Splunk
AUSTIN DRAKE ATCHLEY
Nashville,TN
Summary
Highly motivated and results-driven Cyber Intelligence Analyst with extensive experience in data analytics (SQL, Python, Splunk), visualization (Splunk, ELK stack), and AI/ML-driven threat detection. Seeking to leverage technical expertise and strong problem-solving skills to contribute to innovative projects and enhance data storytelling. Competent Engineering professional offering foundation in engineering project management and design. History of success in performing AWS instance cost calculations and establishing clear parameters to reduce overhead. Detail-oriented with strong knowledge of Risk Framework Automation and Incident Response.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cyber Engineer
SAIC
01.2020 - Current
- Data Stream Integration and Optimization: Streamlined proprietary data processing within Splunk, a SIEM tool, to elevate analytics, visualizations, and reports.
- Compliance-Oriented Server Deployment: Engineered a deployment server in AWS using private IPs to support auditing and compliance through the use of a premium Splunk App called Qmulos, for use in a secure environment.
- Leveraged API Insights: Utilized APIs to derive actionable insights from internet backbone data, enhancing alert systems, correlation methods, and data fusion capabilities.
- Aligned with Strategic Leadership: Partnered in the execution of quarterly briefings to senior leadership with live demos, aligning with strategic goals.
- Implemented AI/ML Insider Threat Program: Aided in deploying Cynomly, an AI/ML-driven insider threat detection system, through critical updates and rule adjustments in Splunk Enterprise Security. Carried out thorough DNS traffic analysis for the installation, proactively mitigating potential security threats.
- Demonstrated Cybersecurity Innovations: Collaborated with SAIC’s Orca Integration team to present an intentionally vulnerable web application and AWS environment to sharpen cybersecurity defenses using Terraform, CloudGoat, and Orca.
- Facilitated Cloud Integration: Performed asset integration across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms with Aviatrix, a multi-cloud networking tool, enhancing resource efficiency and operation fluidity by 15%.
Technical Intern
SAIC
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Space Weather Forecasting: Leveraged advanced knowledge engineering tools, in- cluding SPARQL query language, to extract key parameters from space tracking files, en- abling accurate forecasts of satellite vulnerability to future space weather events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN2019
Skills
- Python
- Splunk Admin
- JavaScript
- AWS
- Data Visualization
- Terraform
- Okta
- Keycloak
- Rest API
Certification
- CompTIA Security+
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP)
- Splunk Admin
Software
AWS
Terraform
Rest API
Containerization
Keycloak
Timeline
Cyber Engineer
SAIC
01.2020 - Current
Technical Intern
SAIC
05.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Tennessee Technological University
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