# Scott Schlangen Link to heading

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: scottschlangen.com
🐱 GitHub: schlangens
💼 LinkedIn: scottschlangen

A driven cybersecurity professional with a strong background in IT, transitioning from law enforcement in 2012 to NOC/SOC operations as well as cloud security. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Cloud Computing, I am committed to continuous learning and innovation in cybersecurity, with plans to advance into a Master’s in Information Assurance.

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Threat Analyst

Monitor network traffic and security alerts to identify and investigate potential cyber threats and incidents from customer sensors.
Lead investigations from detection to resolution, owning the entire process without tiered escalation.
Analyze log files from multiple sources (host logs, network traffic, firewall logs, IDS logs) to identify, assess, and respond to security incidents.
Communicate and report security incidents to customers within SLA timelines, ensuring clear and prompt updates.
Proactively hunt for threats, analyze emerging trends, and enhance the organization’s detection capabilities.

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Security Systems Engineer

Established a solid foundation for success by managing infrastructure through code with Terraform and Ansible, streamlining processes, and reducing manual intervention.
Demonstrated leadership by implementing and enforcing IAM policies to safeguard critical resources, ensuring compliance and security best practices.
Enhanced application security by integrating automated testing within the development pipeline, mitigating vulnerabilities early.
Managed sensitive data with HashiCorp Vault, ensuring secure access and compliance with industry standards.

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Cloud Systems Engineer

Maximized productivity by building out infrastructure in AWS, ensuring a scalable and reliable environment for operations.
Played a key role in the ISO-27001 implementation, aligning security practices with international standards.
Assisted in researching and deploying SIEM systems to enhance the organization’s threat detection and response capabilities.
Acted as an integral member of the Incident Response Team, leading containment and remediation efforts to mitigate security incidents.
Delivered Security Awareness Training and Phishing Campaigns, promoting cybersecurity best practices across the organization.

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System Engineer

Streamlined operations by configuring and administering firewall rules, applications, VPNs, and IDS/IPS settings to ensure secure perimeter defense.
Reviewed IT systems and applications for large enterprise environments, applying security best practices and principles to protect critical data.
Led containment and remediation efforts as a key member of the Incident Response Team, responding swiftly to mitigate security breaches.
Promoted end-user security education through Security Awareness Training and Phishing Campaigns, reducing vulnerability to social engineering threats.
Collaborated with clients to secure and optimize business IT operations, applying strong relationship-building and technical expertise.

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Network Operations Center Engineer

Spearheaded the resolution of customers’ circuit issues, managing the entire process from alert detection to resolution.
Monitored network infrastructure, responding to alarms and proactively addressing network issues while ensuring effective customer communication.
Consistently met and exceeded performance targets, delivering high-quality service in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Experience as NOC Service Desk Technician, Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis; Security Analyst, Rook Security, Indianapolis, IN.

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CISA
Security Magazine