Keith Walsh Email & Phone Number

Falls Church, Va, Us

Reston, Va, Us

• Directs and performs tasks dealing with system builds, documentation review, system security hardening, and vulnerability management/reporting• Establish and implement security procedures and practices in support of Customer goals and current DoD regulations• Works independently and within a larger group of engineers and cybersecurity professionals to resolve security issues• Develops and updates certification and authorization documentation for management and continuous monitoring of information systems.• Ensures that system security requirements are addressed during all phases of the system life cycle. • Works with System accreditations/authorizations through the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), Army Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assess and Authorize (A&A) process• Conducts ongoing security reviews and tests of systems to periodically verify that security features and controls are functional and effective • Evaluates proposed changes or additions to the IS (including hardware, software, or connectivity), and advise the ISSM of their security relevance• Maintains an understanding of the changes/updates to system controls and determine if the organization’s RMF plan requires modifications

Falls Church, Virginia, Us

• Leads the Cyber Security Analyst teams within the organization providing network security for a government organization• Maintains 24/7 network security coverage by coordinating and supervising four cyber security analyst teams for the organization• Generates and compiles weekly activity and trend reports aiding in strategic planning and turning of network monitoring devices• Creates, reviews, edits and follows policies regarding information management and security• Builds and oversees the cyber security training program• Interfaces with the customer to coordinate and implement different cyber security solutions• Coordinates the implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls• Prepares incident reports of analysis methodology and results• Performs all duties of a Cyber Security Analyst equivalent to previous role

Falls Church, Virginia, Us

• Performed all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction• Conducted constant monitoring of intrusion detection systems using SEIM tools• Created technical incident response reports based on intrusions and events• Provided assistance in computer incident investigations• Performed independent research and analysis of security threats• Coordinated with other teams to analyze, investigate and remediate detected incidents• Analyzed and evaluated anomalous network and system activity• Recommended modifications to security tools to better detect, prevent, and mitigate intrusions• Displayed knowledge of computer network defense and vulnerability assessment tools, including open source tools, and their capabilities• Demonstrated knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and network security architecture• Skilled in collecting data from a variety of computer network defense resources• Showed strong ability to work independently and as part of a cohesive and collaborative team• Utilized critical thinking skills to think outside of the box, and to communicate clearly while under pressure• Participated in special projects as required.

Us

• Served in a selectively manned Joint Staff organization; responsible for monitoring nine national level emergency voice systems, six missile warning systems, a Crisis Management Network secure facsimile system, four classified video teleconferencing resulting in 100% readiness for global operations and national defense• Maintained enterprise application administration, implementation, and troubleshooting for 24x7 operations• Used realistic training scenarios and exercises for IT and security methodology development, with an emphasis on telecommunications and network security, security policy administration, cryptography, operations security, physical security, and data backup operations • Demonstrated broad expertise in research, analysis, and writing skills and able to perform triage on questions, issues, or events involving the nation's critical communications systems• Coordinated security compliance, incident response activities, information sharing, data movement, and provided for the daily support of end-user information technology requirements • Handled user support issues, servers and network equipment troubleshooting, site project enhancements, site expansion and equipment recovery• Proved the ability to quickly learn new software and processes by mastering proprietary systems dealing with Nuclear Command and Control (NC2) for National Defense• Applied IT security principles, methods, and security products to protect and maintain the availability, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability of information system resources and information processed throughout the system's life cycle

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Displayed exceptional knowledge in black key distribution by identifying an incompatibility of the Automated Communications Engineering Software (ACES) that was presented to the Communications Security Logistics Activity (CSLA) resulting in a change in Army Regulation 380-40 for Black Key distribution throughout the Department of Defense• Developed and administered the training delivery point(TDP) Information Technology (IT) security program including implementation of IT security policy, IT system security program evaluations, IT security reporting, IT security coordination, and Communication Security (COMSEC) functions• Coordinated with customers and component headquarters staff to identify potential solutions to business requirements and working with government and contractor technical personnel in resolving issues including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, customer training, acquisition, and assistance• Applied Information Technology (IT) security principles, methods, and security products to protect and maintain the availability, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability of information system resources and information processed throughout the system's lifecycle• Conducted evaluations and compliance reviews regarding the office's record keeping system and procedures

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Provided information management guidance to executive staff and program managers• Aligned Information Management objectives and programs to enterprise objectives and strategies• Identified and resolved information management-related issues as they pertain to information systems• Developed strategies to communicate to customers the value and business importance of information management (IM) and the technical systems deployed in support of IM functions• Coordinated security and compliance• Monitored and Assessed information system and communications network

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Performed on-line/off-line Common Hardware-Software diagnostics and fault isolation• Emplaced, initialized and operated LAN, WAN, JTAGS and remote video displays• Provided technical guidance to subordinates• Initialized and operated organizational level system maintenance • Detected improper equipment operation or malfunctions by use of the sensors and embedded diagnostic aids• Planned Control Systems and Sentinel Radar operations• Evaluated tactical electronic intelligence data for operations in a joint service network• Performed data connectivity between air defense communications equipment, tri-services tactical communications network, mobile subscriber equipment, and Link-11 with Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Allied Nations.

Savannah, Ga, Us

• Network Cable Installation• Hardware and Software Troubleshooting• Computer Installation• Server Design and Implementation• Team Building

Master Of Science - Ms, Cybersecurity [Management]

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems