Jared Hammond Email & Phone Number

Jacksonville, Florida, United States - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast

• Streamlined security control interpretation for technical teams, ensuring compliance with agency policies and proficient creation of accreditation documents, including security plans and risk assessments.• Conducted comprehensive security evaluations, documenting system and network security postures, capabilities, and vulnerabilities in alignment with relevant controls.• Played a pivotal role in ensuring agency IT documentation compliance with security policies and procedures, while providing detailed technical evaluations to the Information System Security Manager, reflecting system and network security status.• Led vulnerability scans using NESSUS/ACAS, identifying system risks and protection needs, and actively participated in technical discussions across various platforms.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast

• Optimized performance of Windows Server/RHEL systems, skillfully managing software and hardware upgrades, including releases and patches in both local and DISA Cloud environments.• Led ACAS (Nessus) vulnerability scans, efficiently disseminating reports and updating the Navy's Vulnerability Management site, ensuring robust security management.• Restored failed systems, conducted thorough cause analysis, and provided exemplary support to users, while effectively managing accounts in Active Directory.• Maintained and operated multi-user databases, such as Microsoft SQL 2012 and 2014, and implemented a comprehensive data backup and restoration plan for NAS JAX and DISA Cloud servers.• Collaborated closely with the cybersecurity team to monitor CYBERCOM EXORDs and IAVA/IAVBs, ensuring compliance and conducting rigorous quarterly STIG and SCAP scans.

Us Army Reserve & Individual Ready Reserve (Irr) Signal Officer

US Army Reserve & Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Signal Officer

Tampa, Florida, United States

Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) – MacDill AFB, FL

Charleston, South Carolina, United States - Space & Naval Warfare Systems Command

• Identified and reported critical IAVA/B/T & CTO vulnerabilities through ACAS (Nessus) scans, efficiently applying necessary patches to system baselines and coordinating with IAO for VRAM updates.• Generated and scrutinized ACAS scans, incorporating IAVA and STIG findings, and contributed to the development of mitigation POA&Ms and Certification & Accreditation Plans, while also creating comprehensive SOPs for patching and scanning processes.

Sarasota, Florida, United States

• Balanced a return to law enforcement for retirement completion with night shift duties, dedicating off-hours to pursuing a master’s degree in Cybersecurity.• Patrolled assigned areas, enforced laws, investigated crimes, and apprehended violators, while ensuring the maintenance of law and order and serving court processes.• Conducted meticulous investigations into misdemeanor crimes, skillfully conducting interviews, obtaining comprehensive written statements, and effectively collecting and controlling evidence.

Tampa, Florida, United States - Special Operations Command-Central, Macdill Air Force Base

• Led a skilled team in managing SOCCENT's multi-tiered unclassified, secret, and top-secret networks, while serving as the primary contact for McAfee HBSS/DLP troubleshooting.• Oversaw complex systems, software, and databases across Windows platforms, maintaining file servers and network access, and ensuring peak system performance.• Executed system upgrades and service packs, developed robust contingency plans with effective backup and restore strategies, and adeptly communicated technical details to diverse audiences.

Bay Pines, Fl - Bay Pines Va Medical Center, Currently, C.W. Bill Young Va Medical Center

• Provided top-tier end-user support for network systems, excelling in troubleshooting and maintenance, with a commitment to customer satisfaction and swift problem resolution.• Monitored, diagnosed, and repaired computer systems, introducing innovative solutions in Windows XP and Windows 7, and established as the key expert for McAfee HBSS troubleshooting.• Managed hardware and software inventory, including license agreements, to uphold operational efficiency and minimize technical issue escalation.

Tampa, Florida, United States - Special Operations Command-Central, Macdill Air Force Base

• Diagnosed and resolved customer-reported incidents, adeptly managing trouble tickets and escalating complex issues to Lead or Supervisory IT Specialists when necessary.• Monitored system and device utilization, skillfully developing configurations for new and existing equipment, and performed maintenance and enhancements for both software and hardware.• Formulated and recommended new or revised operational procedures and controls, aligning with the evolving requirements of system users for enhanced operational efficiency.• Supported and maintained Windows XP and Windows 7 systems, including pilot testing of new systems, and efficiently managed telecommunications systems configurations for Moves, Adds, and Changes (MAC).

Iraq & U.S. Forces, Europe

• Led the planning, operations, and maintenance of numerous tactical communications networks, ensuring top-notch information assurance for LANs with both unclassified and Secure Internet Protocol Routers, enhanced by the use of Retina Vulnerability Scanner.• Addressed and resolved complex configuration, installation, and maintenance issues, playing a key role in maintaining the reliability and effectiveness of the Brigade's LAN infrastructure.

Iraq & U.S. Forces, Europe

• Led information assurance for the 172nd Brigade Combat Team, overseeing secure network operations for over 3,000 users and executing the DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process in Grafenwoehr, Germany.• Directed the operation and maintenance of equipment valued over $5.4 million, demonstrating exceptional leadership in managing a diverse team of up to 24 members and conducting comprehensive Retina Vulnerability Scans and POAMs.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Cybersecurity

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Criminology