Hello World! I'm Christoph, IT Infrastructure Security Manager at BlackSky
Technology Leadership MIT.edu, Cybersecurity SANS.edu, Computer Network Systems ITT
I help Architect & Engineer Hybrid and Cloud Infrastructure
My Career
Engineer Manager / Lead Engineer
Throughout my career, I have led teams across the globe and traveled the world. From LATAM, EMEA, and APAC, I’ve been in multiple roles responsible for both people leadership and platform management, as well as working closely with executive leadership across many Fortune 500 organizations during my time at Microsoft M365 and the MSP team at the #1 Gold partner. The most rewarding part of my career has always been using the subject-matter expertise I’ve built over my life to help others understand and unlock the value of technology.
Systems Engineer / Architect
It all began in high school, when I achieved my first MCP certification for NT 4.0. I’ve never worked outside of information technology my whole life. As a kid, my dream was to be a hacker. In reality, I quickly saw my goal was to achieve the MCSE certification and become a Microsoft Grandmaster in systems engineering, where I spent the majority of my career. Along the way, I picked up all the adjacent technologies and skills required for systems in the enterprise realm.
Security Engineer / Architect
After 10 years of systems engineering and architecture, I decided to pursue my security dream. Having a strong background in systems has really made a difference in my cybersecurity career. My security palette ranges across multiple discipline areas: governance, risk and compliance, monitoring and detection, security operations, incident response, forensics, vulnerability management, penetration testing, threat hunting, threat modeling, network firewalls, WAF, threat intelligence, assessments, audits, and risk management.
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About Me
Accomplished technology executive and security strategist with over 25 years of experience guiding organizations through digital transformation and operational excellence. Passionate about uniting people, process, and technology to deliver resilient, mission‑driven outcomes at scale.
Currently driving enterprise innovation as Principal Infrastructure and Security Engineer and Infrastructure Manager at BlackSky, aligning technical execution with business-critical and regulatory objectives. Focused on shaping technology roadmaps that balance modernization, compliance, and risk across cloud-native and zero‑trust architectures.
Known as a collaborative leader and mentor who thrives at the intersection of strategy and implementation—bridging executive vision with technical execution to empower global teams and enable sustainable growth. Committed to cultivating next‑generation engineering and security leaders through empathy, clarity, and shared accountability.
Beyond the professional domain, a dedicated husband and father, avid outdoorsman, and perpetual learner exploring robotics, secure coding, and global communication through Tagalog fluency. Holding a master’s degree in Cybersecurity and pursuing a doctorate in Strategic Leadership, driven by a singular goal: building secure, innovative organizations that lead with purpose.