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Albuquerque, New Mexico, Us

Kirtland Afb, New Mexico, Us

*Serves as Lead Information Technology & Networking Specialist with emphasis on Information Assurance, Information Security, and Networking Engineering duties in support of DoD funded acquisition efforts. Leads multi-disciplined teams to ensure mission completion. Prepares reports encompassing long and short-range planning strategy recommendations and presents briefings covering recommendations for acquisition or changes in business practices through enhanced IT use.*- Manages 4 RMF eMASS packages across 2 program offices ensuring compliance for 3-year ATOs- Leads multi-disciplined briefings providing informed direction on system design and acquisition strategy- Fields cyber relevant questions managing cross-organization network and hardware compliance metrics- Reviews applicable regulations to ensure system compliance from DoD, DoE, AF, and mission partners- Formulates life cycle cost and master scheduling of cyber, IT, and IM acquisition and sustainment activities

Mclean, Virginia, Us

*Serves as cybersecurity analyst for Office of Secure Transportation, developing SIEM dashboards to detect cyber activities to include threats, day-to-day access, and network traffic for 3 separate networks. Manages endpoint detection, protection, and response tools to ensure system compliance and administrative activities. Supports the validation and assessment of existing and new information technology to meet organization’s cybersecurity and risk requirements.*- Configured Splunk forwarder and dashboards for monitoring network traffic and log analysis on 2 networks- Developed reports on weekly/monthly/quarterly internal and external cyber activity w/ threat breakdowns- Performed retroactive trend analysis on 3 years of data, identified major events with attributed actors- Utilized open/closed source cyber threat intelligence to ensure less than 72 hour blacklist/whitelist activities- Managed multi-OS vulnerability assessment, antivirus, and Endpoint Detection and Response tools

Albuquerque, Nm, Us

*Serves as temporary enterprise solutions architect bridging the gap between information systems security manager and lab technicians. Participates in case studies on international cyber incidents and provides detailed tactics, techniques, and procedures utilized in adversary activity.*- Supports cyber assurance operations by aiding the development and sustainment of network security plans- Partners with cyber assurance staff to perform certification and accreditation planning and testing.- Participates in validation of system security requirements ensuring both definition and analysis of controls- Performs research to develop case studies for international partners through Cooperative Monitoring Center- Develops and maintains software vulnerability mitigation strategies for USNDS mission systems

*Oversees the cybersecurity program of an information system or network. Oversees, evaluates, and supports the documentation, validation, assessment, and authorization processes necessary to assure that existing and new information technology (IT) systems meet the organization's cybersecurity and risk requirements. Ensures appropriate treatment of risk, compliance, and assurance from internal and external perspectives.*- Served as operations lead performing comprehensive Host Base Security System analysis on 14K systems- Processed Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans to report full scope network compliance- Performed Automated Remediation and Asset Discovery (ARAD) web console audits for patch management- Directed training of 7 personnel on cybersecurity specialties to further strengthen network security posture- Employed strategic technical solutions to high impact outages and threats leading to minimal degradation- Guided local security technical implementation guide (STIG) checklist standard operating procedures

*Performs and supports cyber mission Planning, Briefing, Execution, and Debriefing (PBED). Identifies, validates, and synchronizes resources to enable integration during the execution of cyber operations.*- Isolated and identified technical solutions, restoring command and control emergency communication links- Managed $400K satellite dish solution, maintaining SATCOM link for primary Airfield- Repurposed $500K in assets, providing alternate Airfield with elevated long range radio capabilities

*Responds to disruptions within the pertinent domain to mitigate immediate and potential threats. Uses mitigation, preparedness, and response and recovery approaches to maximize survival of life, preservation of property, and information security. Investigates and analyzes relevant response activities and evaluates the effectiveness of and improvements to existing practices.*- Devised zero-client upgrade, configuring 42 systems and leading 4 member team to deploy equipment- Modernized land mobile radio solution, guiding and enabling interoperability with a broadband network- Created unique script for securing enterprise IT, eliminating 1.6K cyber threats- Identified cyber kill chain in TACET VENARI 19-2 exercise, honing tactics, techniques, and procedures

*Manages and administers integrated methods, enabling the organization to identify, capture, catalog, classify, retrieve, and share intellectual capital and information content. The methods may include utilizing processes and tools (e.g., databases, documents, policies, procedures) and expertise pertaining to the organization.*- Facilitated 970 senior leader briefings, overseeing $2M sensitive compartmented information facility access- Liaised with 6 stakeholder organizations, remedying 102 critical weapon system outages for 406 personnel- Piloted 160 pre-mission checks, securing 2.5K flying hours in support of C4ISR operations- Directed 58 authorized service interruptions, organizing 544 maintenance hours for 302 ISR missions- Evaluated 950 assets across 5 buildings to align with mission requirements, securing $689K in upgrades

*Develops, administers, and secures databases, data management systems, and/or data processes for the storage, query, and utilization of data. Examines data from multiple disparate sources with the goal of providing new insight.*- Implemented Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI) preparation plan, patching 160 systems- Established automated patching process, cutting vulnerabilities by 78% to ensure network security- Authored script to identify and remove 1.4K rogue systems, reducing Active Directory footprint by 23%- Executed Microsoft cloud email project, updating 4K PCs to windows 10 and migrating 6.3K personnel

*Provides executive users tiered-level customer support by coordinating software, hardware, and network configuration, troubleshooting, resolution, security, maintenance, and training. *- Overhauled wing staff agency information assurance program, auditing and resolving critical discrepancies- Ensured high availability for critical video and media hardware, supporting 55 wing commander briefings- Integrated hardware and software architecture solution for $125K video-teleconference migration- Maintained and managed equipment for 16 offices valued at $82K while sustaining 100% accountability

*Installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains server and systems configurations (hardware and software) to ensure their confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Administers server-based systems, security devices, distributed applications, network storage, messaging, and performs systems monitoring. Consults on network, application, and customer service issues to support computer systems’ security and sustainability.*- Expedited logistical response to repair E911 emergency stations and revitalize service for first responders- Installed and administered Airfield Automation System, re-establishing air picture for 35K square miles- Developed and engineered $50K multi-function device integration project, bolstering $1.1M network

Master Of Science - Ms, Information Technology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Bachelors In Information And Communication Technology