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Security Analyst III
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"Proactive Team Member and Professional Problem Solver"
Many years of progressive advancement in the Information Technology
Security career field, serving as an Security Analyst III for Equifax. I
demonstrate use of independent judgment, respect for authority, and
integrity.
KNOWLEDGE
Military Veteran IPS Tuning ITIL v3, certified
USA Top Secret Clearance Enterprise Antivirus Securty +, certified
Management sys tools
Host Based Security Enterprise Antivirus Network Firewalls and
System Management Systems Application Firewall
tool
Intrusion Prevention Data Loss Prevention Network Firewalls and
Systems Systems Application Firewalls
CEH v7, certified IT Systems Security Officer COMSEC officer
Virtual Server Network/Server Trend Network/Server
Management Tools Analysis Tools Monitoring
ABILITIES
Equifax, Alpharetta, GA
Security Analyst III
September 2012- Current
. Performing regular management and maintenance of network NIPS/HIPS to
dramatically reduce network costs while protectioning enterprise
server environments.
. Perform accurate and precise real-time analysis and correlation of
logs/alerts from a multitude of devices with a focus on the
determination of whether said events constitute security incidents or
require tuning actions.
. *Examiner of cyber-threats such as viruses,worms,bots,rootkits and
trojan horses. Identifier of malicious code that can infect
organization systems.
. Interact with, configure, and troubleshoot network intrusion detection
devices and other security systems via proprietary and commercial
consoles, both local and remote.
. Monitor incoming event queues for potential security incidents;
Identify and act on anomalous network activity
Information Innovators, Smyrna, GA
Information Assurance Security Specialist
September 2010- September 2012
. Day to day monitoring, analysis, decision-making, and response to
firewall rule events, intrusion prevention system events, data loss
prevention system events, antivirus events, and host based security
. Events completed via the following programs: McAfee Epolicy
Orchestrator 4.5, McAfee IPS, BIGFIX Tivoli Endpoint Manger and
Fidelis Xps Version 6.3.1
. Initiating response and tracking and monitoring compliance to
directives issued by USCYBERCOM (formerly JTF-GNO).
. Classified material incident handling and directing cleanup
activities.
. Experienced with SIPRNET, HBSS (Host base Security System)
. Assist in the Development and maintaining of C&A Plan of Action and
Milestone (POA&M) on accreditation activities, to include all ISs.
POA&Ms shall be updated, at a minimum, at every milestone date and
whenever an action item is completed and updated.
. Performing regular management and maintenance of network vulnerability
scanning tools and other NOSC IA tools and performing vulnerability
assessment scans as necessary
. Providing guidance on vulnerability and malware remediation.
. Exercising independent judgment when appropriate and within the
defined DCMA NOSC processes and procedures when pursuing,
recommending, or executing actions to obtain results.
. Experience in applying knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and
workforce structure to design, develop, and implement a secure Network
Environment.
. Computer Network Defense (CND) experience, includes performing
assessments of systems and networks within the network environment or
enclave and identify where those systems/networks deviate from
acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
Information Innovators, Smyrna, GA
COMSEC Responsible Officer and Network Operations Assistance
Sept 2010- Sept 2011
. Knowledge of Electronic Key Management System (EKMS), KIV7M, TACLANE,
Secure Telephone Units/Equipment (STE), and SKL key loaders.
. Review annual requirements for COMSEC material: assess its validity,
audits and inspections.
. Coordinates the scheduling, testing, and initiation and support of
Video Teleconferences
. Troubleshoot all system failures and accessibility problems. Monitor
system performance and track usage.
. Responsible for receiving, accounting for, checking pages of,
handling, using, and safeguarding all COMSEC until it is destroyed or
returned to the COMSEC account.
. Prepare written correspondence, staff papers, and information papers.
. Prepares operating procedures, training plans, presentations, and
briefings for both network operations and Information Assurance.
. Manage documentation needed for contract metrics.
USAF, Barksdale AFB, LA 318-***-****
Network Administrator, Assistance Manager
Aug 2008 - Dec 2009
. Assistance Manger of operations and maintenance for over $500,000.00
of microcomputer systems.
. Conduct weekly briefings with the CEO, VP and security teams about
unit security issues, Wing policy changes, and unit systems analysis
reports
. Contact venders for parts, accessories and upgrades. Ensures proper
handling of warranty data and account information is up to date.
. Troubleshoot conflicting IP address issues, such as internet protocol
configurations (IP), defense switch network (DSN) flush, IP release,
and IP renew Troubleshot Microsoft Exchange Server connectivity.
. Implemented USAF Computer Emergency Response Team and Automated
Systems Security Incident Support Team security fixes; operating
system patches, and antivirus software.
. Categorized, isolated, and resolved network problems. Performed fault
isolation by validating, and correcting faults, and verifying service
restoral with users.
USAF, Barksdale AFB, LA May
2006 - Aug 2008
Systems Administrator, Line Supervisor
. Performed as Line supervisor, Client Support Administrator for more
than 3,600 personnel
. Systems Security manager - Scheduled building walk-throughs with
engineers for monthly hardware inspections and equipment upgrades.
Inspects system hardware received to verify identity, quantity, and
serviceability.
. Eliminated roaming profiles, assigned terminals, cleaned up servers
free of junk files, emails and freed up hard drive space. This action
not only speeded up network traffic, it also took server maintenance
down by 58 percent.
. Managed squadron C&A (certification and accreditation) packages;
conducted all squadron C&A briefings and presentations at beginner,
intermediate levels of expertise
. Ensured all systems are compliant, quarantined and resolved intrusions
detected on the ACC MAJCOM Barksdale network.
. Guaranteed all new hardware that was placed on the ACC MAJCOM network
was thoroughly scanned for vulnerabilities.
. Performed proactive security functions to deter, detect, isolate,
contain, and recover from information system and network security
intrusions.
USAF, Barksdale AFB, LA
Network Administrator, Apprentice
December 2005 - May 2006
. Maintained daily operation and maintenance of squadron's local area
network (LAN) consisting of two servers valued at $40,000.00 utilizing
the Microsoft windows XP operation systems, in 15 geographically
separated facilities
. Keep servers compliant per Barksdale AFB policies, backups, disaster
recovery, building new infrastructure servers, installing and
supporting server applications, anti-virus protection, print support,
securing servers and documenting procedures/processes/events.
EDUCATION AND RECONGNITIONS
Bachelors of Science - Information Assurance & System Security, Westwood
College with a current GPA of 3.2, graduation date 12/2012
COMPTIA Security+ Certified Nov 2010
ITIL V3 Foundation Certification- certified Feb 2012
Certified Ethical Hacker- April 2012
Host Based Security System (HBSS) Trained
Experience with ISO 20000 & ISO 27001 Standards
ADDITIONAL
Letters of Recommendation, Proof of special recognition, and/or References
are available upon request.
*In-Dept knowledge is less than 2 years