Summary
Ryan Groves is a Senior Supervisor in Cyber Engineering with a decade of hands-on experience deploying and managing large-scale security platforms, including McAfee ePO, Carbon Black, Zscaler proxy rollouts, and Proofpoint Email Gateway for 24,000+ users. He pairs technical depth—AWS SysOps and CCNA certifications—with practical DLP and endpoint protection implementations across segmented global environments. A former EOD superintendent with 20+ years of honorable military service and 18+ years holding Top-Secret clearance, he brings disciplined leadership and crisis-tested operational management to cybersecurity programs. Ryan has led mass endpoint administration (64,000+ endpoints) and phased complex migrations, demonstrating both strategic planning and operational execution. Recently graduated with a BS in Network Operations & Security, he blends formal cloud and networking training with real-world SOC and engineering delivery. Based in Virginia Beach, he’s particularly skilled at translating mission-critical security requirements into maintainable, large-scale protections for distributed workforces.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
US Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer's Academy
Homeland Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations, Homeland Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations at American Military University
Professional Manager's Certificate, Professional Manager's Certificate at Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, 4.0, Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, 4.0 at Northern Virginia Community College
Network Operations and Security, Information Technology, Network Operations and Security, Information Technology at Western Governors University
English