Matthew Dekoker

About Matthew Dekoker

I’m a security engineering leader who believes platforms should do more than run - they should protect, enable, and empower.For more than 19 years, I’ve led enterprise infrastructure and cloud engineering in highly regulated environments. Today, as Director of Security Engineering - Security Platforms at TransUnion, I focus on building hardened, scalable, compliance-first platforms that safeguard the business while accelerating innovation.Three things you should know about me:1. I’m passionate about serving others.Security and automation are not just technical skillsets; they\'re a mindset of good stewardship. Every hour of manual effort eliminated, every vulnerability reduced, every control automated represents time given back to engineers and risk reduced for the enterprise. My mission is to equip teams with secure-by-design platforms so they can build with confidence and clarity.2. I\'m an \"always-on\" leader - first in the home, then at work.Leadership is not a title; it is a responsibility. I think strategically and act decisively.I start with vision. I look for root causes rather than surface symptoms. Whether modernizing operating systems, hardening enterprise baselines, or standing up global automation platforms, I align long-term strategy with measurable business outcomes. I believe that security, reliability, and cost optimization should complement (not compete) with one another.My background spans hybrid cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure, VMWare, Nutanix), infrastructure-as-code, DevSecOps practices, OS modernization, compliance remediation, and enterprise-scale automation. I’ve led global teams, partnered with C-level leaders, navigated regulatory scrutiny, and delivered multi-million dollar impact through modernization and risk reduction initiatives.At the core, I believe secure platforms are foundational to business trust. When security is built into the architecture instead of being bolted on afterward, organizations move faster, operate more confidently, and protect what matters most.I’m passionate about building those kinds of platforms and, most importantly, the kind of teams that make them possible.

Experience

1. Director

   TransUnion

   Oct 2024 — Present

Education

• DeVry University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Technical Management

  2011 — 2013

• Purdue University

  Associate's degree, Information Technology

  2007 — 2010

Skills

• IT Operations
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Emc Storage
• Unix
• Windows Server
• Data Center
• Sql
• Linux
• Puppet
• Management
• Bash
• Ksh
• Perl Automation
• Mysql
• Unix Shell Scripting
• Dns
• Integration
• Red Hat Linux
• Solaris
• Software Development
• Python
• Disaster Recovery
• Php
• Shell Scripting
• System Administration
• Troubleshooting
• Sdlc
• Netbackup
• Docker
• Enterprise Architecture
• Servers
• Aix
• Databases
• Vmware
• Perl