Nicholas Brink Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Reston, Virginia, Us

Manage a team that performs cyber threat intelligence analysis, correlation of actionable security events, network traffic analysis using raw packet data, netflow, IDS, IPS and custom sensor output as it pertains to the cyber security of communications networks, and participation in the coordination of resources during incident response efforts. Responsible for leading the team, setting priorities, contractual reporting, and representing the contract to the government customer. Involved in decisions regarding the hiring, firing, promotion, and award decisions concerning direct reports.

Fort Liberty, Nc, Us

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Fort Liberty, Nc, Us

Served as a 25D Cyber Network Defender since June 2015.Job description for the 25D MOS is:Performs the duties associated with the five Computer Network Defense (CND) specialties (i.e., Infrastructure Support (IS), Analyst (AN), Incident Responder (IR), Auditor (AU) and Manager (MGR)), Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Levels I-III functions, Information Assurance Management (IAM) Levels II-III functions, as required by skill level IAW AR 25-2 and DoD 8570.01-M, and Communications Security (COMSEC) Account Management (CAM) IAW AR 380-40. CND protects against, monitors for, performs analysis of, responds to and detects unauthorized activity in the cyberspace domain, which includes deployment and administration of the CND infrastructure; performs deliberate actions to modify information systems or network configurations in response to CND alert or threat information; collects data gathered from a variety of CND tools to analyze events and warn of attacks that occur within the environment; plans response activities to contain and eradicate cyber incidents within the network environment or enclave; responds by validating incidents, performs incident correlation and trending, conducts network damage assessments, and develops response actions; performs assessments of threats and vulnerabilities within the network environment or enclave and identifies deviations from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.

Fort Liberty, Nc, Us

During this time I served in a number of roles to include Battalion s6 NCOIC. The primary description of the 79V MOS is:Provides guidance and career counseling to Soldiers of the Army Reserve; identifies eligible Soldiers for transfer into a Troop Program Unit (TPU); conducts reenlistment and transition interviews; provides incentives and benefit information to Soldiers ; determines Soldier eligibility for reenlistment or extension; prepares and processes reenlistment, extension, or transition documents; prospects and identifies eligible Soldiers to fill vacant warrant officer positions; prepares and submits warrant officer application packets; prospects and identifies eligible Soldiers to fill vacant officer positions; prepares and submits direct commissioning packets; coordinates reenlistment ceremonies; prospects and identifies eligible Soldiers to fill vacant CMF 79 AGR positions, assists in preparation and submission of AGR packets for CMF 79; brief leaders on matters relating to reenlistment and transition activities.

Fort Liberty, Nc, Us

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Participate as a tester and analyst during red team and penetration testing activities. Conduct target discovery, enumeration, vulnerability analysis, and exploitation in accordance with the rules of engagement. Maintain the testing toolsets and software required for penetration testing.Contribute to daily reports during testing events and exploitation walk-throughs for post-test reporting.

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Responsible for implementing, updating, maintaining, supporting, and monitoring host based security solutions. These include Virus scan, Desktop Firewall, Endpoint Encryption, Rogue System Detection, Advanced Malware, Data Loss Prevention, endpoint URL filtering solutions and vulnerability management solutions.• Experience managing and supporting Apple Mac security solutions • Perform in depth investigations on suspicious system activity and network anomalies, including malware• Architected, designed and built an Intel Security ePolicy Orchestrator server for 40K nodes• Designed built and maintain a custom Rogue System Detection system to identify systems that don't meet baseline requirements• Built and operated a FireEye Advanced Malware solution to include processes and procedures to protect email and web traffic• Led the effort to define Security Monitoring policies and procedures, and conducted training for both network and endpoint teams• Designed and implemented an industry leading network based Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) virus scanning solution

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Responsible for implementing, updating, maintaining, supporting, and monitoring the network security infrastructure. This included the Network Intrusion Detection, Centralized Logging, and URL filtering systems• Designed and implemented security infrastructure to protect corporate assets. This included network perimeter, IDS, Syslog, URL Filtering, and SEM tool for the main corporate campus and all remote locations• Implemented a new URL Filtering environment for the enterprise• Implemented Tripwire tool for PCI compliance• Developed and implemented procedures for daily PCI monitoring of Logs and Security Events• Performed in depth investigations on suspicious network activity and network anomalies

Columbus, Oh, Us

IT Support Tech IVIT Command Desk Security Operations Center TeamResponsible for maintaining and ensuring a strong security posture through the continuous monitoring, expert analysis of data, and immediate response to potential security threats. This included gathering, investigating, and analyzing security related events from multiple sources to include firewall, intrusion detection, host intrusion prevention, and others. This was a very dynamic environment where the ability to critically think and multitask were essential. Responsibilities and Duties Included: • Providing first level response to all security related incidents• Real Time monitoring of multiple security technologies to include Intrusions Detection, Anti-Virus, Firewall Alerts, Anomaly Detection, Log Analysis• Initial response to security related questions and incidents• Optimizing security related products to increase response time and effectiveness • Responsible for initiatives to build and enhance knowledge of information security areas across the enterprise24 X 7 X 365 coverage working days, nights, and weekends on a rotating basis

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as the Information Management Representative for the organization as well as the Information Assurance Security Officer from 2005 to 2007. These duties included: • Preparing, distributing, and maintaining plans, instructions, and SOPs concerning system security • Ensuring log files and audits were maintained and reviewed for all systems, and policies were audited for compliance• Ensuring users received initial and annual IA awareness training• Enforcing IA policy, guidance, and training requirements per regulation

Master Of Science (Ms), Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Bachelors Of Science, Computer Science