Keeping People and Society Safe: How a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Helps Protect Saab’s Systems
This Veterans Day, we thank everyone who has served in the U.S. armed forces, including the veterans we work alongside at Saab.
As a U.S. Marine, Leo helped keep training and field operations running. Today, as an Information Security Operations Analyst at Saab, he helps protect the information and systems our U.S. manufacturing teams rely on.
From Marine Corps Logistics to Cybersecurity
Leo served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a warehouse specialist. At the Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, he supplied students with the equipment and supplies they needed to complete their training.
He later joined the 1st Tank Battalion, where he supported daily operations and field exercises, including two Integrated Training Exercises. When the Marine Corps began phasing out tanks, Leo helped manage the battalion’s equipment as the unit prepared to deactivate.
“In logistics, I was responsible for ensuring personnel had the equipment they needed to accomplish their missions,” Leo said. “Those same skills carry over into my cybersecurity role at Saab, where protecting information, following security procedures and supporting others are essential parts of my daily responsibilities.”
After leaving the Marine Corps, Leo studied information management and technology at Syracuse University, concentrating in cybersecurity. He then joined Saab.
“During my military service, I understood the importance of supporting a mission bigger than myself, and I see that same sense of purpose in the work we do at Saab,” Leo said.
“Although my role today is different from my responsibilities in the military, it’s rewarding to know that I’m still contributing to protecting people, information and critical systems.”
Supporting Veterans and Their Families Across America
Veterans across Saab’s U.S. team bring their military experience to work, from helping train the next generation of Marines to building weapons like the Carl Gustaf and AT4. Many of our colleagues now help build the same systems they used in uniform.
Our U.S. teams also support veterans and military families through partnerships with organizations including Feed Our Vets, Honor Flight Network and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
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