Patrick Kinder Email & Phone Number

Patrick Kinder is a Information Technology Specialist at US Army Corps of Engineers at US Army Corps of Engineers.

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  Information Technology Specialist / Computer Scientist

  Us Army Corps Of Engineers

  Sep 2023 - Present - Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

  IAT-II Systems Administrator/Information Security Specialist/Customer Support (Sysadmin/Infosec/CustSupt) working with IA team on RMF / NERC-CIP / DIA-CAP compliance, policy, design, acquisition, implementation, and support for in-house developed GDACS (Generic Data and Control Systems) and SCADA systems at USACE hydropower facilities across the country.Provided systems administration and customer support for GDACS development network which consisted of both VMWare virtualized systems and physical servers and workstations.Additional job responsibilities included research and testing of new software, field and lab implementation of security and support software, cyber security and compliance for RMF / NERC-CIP / DIA-CAP / DoDIG regulations, STIG analysis – interpretation – implementation, computer systems hardware research, purchasing, deployment and support for all PIT enclave GDACS systems at each supported hydropower facility, documentation / reporting / EMASS data entry, and VMWare support.Performed CVAs (cyber vulnerability assessment) for all GDACS systems which included STIG analysis and implementation, SCAP testing, Tenable ACAS vulnerability scanning and remediation, Nessus / NMAP scanning, documentation / reporting, and EMASS data entry.Performed life cycle management, systems refresh, hardware / software analysis, design, implementation, server and desktop migration and upgrades for all GDACS and development network systems.Performed routine patch analysis, testing, and implementation for all GDACS and development network systems.Performed NAS design, implementation, and upgrades along with Acronis / Netbackup backup implementation and support for all GDACS and development network systems.Participated in mentoring and training program for interns, EITs (engineers in training), SMART students, and new employees to the Cyber Security section.Also lead 10 to 15 annual field support trips along with training of employees and customers.