CYBERSECURITY LEADER · CHANDLER, ARIZONA
I’m Jeremy Girod. I connect the technical work of cyber defense with the leadership that helps people do it well.
Explore my experience
01 / ABOUT
My career spans enterprise security at Charles Schwab, federal security operations supporting the Department of Homeland Security, and service in both the Army and Air National Guard.
I’ve worked from the service desk and network operations floor through incident response and SOC leadership. That experience shapes how I lead: understand the work, make priorities clear, and give people the training and support to take ownership.
Today, I bring that perspective to security operations, my service as a Warrant Officer, and my work helping military members and first responders connect with the cybersecurity community.
02 / HOW I CONTRIBUTE
Practical experience across the systems, processes, and people that make cyber defense effective.
Turn alert volume into clear priorities through detection tuning, SIEM and SOAR workflows, cloud monitoring, and response runbooks.
Connect network and endpoint evidence, investigate root causes, and help teams move from detection to an informed response.
Build confidence and capability through hands-on mentoring, realistic exercises, clear procedures, and technical leadership.
Reduction in monthly alert volume through tuning, automation, and stronger runbooks.
Analysts led in a 24/7 enterprise Security Operations Center.
Cybersecurity specialists managed and trained in a joint cyber team.
Security Onion · KAPE · Velociraptor · Nessus · SIEM / SOAR · Network traffic analysis · NIST RMF
03 / CAREER
From infrastructure and federal operations to leading enterprise cyber defense.
Charles Schwab
Lead around-the-clock security operations, develop analysts, and connect threat detection and incident response with business priorities.
Built an Alert Priority Matrix, refined runbooks and alert tuning, integrated cloud alerts, and introduced operational metrics and capacity planning. Supported SOC continuity during the TD Ameritrade-to-Schwab transition.
Charles Schwab
Investigated security incidents, performed root cause analysis, and served as an escalation point for frontline analysts.
Developed and tuned detection content, analyzed raw security and network logs, and partnered with technology owners on corrective actions and response procedures.
Defense Point Security · Supporting DHS / ICE
Provided Tier 1 and Tier 2 detection and response support for federal security operations.
Analyzed network traffic and intrusion alerts, tracked incidents through remediation, and advised responders on investigation and containment.
Phacil · Supporting DHS / ICE
Supported enterprise security systems, patch management, operational documentation, and application troubleshooting.
Worked with security operations and infrastructure teams to sustain endpoint and network security across a large federal environment.
Phacil · Supporting DHS / ICE
Monitored LAN/WAN operations, coordinated outage response, and maintained network operations procedures.
Supported approximately 2,000 network devices and more than 500 voice and data circuits. Trained new employees and strengthened operational documentation.
RigNet
Installed and supported satellite voice and data communications on land-based and offshore facilities.
Commissioned fixed and stabilized satellite systems and provided practical technical guidance to junior field technicians.
Phacil · Supporting DHS / ICE
Resolved hardware, software, encryption, and network issues for federal end users.
Coordinated with network operations and service providers to restore connectivity and document technical incidents.
Vanguard
Built a foundation in financial services operations, client support, and disciplined execution.
Supported institutional retirement and investment account operations, coordinated across client service teams, and maintained regulatory and organizational standards.
04 / MILITARY SERVICE
Military service has been a parallel thread throughout my career, from tactical communications to joint cyber defense.
Arizona Army National Guard
The 255S Cyberspace Defense Technician provides technical leadership to protect Army networks and information systems, direct defensive cybersecurity measures, and strengthen mission readiness across enterprise and tactical environments.
Experience leading and training a team of six cybersecurity specialists supporting state organizations and critical infrastructure partners. Built incident response procedures, delivered practical exercises, and helped connect Army and Air cyber capabilities.
Led cybersecurity, risk assessment, compliance, communications security, and training responsibilities, including work in a Wing Cybersecurity Office.
Operated and led tactical communications teams, maintained secure connectivity, and supported a 2011–2012 deployment to Afghanistan. Developed through technical and military leadership education, including the Warrior Leader Course and NCO Academy.
05 / COMMUNITY & CONTRIBUTIONS
Military & First Responder Liaison
Connecting my military and cybersecurity experience with a community focused on education, opportunity, and professional growth. I also support practitioner-led networking and conversations for defenders and technical leaders.
Explore the initiativeSubject-matter contributor
Contribute practitioner perspectives for editorial content, sharing experience from security operations and leadership with the wider cybersecurity community.
See my featured work06 / EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Information systems security
Cloud security
Information security management
Security operations management
Forensic analysis
Forensic examination
Incident handling
Intrusion analysis
Network forensics
Ethical hacking
Additional credentials earned across my career include GSEC, GSLC, CompTIA Security+, CCNA, and Microsoft MTA Networking Fundamentals.
W. P. Carey School of Business
Graduated cum laude
Keller Graduate School of Management
Graduate coursework in Accounting and Finance · 2007–2010
Mesa Community College
Network and System Administration certificate · 2013–2016
Scottsdale Community College
Associate’s degree, General Studies · 1999–2001
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