Michael Sieber Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Senior Director at Maximus focused on designing and delivering next-generation cybersecurity solutions across the Department of Defense.At Maximus, we are an industry-leading management, technology, and strategy consulting firm comprised of innovative problem solvers who disrupt the status quo to change the world and improve the lives of those we serve. Maximus leverages a holistic, agile, secure, and customer-centered approach to digital transformation, advancing our clients’ missions across the Federal landscape.

Washington, Dc, Us

Principal Executive responsible for the cybersecurity of select DoD’s Special Program IT networks. Leads change by overseeing the consolidation of multiple independent networks through enterprise cloud solutions and drives down risk through a threat-informed, systems engineering approach to cybersecurity. Provides technical advice on policies and procedures that safeguard national security assets and technology. Serves as the Authorizing Official for accreditation and certification of multiple classified IT networks. Leads a 13-person team of cybersecurity experts.- Developed and implemented a continuous monitoring strategy to drastically reduce a backlog of security control assessments for multiple critical IT networks, improving network availability by 300%.- Delivers tailored cloud service capabilities to customers through oversight of logically separated cloud workloads.- Authored requirements document for a future enterprise IT environment and initiated planning for a complete rewrite of the Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG) for the DoD based on NIST SP 800-53, Revision 5.

Washington, Dc, Us

Served as Principal Staff Advisor to the DoD Senior Information Security Officer on cybersecurity operations. Supervised a 9-person team of technical experts to develop risk management strategies for IT networks; Tracked emerging cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities and ensured mitigation through ongoing Cyberspace Operations.- Led Deputy Secretary of Defense initiative to improve the security of a global DoD operational IT network, resulting in a multi-year effort to modernize the network infrastructure with Zero Trust and improved cloud architecture, thereby enhancing the network's overall security.- Oversaw the department’s IT Exception to Policy program to verify that non-standard networking requests meet minimum cybersecurity requirements, resulting in 68 approved uses of commercial Internet Service Providers (ISP) and secure Cloud Access Points for DoD organizations.

Fort Meade, Md, Us

Planned and executed the command’s operations in the information environment, spearheading the integration of multiple information-related capabilities to include cyberspace and psychological operations. Led 34 staff members across five branches• Oversaw the planning and execution of information operations activities, Military Information Support Operations (MISO), and other military operations• Led a cross-functional team of 84 service members & civilians as project manager for a command wide study that drove change in the way the DoD understands advanced information operations• Planned and executed cyberspace & information operations under U.S. Code and DoD policy to protect critical infrastructure and national security systems

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Managed four cross-functional teams to deliver information operations and cyber solutions in support of military priorities. Trained, manned, and equipped IO Field Support Teams to provide operational and intelligence support.• Successfully commanded the Army’s only active-duty information operations battalion; led a complete reorganization to align teams against mission focus areas, which increased efficiency & success• Established a social media assessment cell of 42 analysts to provide insight on adversary use of social media to influence DoD audiences• Spearheaded a 30% improvement across surveys on work environment satisfaction by instituting a flat organizational construct and comparing command climate surveys to increase job satisfaction

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Led 500+ soldiers, Army civilians, and defense contractors through day-to-day operations, including human resource management, intelligence oversight, budget planning and execution, government contract oversight, and information technology implementation.• Oversaw & successfully managed the Command’s $61M annual budget as well as contract actions• Facilitated the procurement of $7M state of the art equipment while providing direct oversight to the command’s budget and procurement program• Reorganized the command’s six subordinate detachments to maximize efficiency, resulting in the geographic alignment of intelligence analysts and operational planners

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Planned, coordinated, and executed information operations, including communication strategies. Collaborated with senior leadership to support military efforts & objectives.• Developed & synchronized the communications & engagement strategy for the US Army in Europe Commander and Army Senior Leaders in support of theater security cooperation, which led to hundreds of senior leader engagements among NATO and EU allies & commitments to multiple exercises throughout Eastern Europe• Created communication strategy to introduce US Soldiers to Baltic States & Poland during the initial stages of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence effort to deter Russian aggression and assure Alliance collective defense• Led a combined IO workshop with members of Lithuanian MoD to mitigate Russian propaganda effects• Earned Best Practice recognition from leadership & mentors for leadership & training of Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC) non-lethal effects unit

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Defense Analysis Department

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Lead HQDA action officer responsible for coordinating and recommending official Army position on emerging DoD Cyber Policy

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Planned, executed, and assessed the execution of information operations for the 2nd Cavalry Regiment during counter-insurgency operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Master Of Science - Ms, Information Operations / Defense Analysis

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Master Of Arts (Ma), International Relations And Affairs

Master Of Arts (Ma), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General