Greg Valker Email & Phone Number

Herndon, Virginia, US

ISSO on contract to Federal government. Responsible for A&A and continuous monitoring of high systems. Tracking and resolution of information spills, Ensuring compliance with regulations. Implementation of NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Utilizing Tenable Security Center for thorough compliance and vulnerability scanning. Collaborating with team of SMEs on.

Fairfax, VA, US

ISSO on contract to Federal government. Responsible for A&A and continuous monitoring of high systems. Tracking and resolution of information spills, Ensuring compliance with regulations. Implementation of NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Basking Ridge, NJ, US

• Scope: Led team integrating new site system and recertified ATO with government
• Vulnerability Remediations: Spearheaded and collaborated system projects with multiple technical teams, scanning and implementing vulnerability remediations before deadlines; SLAs tracked in the POA&M
• Executive Report Schema: Designed Security team reporting schema delivering more accurate aggregate picture to executives on change management procedure
• System Innovation: Drove system improvements resulting in government client acceptance of 3rd site addition
• Penetration Testing: Successfully coordinated multiple 3rd party penetration system tests
• System Migration: Coordinated information gathering and documentation creating package for ATO on system migrating from SP800-53 rev 3 to SP 800-53 rev 4

Alexandria, VA, US

• Scope: Taught Information Assurance for System Administrators and Information System Security Officers and Managers; extensive international travel and logistics coordination
• Training Development: Designed and implemented training with communication methodology; resulted in inspiring discussion for Information Assurance and Cybersecurity roles, including System Administrators, ISSOs.
• Travel Logistics: Organized travel and training logistics for multi-country extended itineraries

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, US

• RFITV Contract for PM J-AIT US Army Windows Information Assurance Team Lead
• Workstation Baselines: Created, documented, scanned workstation baseline images ensuring compliance with security requirements
• Security Accreditation: Enforced security regulations maintaining project security accreditation
• Leadership: Supervised Windows team tactical operations achieving long-term goals of client/team
• Project Management: Developed & executed project plans for office & server room moves including emergency server relocation from Reston, VA to Germany
• Innovation: Improved methodology for creating baseline images for security compliance requirements

Tampa, Florida, US

Administered RightFax Server. Customized Argent Monitoring Software. Created Alert Macros and interfaced with APC UPS and environmental units via SNMP. Deployed SMS client to workstations and provided management with reports of statistics on an as needed basis. Created MS Visio drawings of server room physical and logical layout.

Chicago, IL, US

• Compliance: Collaborated with multiple teams ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Process Improvement: Streamlined and improved process for administration of Rightfax server
• Innovation: Improved customization methodology of Argent Monitoring Software by creating Alert Macros and Interfaced with APC UPS and environmental units via SNMP
• Deploy Management: Streamlined SMS client deployment to workstations; regularly informed management of progress with statistical analysis
• Documentation Accuracy: Increased documentation accuracy by creating MS Visio drawings of server room physical and logical layout; improved documentation of Policies and Procedures for on-site audits
• Virtual Server Maintenance: Administered EMC Virtual Infrastructure client maintaining virtual servers

Belleair Bluffs, Florida, US

Scope: Planned and implemented projects for multiple support clients, interfacing with vendors; advocated for clients; managed workload and set objectives; designed and built Windows 2003 Active Directory Domains

Reston, Virginia, US

Scope: Designed configuration files and IP schema plan for Cisco Catalyst 6509, Cisco Catalyst 6513 and Cisco 3750 switches for core network installed at Victory Base, Baghdad, Iraq

Melbourne, Florida, US

Scope: Managed teams deploying hardware, software, and training at US Consulates and Embassies

Bryanston, Johannesburg, ZA

• Managed voice/data/security infrastructure
• Facilitated office construction and relocations
• Ensured data security both through applying necessary patches and configurations, as well as educating users in ways to combat social engineering
• Maintained local PBX, voicemail, data servers, routers, data switches and site security
• Implemented 2000 Active Directory schema for both domain and exchange company integration
• Supported wireless applications and tools, such as Blackberry Enterprise Server System

Skokie, Illinois, US

• Ensured optimum performance of clients’ wide area networks and notified them of outages within ten minutes of outage
• Initiated and escalated circuit service tickets with telecommunications service providers
• Created reference database and website to expedite diagnosis and notification process for helpdesk staff
• Interacted with customers of varying technical experience
• Utilized HP Openview to monitor performance of Cisco Routers and Switches on client networks
• Documented problems and solutions to facilitate future diagnostics and procedures

Bangalore, Karnataka, IN

• Facilitated regional data infrastructure and user support for six area offices, involving monthly onsite visits
• Implemented Y2K preparations and upgrades for all six area offices
• Troubleshot server, workstation and network hardware and software issues
• Communicated with customers of differing degrees of technical experience
• Installed and replaced internal components of servers