Derek Kirby
Security Engineer at GuidePoint Security
Virginia, United States
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Top SchoolDerek Kirby is a Blue Team operator and cybersecurity professional with a decade of hands-on experience across the Air Force and private sector, specializing in vulnerability management, threat hunting, and incident response. He has led large-scale vulnerability programs and implemented network security compliance initiatives using tools such as Splunk, Tenable.SC/One, Nessus, Security Onion, Wiz, and Orca. Proficient in Python and PowerShell, Derek builds automation to streamline assessments and accelerate remediation while maintaining operational rigor in DevSecOps contexts. He brings practical, continual learning to his work through home labs and CTFs, translating experimental techniques into production-ready defenses. Currently pursuing a B.S. in Software Engineering and holding certifications like CySA+, Security+, and Linux+, Derek blends military discipline with an engineer’s focus on craft and community.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Backend Development, Backend Development at Boot.devBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Software Engineering at Western Governors University
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Github contributions (5)
TzZek/PoShScripts
Aug 2021 - Oct 2024
Contributions:64 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 2 months
TzZek/zek-blog-v2
Dec 2020 - Dec 2020
Contributions:80 pushes, 2 branches in 1 day
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