Former cybersecurity analyst

ADONIS RANSOM

Sierra Vista, AZ, *****

410-***-**** - ***************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Highly skilled I.T professional with a plethora of experience in many different realms of I.T, including service desk technician, network infrastructure administrator, outside network planting, systems administrator and information management officer. With a secret level security clearance, CompTIA Security + (SEC +) Cyber Security Anaylst +

(CySA +) and currently training for Pentest +, Adonis Ransom is highly motivated to hone their skills in the trade and learn more

Skills

- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Software Installation

- System Configuration

- Team Player

- Network Troubleshooting

- Software Troubleshooting

- Hardware Troubleshooting

- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance

- Vulnerability auditing and scanning

- Leadership experience

Work History

CSSP-D (Global Cyber Center) - Ft Huachuca, AZ - 24x7 Associate Incident Handler (03/2024 - 08/2024)

• Used SIEM system "Elastic/Kibana" to analyze signatures and IPs both foreign and domestic that were indicative of malicious activity and that were captured by the Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) across the entire Contiguous United States (CONUS) theater and requested IP blocks, domain poisonings and signature reviews across the CONUS theater

• As a 24x7 desk, used Trellix Network Security Managers to monitor the statuses of all NIPR and SIPR IPS's for the entire CONUS theater when managers where not present.

• Performed basic troubleshooting on the IPS's, such as bouncing monitoring ports and repairing primary managers to their secondary counterparts.

• Responsible for handling all cybersecurity events involving malicious files and/or compromised systems for all sites in the CONUS theater via self-reports, SIEM data and DISA tips.

• Worked directly with the Region Cyber Center Conus (RCC-C) and directly under NETCOM

• Managed and tracked ongoing investigations of incidents via ticketing system "Rally"

• Managed over 200 active investigations daily

• Out of all sites in CONUS, CSSP-D was the first site to score a "Moderate" on both classified and unclassified networks for the CORA 3.0 inspection IT Specialist – US Army – Lawton, OK – 07/2021, 02/2024

• Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data.

• Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees. Monitored systems in operation and input commands to troubleshoot areas. Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.

• Worked with Fort Sill NEC (Network Enterprise Center) to assist in standing up 4th Battalion 60th Brigade Regiment. Making sure all users had functioning workstations, network accounts and proper cybersecurity training

• Attained CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification on May 14th 2023 Was responsible for equipping the organization’s executives with secure, work phones by installing the military’s PKI login solutions.

IT Help Desk Technician – US Army – Kabul, AF – 11/2020, 06/2021

• Worked with system and network administrators to solve advanced technical problems (I.E fixing email distribution lists worldwide; Repairing printer/computer servers and various networks.)

• Was responsible for COMSEC for all network devices requiring it

• Performed house calls throughout the base

• Supported military’s use of private key infrastructure for their SIPR network

• Used elevated network privileges to create, edit and delete network accounts on all enclaves as well as downloading and deleting software and creating organizational units on those networks

• Attained CompTIA SEC+ on May 13th 2021

• Gave on the job training to soldiers replacing my position Assistant Network Administrator – US Army – Herat, AF – 07/2020, 10/2020

• Provided on-call support for network engineering duties

• Performed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance and support

• Troubleshot cisco routers and switches locally and remotely

• Assisted in running fiber across the forward operating base

• Routinely ran vulnerability scans for outdated systems and software throughout the network

• Managed over 20 customer calls per day and completed over 10 troubleshooting tickets per day

Education and certifications

• High school diploma – Parkville High School & Center for Math/Science – Parkville, MD

• CompTIA SEC+

• CompTIA CySA+

• CompTIA Security Analytics Professional

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