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Clark Linck

@clarklinck

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I investigate digital evidence and triage security alerts using forensic discipline and operational rigor.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a SOC Analyst I role where I can apply forensic discipline, procedural rigor, alert triage, incident escalation, and clear written documentation to incident response.

I've spent twenty years in U.S. Army Special Forces conducting technical site and media exploitation, recovering and validating artifacts from seized digital devices under chain-of-custody standards.

My work required separating actionable indicators from high-volume noise, producing decision-ready analytic reports, and escalating validated findings in time-critical 24/7 environments. I use EnCase, AccessData FTK, Cellebrite, XRY, Wireshark, Nmap, Kali Linux, and Windows and Linux investigation workflows.

At Grey Cell Intelligence Training and Consulting, I designed and delivered technical exploitation and communication curriculum for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel. I also coordinated course flow and client-facing delivery for the CBP Human Source Operations Course.

I'm completing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity at Purdue Global University while maintaining hands-on practice through Hack The Box, Capture the Flag competitions, and a personal investigation lab. I'm seeking a SOC Analyst I role where I can apply evidence-first triage, clear escalation, and disciplined incident documentation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Cybersecurity Student

Purdue Global University

Jan 2021 - Aug 2026 (5 years 7 months)

Completing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity while building practical capability in security operations, network defense, host investigation, and technical reporting.

Security Operations Network Defense Technical Reporting Hack The Box

Information Exploitation Subject Matter Expert

Grey Cell Intelligence Training and Consulting

Dec 2017 - Mar 2020 (2 years 3 months)

Designed and delivered technical exploitation and enhanced communication curriculum to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel.

Curriculum Development Instruction

Special Forces Senior NCO (18C)

United States Army

Mar 1997 - Mar 2017 (20 years)

Trained, led, and evaluated more than 40 personnel across garrison and deployed operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; coordinated training for approximately 100 personnel as Acting Detachment Operations Sergeant.

Leadership Operations Planning Risk Management Technical Reporting Logistics

SOC Analyst I

Clark Linck

Seeking a SOC Analyst I role applying forensic discipline, procedural rigor, and clear written escalation to alert triage and incident response.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Purdue Global University

Bachelor of Applied Science, Cybersecurity

2021 -

Activities and societies: Hack The Box, Capture the Flag competitions

Completing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity while building practical capability in security operations, network defense, host investigation, and technical reporting.