Skip McGee - Cybersecurity Engineer / Computer Scientist

About

Information Security

I'm a computer scientist with a demonstrated history of excellence across a variety of technical competencies: software development, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, CI/CD, SIEM analytics, networking, vulnerability scanning and device hardening.

When I'm not hang gliding or learning to paraglide, you will find me exploring the latest in AI and machine learning.

"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake up in the day to find it was vanity, but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible."

--T.E. Lawrence

Resume

Experience

Computer Scientist

Los Alamos National Laboratory

2018 - Present

High Performance Computing Division lead for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Cloud Computing Security.
Lead architect and engineer for Red Hat OpenShift clusters and application development (Kubernetes, OpenShift).
Conduct threat hunting across organizational networks, develop, implement and deploy applications to improve system hardening and security (Python, Bash, Rust, Stackrox, Ansible).
Design, build, secure and maintain information systems. Architect and implement technical solutions to meet security controls.
System event log analysis (Splunk), configuration monitoring and vulnerability management (Tenable), and perimeter defense (Juniper firewalls).
Linux system configuration management and configuration hardening (Ansible, CFEngine).
Design, develop and improve continuous monitoring solutions (OpenShift, Splunk, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Junos, Cisco IOS).

Information Systems Management Officer

United States Marine Corps

2009 - 2018

Plan, install, operate and maintain information systems.
Serve as information system owner and Information Systems Security Manager.
Harden systems through application of Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), patching and conduct vulnerability assessments.
Design and implement incident response policies and procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Oregon State University

2021 - 2026

Focus on systems security and software engineering.

Graduate Certificate in Defensive Cyber Operations

SANS University

2019 - 2021

Focused on linux security and threat hunting.

Master of Cybersecurity & Information Assurance

Western Governors University

2016 - 2017

Focused on understanding the frameworks for information security.

Master of Public Administration

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

2013 - 2015

Focused on adding public value. Thesis on the history and legislation behind fracking in Mora County, New Mexico.

Bachelor of Liberal Arts

St. John's College

2006 - 2010

CompTIA

2015

Certified Enterprise Administrator

Splunk

2020

Skills

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Security Operations

SIEM Splunk Incident Response Threat Hunting Forensics

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Penetration Testing

Metasploit Burp Suite Nmap OWASP Social Engineering

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Software Development

Rust Python Perl Bash C Node.js Java

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Cloud Security

OpenShift Stackrox Kubernetes Docker Podman AWS Security

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Cryptography

PKI TLS/SSL Encryption Digital Signatures Key Management

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Compliance

ISO 27001 NIST

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Networking

TCP/IP Firewalls Juniper Cisco IOS Network Architecture Network Monitoring

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System Administration

Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ansible CFEngine System Hardening Configuration Management

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Vulnerability Management

Tenable Nessus Vulnerability Assessment Patch Management

Projects

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Panhandle

Monitor Linux user activity and related system calls through eBPF. Provides security visibility while minimizing node performance impact to enable deployments in High Performance Computing (HPC) environments.

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Helicopter Landing Zone Predictor

TAK plugin for Android devices to predict viable helicopter landing zones using a convolutions algorithm to parse terrain and elevation data. Different builds for civilian and military helicopter platforms.

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Red Hat Host Security

Use the host-as-sensor model to enumerate security-relevant information about a RHEL host and the surrounding network, identifying and reporting changes via syslog.

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WeatherApp

A Windows10 executable GUI application to display the current weather in two locations simultaneously. Written in Python, wrapped into a single executable using PyInstaller. Build your own version of the WeatherApp from the source code and instructions.

Source Code

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Expense_Analysis

An application to assist reserve & national guard personnel fill out Tax Form 2106.

Publications

The Requirement for Software Engineers at the Tactical Edge

The potential for software engineers to drive future strategic and tactical successes against near-peer threats.

October, 2025

Marine Corps Gazette

Marine Corps Association

Automation for Future Conflicts

The requirement for automation to drive success in future conflicts and the need for investment in software development.

August, 2023

Marine Corps Gazette

Marine Corps Association

Technical Leadership

The differences and observations for adapting general leadership to technical problems and environments.

April, 2021

Proceedings Magazine

United States Naval Institute

Skip McGee_

About

Information Security

Resume

Experience

Computer Scientist

Information Systems Management Officer

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Graduate Certificate in Defensive Cyber Operations

Master of Cybersecurity & Information Assurance

Master of Public Administration

Bachelor of Liberal Arts

Certifications

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Machine Learning Engineer (GMLE)

Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON)

Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)

Certified Linux/Unix Security Administrator (GCUX)

Critical Controls Certification (GCCC)

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Network Defense Architect (CNDA)

Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

Server+

Security+

Network+

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