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Ensured the internal security controls were compliant with NIST, FISMA, and other guidance, detected malicious or unauthorized activity via audit logs from security devices and traffic analysis, and coordinated incident response among divisional Incident Response Teams.• Trained and managed Incident Response Center personnel, leading to more proactive and consistent incident categorization and handling• Developed and documented internal procedures to streamline coordination and response efforts, improving process maturity

Senior Infrastructure Specialist - Security and Privacy Services (2008-2010)Selected by management to address customer requests for security services outside the standard portfolio of offerings. Gathered requirements, designed offerings, and collaborated with sales and portfolio management teams to set pricing. Interfaced with portfolio engineering teams to evaluate completed designs for inclusion into the suite of standard product offerings.• Designed and implemented a web server gateway integrated with an insurance industry customer’s legacy environment, enabling that customer to meet new regulatory requirements• Developed the changes necessary to adapt a leveraged secure file transfer design for use in a customized solution for a banking industry customer with new specialized requirements Technical Lead – Security and Privacy Services (2005-2008)• Implemented and tested a file transfer and remote access solution for use in a 2,500 user leveraged environment, providing feedback and proposed changes to the solution architects which improved the supportability of the final design• Crafted the deployment and support documentation, customized separately for the call center, support, and engineering staff, improving onboarding and support capabilities • Led the team which deployed the final design in seven sites internationally, reducing the deployment duration throughout the project lifecycle

Functioned as the central point of contact in providing security services to the customer.• Provided input and feedback on the existing information security architecture and proposed changes where warranted, leading to additional follow-on business with the customer• Advised the client and on-site EDS teams on security topics, procedures, and best practices, improving awareness and responsiveness to security events • Managed the client’s antivirus and personal firewall deployment projects resulting in improvements to the customer’s security posture

Worked with a variety of customers on short-term security projects, including firewall and router implementations, data recovery, forensic analysis, and security policy review

Selected to define the roles, functions, and staffing needs of a new Information Security Office within the command. Appointed as the leader and subject matter expert for the new team. Received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal as a result of outstanding job performance. Held a Secret security clearance.• Provided over 400 hours of security training to the security team and other information technology staff, enhancing productivity and setting the standards for the organization• Defined the roadmap for the unit to follow in pursuit of DITSCAP (Department of Defense information security certification), optimizing the use of resources in pursuit of certification