Daniel Wade

| Systems Admin | “IT Guy” | Cybersecurity Analyst | TryHackMe Top 2% | Automation Addict | Pen Testing Fanatic | Always Breaking & Fixing Things

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

About

I’m an IT Systems Administrator by day, running the entire tech stack for a busy school — AD, Google Workspace, Jamf, SCCM, MDT, Chromebooks, iPads, firewalls, Wi-Fi, you name it. I automate as much as possible using PowerShell, Golang, and Python, and I’ve built tools to handle user provisioning, password resets, backups, and more. Outside work, I’m deep in the cybersec world — completing CTFs, building honeypots, writing custom scripts, and climbing the TryHackMe leaderboards (Top 2% and rising). I reverse-engineer malware for fun, explore exploits, and document everything like a madman in Joplin. If it can be broken, I want to know how. Also love bombing down MTB trails and hitting jumps like a lunatic. Keeps the brain sharp and the legs sore. Always curious. Always building. Always up for a challenge — whether it’s fixing a GPO gone wrong or pulling apart a shady binary.

Experience

  • Information Communication Technology Specialist at Department for Education, South Australia
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

    - Manage all IT infrastructure including Active Directory, Google Workspace, DNS, DHCP, WSUS, and hundreds of Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS devices - Deploy and maintain automation tools (PowerShell, Golang, Python, Bash) for bulk user provisioning, password resets, imaging (MDT/SCCM), backups, and AD management - Roll out and manage secure BYOD environments using Google Workspace, Jamf (iPads), and NPS authentication for Wi-Fi - Administer Chromebooks, iPads, Windows laptops, and macOS devices across all classrooms - Handle GPOs, firewall policies, printer management, and network configuration for a high-demand school environment - Lead regular systems maintenance, software deployments, and troubleshooting across the entire school network