Bryce Maxheimer
Indianapolis, IN
contact@brycemaxheimer.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-maxheimer
GitHub: https://github.com/brycemaxheimer
GIAC verification: https://www.giac.org/certified-professional/Bryce-Maxheimer/243145
Clearance: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Cybersecurity professional and U.S. Marine Corps Cyber Warfare Operator veteran
with 4+ years of hands-on experience in threat hunting, digital forensics,
network defense, and cyber infrastructure management. Adept in tools such as
Splunk, Security Onion, Autopsy, FTK, and Microsoft Sentinel. Proven leader in
high-stakes environments with a strong foundation in policy compliance,
blue-team operations, and adversary emulation. Currently pursuing a B.S. in
Applied Cybersecurity.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Processed and analyzed 30,000+ security alerts while establishing baseline
  network behavior patterns in a federal SOC.
- Analyzed 3.5M+ daily packets across critical networks during defensive
  cyberspace operations in Okinawa, Japan.
- Earned National Cyber League Fall 2025 Diamond 1 Medal, placing in the 97th
  percentile in the Individual Game.
- Architected and maintained virtual infrastructure supporting 100+ users.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Tools and platforms: Splunk, Security Onion, Autopsy, FTK, Palo Alto
Firewalls, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Microsoft Sentinel
Operating systems: Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu), Windows Server, Windows Enterprise
Cyber operations: Threat hunting, malware analysis, digital forensics,
incident response
Frameworks: STIGs, DoD cybersecurity standards, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST 800-53
Networking: Network mapping, enumeration, packet analysis (Wireshark), TCP/IP,
DNS
Soft skills: Leadership, team instruction, high-stress decision making,
cross-functional collaboration, problem solving, analytical thinking,
initiative

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Shift Lead
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
2025-07 to Present
- Identified suspicious network traffic patterns through Microsoft Sentinel
  that led to the initiation of formal security incident investigations.
- Collected and analyzed digital artifacts to support threat hunting operations
  and incident response activities.
- Processed and analyzed 30,000+ security alerts while establishing baseline
  network behavior patterns.
- Created automated toolsets, developed SOPs, ensured audit requirements were
  met, and authored SIEM rules to close security gaps and harden
  infrastructure.
- Performed digital forensics on systems in response to alerts and in support
  of investigations.

Cyber Security Analyst / Infrastructure Architect
United States Marine Corps - Defensive Cyber Operations
2022-02 to 2025-05
- Conducted advanced threat hunting using Splunk and Security Onion,
  developing custom dashboards and queries to identify anomalous traffic.
- Led digital forensic investigations using Autopsy and FTK; produced reports
  on malware behavior, registry artifacts, and file system anomalies.
- Architected and maintained virtual infrastructure supporting 100+ users,
  ensuring high availability of mission-critical tools.
- Enforced STIG compliance across legacy and modernized systems, enhancing
  cybersecurity resilience of classified infrastructure.

EDUCATION
SANS Technology Institute
B.S. in Applied Cybersecurity (BACS), in progress
Expected 2027-01

USMC Cyber Operators Specialist Course
Completed 2023-10

Joint Cyber Analysis Course (NSA Certified)
Completed 2023-05

Alvin Community College
Associate's Degree, General Studies
Graduated 2020-05

CERTIFICATIONS
- GCFE - GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (2026-04)
- GPYC - GIAC Certified Python Coder (2026-02)
- GCIH - GIAC Certified Incident Handler (2025-09)
- GSEC - GIAC Security Essentials (2025-07)
- GFACT - GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (2025-03)
- CompTIA PenTest+ (2024-08)
- Red Team Certified Professional (RTCP), Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations
  Group (2024-04)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- National Cyber League Diamond 1 Medal (2025-11)
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2024-11)
- Meritorious Mast (2023-05)