SUMMARY

• Cybersecurity / System Admin professional with over 6+ years, of experience in the IT industry. Experience in implementing and performing Vulnerability management and automation of continuous monitoring.
• Good at communicating through written and verbal means to co - workers and leadership team. Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST Special Publications (NIST SP 800-*), NIST standard, guidance, implementation, oversight and compliance.
• Assists in meeting mandates, and other security-related processes with respect to Federal regulations such as FISMA act.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Nessus
• AWS
• Security Control Assessment
• Splunk
• NIST 800 Series
• Risk Management
• FISMA Reporting
• Vulnerability management
• Assessment and Authorization
• Audit and Linux
• Netwrix
• GFI Languad

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Systems / Network Security Administrator

Confidentiial

Responsibilities:

• Provide Production Support for Analytical Consulting® data and voice network.
• Identify trends and root causes of system failures or vulnerabilities using NESSUS vulnerability Scanner.
• Nmap to scan ports, weak configuration and missing patches.
• Assist in the preparation of, tracking and reporting on FISMA compliance activities, including: annual contingency plan tests, quarterly POA&Ms updates and user access reviews.
• Knowledge of Conducting Assessments of controls on Information Systems by interviewing, examining and testing methods using NIST SP 800-53a rev4 as a guide
• Use SIEM tools to proactively monitor network alarms and respond appropriately.
• Pro-actively monitored all LAN infrastructure and WAN for client on the Network.
• Generate Security Assessment Reports (SAR).
• Assisted in the review, development, updates and maintenance of information security policies, procedures and control techniques to ensure FISMA and other Federal requirement.
• Review and update System Security Plan (SSP) based on findings from Assessing controls using NIST SP 800-18 rev1, NIST SP 800-53a rev4 and NIST SP 800-53.
• Maintained and verified network hardware and software on a daily basis.
• Prepare reports and analyzes network traffic and bandwidth utilization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve trouble tickets and tasks as assigned.
• Pro-actively monitor security events such as logs, viruses, fire walls.
• Configuring Routers and switches for protocols such as OSPF, BGP and EIGRP.
• Evaluate and document instructions of issues encountered in production.
• Work with Telco such as ATT, Verizon, TWT, and Century Link.
• Administer Active Directory Users & Group Policy Management.
• Convert physical computers to VMWare virtual machines.
• Administer Network Data and Shared resources - Manage backups - Enhancing effective site connectivity and maintaining domain security-network employments (running on windows 2012 server).
• Maintain and deploy new network (remote office with VPN - Site to site and remote VPNs), secure network through Firewalls, and secure email through email Firewall.
• Apply and enforce IT policies, procedures and security Requirements
• Create problem tickets with ISP's and follow-up for resolution, while maintaining communication with senior leadership group, Team mates and end user.
• Assist in day-to-day network security operation such as fire walls, antiviruses, and analyst and troubleshoot the network.
• Conducted Vulnerability assessment and validated remediated vulnerabilities.
• Perform routine ads, moves and changes for network ports and VLANs.
• Performed continuous monitoring on Information systems using NIST SP 800-137
• Respond to end user inquiries about applications and software.
• Prepare reports and analyzes network traffic and bandwidth utilization.

Confidential

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Server virtualization. Virtual Machines / Servers.
• Windows Server 2008 and 2012R2
• Building Windows Domains / Domain Controllers
• Active Directory Users & Computers
• Group Policy Management.
• Risk management and Testing standard of network systems.
• Install and/or upgrade Red hat, Microsoft Operating System.
• Experience with Microsoft Server Administration
• Assist clients with the installation, configuration and ongoing usability of desktop computers and server's peripheral equipment and software.
• Install software, patches, updates on desktops, and laptops.
• Physical setting up of computers, servers, software System installation for various computer applications and programs.
• Troubleshoot basic network, software, and printing problems.
• Performs virus detection and removal.
• Perform quarterly preventative maintenance assessments on client servers using one path standards and processes.
• Documenting software usage procedures, process of installation of operating system.
• Basic firewall configuration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve advanced desktop, server, and network issues. Able to handle most user and server issues before finding it necessary to escalate.
• Responsible for 24x7 production support.

Confidential - Minnetonka, MN

Help Desk Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Gained in-depth understanding of network management and software.
• Redesign and reimplementation of L2 and L3 infrastructure
• Monitored/maintained; Windows Server 2008 and 2012.
• Implementing IP addressing schemes, LAN/WAN protocols, IP Services, to meet network requirements in different environments
• Used TCP/IP tool for creating connections between local companies and client.
• Pro-actively monitor security events such as logs, viruses, firewalls then enter and manage carrier tickets for service outages.
• Break/Fix Hardware and Software experience.
• Respond to end user inquiries about applications and software.
• Assisted in the migration of an aging Cisco network to a cost effective Dell switches network.
• Prepare reports and analyze network traffic and bandwidth utilization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve trouble tickets and tasks as assigned
• Analyzed and document systems and services
• Study and implement management software
• Was involved in initial handling of network appliances including switches, routers, access points and wireless controllers.
• Was responsible for technical support during architecture deployment.