Cybersecurity Professional — Evans, GA

Zachary
Stenger

B.S. Cybersecurity  ·  CompTIA Security+

Entry-level cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in penetration testing, Active Directory, cloud networking, and vulnerability assessment. Building a career at the intersection of defense and offense.

● Available for Work Security+ Azure Kali Linux Active Directory
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Who I Am

I'm a cybersecurity graduate from Augusta University with a passion for understanding how systems work — and how they break. I've built and operated my own home lab environments to practice real-world attack and defense techniques, from network scanning to privilege escalation.

Beyond the technical side, I've spent years as an Assistant Manager at Metro Diner, leading teams, solving problems under pressure, and learning how to communicate clearly across all levels. I bring that same leadership mindset to everything I do in tech.

I'm actively seeking an entry-level IT or cybersecurity role where I can contribute from day one and continue growing. I'm hungry, self-directed, and ready to work.

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degree B.S. Cybersecurity
university Augusta University
graduated Dec 2024
certification Security+ (SY0-701)
location Evans, GA
status ● open to work

Technical Arsenal

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Security & Offense
Metasploit Nmap Nessus Wireshark Armitage Kali Linux Privilege Escalation
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Networking & Identity
TCP/IP DNS DHCP Active Directory Group Policy Packet Analysis
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Cloud & Virtualization
Microsoft Azure VirtualBox VMware Azure NSGs Azure Firewall
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Languages & Databases
Python C# HTML CSS SQL Oracle Bash
[OS]
Operating Systems
Kali Linux Ubuntu Windows 10/11 Windows Server 2022 Windows XP–11
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Frameworks & Concepts
NIST CSF CIA Triad Defense-in-Depth Incident Response Vulnerability Mgmt

Credentials

S+
CompTIA Security+
SY0-701  ·  CompTIA
✓ Valid May 2025 – May 2028
XL
Microsoft Excel 2016
Introductory  ·  Microsoft
✓ September 2020

Lab Work & Experience

01 Home Cybersecurity Lab

Designed and deployed a multi-machine virtual lab using VirtualBox with Windows and Kali Linux VMs. Conducted vulnerability assessments, network reconnaissance, and penetration testing exercises including privilege escalation. Captured and analyzed traffic with Wireshark to practice packet-level protocol analysis.

VirtualBox Kali Linux Nmap Nessus Metasploit Wireshark
Jun 2024 – Present
02 Active Directory & DNS Lab

Deployed Windows Server 2022 as a domain controller and configured AD DS, DNS, and DHCP from scratch. Joined Windows 10 clients to a custom domain (cyberlab.local) and applied Group Policy Objects to enforce security baselines. Practiced user/group management, OU structure design, and authentication workflows.

Windows Server 2022 Active Directory DNS Group Policy VirtualBox
Sep 2025 – Present
03 Azure Enterprise Network Lab

Provisioned and managed Windows Virtual Machines in Microsoft Azure as part of a simulated enterprise environment. Configured Network Security Groups and firewall rules to enforce least-privilege access. Gained hands-on experience with Azure virtual networks, subnets, and resource groups.

Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines NSGs Azure Firewall
Fall 2024
04 Network & System Visualization

Designed detailed network topology and system architecture diagrams using Microsoft Visio to model data flows and infrastructure layout for a simulated enterprise environment. Applied diagramming standards to communicate system design to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Microsoft Visio Network Topology System Architecture
Mar – Apr 2022

Get In Touch

I'm actively looking for entry-level IT and cybersecurity opportunities. Whether you have a role, a question, or just want to connect — reach out.

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