Chris Balmer
Principal Professional Services Consultant at Palo Alto Networks
Detroit Metropolitan Area United States
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Top SchoolChris Balmer is a Principal Professional Services Consultant with 11 years of experience specializing in information security, DevOps, and infrastructure across Linux, Windows Server, virtualization, and networking. Based in the Detroit area, he has progressed from hands-on systems administration and global IT management to senior security consulting roles at Palo Alto Networks, helping customers translate complex security needs into operational programs. His background includes building out AD and network footprints for new facilities and managing enterprise MRP deployments, giving him practical insight into both application and operational risk. Chris combines program and project management discipline with deep technical troubleshooting skills, enabling rapid, auditable implementations in regulated environments. He is known for bridging the gap between engineering teams and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions. An MSU-trained computer scientist, he brings a pragmatic, build-first mindset informed by real-world infrastructure rollouts.
10 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at Michigan State University
English
Github Skills (135)
devsecops10
cortex10
security10
ubuntu10
single-source10
orchestration10
debian10
centos10
buster10
packer10
galaxy10
vagrant10
redhat10
orchestrate10
content-repository10
Programming languages (12)
Github contributions (5)
chrisbalmer/ansible-playbook-onepassword-setup
May 2019 - Feb 2021
Contributions:5 commits, 4 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 9 months
chrisbalmer/content
May 2022 - Feb 2025
Demisto is now Cortex XSOAR. Automate and orchestrate your Security Operations with Cortex XSOAR's ever-growing Content Repository. Pull Requests are always welcome and highly appreciated!
Contributions:68 pushes, 8 branches in 2 years 9 months
cortexsecurity-toolssecurity-operationsincident-responsesecurity
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