Chance Casas

About Chance Casas

IT infrastructure and cybersecurity leader with 15+ years of experience designing, operating, and securing mission-critical systems in highly regulated and research-driven environments. Currently serving as Manager of IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, leading engineering teams responsible for resilient, compliant, and scalable enterprise platforms.Proven ability to balance operational reliability, security, and regulatory requirements while delivering complex multi-site infrastructure and cloud initiatives. Instrumental in supporting the successful completion of CMMC certification and ongoing compliance at HRL Laboratories, ensuring alignment with NIST 800-171 and DoD cybersecurity requirements.Experienced in network architecture, data center operations, vendor management, and cybersecurity governance, with a strong focus on defense-in-depth, risk reduction, and operational excellence. Skilled at translating technical and business requirements into executable roadmaps, driving cross-functional collaboration, and aligning security and infrastructure strategy with organizational priorities.Active TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph

Experience

1. Supervisor - IT Infrastructure Engineering

   HRL Laboratories, LLC

   Apr 2025 — Present · Malibu, CA, US

   Supervisor of IT Infrastructure Engineering with experience leading engineering teams in highly regulated, mission-driven research environments. Responsible for the design and operation of secure, highly available infrastructure supporting sensitive scientific and enterprise systems. Proven ability to balance operational reliability, cybersecurity, and compliance within complex governance frameworks.Provides technical and people leadership while collaborating with cybersecurity, compliance, and research stakeholders to implement defense-in-depth architectures and enforce data protection and access controls. Experienced in vendor management and infrastructure lifecycle planning, as well as operating regulated cloud environments including Microsoft Azure GCC High and AWS GovCloud.

Education

• Global Knowledge

  Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine

  2013 — 2013

• 2008 The Learning Center

  CCNA

• Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center

  HS Diploma, Computer Science

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Cisco Technologies
• Compellent Certified Storage Administrator
• Virtualization
• Routers
• Microsoft Technologies
• Ospf
• Dns
• Eigrp
• Software Installation
• Cisco Routers
• Networking
• Vpn
• Microsoft Exchange
• Sql
• Linux
• Technical Support
• System Administration
• Ciscoworks
• Servers
• Databases
• Wan
• Iis
• Team Leadership
• Vmware
• Network Administration
• Cisco Call Manager
• Network Engineering
• Routing
• Wireless Networking
• Network Design
• Operating Systems
• Tcp/Ip
• Dhcp
• Voip
• Data Center
• Network Architecture
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Hardware
• Ccna