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Kaleb Bourque
Cybersecurity
Altus,Oklahoma
Summary
Active TS/SCI
Cybersecurity professional with military leadership experience and hands-on experience supporting security operations, system hardening, network administration, and incident response workflows. Currently supporting cybersecurity infrastructure projects involving RHEL and Windows STIG implementation, Active Directory administration, VLAN segmentation, firewall management, virtualization, and security monitoring. Proven ability to operate in mission-critical environments, follow documented procedures, coordinate across distributed teams, and communicate technical findings clearly to stakeholders.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Cybersecurity Intern
Life Cycle Engineering Inc.
Charleston, SC
05.2026 - Current
- Implement security hardening controls and vulnerability remediation activities aligned with DISA STIG requirements for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows environments.
- Configure and maintain Active Directory, DNS, and Windows Server infrastructure supporting cybersecurity training and testing environments.
- Deploy segmented network architectures utilizing VLANs, firewall policies, and controlled network boundaries to support secure system operations.
- Administer Linux systems including user management, access control, auditing, and security configuration management.
- Build and maintain infrastructure monitoring solutions using Grafana and Prometheus to improve visibility into system performance and operational health.
- Support virtualization platforms including Proxmox and Nutanix for cybersecurity lab and enterprise testing environments.
- Create technical documentation, deployment procedures, troubleshooting guides, and operational runbooks to support repeatable processes.
KC-135 and KC-46 Inflight Refueler
United States Air Force, USAF
Altus
07.2015 - Current
- Instruct, evaluate, and mentor aircrew members operating complex aircraft systems in safety-critical, regulated environments.
- Oversee systems and operational conditions, detect anomalies, and implement structured troubleshooting and corrective actions.
- Completed a 21-day corporate leadership and supervisory development seminar.
- Oversee and monitor certification and progress of 250+ instructor flight crew members across three airframes, ensuring complete compliance with AF regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cyber And Data Security Technology
The University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ 03.2024 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Operations
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL08-2023
Skills
- Risk management
- Flight operations
- Network security
- Systems troubleshooting
- Leadership development
- Technical writing
- Team collaboration
- Analytical thinking
- Computer skills
- Networking
- Organizational skills
- Task prioritization
- Organization and time management
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Conflict resolution
Certification
Security+ estimated July 2026
Projects
Created and maintained a bare-metal Ubuntu Server home lab to practice Linux administration, network traffic analysis, vulnerability scanning, and security monitoring.
Timeline
Cybersecurity Intern
Life Cycle Engineering Inc.
05.2026 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Cyber And Data Security Technology
The University of Arizona Global Campus
03.2024 - Current
KC-135 and KC-46 Inflight Refueler
United States Air Force, USAF
07.2015 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Operations
Community College of The Air Force