Rick Prairie

Rick Prairie is an experienced IT professional specializing in cybersecurity and systems administration. Currently serving as an IT Senior Security Engineer at Finastra since August 2021, Prairie has previously held similar positions at CVR Energy Inc and MDU Resources Group. Past roles include Information Technology Security Engineer and Senior Systems Engineer at Prime Therapeutics, as well as Systems Administrator and IT Manager at Lawson Software, where responsibilities included managing security and operational issues across servers and networks. Earlier experience as a Network Engineer at Microage involved significant projects, including transitioning infrastructure for Carlson Companies and preparing for Y2K challenges at General Mills. Prairie holds a Master's degree in Security and Assurance from Capella University, a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from Cardinal Stritch University, and an Associate's degree in Business.