Zac Stevens

ABOUT ME

I'm Zac Stevens, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer with more than 20 years of experience leading technical teams, managing operational risk, and delivering cybersecurity capabilities. My career spans defensive cyberspace operations, nation-state investigations, and technical program management at Microsoft. I specialize in navigating ambiguity, connecting technical and executive stakeholders, and driving complex initiatives forward. This website also showcases my hands-on learning through the Cloud Resume Challenge, using Azure and AWS serverless services, security controls, and deployment automation.

Clearance

TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Active

Skills

Leadership & Program Delivery

Technical Program Management · Risk Management · Cross-Functional Leadership · Executive Engagement

Cybersecurity Operations

Threat Hunting · Incident Response · Threat Intelligence · Defensive Cyberspace Operations

Cloud & DevOps

Microsoft Azure · AWS · Serverless Architecture · GitHub Actions · CI/CD

Analytics & Automation

Power BI · KQL · Operational Reporting · Security Automation

Work

Microsoft

Senior Technical Program Manager, GHOST | September 2025 to September 2026

  • Managed the operational lifecycle of nation-state notification engagements, coordinating triage, leadership briefings, third-party executive outreach, legal agreements, resourcing, engagement stand-up, and delivery.
  • Coordinated high-priority cybersecurity investigations and threat-hunting engagements across security researchers, engineers, legal teams, and executive stakeholders.
  • Developed executive briefing processes and supported expansion of a security-clearance program from approximately 165 to more than 400 personnel.

Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF)

Defensive Cyberspace Weapons Officer / Team Technical Director | June 2022 to August 2025

  • Led joint defensive cyberspace operations and multinational exercises, coordinating technical teams, operational planning, and mission execution.
  • Directed defensive cyber capability modernization and led operations identifying advanced adversary activity in partner environments.

Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARFORSOC)

Cyberspace Operations Chief | May 2020 to June 2022

  • Helped establish the G-39 Cyberspace Operations Team and integrated cyber capabilities into special operations planning, exercises, and readiness.
  • Developed MARFORSOC’s first Cyber Leaders Course, training 35 personnel in collaboration with joint cybersecurity partners.

Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command (MARFORCYBER)

Cyberspace Operations Chief | December 2016 to May 2020

  • Led defensive cyberspace operations, threat intelligence coordination, and concurrent mission execution across joint operational environments.
  • Directed development of deployable cyber capabilities, including DMSS 2.0 and the Fly Away Toolkit.

United States Marine Corps

Earlier Leadership Assignments | 2005 to 2016

  • Held progressive leadership roles in enterprise IT, tactical communications, presidential aviation support with HMX-1, and combat deployments supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Certifications

SecurityX Badge

CompTIA Certified: SecurityX

Expires 2028

Google PM Badge

Google Certified: Project Management

SC-900 Badge

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)

MS-900 Badge

Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals (MS-900)

AZ-900 Badge

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Education

University of Maryland Global Campus

Bachelor of Science in Computer Networks and Cybersecurity • 2023

Central Texas College

Associate of Arts in General Studies • 2012