As a member of the Cloud Security Operations Team I perform IT Security audits, Cloud Security risk assessments, create security controls assessments, and security compliance tests. I report to the Chief Security Officer (CSO)Work with internal teams & external auditors to identify gaps in existing security controlsEnsure alignment to industry standards utilizing security frameworks and security controls. Partner with the Information Technology and Operations teams to successfully achieve higher levelGRC (Governance, Risk management & Compliance) goals.

(Top Secret TS/SCI) Work with Security Managed Services customersAct as an expert resource within the Security Operations Center (vSOC).Interact with Security Engineers and Security Analysts ensure initial capabilities of the infrastructure are up and running and for ongoing managed services.Provide expert level knowledge for security incident hunting and security incident management.Review SIEM and NSM configurations to ensure compliance.Develop, maintain, and enhance practice documentation and tools, including methodologies, standard operating procedures, and reporting templates.Develop and organize standard toolkits and tool development repositories, and custom contentApplications/Tools Used: RSA Security Analytics (formerly NetWitness) Foreground Security ATIP (Automated Threat Intelligence Platform) Splunk HP ArcSight McAfee ESM (formerly NitroView) Nagios Snorby Cuckoo Viper Archer Hadoop Snort, Bro, Argus open source tools for industry best practices

Work with Information Security related to: Security Frameworks & Policies and Reference Architectures Data Security Interfaces and APIs Network Virtualization Client SystemsAssist in development of new product offerings such as: security as a service, scanning as a service, vulnerability scanning, SEIM Work closely with Enterprise Security Services (ESS) on Enterprise Security Roadmap.Work closely with Security Delivery team.

• Design efficient fault tolerant environments for customer infrastructures with transformation strategies using the latest technology such as blade servers and virtualization. • Transform customer's data center strategy to a fully virtualized Cloud Computing environment. Architected, designed and implemented management solutions for applications on VMware including server, storage, networking, management, and disaster recovery. • Perform detailed analysis of customer computing environments in order to evaluate the supportability of the environment and quantify the effort needed for customized non-standard applications along with the potential business continuity risk.• Responsible for working on various RFPs and presenting the solution to the prospective clients. • Research and analyzed competitor offerings and identified core solution differentiators to gain market share.

level 2 I.T. helps businesses adopt new technology to solve day-to-day business challenges. By providing common sense advice and recommending technology-based solutions for business problems, companies can boost their productivity, increase efficiency and provide a higher return on investment.level 2 I.T. provides a full range of Information Technology services. Scalable support for companies whose needs exceed their current I.T. staff, as well as support to companies without a dedicated technology staff.

Infrastructure Technology Management:Integrate components into a application infrastructure solution in key areas of:Infrastructure Strategy DevelopmentService Level Management (ex. SLA)Infrastructure Roadmapping & DeliveryIncident ManagementFinancial Analysis and ManagementReporting AnalysisOrganization and Coordination, 4D Process Project Management

The role of the Lead Infrastructure Architect is to create solutions for Line of Business Applications for the Business Technology Group. The specific of Line of Businesses involved are aligned with the Department of Homeland Security including Global Information Security, Anti-Piracy, and Anti-Money Laundering.

Projects were Top Secret but the goals were to Architect, Design, Build & Roll out solutions for the US Joint Military Base.

As an IT Architect I applied IT resources to meet specific business requirements. The role involved determining which I.T. investments would yield the best return in terms of hard costs and productivity benefits. I endeavored to bring operational efficiency to the organization through information integration and management. Requires technical skills in planning, implementing, and managing IT infrastructure and information software.

Responsible for the business processes and technical development of the North American B2B e-Commerce website for customers.Operations Security (2 years) –Security Architecture and Design (2 years) – Software Development Security (2 years) –Access Control (2 years) –Responsible for managing the development, release, maintenance, and support of Web systems and services supporting the e-commerce business strategy accomplishing over $110 million per year in sales. Improved business processes by collaborating with clients, colleagues, and other internal functional teams. Successfully completed mission to consolidate online sales, marketing, and communication programs associated with tire dealers and distributors. Directed and participated in the development to replace the legacy applet encompassing the entire functionality for product searching, ordering, and order tracking to increase stability and streamline the usability of the features. Guided effort to redesign the security certificate architecture to enhance safety and boost customer confidence thereby lowering cost and reducing the amount of internal customer support and administration. In charge of custom intranet web applications spanning the entire company including HR, Legal, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Accounting, E-Commerce, and I.T. Groups.

Responsible for day to day I.T. operations and new projects to support the company's business goals.Telecommunications and Network Security (2 years) –Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning (2 years) –Security Architecture and Design (2 years) – Access Control (2 years) –Directed the domestic installation & customization of SAP system along with the migration of data from legacy HP-UX systems & the reconfiguration of the Cleo Aplus & Gentran EDI systems to interoperate with SAP. Selected, configured and implemented enterprise security system, including, Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS), Incident Response, Event Correlation, & Public Key Infrastructure. Trained staff in system security using associated monitoring and compliance tools to support new and existing technology architectures. Developed system to manage and trace sales data and automate commission reports utilizing SQL Server, Crystal Reports and Softshare Delta. Devised and set up wireless WAN to provide satellite buildings access to the corporate headquarters. Positioned an instant messaging monitoring system inline with the CheckPoint corporate firewall to intercept prohibited communications and potential malicious traffic. Developed various groupware systems to streamline information to all departments and increase productivity in the IT Department. Additional duties include administering and maintaining System Backup Servers, Firewall servers, Manufacturing plant data terminals, Audix phone system, Citrix Terminal Server, and Corporate Website and Webserver.

Telecommunications and Network Security (2 years) –Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning (2 years) –Entegra Online - Analyzed Electronic Data Interchange requirements and recommended implementation plan for Oracle Financials v11i. Led the EDI team and participated in the implementation of the recommended plan.Nucor Steel - Design and implemented network installation of Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory domain services at a new facility. Produced the infrastructure and rollout plan to assist the enterprise in implementing new workstations and users. Implemented Microsoft Exchange 5.5 and developed an assessment with a recommended plan to aid in the migration to Exchange 2000. Tesa Tape, Inc. - Developed an Enterprise Infrastructure plan to assist with the selection of a new messaging platform. Managed the company's migration from Netware 4 to Netware 5.0 and the interconnection with Macintosh and Windows NT workstations. Lead the client team with planning and the installation and configuration of Microsoft Exchange 5.5 and SQL Server. Trained each member of the IS department on the new systems and supplied the customer with design and technical documentation for knowledge transfer in the future.

NTE.com- Created Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) redesign & technical documentation. Led development of custom system for processing customer data. Medcath,Inc- Designed & implemented secure LAN/WAN environment. Converted legacy systems to Windows 2000. Upgraded existing servers, installed VPN & Remote Access. TWT Distributing- Implemented Mercator EDI suite. Integrated data with Solomon-Great Plains ERP systems. Created design & technical documentation to assist with any future development. Lyon Financial- Installed & configured network hardware & software & linked the new system to the client’s JD Edwards system. Trained client staff in the use & maintenance of the systems. ToysUSA.com- Designed & developed an E-Business Website. Built with IBM WebSphere & DB2. Principal tasks included dynamic web page development, graphic design, & integration testing & the supervision of data migration. Interstate Johnson Lane- Installed & configured recommended hardware & software to support new web-based application. Collaborated with business analysts & management to develop & implement mapping requirements for financial data. Cardinal Logistics- Provided EDI data mapping analysis to develop system to convert ANSI X12 EDI 830 data to UN EDIFACT DELFOR messages. Developed import of the converted data to the customer's ERP systems. Hendrick Motorsports- Evaluated inventory & process tracking functionality of vendor products. Led the development of a proof of concept model to determine interoperability with the existing ERP System. Presented Strategic & Technical recommendations to senior management. Managed Care USA- Analyzed network infrastructure & installed a Cisco PIX router & firewall to implement enterprise Internet access & improve performance of LAN while providing security. Implemented Microsoft Exchange Server. Installed & configured new intranet & Internet Web server. Designed World Wide Web site for external marketing purposes.

Designed & implemented LANs and labs for K-12 and Higher Education institutions. Connected Main office networks to State Board of Education systems. Built client-server solutions for school offices, libraries, and cafeterias. Designed networks and implemented media systems for image and article storage and tracking for the Printing & Publishing industry. Trained clients staff in use of systems & presented solutions at industry conferences.

Provided consultation and recommendation to clients in the K-12 education division regarding computer products and services.Designed and configured PC and Macintosh networks for City and County School districts, encompassing the installation of servers, workstations, software, and peripherals. Installed and repaired LANs and WANs, including setting up servers and workstations, switches, hubs, routers, and firewalls.Provided excellent technical support, and preventative maintenance to customers.Presented seminars to provide training to Technology Coordinators. Provided systems and software training to school staff.Prepared and delivered technical presentations for North Carolina and South Carolina Technology Conferences.