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Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Houston, Texas, US

• Performed Sr. Security Architect and Engineer functions with a team of 5 personnel.
• Core responsibilities were Security Stack design, product selection and implementation, and product maintenance.
• Globalized deployments of multiple security platforms to include Splunk, FireEye NX/PX/HX, Proofpoint, ForeScout, Qualys, and Verodin.
• Served as the subject matter expert for Incident Response, Detection Engineering, and Security Data Analytics.

Falls Church, VA, US

• Performed various detection, monitoring, and response activities with other SOC Engineers supporting the TSA 24x7 SOC Operations.
• Executed Vulnerability Management operations on a reoccurring basis to help drive a better security posture across both the TSA and Corporate environments.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Responsible for the overall protection of IT assets and the information that resides on those assets while aligning security practices with organizational business practices in order to ensure an optimal and balanced.
• Upon hire assessed the current network posture and weaknesses. Discovered multiple deficiencies and immediately identified solutions to mitigate or correct.
• Successfully completed the reaccreditation process resulting in the certification of two campus area networks.
• Established and maintain a true, reliable, and proactive program with regards to all continuous monitoring efforts which identify and mitigate vulnerabilities within the network.
• Introduced and enforced stringent information security policies and procedures while supporting senior management’s business goals.
• Implemented an end user level cybersecurity awareness program and enforce annual requirements for end users to complete by utilizing automated controls and reminders.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Performed Systems Administration and technical Government oversight of Data Center operations and support for JRTC Operations Group. Supervised up to 10 personnel at any given time within the Cyber services and support.
• Performed Systems Administration with an emphasis on Cybersecurity. Aggressively reduced the attack surface of various workstations and servers by implementing DISA STIG configurations into the baseline and Active.
• Received the Post Commanders quarterly award for outstanding performance.
• Successfully completed server and SAN migration from physical environment to virtual environment.
• Corrected critical infrastructure deficiencies resulting in a significant improvement in data integrity and availability.
• Developed and implemented a vmWare virtual environment saving the organization over $500,000 on future life cycle replacements. Implementation included a VDI zero client solution.

Dallas, Texas, US

• Oversaw Data Center operations while performing and maintaining optimal confidentiality, integrity, availability and security of two sensitive DoD campus area networks.
• Supervised up to 10 personnel at any given time within the Data Center while performing operations.
• Worked in conjunction with other departments to provide both unclassified and secret systems access.
• Managed and shared Data Center operations with full accountability for the cost-effective, on time management of server operations with a focus on uptime of systems and email services for an Army Installation.
• Served as primary point of contact on a 24­hour, 7­days­a­week basis, in charge of coordinating critical disaster recovery procedures directly impacting the stability of data center operations.
• Developed and revised departmental procedure manuals to assist staffs in all aspects of server operations.

Dallas, Texas, US

• Performed weekly vulnerability scans, utilizing a number of approved tools to include Retina and STAT.
• Managed and performed weekly destruction of hard disk drives.
• Actively interacted with other Cybersecurity personnel to resolve vulnerabilities and complete campus area network re-certifications.
• Reviewed trouble tickets generated due to possible attempts to exploit un­-patched vulnerabilities.
• Implemented Firewall and Proxy rules.
• Utilized Windows Update Services (WSUS) to push Windows updates to all clients on the network.

• Worked in team of Engineers managing over 1,000 servers between Baton Rouge, Louisiana and
• Houston, Texas with a broad range of services including MS Exchange, MS SMS, and MS MOM.
• Deployed a number of HP Blade Servers utilizing Altiris Rapid Deployment suite.
• Implemented Solar Winds Orion for monitoring all critical network systems.
• Managed Systems Insight Manager for all HP Servers. This system would alert all Engineers of any critical events that may occur.
• Drafted and maintained a current Visio drawings and configurations of all servers in the Data Center.

Dallas, Texas, US

• Managed email and systems operations of unclassified and secret classification servers with over 10,000 customers.
• Configured, Installed and Administrator of Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Clustered Servers
• Configured, Installed, and Administrator of HP EVA­5000 SAN storage array.
• Utilized Altiris Rapid Deployment Pack to deploy 60 HP Proliant Blade Servers.
• Managed Multiple Clustered File Servers with over 10,000 customers.
• Managed 2003 AD Domain and NT 4.0 Domains; Migrated from a legacy NT domain to an AD domain.

Associate Of Science (As), Information Technology

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Information Technology