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Stevensville, Maryland, United States

Mclean, Va, Us

Mclean, Va, Us

• Conducted all-source analysis, digital forensics, and targeted research to identify, monitor, assess, and counter threats posed by criminal cyber actors. Utilize threat intelligence platforms and tools to mitigate potential threats to users, networks, and data.• Performed network security analysis in support of Intrusion Detection operations including the development and enrichment of indicators used to enhance the network security posture.• Responded to computer security incidents in compliance with Information Security Policies and Industry Best Practices. Coordinated the efforts of and provide timely updates to multiple sectors and business units during incident response as well as provide security related recommendations to the team as threat events unfold. • Contributed to a team of information security professionals analyzing threat data, writing reports, briefing event details to leadership, and coordinating remediation activities across multiple State agencies.• Analyzed the potential impact of new threats and exploits and communicated risks to relevant leadership and business units.• Monitored the State of Maryland networks to find anomalous or malicious activity using various analytical methods and Security Event and Incident Management (SIEM) tools in a fast-paced operation environment.

Bethesda, Md, Us

- Provide support in the detection, response, mitigation and reporting of Cyber Incidents.- Develop, maintain, tune, and monitor cyber security content for detection and prevention capabilities.- Investigate computer and information security incidents to determine extent of compromise to information and automated information systems, providing network forensic and intrusion detection support to high technology investigations in the form of researching and maintaining proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities, data hiding and network security and encryption.- Thoroughly document cyber incident analysis at the operational level.- Lead initiatives, analytical research and hardening across the enterprise.- Lead and mentor other SOC Support Staff and will communicate with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the enterprise classified environments.- Manage priorities and workloads with established accountability to deliverables.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Assigned to the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) -- focused on the DCISE mission in the Analytics division- Evaluate and Investigate network events submissions using all-source intelligence information, including but not limited to Open Source Intelligence, Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence to produce complex products and assessments.- Administrated dissemination of the intelligence products and assessments to multiple platforms including DIBNet and other Intelligence sharing networks on a daily basis- Provided Workflow Management, tracking of issues and personnel activities utilizing the JIRA platform- Implemented data migration tasks – evaluating and moving multiple data sets in both classified and unclassified environments- Collect and disseminate actionable information to the DIB Partners; collect indicators from multiple threat intelligence sources and develop and deploy countermeasures on network defense tools for actors that may be targeting both DIB Partners and Cleared Defense Contractors (CDCs)- Develop papers and briefings in the analysis and understanding of Advanced Persistent Threat actors nationwide, and Tactics, Technique and Procedures (TTP) as well as strategic technology been targeted by various cyber threat actors- Designed and analyzed SOPs and Training Guidelines for accuracy – created new documents as needed; made suggestions and corrections where necessary on current documents- Reviewed daily intelligence posts and activities from numerous sources on current cyber threats- Participate in numerous training activities online, on-site and off-site- (3) Strengthening Our Foundations Awards: February 26, 2020; April 24, 2020; and October 18, 2021

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

*** Executes Information Security Monitoringo Monitors and Analyzes information security alerts from network devices and information systemso Responds and/or directs the response to information security incidentso Analyzes indicators of compromise for use in detectiono Reports risk posture of information systemso Collaborates with industry and government sponsors on new threat indicators*** Supports Media Forensics and Malware Analysiso Forensic analysis of information systems and portable deviceso Forensic recovery of data using industry toolso Behavioral analysis of malware to provide indicators for monitoring*** Executes Information System Security Evaluation and Hardeningo Evaluates new information security technologieso Configures and implements information security technologieso Validates system hardening and provides guidance for security configurationo Evaluates network and system security configuration for risk based access control*** Supports Information Security Training and Projectso Develops employee awareness training for relevant information security trendso Evaluates information security trends, tools and techniques for potential application infrastructure and research areaso Manages and/or contributes to information technology projects

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

The Computer Systems Support Administrator is responsible for troubleshooting a huge range of complicated hardware and software problems, both remotely and deskside.- Assembles, configures, delivers, implements, maintains, and provides technical support and user assistance for a variety of multiplatform endpoint systems, telecommunications, conference support (audio-visual) equipment, and client based services. Ensures component compatibility with existing baseline and network architectures, compliance with corporate IT policy, and staff member requirements though a consultation process.- Processes, coordinates, troubleshoots, resolves and provides technical assistance in support of Help Desk tickets and Change requests. Maintains the customer support service areas and provides customer assistance with portable endpoint systems.- Performs a range of administrative tasks to include warranty and license maintenance, records management, configuration management, office administration, scripting problem resolutions, conference support schedules, and maintaining the tape/disk library and media libraries for offsite storage- Assists in the development, design, and architecture of new technological solutions; participates in systems research, testing, and software command scripting.

Easton, Maryland, Us

Assist clients with wide ranges of Information Technology needs. Setup new computers, printers and servers. Help with software, hardware, printer issues also networking and connectivity problems. Workstation and server updates and patch management. Active Directory and Group Policy experience. Utilize N-able (by Solarwinds) network management tools to remotely access machines for assistance. Utilizing Autotask ticketing system. Working with eFolder (anchor) back up tools, Cisco networking devices, Evault Backup tools and software also learning Barracuda Network/Email security tools

Speak with customers daily and schedule service appoitments. Call all Commercial, Municipal and Industrial customers to schedule maintenance service work. Create service contracts and proposals for work. Create monthly diesel fuel reports. Order all supplies needed by the company. Receive in said supplies and put them away. Keep shop area clean and supplies in order. Helping the technicians out in the field when needed. Operate Large Color TV camera track crawler when needed to inspect large sewer lines (1 of only 2 employees that can operate this unit). Implement and Manage Social Networking for the business. Instrumental in the development, negotiations and implementation of new pricing structure for all commercial and industrial clients that was recently adopted (April 1, 2015) Do the many, many other assignments given by the owner

Process sales order for Waste Handling Equipments. Sending in the Purchase Orders to vendors. Follow up with vendors and salesman to make sure orders are correct. Process and send out quotes for Equipment for the Sales Force. Order Stock Equipment for the several locations to keep in stock. Created, implented and distributed ALL SALES LITERATURE for the entire company. Help with Inventory every 6 months. Numerous other sales tasks as assigned

Took parts sales order from customers by phone, fax, email. Processed each order in UNIX based NDS computer system. Created other sales opportunities by upselling items that customers may need based on their parts needs. Looked up the many parts in the numerous parts manuals for all the equipment we serviced. Assisted service dept with their parts needs. Helped shipping & receiving with shipping of parts using UPS worldship software and for larger parts, contact a Logistics Company for Motor Frieght pickups. Helped unload large items and parts from trucks. Process daily shipping and receiving logs. Helped with inventory every 6 months. Other parts tasks as assigned.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Networks & Security

No Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Diploma