Information Assurance Resume

SUMMARY:

Knowledge of and experience with Federal security regulations/standards/processes including FISMA, FIPS, NIST.
Experienced IT Support/cyber security Analyst with strong analytical skills and a broad range of computer expertise.
Excellent problem - solver, able to learn new technology.
Very good working in a team and independently.
Experience in conducting cyber security capability validations in accordance with established practices and standards.
Good understanding of A&A activities, including the preparation and maintenance of information security certification and accreditation documentation, such as Systems Security Plans (SSP), and Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Information Assurance

Implement risk management framework based on the guidelines provided.
Prepare and review all security and assessment and authorization packages for completeness in line with the security standard.
Examine system documentation to determine if the system security plan/document is accurate, updated and includes description of the information system,
Provide recommendations to develop methods and procedures to assess the management, operational and technical security control.
Conduct kick-off meetings with system owners to review SA &A process.
Use the assessment and management tool to manage all SA&A activities and make sure we're compliance.
Review IT security change requests (SCR) and perform security impact assessment and evaluation
Evaluate vulnerability scan results.

Confidential

Cyber security Assessor

Assists in the maintenance and assurance of information systems to protect data from unauthorized users.
Experience in performing the 6 steps of the A&A process: security categorization, select controls, implement, assess, authorize and monitor security controls.
Ability to use assessment and management tool to make sure the systems are in compliance.
Review system security plan (SSP) for accuracy and updates.
Experience in reviewing A&A packages based on NIST standards for general support systems and major applications.
Participates in cyber security planning and implementation.
Provide input to management on appropriate FIPS 199 impact level designations and identify appropriate security controls based on characterization of the general support system or major applications.
Experience in preparing Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) packages for approval of an Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Conduct kick-off meetings/interviews with system owners and everyone connected to the system to review documentations, screen shoots and other evidence on how their controls are being implemented.
Perform comprehensive Security Control Assessment and write reviews for management, operational and technical security controls.
Ability to audit systems, databases and perform vulnerability assessment.
Good knowledge of NIST Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) processes, NIST policies and documents, NIST Risk Management Framework, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) and FISMA requirements.

Confidential

Computer support Specialist

Windows workstations and application maintenance, user account maintenance
Install, troubleshoot, repair and perform preventive maintenance on all IT equipment on site
Support and maintain system applications of all assigned locations
Training users on different in house applications and operating systems
Processing trouble tickets, maintain user accounts and outlook email setup.
Travel to different AO for site stand up or maintenance (imaging PCs, installation of applications and set up Printers)

Confidential

Senior Network/Systems Administrator

Provided technical support for all users, and very good in following up with users, excellent skills
Ensure that all workstations are current on drivers, patches and security updates.
Troubleshoot all PCs, laptops, network scanners, and all printers network connectivity issues
Set up of all new workstations, and printers and responds to complex technical hardware and software issues
Troubleshoot all hardware and software: IE browser, MS Outlook, Cisco VPN and other custom designed products
Trained users and other junior technicians how to perform some task.
Break/fix, deployment of hardware, ghost image desktop PCs and laptops, and complete hardware installations for E