STATUS: OPEN TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES
CURRENT: SYSADMIN — AI & SECURITY @ FUEL CYCLE
CERTS: SECURITY+ · CYSA+ · PENTEST+ · NETWORK+ · A+ · SSCP
LOCATION: SANTA MONICA, CA
EDU: B.S. CYBERSECURITY — WGU 2024
PROJECT: ARGUS — OPEN SOURCE AI SECURITY POSTURE TOOL
STATUS: OPEN TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES
CURRENT: SYSADMIN — AI & SECURITY @ FUEL CYCLE
CERTS: SECURITY+ · CYSA+ · PENTEST+ · NETWORK+ · A+ · SSCP
LOCATION: SANTA MONICA, CA
EDU: B.S. CYBERSECURITY — WGU 2024
PROJECT: ARGUS — OPEN SOURCE AI SECURITY POSTURE TOOL
Security Analyst & Systems Administrator

Austin
Silano

System Administrator, AI & Security  ·  Fuel Cycle  ·  Los Angeles

Security analyst and systems administrator with a track record across incident response, SIEM engineering, SOC2 Type II compliance, and emerging AI governance. I build automation-first security programs that reduce noise, accelerate response, and hold up to auditors.

30+
Daily Incidents
Handled
35%
MTTR
Reduction
80%
Attack Surface
Reduction
8
Active
Certifications
Quick Profile
Phone
(949) 469-1316
Location
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Current Role
Sysadmin, AI & Security
Fuel Cycle · Jul 2024–Present
Key Certifications
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA CySA+
CompTIA PenTest+
SSCP — ISC²
LPI Linux Essentials
01

Experience

Jul 2024 – Present
Fuel Cycle
Los Angeles, CA

System Administrator — AI & Security

  • Monitored and responded to 30+ daily security incidents using Rapid7, CrowdStrike, and ZScaler — risk-based triage, threat detection, and incident response — reducing MTTR by 35%.
  • Primary technical liaison for SOC2 Type II audit — coordinating evidence across 100+ controls, interfacing with external auditors, and validating control effectiveness — achieving certification.
  • Executed SIEM migration from Rapid7 to NGSIEM with zero SOC downtime — validating alert fidelity and maintaining 100% security visibility throughout transition.
  • Built automated containment workflow using Fusion SOAR and n8n — enabling single-input endpoint isolation — reducing manual response time by 40% across concurrent incidents.
  • Led AI governance program — shadow AI detection via ZScaler, Okta SCIM controls, and ISO 42001-aligned policies — blocking unsanctioned AI tool usage before data exposure.
  • Conducted 5+ third-party vendor risk assessments using BlackKite — evaluating vendor security posture and generating risk scores informing procurement and legal decisions.
CrowdStrike Falcon Rapid7 Fusion SOAR ZScaler Okta BlackKite SOC2 Type II ISO 42001 n8n Microsoft Sentinel
Jul 2023 – Jul 2024
Advanced Networks
Los Angeles, CA

System Administrator

  • Conducted vulnerability management across 20+ client networks — remediating 60+ critical and high vulnerabilities across SonicWall, Cisco Meraki, Unifi, and ESXi — reducing client attack surface by 80% and maintaining 98% patch compliance.
  • Investigated and remediated Active Directory authentication attacks including password spraying across 15+ clients — Entra ID log analysis, IP geolocation correlation, and conditional access implementation — eliminating unauthorized access within 48 hours.
  • Secured email infrastructure for 15+ law firm and enterprise clients using Proofpoint and Zix — tuning detection policies, enforcing SPF/DKIM/DMARC, and coordinating phishing remediation — reducing successful phishing delivery rate by 25%.
Proofpoint SonicWall Cisco Meraki Entra ID Active Directory ESXi SPF/DKIM/DMARC Zix
Feb 2023 – Mar 2023
Skydance Interactive
Santa Monica, CA

IT Technician

  • Identified 10+ security vulnerabilities through network and cloud assessments — tracking remediation and coordinating fixes with technical teams.
  • Administered Active Directory access controls for 30+ users — provisioning, privilege assignment, and GPO enforcement ensuring least privilege.
Active Directory GPO Network Assessment Cloud Security
02

Technical Skills

A

Security Operations

Incident ResponseThreat Detection SIEM AnalysisEDR Investigation Alert TriageIOC/IOA Analysis SOAR AutomationThreat Hunting MITRE ATT&CK
B

Security Tools

CrowdStrike FalconRapid7 Microsoft SentinelWazuh MimecastProofpoint ZScalerOkta BlackKiteKnowBe4 Microsoft DefenderFusion SOAR n8n
C

Compliance & Frameworks

SOC2 Type IIISO 27001 ISO 42001OWASP LLM Top 10 Third-Party Risk ManagementVendor Risk Assessment
D

Networking & Cloud

AWSAzure / Entra ID Google WorkspaceTerraform DockerProxmox FortiGatePalo Alto Cisco Meraki
E

Query & Automation

KQL (Sentinel/Defender)CQL (CrowdStrike) PythonPowerShell BashAnsible Terraform IaC
F

Identity & Access Management

Okta SAML/SCIM/SSOAzure AD / Entra ID Active DirectoryConditional Access MFAZero Trust
03

Projects

Featured · Open Source · 2026–Present

Argus — AI Security Posture Assessment Tool

Identifies shadow AI via OAuth inventory and DNS analysis — classifying tools across seven security risk factors including data retention, compliance certifications, and encryption standards — generating risk scores with Approved / Conditional / Prohibited classification.

Maps findings to ISO 42001 and OWASP LLM Top 10 with automated PDF report generation. Addresses the AI governance gap that enterprise tools solve at six-figure cost, with no accessible mid-market alternative.

Python FastAPIPostgreSQL ReactM365 OAuth Google Workspace OAuth ISO 42001OWASP LLM Top 10
StatusActive Development
Started2026
StackPython · React · Postgres
TypeOpen Source
View on GitHub →
Open Source Library · 2024

Pyzuh — Python Library for Wazuh SIEM

150+ Wazuh SIEM API functions covering user management, agent inventory, and security statistics — reducing SOC automation development time significantly. Built to fill a gap in the Wazuh ecosystem for teams who need programmatic control without hand-rolling API wrappers.

PythonWazuh SIEM REST APISOC Automation Agent Management
Year2024
TypeOpen Source Library
Functions150+
View on GitHub →
04

Certifications

CompTIA

Security+

SY0-701 · Active
CompTIA

CySA+

CS0-003 · Active
CompTIA

PenTest+

PT0-002 · Active
CompTIA

Network+

N10-008 · Active
CompTIA

A+

Core 1 & 2 · Active
ISC²

SSCP

Systems Security Certified
LPI

Linux Essentials

010-160 · Active
AXELOS

ITIL Foundations

v4 · Active
05

Education

Graduated Jun 2024
Western Governors
University
Salt Lake City, UT

B.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Competency-based program spanning network security, digital forensics, ethical hacking, risk management, and security architecture — completed in parallel with full-time security roles and aligned to industry certifications.

06

Contact

Ready to build
something secure.

Open to full-time security engineering and architecture roles, SOC leadership positions, and consulting engagements. Especially interested in teams serious about detection engineering, AI governance, or SOC2 / ISO compliance programs.

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