Jose F. Ortiz

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Miller Place, NY 11764

706-***-**** (cell)

acgh72@r.postjobfree.com

Career Summary:

An accomplished Information Security professional with over two decades of leadership experience as an executive-

level Army Officer, who has led cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams to achieve tactical and strategic goals -

motivating these teams to produce creative IT solutions. He specializes in Cyber Security, information assurance, IT

governance, auditing, and business process improvement.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. Information Systems Management

• 15 years Cyber Security experience as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

• Top Secret/SCI with Counterintelligence polygraph

• 13 years senior management experience

• Working knowledge of Microsoft server 03, 08, 12, and Active Directory

• Working knowledge of MS System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM 07 and 12)

• Working knowledge of virtualization (MS Hyper-V and VMWARE)

• Native-level fluency in Spanish with working knowledge of Brazilian Portuguese

• Department of Defense Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certified

• Regulatory expertise in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Payment Card Industry (PCI), Health Insurance Portability and

Accountability Act (HIPAA), Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Gramm Leach-

Bliley Act (GLBA), US Patriot Act and EU Privacy Directive (including Safe Harbor)

• Maintains industry expertise in Control Objectives for Information and related Technologies (COBIT), ISO

27002 and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Deputy Chief Information Assurance Officer July 2013 – July 2014

US Army Intelligence and Security Command

Ft. Gordon, GA, US Army

• Served as the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) for the National Security Agency’s network and

ensured that the information assets, intellectual property and controlled/regulated data were protected.

• Managed security incidents and events thereby protecting both the NSA’s and the unit’s reputation.

• Provided the leadership for the development, support and implementation of Cyber Security initiatives which

elevated the organization’s security capabilities.

• Developed, directed and monitored facility defenses against security breaches and vulnerability issues.

• Planned and implemented enterprise IT systems, and their accompanying risk management programs to

ensure that the integrity, security, and confidentiality was controlled/processed properly.

• Responsible for auditing existing systems to include the reporting and oversight of mitigation efforts (and had

the need risen) to address negative findings.

• Directed the creation and administration of Cyber Security policies, assessed the program’s capabilities, and,

identified opportunities to fortify current and emerging standards.

• Briefed security and risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences at the highest (Major Army

Command) level.

• Managed 20 personnel to include Incident response, Audit and Compliance, and change management teams

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Enterprise Systems Director June 2012 – June 2013

Southwest Asia, US Army

• Served as the Director, Enterprise Systems for the Southwest Asia Cyber Center which demanded managing

high-volume, service-oriented IT operations - a senior leadership role.

• Acted as Program Manager who planned and conducted 24/7 operations and maintenance of Army and other

DoD component network services, including the Nonsecure IP Routed Network (NIPRNET), Secure IP Routed

Network (SIPRNET) and Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System - International Security

Assistance Forces (CENTRIX-ISAF) in support of operations within the US Central Command area of

responsibility, including the networks in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.

• Managed over 40 soldiers and contractors in the operation (including hiring, training, staff development,

performance management and annual performance reviews)

• Directed the maintenance and optimization of data network equipment valued at over $500 million that

supported over 160,000 user accounts and prevented over 40 million network events and intrusions daily.

• Coordinated for and managed the full-spectrum of IT functions to include: systems security, computer

operations, compliance and regulatory requirements (i.e. SOX and Data Privacy) systems development, voice

and data communications, and database management.

• Ensured critical services were recovered after (rare) security events.

• Briefed security and risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences at the highest (General

Staff) level.

• Successfully negotiated service contracts in support of the organization saving over 6 million annually from the

IT operations budget.

• Served as the COR for multiple contracts in support of the Southwest Asia Cyber Center.

CIO/G6 Deputy Chief Information Systems Officer May 2011 – May 2012

US Army Intelligence Center of Excellence

Ft. Huachuca, AZ

• Assistant Program Manager who coordinated the development, operation, and accountability of the largest and

most complex Information Systems Architecture in the US Army’s Training and Doctrine Command.

• Developed and administered local IT objectives, up-to-date information security policies, programs, plans, and

projects pertaining to, Cyber Security information assurance, knowledge management, collaboration, web

services, digital training infrastructure, battle simulations, IT project management, and IT

governance/standards.

• Oversaw the training and dissemination of security policies and practices.

• Ensured tasks from adjacent and higher headquarters were delegated accordingly and satisfied in a timely

manner.

• Conducted strategic review of IT architecture and postured the enterprise for upgraded services.

Deputy Operations Officer May 2010 - May 2011

United States Army Intelligence Center of Excellence

Ft. Huachuca, AZ

• Responsible for all the day-to-day and strategic operations of the Intelligence Center.

• Supported over 5,000 personnel by creating over 800 tasking orders that integrated 27 different directorates.

• Provided leadership, development and mentorship to 7 officers.

• Areas of concentration included: Project management; Resource management and prioritization;

Orders; Taskings, financial/budget management and scheduling/coordination.

Officer Management Administrator July 2008 - May 2010

Office of the Chief of Military Intelligence

Ft. Huachuca, AZ, US Army

• Served as planner, proponent and advocate of career designations for US Army Intelligence personnel within

Cyber Security Operations and ensured these individuals met the proper Information Security training

requirements.

• Determined training and enterprise requirements for Military Intelligence soldiers and officers.

• Trained over 300 officers in basic Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) concepts and operations.

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• Managed the organization’s web presence in social media and two official websites.

• Represented Army Intelligence at the Army senior-executive level with respect to personnel professional

development and career management.

• Areas of concentration included: financial/budget management, scheduling and resource management.

Managing Director May 2007 – June 2008

Analytical Control Element and European Security Operations Center

Darmstadt, Germany

• Directed the Operations and the Analysis and Control companies of a Theater Intelligence Battalion in support

of expeditionary, partnership and security cooperation activities in the European Theater, a complex technical

operation that required deliberate attention to the IT infrastructure, risk management, financial/budget

considerations, scheduling and resource management of all personnel.

• Lead and motivated cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams to achieve tactical and strategic goals.

• Managed the daily execution and mission management of Multi-Discipline and Cryptologic Operations in

support of the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM), US European Command (EUCOM),

and the National Security Agency (NSA).

• In this senior leadership role, was accountable for the morale, welfare, discipline and command climate of over

300 soldiers, civilians, and contractors; as well as over 40 million dollars of equipment.

Deputy Operations Officer February 2006 – May 2007

Darmstadt, Germany

• Handled all the day-to-day operations applicable to a Military Signals Intelligence battalion of over 500

personnel.

• Areas of concentration included: Training (to include the Financial/budget aspects); Deployment of soldiers

and equipment (resource management); Proper manning and throughput (Scheduling); Orders, risk

management, Tasking and coordination.

• Additionally served as the Antiterrorism / Force Protection Officer for the unit.

Theater SIGINT Program Manager/Officer-in-Charge January 2005 – Feb 2006

Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan

• Managed, coordinated and synchronized all SIGINT missions within Afghanistan.

• Advised the Senior Intelligence Officer on all SIGINT enterprise matters

• Lead and motivated cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams to achieve tactical and strategic goals.

• Managed several SIGINT collection and analytical projects which resulted in an increase of data processing by

50%.

• Provided theater-level SIGINT analysis and targeting to US, Coalition, and other government agencies.

Analysis led to successful combat operations in the Afghanistan Theater, to include the targeting of several

high-value entities.

• A senior leadership role in which security and risk-related concepts were briefed to the highest (Task Force)

level.

VARIOUS MILITARY POSTINGS

• Chief Instructor/ISSO, Tactical SIGINT/Electronic Warfare Operator Course, United States Army Intelligence

Center of Excellence, (October 1999 – October 2002)

• Special Operations Team-A (SOT-A) Team Leader, 7th Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg, NC, US Army,

(November 1995 – October 1999)

• Collection, Analysis & Management Seminar Subject Matter Expert, Grafenwöehr, Germany,

(May 2011 - June 2011)

• Analysis Instructor, Interrogation and Analysis Course, South America, (2009 and 2010)

EDUCAT ION AND TRA IN I NG

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification – Ongoing

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• Project Management Certified Scrum Master Certification – February 2014

• University of Maryland University College, MS, (Cyber Security\MBA) - Ongoing

• University of Maryland University College, BS, (Information Systems Management) - August 2004

• Cochise College, Associates of Arts - May 2002

• Information Systems Management Officer Course – May 2011

• Contracting Officer Representative – Jul 2012

• Computer Network Operations Planners Course (CNOPC) - 2009

• GISA 2005 (GEO Boot Camp) – January 2005

• Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course – September 2003

• Officer Candidate School – February 2003

• Basic Instructor’s Course, US Army - 1999

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