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Subject Matter Expert (SME) in designing and implementing solutions around Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA). Identifies and evaluates business needs for security gaps and leads the creation and implementation of security strategies and plans that benefit from ZTA technologies.

Enhances security team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members.Determines security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching information security standards; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; studying architecture/platform; identifying integration issues.Plans security systems by evaluating network and security technologies; developing requirements for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and related security and network devices; adhering to industry standards.Implements security systems by specifying intrusion detection methodologies and equipment; directing equipment and software installation and calibration; preparing preventive and reactive measures; providing technical support; completing documentation.Maintains security by monitoring and ensuring compliance to standards, policies, and procedures; conducting incident response analyses; developing and conducting training programs.Upgrades security systems by monitoring security environment; identifying security gaps; evaluating and implementing enhancements.Prepares system security reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.Updates job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging security practices and standards; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Ensures the availability, integrity, identification, authentication, confidentiality, and non- repudiation of friendly information and information systems while denying the adversaries access to the same information and information systems.

Experience in researching new and emerging network technology, defining requirements for interoperability with existing network infrastructure, and developing recommendations for future implementation.

Installed, operated and performed system maintenance on Communications Relay Group and Antenna Mast Group equipment.Installed telecommunication networks and maintained communication for extended periods of time with a one hundred percent success rate Maintained and repaired over two million dollars worth of network communication systems equipment, electronic systems and peripherals including cable modems, networking racks and routers, short range line of sight radio systems, communication security devices and digital computers. Demonstrated equipment to customers and explained how it was to be used, and responded to any inquiries or complaints. Enforced network security policies and complied with all communications security protocols.