. These notes document my cybersecurity learning, home lab buildout, malware analysis, Active Directory work, and security monitoring practice.
View my research and labs