Chris Hopstetter is a cybersecurity and information technology professional with hands-on experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) operations, incident response, identity security, and enterprise network administration across hybrid environments. He specializes in threat detection, log analysis, automation, and network security operations, with a proven ability to investigate complex technical issues while maintaining secure, high-availability systems.
Throughout his career, Chris has supported high-severity incidents, including the 2024 global CrowdStrike outage, while managing a 140-node production network and leveraging AI-powered tools to accelerate analysis, troubleshooting, and decision-making. His experience includes SOC workflows, Cisco and Dell network auditing, Microsoft Entra identity remediation, VMware Horizon administration, and Department of Defense (DoD)-aligned data sanitization practices.
Currently serving as the Information Technology Specialist for Fort Cherry School District, Chris supports district-wide infrastructure, systems, and user operations. Having stepped into the role during a period of organizational transition, he has demonstrated adaptability, leadership, and a commitment to delivering reliable technology solutions under pressure.