Adriel Mendoza
IT Security Engineer 1 at Madison Area Technical College
United States
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Top SchoolAdriel Mendoza is an IT Security Engineer with 11 years of experience focused on protecting higher education environments through cloud-native security controls, SOC leadership, and GRC-driven risk management. Rising from a Student Security Analyst to a primary InfoSec contact, he blends hands-on incident detection and response with the ability to translate technical risk into actionable business strategy for institutional stakeholders. At Madison College he leads threat investigations, implements cloud and SIEM/XDR safeguards, and mentors SOC analysts to improve operational resilience. Currently completing a Bachelor’s in Applied Cybersecurity from the SANS Technology Institute, he pairs formal, up-to-date training with practical experience hardening enterprise services and safeguarding student data. An uncommon strength is his dual remit across both tactical SOC operations and strategic governance, enabling faster remediation decisions that balance security with institutional uptime.
12 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Cybersecurity (BACS), Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Cybersecurity (BACS) at SANS Technology InstituteAssociate's degree Cybersecurity, Associate's degree Cybersecurity at Madison Area Technical College
SpanishGithub contributions (5)
adrielmendoza/Softdev-Directory
Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
Contributions:2 pushes in 2 days
adrielmendoza/60223
Mar 2018 - Mar 2018
Contributions:2 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
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