Quinten Epting

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Security Engineer leveraging a background in law enforcement and military operations to design automated threat detection systems. Specializes in Vulnerability Management, OSINT, and CI/CD pipeline development. Technical proficiency includes Python, Go (Golang), PowerShell, and Tenable.sc. Successfully deployed Tenable ASM across 12 public sector entities and developed custom scripts to integrate the Tenable API into security workflows. Certified Tenable Vulnerability Management Specialist and CompTIA Cloud+ holder.

Technical Proficiencies

Programming Languages

  • Python
  • Go (Golang)
  • PowerShell
  • JavaScript (Next.js, Node.js)
  • HTML/CSS
  • SQL

Security Tools

  • Tenable.sc
  • Tenable ASM
  • Splunk
  • ZeroFox Platform
  • UrlScan
  • VirusTotal
  • Maigret
  • Burp Suite
  • Metasploit
  • Wireshark

DevOps & Cloud

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • CI/CD Pipelines

Automation & Analysis

  • Pipedream
  • OpenAI API
  • Alteryx
  • Zapier
  • Maltego
  • Regular Expressions (Regex)
  • MITRE ATT&CK

Professional Experience

Security Engineer at Pellera Technologies

2025 - Present
  • Manage the end-to-end vulnerability management program for a key client, ensuring continuous security compliance through the diligent maintenance of Tenable.sc scans, audit files, and credentials.
  • Built PowerShell scripts to integrate the Tenable API into operational workflows, automating data retrieval and streamlining scanning processes.
  • Deployed Tenable Attack Surface Management (ASM) across 12 public sector entities, successfully expanding security visibility and enhancing proactive threat detection capabilities.
  • Developed and delivered targeted security product training for clients, empowering teams to effectively utilize tools and improve overall security awareness.

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at ZeroFox

2024 - 2025
  • Served as the primary analyst for a major public sector client, contributing to intelligence requests for multiple agencies under contracts totaling $2M.
  • Automated investigations using Python, Go, UrlScan, and VirusTotal, reducing manual workflows by 50% and saving an estimated $15K per analyst per year.
  • Integrated Maigret automation into OSINT workflows, improving investigation speed by 90%, cutting manual correlation efforts, and enhancing the overall intelligence cycle.
  • Performed manual threat hunting to identify emerging threats and profiled threat actors by mapping TTPs to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

DevOps Engineer & OSINT Analyst (Contract) at Frontsight (formerly Overt Operator)

2023 - 2025
  • Developed two full-stack web applications in Next.js, providing analysts with AI-driven chatbot assistants that doubled investigation throughput and increased yearly revenue by over $80K.
  • Led a development team to create a custom web app for internal news article automation using Python, saving 160 hours/month of production time.
  • Built CI/CD pipelines and managed code changes using Git to support internal threat detection tools.
  • Researched and authored public-facing intelligence articles on geopolitical conflict and state-sponsored threat actors (including APT37 and Lazarus Group).

Contributor at MUO (MakeUseOf)

2024 - 2025
  • Authored articles on technology topics with an emphasis on Artificial Intelligence and Security, translating complex technical concepts for a broad audience.

Federal Staff Consultant at A-LIGN

2023 - 2024
  • Advised on FedRAMP, StateRAMP, and FISMA compliance for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring security configurations met federal authorization requirements.
  • Conducted vulnerability assessments and risk analysis, interpreting cloud security scans to provide actionable threat mitigation strategies for projects exceeding $500K.

Risk Security Analyst at PwC

2020 - 2021
  • Conducted AML and fraud investigations using OSINT techniques to map criminal networks.
  • Used Alteryx and Python to automate data analysis, reducing manual processing by 40 hours/month.

Police Officer at Batesburg-Leesville Police Dept

2018 - 2019
  • Led criminal investigations and gang intelligence operations.

Military Police at US Army

2013 - 2015
  • Conducted intelligence gathering and threat assessments in high-risk environments.

Projects

RiskRadar

JavaScriptMongoDBREST APICI/CD

Built a REST API that scrapes CISA alerts, integrates the data into a NoSQL database, and visualizes threat data for continuous monitoring.

Ransomware Tracker

PythonStreamlit

Developed a Python-based tool that ingests ransomware data to create real-time dashboards for monitoring attack patterns and activity.

gomain_analysis

GoGolangDockerAWS

Created an OSINT tool utilizing GeoIP2, WHOIS, DNS resolution, and the Wayback Machine for automated domain investigation.

Sam Tech: Future Automated

AstroJSNetlifyGitHubSnyk

Designed a technical blog and portfolio site focused on automation and security, built with a modern CI/CD pipeline.

Education

Certifications