Sam Coronado
About Sam Coronado
Sam Coronado is a Product Manager at ContraForce, specializing in SIEM/SOAR architecture and optimization. He has extensive experience in security engineering and systems administration, with a career spanning various roles in cybersecurity and education.
Work at ContraForce
Currently, Sam Coronado serves as a Product Manager at ContraForce, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked at ContraForce as a Senior Security Engineer from 2022 to 2023 and as a Senior Software Engineer for a brief period in 2022. His experience at ContraForce encompasses a range of responsibilities focused on enhancing security operations and product management.
Previous Employment History
Sam Coronado has a diverse employment history in the cybersecurity and IT sectors. He worked at Armor Cybersecurity as a Security Engineer from 2019 to 2022 and as a Solutions Consultant from 2018 to 2019. Earlier, he held positions at the University of North Texas System as a Systems Administrator I and II from 2016 to 2018. He also worked at Texas Woman's University as a Stacks Manager in 2014.
Education and Expertise
Sam Coronado earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of North Texas, completing his studies from 2009 to 2013. He also attended Coding Dojo, where he completed a Full Stack Web Development program in 2015. His expertise includes SIEM/SOAR architecture and optimization, Detection-as-Code, and ingestion engineering, which are essential for improving security operations and managing data in security systems.
Specializations in Cybersecurity
Sam Coronado specializes in several key areas within cybersecurity. His focus on SIEM/SOAR architecture and optimization aims to enhance security operations through advanced detection and response strategies. Additionally, he has expertise in Detection-as-Code, which automates security detection processes, and ingestion engineering, crucial for handling large volumes of data in security systems.