ERIC MILAN

I am a Security Engineer L3 with expertise in SOC operations, security automation, and threat detection. Previously a Network Engineer, I bring strong infrastructure automation skills combined with security analytics and incident response experience. I am skilled in Python, Go, cloud security, and SOAR automation.

Throughout my career in IT I have a demonstrated history of turning difficult projects into successes by indentifiying problem areas, removing obstacles, and implementing process improvements. I am very passionate about automation, programming, gaming, and Linux.

I am currently working as a Security Engineer L3 at Inovalon , specializing in SOC analytics and engineering, SOAR automation, and security investigations.

SECURITY ENGINEER L3

Working as a Security Engineer L3 at Inovalon , serving as the automation lead for the SOC team. Specializing in SOAR automation, security engineering, and threat detection.

• Serve as the automation lead, driving automation efforts across the SOC team using Python, Go, and SOAR platforms.
• Perform SOC analytics and engineering, working security tickets in ServiceNow and conducting security investigations and writeups.
• Implement and manage Rapid7 products including SIEM, SOAR Automation, and Attack Surface Management.
• Develop automation solutions using Python and Go with Rapid7 APIs for security operations and threat response.
• Work with Microsoft security stack including Office 365, Azure, and Microsoft Defender products in a Microsoft-centric environment.
• Administer and utilize CrowdStrike EDR for endpoint detection and response.
• Lead SOC-related projects to improve security posture and operational efficiency.

NETWORK ENGINEER

Worked as a Network Engineer at West Jefferson Hills School District in Jefferson Hills, PA.

• Utilized Terraform to automate IT infrastructure for KVM, GCP, and AWS environments.
• Utilized Ansible to automate configuration and management of IT infrastructure for KVM, GCP, AWS, Linux and Windows systems.
• Spearheaded project replacing VMware environment with KVM, GPC, and AWS reducing cost by 70%.
• Developed Go web application to locate devices on wireless networks reducing the risk of lost devices by 80%.
• Developed multiple Go and Python applications for automating common tasks such as automated backups and data processing.
• Leveraged knowledge in Git, IaC tools Terraform, Ansible, and Packer, programming in Go and Python using Vim, Full Stack Web development, Docker.

COMPUTER TECHINCIAN

I worked as a Computer Techincan at Frazier School District in Perryopolis, PA.

• Spearheaded project replacing VMware environment with AWS reducing cost by 60%.
• Increased wireless coverage from 20% to 100% by implementing a Cisco Meraki wired and wireless network.
• Developed Python application for monitoring the temperature and humidity of a student run greenhouse project.
• Leveraged knowledge in Git, programming in Python using Vim, Full Stack Web development.

WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

Coursework:

• Scripting & Programming
• Web Development
• Cloud
• Network & Security
• Linux

WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

Coursework:

• Secure Network Design
• Security Operations
• Cloud Security
• Secure Software Design
• Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES AND TOOLS

PASSIONATE ABOUT

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Infrastructure as Code
• Python Programming
• Golang Programming
• Automation
• Linux

PROFICIENT IN

• Infrastructure as Code Tools: Ansible, Terraform, Packer
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS, GCP
• Virtualization: KVM, VMWare, Docker
• Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, Unix
• Programming/Scripting: Bash, Golang, Python
• Programming Tools: Git, Vim, Vscode

KNOWLEDGABLE ABOUT

• Programming/Scripting: C, C++, CSS, HTML, Javascript
• CI/CD: GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline
• Serverless Technology: AWS Lambda, AWS ECS, Docker, DynamoDB

PERSONAL WEBSITE

A personal website for my portfolio with serverless visitor counter.

• Cloudflare Pages (hosting + SSL)
• Cloudflare Workers (serverless API)
• Cloudflare KV (visitor counter storage)
• GitHub Actions (CI/CD)
• JavaScript
• HTML/CSS