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As a consultant I advise various Fortune 500 companies on best practices within cybersecurity. This includes assisting in creating incident response policies and standing up security operation centers. Also configuration of various security tools like Carbon Black, Splunk, and Fidelis.

Install, configure, troubleshoot, maintain and manage the AF IDS/IPS sensor fleet. Functions include performance on Information Operations Platform gateway and Fly Away Kit (Portable/Deployable ACD) sensors, Cloud Shield, McAfee IDS/IPS deployments, Full Packet Capture/Network Traffic Security Analyzer, ArcSight, and sensor fleet specialized applications (such as Fidelis), emerging IDS/IPS technologies and associated network infrastructure [ASA/VPN concentrator], equipment/configurations, HBSS and other GW, boundary and 3rd Party sensors.Maintain and manage software upgrades and patches and perform system changes for the IDS/IPS sensors ensuring proper configuration to DISA (STIG and AF (Air Force Instruction and Technical Order) standards to minimize the potential of unauthorized intrusions.Deploy to any DoD network gateway, boundary, or third party location with the necessary equipment to install IDS/IPS sensor(s), servers, and network infrastructure hardware.Deploy correlation rule sets base boundary (aka enclave control node, ECN) to correctly identify and process system alerts in support of 33 NWS operations.Monitor the effectiveness of the IDS/IPS sensors ability to collect and report suspicious network activity on AF networks.Perform advanced diagnostic testing and troubleshooting either remotely from the 33 NWS or through local System Administration having direct access to the IDS/IPS sensor.Conduct troubleshooting and fault isolation to sustain network connectivity between the correlators and sensor equipment, maintain Commercial off the Shelf and Government off the Shelf sensor applications, harden Access Control List to restrict unauthorized access to network, create and manage sensor user accounts, and assign the user.

Ensured availability of network resources through use of various security tools including ArcSight, Palo Alto, Blue Coat and SIEM.Worked as system administrator for wide range of IDS/IPS, firewalls, and associated security appliances to include account creation, back-end troubleshooting, policy creating and signature pushing, and log management.Monitored the IDS/IPS fleets ability to collect and report suspicious network activity on Air Force networks.Performed UNIX troubleshooting through VMware virtualization and Tectia SSH client.Provided rapid support for personnel experiencing technical issues with hardware/software.Troubleshot, researched, and resolved network software and hardware issues. Notified analysts and crew of outages to key global resources and coordinated with engineers to restore systems with minimal mission impact.Maintained detailed log information to ensure continuity of work among different departments, shifts and teams. Remotely administered Network Defense Weapon Systems at 28 locations worldwide.Installed/Monitored/Maintained McAfee Network Security Manger Intrusion Detection System. Ensured proper health status of Sensor fleet and timely delivery of collected data and real time alerts.

upport Tier I administration of the AFCERT networks, the training network, CRTs training suites, host base NIPRNet and SIPRNet Computer System Administrator actions, and deployment with operational analysts. Coordinate mission assurance actions with Tier II and Tier III (System Administrators/Infrastructure Technicians and Engineers), and external units.Perform installation, upgrades, and daily maintenance to include hardware and software consisting of UNIX-based, Windows-based, and VMware-based operating systems, Intel-based workstations, Anti-virus and vulnerability remediation systems and software, computer printers, Cybex switches, fiber optic media, gigabit Ethernet, and 100BaseT network operations.Perform all network account administrative functions to include creation, disabling, unlocking, property configuration, and expiration of accounts. Maintenance troubleshooting track user privileges, maintain a list of current users, and show accessibility to all computer systems, network, and computer software applications, and other network components.Ensure Air Force Cyber Defense user work stations are secure, have the latest software patches installed, and are properly configured within Time-Compliance Network Order specific deadlines to minimize the potential of unauthorized intrusions.

Review and analyze network security system operations for functionality. Provide updated reports and information to leadership in response to real-time operational requirements, alerts, and suspenses. Troubleshoot network and workstation issues with regards to ArcSight, Active Directory, UNIX/LINUX, VMware, McAfee security, Palo Alto Firewalls, Fidelis IPS, Solera, Cloudshield, anti-virus, and real-time alert systems. Vulnerability management mitigation via DoD requirements for hardware and software across multiple domains and platforms.