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Marc Savard

@marcsavard

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Hands-on enterprise security architect specializing in Zero Trust, cloud security, and AI-driven defenses.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior security architecture role where I can implement Zero Trust, drive AI-enabled security automation, and balance strong controls with developer velocity in a collaborative environment.

I am a hands-on enterprise security engineer and architect with 14+ years securing hybrid cloud and endpoint environments, implementing Zero Trust, and automating threat detection. I have operationalized identity-first security stacks across Azure, AWS, and GCP, and pioneered Generative AI-driven automation to reduce SOC alert fatigue and streamline incident triage.

My work emphasizes balancing strict controls (DLP, IAM, conditional access) with developer velocity through secure-by-default configurations in GitHub, Workspace, and cloud IAM. I deliver policy-as-code and automation (Python, Terraform, Ansible) to codify secure standards, improve response times, and support autonomous workloads while meeting compliance regimes such as FedRAMP, CMMC, HIPAA, and NIST.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead Cloud Security Architect

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Leidos

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)

Operationalized enterprise security strategy with a focus on Identity, AI integration, and Zero Trust, automating detection and response to reduce SOC alert fatigue and enforce least-privilege across cloud and SaaS environments.

Azure AD AWS GCP Python Terraform IAM

Lead Software Engineer

Leidos

Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)

Led security architecture for endpoint and automation initiatives, deploying EDR tuning, automated remediation scripts, and IaC to improve detection and reduce time-to-containment across macOS and Windows fleets.

Endpoint Security EDR MacOS Windows Terraform Ansible Python PKI

Cyber Security Engineer

Leidos

Jan 2016 - Nov 2018 (2 years 10 months)

Built and secured infrastructure and automation for IDS/IPS, hardened Linux analytics, container workloads, and policy-driven patching to meet SLAs for government and healthcare clients.

IDS Docker LXC Ansible Vulnerability Assessment

Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC

Sep 2011 - Dec 2016 (5 years 3 months)

Designed and operated secure on-prem infrastructure including multi-domain Active Directory, Windows Server administration, and automated PowerShell configuration to meet compliance and availability requirements.

Active Directory Windows Server PowerShell

Lead Software Developer

SAIC

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012 (2 years 11 months)

Led a development team delivering secure, compliant EHR features for DoD healthcare systems, maintaining mission-critical components and ensuring HIPAA/DoD regulatory adherence.

EHR HL7 MUMPS Developer Security Regulatory Compliance Team Leadership & QA Integration

Systems Engineer III

SAIC

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010 (1 year 11 months)

Supported secure systems engineering tasks including server deployment, configuration automation, and operational support for enterprise infrastructure projects.

Systems Engineering Deployment Automation Configuration Management Troubleshooting Documentation