Brian Justin Ruth

Email: adj70u@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 571-***-****

CLEARANCE LEVEL - EDUCATION - TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Top Secret Clearance (Active)

George Mason University: BA Government and International Politics 2005 Certifications: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Security +, CompTIA CySA+ Summary of Skills:

● Proficient on Windows and Linux systems.

● Daily experience with Splunk, Splunk ES, Fiddler, InetSim, TOR/TAILS, WireShark, Tenable, and dynamic malware analysis with sandboxed virtual machines. Over five (5) years of daily Security Operations Center (SOC) experience in intrusion detection and remediation.

● Strong experience with threat reporting and synthesis of internal and externally sourced indicators to enhance security posture.

● Active Directory administration, Exchange email management, CAC certificate administration, new hire administration.

● Experience on Maximo and Remedy ticketing systems.

● Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, and 2013: installing, upgrading, and troubleshooting

● Account administration – SharePoint, Oracle Peoplesoft, Microsoft Active Directory 2007 (ADUC), BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), Good for Enterprise Server.

● Remote Desktop Protocol (Windows) and Dameware remote connection software.

● VPN configuration of Juniper Networks.

● Dreamweaver Web Page Design - website creation and editing. TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Intermediate Security/Threat Analyst – DEA Jan 2020 – Nov 2020 NTT Data., Sterling, VA

● Supports 24x7 Security Operations Center in a federal law enforcement agency.

● Conducted all-source intelligence research on emerging threats, advanced persistent threat groups, and geopolitical activities which could impact client’s operations.

● Investigates suspicious activity to determine if threat actor related via TPPs and known IOCs.

● Leverages tools including DBProtect, Nagios, Splunk, and Best Practical Request Tracker to ensure proper security posture for numerous endpoints.

Cyber Incident Responder 2 – Treasury Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 Northrup Grumman, Vienna, VA

● Supported a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) in a cabinet-level government department with significant exposure to malicious attacks and targeting.

● Responsible for Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) monitoring and analysis, analysis of network traffic, logs analysis, creation and tracking of incidents until completion.

● Employed internally and externally sourced indicators of malicious activity. Analyzed malware samples to establish malicious behavior and correlated this malware with external threat actors.

● Utilized Splunk Enterprise to monitor incoming alerts.

● Provided training and mentoring of new employees and collegaues. Tier 1 Cyber Security Analyst – State Department Oct 2015 – Dec 2016 Brian J Ruth – adj70u@r.postjobfree.com - 571-***-****

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Zachary Piper Inc, Beltsville, MD

● Employed at a cabinet-level government department with significant exposure to malicious attacks and targeting.

● Reported and processed Cyber Events to the Tier II team while working with IDS software

(including Bromium, and Splunk), hardware, and datasets.

● Synthesized alerts into actionable reports for Tier II analysts, utilizing Remedy for reporting.

● Coordinated remediation with personnel overseas.

● Worked alongside the Cyber Security team to identify notifications and applied solutions for remediation.

IT Certified Professional – Pentagon Nov 2014 – Oct 2015 NetCentrics Corp., Arlington, VA

● Answered calls and provided troubleshooting issues for users.

● Utilized Dameware remote software to provide remote assistance for system issues.

● Used Dameware on Remedy to input and track tickets for users.

● Asssited users to troubleshoot desktops, laptops, Mobikeys, printers, Blackberries, VoIP phones, scanners, VTCs, and other technologies.

● Assisted users with NIPR and SIPR issues.

● Executed conference calls with users and other external resources to troubleshoot external applications.

● Attended weekly training sessions to gain knowledge on new issues and new ways forward in the IT field.

● Investigated and remediated enterprise email issues on a daily basis. IT Certified Professional – Army National Guard Feb 2014 – Nov 2014 NCI Information Systems Inc., Arlington, VA

● Responsible for moderately complex tasks typically relating to network monitoring, operations, installation, or maintenance.

● Handled routine network activities and resolves routine network problems.

● Provided on-site support for end user systems, including software installation, SCCM software pushes, end user log monitoring, repair of baseline software, and troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

● Documented tickets in Remedy ticketing system.

● Supported users with VPN and Citrix connectivity issues.

● Managed the Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) for 1000+ end users.

● Utilized Remedy ticketing system for VIP issues.

● Installed computer hardware components, hard drives, optical drives, memory, video cards, mother boards, card readers and network cards.

IT Systems Service Desk Technician Lead – BAE Oct 2009 – Feb 2014 BAE Systems, Mclean, VA

● Tier 1 call logging, online chat. Maximo and Remedy ticketing systems.

● Initial triage and escalation of phone calls, emails, and online requests.

● Managed Good for Enterprise accounts and resets for employees.

● Performed account creations within Active Directory ADUC (Server 2007, Server 2010), Exchange Management Console email account creation, and other systems for new hires. Brian J Ruth – adj70u@r.postjobfree.com - 571-***-****

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● Provided training and mentoring of new employees and colleagues. Web Developer / Internet Sales / Ecommerce Manager Feb 2003 – July 2009 Quo Vadimus Group, Vienna, VA

● Internet business in my home selling consumer electronics online, including iPods.

● Developed many Web Sites, created hundreds of advertisements, and successfully marketed and sold high volumes of merchandise.

● Utilized Dreamweaver to create sites to display products.

● Researched products, forecasting sales, financial management, online advertising, and web page development.

● Utilized Google AdWords and other PPC services to drive traffic.

● Built links for SEO and traffic purposes to website and to Amazon.

● Utilized Amazon interface to track sales, utilized Excel spreadsheet to track monthly costs and profits.

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