Niko Vänttinen

Niko V. is a seasoned professional in cybersecurity and information technology, currently serving as the Lead Systems Engineer at Brundage Management since July 2024. Niko previously held various roles at CNF Technologies from April 2019 to February 2024, including Lead Infrastructure and Security Engineer, Senior Network Engineer, and Network and Test Engineer. Experience in the United States Army Reserve from 2015 to February 2021 as a Cryptologic Linguist Sergeant and Network Administrator complements a background that includes a tenure at the Department of Computer Science, Texas State University as a Network Administrator and Lab Instructor in 2016-2017. Niko began a career at the National Security Agency as a Cryptologic Linguist from 2010 to February 2015. Niko holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Western Governors University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Texas State University, along with training from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.