AOC WS SPO Cybersecurity Engineer

• Feb 2014 - Present

Provides information assurance knowledge supporting Information Assurance (IA) duties including Certification and Accreditation (C&A), validation of system security posture and Information Vulnerability Management activities. Applies understanding of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and other C&A process, system security best practices, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures. Supports implementation and maintenance of NIST, FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act), compliance for various systems, validation of security controls, creating/maintaining security processes & procedures and maintaining continued security compliance. Conduct risk assessments, review vulnerability scan results, and document findings in a Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M). Responsible for managing Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and working with technical staff to ensure closure of open items. Directly supports validation of system upgrades at operational and training locations Show less

Self-Employed

• Apr 2012 - Present

Communications and Information Analyst

• Aug 2004 - Feb 2014