Manages Information Security functions. Develop and implement business plans, policies, and procedures to maintain systems, network, database and/or Web security. Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of information security. Analyze business needs and oversee security architecture, administration, and policy planning to lessen possibility of security breach. Provide guidance and direction on best practices for the protection of information on the US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System eXtended (US BICES-X). Provides line management, leadership, and strategic direction to align with business goals.

Responsible for performing Assessment and Authorization (A&A) coordination duties as a Security Controls Assessor Representative (SCAR), to support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) for Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). Develop Plan of Action and Milestones for resolving network deficiencies in accordance with DoDI 8510.01. Assess network compliance against controls listed in DoDI 8500.2 and NIST 800-53. Creates A&A packages; performing assessment, compliance, and validation of IT systems to support the Cybersecurity program at AFSOC under USSOCOM, its Component Commands. Execute a comprehensive assessment, compliance and validation of customer networks to ensure compliance with regulations and standards. Own assignments for compiling reports and meeting specified requirements from the AFSOC Authorizing Official (AO). Identify and manage Security and Privacy Controls in accordance with the Department of Defense RMF by utilizing Enterprise Management Assured Support System (eMASS).

Supervise a team of 12 technicians accountable for managing over 200 users in accordance with DoD 8570 Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program. Coordinate with needed departments to plan and implement successful strategies, as well as to standardize a security stack, streamlining Cybersecurity processes and achieving goals. Own assignments for compiling reports and meeting specified requirements from the USARCENT Authorizing Official. Identify and manage Security and Privacy Controls in accordance with the Department of Defense Risk Management Framework (RMF) by utilizing Enterprise Management Assured Support System (eMASS).Highlights:• Increased productivity and eliminated operational vulnerabilities by conducting weekly and biweekly meetings and ensuring that vulnerabilities are tracked and mitigated in a timely manner.• Achieved synergy of efforts by supervising the team managing over 100 Nessus Scanners used to conduct vulnerability scans utilizing DISA’s Assured Compliance Assessment Solutions (ACAS).• Researched and analyzed requirements for all information systems, ensuring confidentiality, integrity with non-repudiation, authentication, and availability.• Led all aspects to successfully obtain the maximum accreditation period for the Department of Defense Risk Management Framework.

Proficiently managed over 200 users in accordance with DoD 8570 Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program. Ensured quality control and consistent compliance with all Baseline Security and Computing Environment (CE) certifications set forth by the United States Army Central (USARCENT). Performed identification of data entry points, as required, for user account extensions and administered revalidations quarterly. Crafted ACAS reports, meeting specified requirements from the Regional Cyber Center Director and/or USARCENT.Highlights:• Identified and managed Security and Privacy Controls in accordance with the Department of Defense Risk Management Framework (RMF) by utilizing Enterprise Management Assured Support System (eMASS).• Eliminated vulnerabilities by utilizing DISA’s Assured Compliance Assessment Solutions (ACAS) against local assets.• Exceeded the 95% compliance standard with a 98% compliance rate on 248 accounts.

Managed a team of 23 personnel with responsibilities of overseeing the Network Operations reporting floor of the Southwest Asia Cyber Center. Collaborated with cross-functional partners, resolving issues and installing, operating, maintaining, and protecting (IOMP) the network upon evaluation and triage of outages in the network and circuit levels.Highlights:• Ensured consistent operations of over 30,000 networked devices, as well as monitored systems functionality.• Reduced processing time by 25% and improved the Authorized Service Interruption (ASI) process.