Derek Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Killeen, Tx, Us

Provide network security, risk assessments, and vulnerability mitigations to the Central Technical Support Facility (CTSF) Test Floor Network (TFN). Provide technical and security policy assessments for IT systems in accordance with Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP). Tracks and ensures systems under test meet Army systems Interoperability Testing entrance criteria. Ensure Army systems meet Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert and Bulletin requirements while providing instruction on applicability, and application security measures. Maintain the security posture of the test floor network and serves as an alternate Information Assurance Manager. Provide guidance on all security related issues including incident handling, classification procedures and vulnerability mitigations. Perform cryptographic key maintenance and destruction as required (COMSEC). Performs Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) scans using Retina, and Nessus vulnerability scanners to ensure CTSF test floor network systems are compliant in accordance with AR 25-2 Section 4-25. Develops security solutions to ensure new DOD requirements are implemented and reported within the given deadline.

Central Technical Support Facility, Fort Hood, Tx

Oversaw the development and maintenance of computer systems. Identified departmental needs and dictated technical direction. Implemented system security and data assurance in accordance with DOD standards. Conducted Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) compliancy testing and analysis for Instrumentation systems in support of Army Interoperability Certification (AIC) testing events. Utilized SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC), Retina Network Security Scanner, and Belarc software to scan for system vulnerabilities. Configured Instrumentation systems to collect and analyze data in support of Army Interoperability Certification testing.

Central Technical Support Facility, Fort Hood, Tx

Performed testing and integration of hardware and software related to Army Battle Command Systems. Served as company expert in providing high-level technical support through the logistics, installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of both wired and wireless instrumentation for Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) systems. Aided in the development and implementation of Remotely Reconfigurable Intelligent Instrumentation to Control, Collect, Simulate and Stimulate [(RICS) ²] as well as Instrumentation Management Suite (IMS) software for the purpose of digital data collection. This includes the use of Data Processing Unit (DPU) and SQL Server software to create databases for data analysis. Created standard operating procedures (SOP) and checklists to aid less experienced site/field engineering technicians in the absence of a formal lead or supervisor. Continuously performs quality assurance checks on equipment to include, computers and computer components, monitors, cables and other hardware. Provides weekly security updates to network computers and hardware as needed.

Fort Hood, Tx/ Iraq

Operations Sergeant/ S3 Staff Aug/2008-Feb/2010Responsible for the planning and implementation of training for the battalion.Tracked the status and logistical requirements of subordinate units within the battalion.Utilized the Command Post of the Future (CPOF) and Blue Force Tracker (BFT) to assess incidents and maintain accountability of all assets within the battlefield. Responsible for the reception and dissemination of information such as serious incident reports, (SIR) Red Cross messages and other reports to subordinate units.Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator/Maintainer 25Q Jan/2002-Aug/2008Team Chief / E5-SergeantResponsible for the supervision, installation, operation and maintenance of multichannel High Capacity Line of Site (HCLOS) communications systems, communications security (COMSEC) and associated equipment. Extended outside my required field of service through the preparation and installation of fiber optic cable and voice over internet protocol (VOIP) systems.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.)

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa

Network Engineer (Certificate Of Completion)

Applied Technology (Certificate Of Completion)

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa

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