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Current Resume

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Current Resume

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Summary

DevOps Engineer with a foundation in security operations and hands-on experience building Kubernetes-based platforms, infrastructure as code workflows, and GitOps-driven deployments. Background spans Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Linux, networking, and platform troubleshooting, with additional homelab experience building k3s clusters using Cilium, MetalLB, and ArgoCD.

Experience

Versaterm

DevOps Engineer 1
Remote
Jan 2026 - Present

  • Build and support infrastructure using Terraform for repeatable, environment-aware deployments.
  • Work with Kubernetes platforms to deploy, operate, and troubleshoot containerized services across engineering environments.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines that improve deployment consistency, automation, and release reliability.
  • Support GitOps workflows to manage application and infrastructure changes through version-controlled configuration.
  • Partner with engineering teams to improve platform maintainability, operational visibility, and delivery efficiency.

Arctic Wolf

Concierge Security Engineer 2
Pleasant Grove, Utah
Jul 2024 - Jan 2026

  • Served as a lead point of contact for client security operations, providing threat detection and response guidance.
  • Performed investigations into phishing, malware, and privilege escalation activity across client environments.
  • Coordinated with client security teams to align detection and response procedures with operational requirements.
  • Conducted security posture reviews to improve incident readiness and response effectiveness.

Triage Security Engineer 1
Pleasant Grove, Utah
Apr 2024 - Jul 2024

  • Investigated security events across thousands of client environments using SIEM platforms and triaged high-volume alert queues.
  • Analyzed host and network artifacts to determine threat scope, persistence mechanisms, and possible data exfiltration.
  • Documented incident investigations and response actions in internal systems for operational continuity.
  • Authored investigation reports and supported analyst development around detection and hunting methodologies.

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

Security Specialist 1
Salt Lake City, Utah
Aug 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Managed endpoint detection and response and vulnerability management tooling to identify and remediate threats.
  • Monitored and responded to potential data loss prevention incidents involving PII, PCI, and PHI.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

IT Engineer Intern
Salt Lake City, Utah
Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Supported IAM operations by establishing SSO connections with partners and managing user and group directory systems.
  • Worked with SAML, OAuth, and Active Directory to maintain secure authentication workflows.

Selected Project Experience

k3s Kubernetes Cluster

  • Built a production-style homelab Kubernetes cluster with k3s across control plane and worker nodes.
  • Installed and configured Cilium CNI, MetalLB, Traefik, and ArgoCD to support networking, ingress, and GitOps-based deployments.
  • Established local cluster management workflows with kubectl and Git-based deployment practices.
  • Used the environment to deepen hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes operations, cluster networking, and platform troubleshooting.

Certifications

  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA CySA+
  • Blue Team Level 1
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Hack The Box Certified Defensive Security Analyst (CDSA)

Core Skills

  • Terraform
  • Kubernetes
  • CI/CD
  • GitOps
  • Linux
  • Networking
  • ArgoCD
  • Cilium
  • MetalLB
  • Security Operations
  • SIEM
  • Incident Response
  • EDR
  • SAML
  • OAuth
  • Active Directory

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