Daniel Nowacinski
@danielnowacinski
U.S. Army veteran cybersecurity professional specializing in SOC, threat intelligence, and incident response.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned cybersecurity professional and U.S. Army veteran with broad experience in security operations, threat intelligence, and incident response across enterprise, cloud, and OT environments. I have led global incident response efforts, improved threat detection capabilities, and implemented phishing mitigation and insider-threat programs for Fortune-level and multinational organizations.
My background combines operational discipline from military service with hands-on technical expertise in SIEM, IAM, cloud security, and forensic investigation; I author security documentation, build playbooks, and collaborate cross-functionally to reduce risk and harden enterprise systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Cyber Operations Administrator
Crown Equipment Corporation
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)
Led enterprise security operations during a critical breach, coordinating global incident response to minimize business impact and implementing post-incident improvements across IT and OT environments.
Cyber Advisor
Siemens Digital Industries
Jan 2015 - Jan 2023 (8 years)
Improved threat detection by 80% through deployment of advanced monitoring and alerting; supported SOC monitoring, alert triage, and threat investigations across enterprise, cloud, and industrial environments.
Security Risk Analyst
Walmart
Jan 2011 - Jan 2015 (4 years)
Supported enterprise security and risk operations, building insider threat and external risk monitoring capabilities using OSINT, SIEM, and identity data to enable early threat detection during heightened retail-sector risk.
Digital Crimes Investigator
Microsoft
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011 (11 months)
Supported anti-fraud and anti-piracy initiatives by monitoring online marketplaces, escalating cases to legal teams, and collaborating with Digital Crimes Unit to enforce IP policies.
Stinger Team Chief
U.S. Army
Jan 1996 - Jan 2002 (6 years)
Led teams in operation, maintenance, and deployment of Stinger missile systems across multiple deployments, managing training, equipment accountability, and mission execution under high-pressure conditions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies
2011 - 2015
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with coursework supporting cybersecurity and related technical domains.
Tri-State Business Institute
Associate of Applied Science, Computer Security & Forensics
2009 - 2010
Completed an Associate of Applied Science in Computer Security & Forensics focused on practical skills in digital forensics and security.
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