Stephen Lange
Director Principal Architect (Security) at CME Group
Oswego, Illinois, United States
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Top SchoolStephen Lange is a seasoned security architect and leader with 13+ years of focused experience designing and delivering integrated security architectures for large, regulated enterprises, now serving as Director Principal Architect (Security) at CME Group. He blends strategic planning and hands-on technical execution across networking, virtualization, IAM, cloud, and security stacks (IDS/IPS, SIEM), translating regulatory frameworks like NIST, CIS, RegSCI, and HIPAA into practical, auditable solutions. Known for mentoring teams and acting as a trusted business liaison, he has a track record of delivering cost-effective, on-time security roadmaps and reference architectures across global infrastructure. His earlier career combines deep operational roots—managing cross-platform systems and network teams—with military leadership as an Army National Guard squad leader, which informs his disciplined, mission-focused approach. Based in Oswego, Illinois, he brings a pragmatic, compliance-forward mindset that balances technical depth with measurable business risk reduction.
13 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
BS, English, BS, English at Illinois State UniversityHigh School, High School at St. Edward Catholic Central HS
English
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Github contributions (5)
stvlange/stvlange.github.com
Mar 2013 - Sep 2015
Contributions:230 commits, 158 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 5 months
stvlange/china-2019
Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
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