Cybersecurity Manager/ Director of Cybersecurity

• Jan 2023 - Present

Radio Frequency Technician/Network Infrastructure/Cyber Surety

• Oct 2019 - Present

•Ensures HIPAA and FISMA compliance with all Air Force networks. •Provides problem-solving activities for all to include FM, HF, VHF, UHF, Tactical Satellite, and Regional Area networks to support USAF military assets. •Supervises 10 IT professionals providing on-the-job training and career development opportunities that allowed each Airman to advance in their career. •Responsible for the management, maintenance, upgrade, and location status of 5M+ dollars of USAF communications equipment with 100% accountability. •Directed team of information technology professionals in the setup, configuration, and shutdown procedures of the secure tactical network including network security and the implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guidance (STIGs) as required per applicable DoD guidance. Show less

Lead Information System Security Manager

• Jun 2021 - Nov 2022

•Created and implemented policies to include incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity. •Responsible for the governance risk and compliance (GRC) strategy that is used by our organization. •Designed and implemented a new automated global asset approval process which increased efficiency by over 70%. •Created automation for the Cybersecurity organization to increase overall compliance. •Recognized by executive leadership for directing and planning the upgrade of 35 sites with multiple simulator training network platforms that totaled $20M+ over 2 years. •Provides leadership and technical oversight to Program Managers, Program Engineers, and Security Control Assessors to evaluate and make informed decisions on the overall Risk Management Framework strategy for 8 different programs at varying classification levels to maintain compliance of all systems Authority To Operate for all classified systems. •Directs cyber intelligence staff to perform the Assessment & Authorization process for Unclassified and Classified networks using the eMASS system to evaluate, test, and apply Risk Management Framework controls to ensure all systems meet DCSA and OTI compliance requirements. •Provided oversight for 8 National security information systems that allowed risk assessments for business initiatives that were designed to focus on critical layers or production/solutions, define the associated risks, and assess business and technical impacts to allow timely remediation of vulnerabilities and reduce residual risk. •Provides leadership and technical direction to Cyber Intelligence and Technical Programs Service employees for the implementation of Nessus for configuration management, automated scanning, and vulnerability report generation, for over 600 systems providing resolution and mitigation of critical and high vulnerabilities. Show less

Sr. Spec Info Security Systems Engineer |Sr Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

• Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

•Directed and implemented FISMA and governance risk compliance standards. •Responsible for five national security information systems provided security guidance related to (e.g. JSIG, ICD 503, RMF, DAAPM, or NISPOM) •Provided reassessment for 5 ATO packages that required resubmission with an outcome of 3-year ATO which allowed the customer to upgrade multiple types of ISR Aircraft platforms. •Successfully delivered all required deliverables associated with 5 ATO packages which allowed the customer to perform enhanced decision-making on national security systems. •Directed bi-monthly vulnerability assessments to advise senior management, the program manager, and customer compliance reporting for 300 national security systems. •Developed and managed cybersecurity policy, processes, and procedures for senior leaders’ decision support for Worldwide network operations •Provided status for all national 1,300 security system POAMS ensuring all milestones and critical path items were completed and reported. Show less

Senior Cybersecurity Technologist |Sr Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

• Dec 2017 - Apr 2020

•Managed and provided technical guidance for 6 national security systems using mandated security requirements according to JSIG, ICD 503, and NIST RMF Framework. •Responsible for the oversight and execution of the Assessment & Authorization processes for three boundaries and over 15 remote sites for the Special Access Program (SAP) maintaining compliance status for 30 months. •Formed and developed the configuration management (CM) of all hardware and software to reduce and mitigate security impacts being placed onto the network and as a result, maintain a high level of compliance while reducing the number of vulnerabilities on the network. •Managed and assessed technical reviews of over 5000 tech refreshed hardware and software components providing analysis for leaders to gain decision support for security impacts on the network. •Developed and managed on-the-job training support for incoming information system security officers in the areas of auditing, and hardware/software inventories that standardized job requirements across the enterprise. •Managed and assessed all updates for origination security control assessors to ensure weekly compliance status of the network during the initial deployment of the AD domain integration. •Implemented practical guidance to monitor SolarWinds Dashboard allowing analysts to detect insider threats and monitor 6 different classified networks. •Lead in the compliance auditing of weekly auditing for over 2,500 hardware and software components across 15 remote sites using SIEM tools to traverse the varying levels of classification. •Developed and sustained new media destruction process in accordance with NSA guidance which eliminated old obsolete hardware 5,000 documenting the equipment life cycle from cradle to grave. Show less

United States Army| Assistant Information Management Officer

• Sep 2013 - Sep 2019

•Managed and coordinated all video teleconferencing activities for tactical operations in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve ensuring 100% mission success. •Signed for and accounted for 3+ million dollars of Unite States Army communication equipment with varying levels of classification maintaining 100% accountability and making 98% mission capable. •Designed, configured, and implemented parameters for installation and testing of local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), hubs, routers, switches, controllers, and other related networking equipment which increased the organizations' cybersecurity compliance rate from 70% to 93% within 90-days of arriving at the organization. •Developed and implemented cybersecurity policies, processes, and procedures for a network spanning the globe to maintain compliance for all mission-critical systems. Show less

System Technician II/ System Technician III

• Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

•Managed compliance using PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 standards. •Maintained 500 user accounts with mailboxes in support of enterprise service desk management providing customers with technical support, scheduled service appointments, and question and answer sessions. •Provided technical oversight and administrative support for three system technicians ensuring tasks are completed, reported, and elevated within specific time limits. •Managed all hardware and software components being placed onto the network and as a result, maintained 100% accountability of all assets connected to the network. •Facilitated communication across the different organizational segments ensuring that outages and potential impacts to business operations are coordinated and reported to leadership. Show less