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Security Operations Center Analyst

Location:
Alexandria, VA
Posted:
October 14, 2020

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MICHAEL BROWN

Alexandria,VA, *****

443-***-****

adgyas@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Recent graduate with a focus on Computer Networks and Security. Currently seeking opportunity in the IT/Cyber Security field to leverage the knowledge I have gained designing, implementing, and troubleshooting network infrastructure and security systems, into real world applications.

Certification and Clearance

CompTIA Security + Certified - 07/31/2018

Candidate ID: COMP001020904801

Public Trust – Active

Education

Adelphi, MD University of Maryland University College 06/2015 – 10/2017

B.S – Computer Networks and Cyber Security

Minor – Homeland Security and Critical Infrastructure

Undergraduate Coursework:

oNetwork troubleshooting in the Windows Operating System

oCommand Line navigation with Linux

oAbility to understand and interpret windows event logs

oDatabase management and manipulation using SQL

oUse of Wireshark for packet and network analysis

oTask automation with Python programming

oNetwork security and forensics using application such as Nessus, EnCase, and Forensics Tool Kit.

Catonsville, MD Community College of Baltimore County 08/2012 – 08/2014

A.A.S – Mechanical Engineering Technology

Undergraduate Coursework –

o2D and 3D drafting of electronic parts and components using AutoCAD

oElectrical wiring and circuitry

oSurface mount welding of small components

oDigital electronic troubleshooting Fluid Power System

oMultidisciplinary exposure to hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power systems

Baltimore, MD Baltimore City Community College 08/2010 - 05/2012

Basic Engineering and Perquisite studies

Owings Mills, MD Newtown High School 01/2008- 06/2010

High School Diploma

Work History

Security Administrator – 2/2020 – current

American Federation of Government Employees, Contractor – Adisson Group – Washington, D.C.

Served as an escalation contact for all security related issue during and after business hours.

Responsible for the planning and authorization of internal and external penetration testing to meet NIST 800-53 requirements.

Assisted in the deployment of security hardening procedures for physical and virtual servers.

Drafted and implemented measures with IT personnel on how to accommodate and maintain business continuity during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. This included participating in the deployment of a more robust VPN system that could allow for the transition to working from home.

Collaborated with network vendors to provide a better security posture during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conducted phishing internal phishing campaigns with KnowBe4 in order to prepare the organization for a potential spike in phishing attempts.

Monitored and remediated network activity, anomalies and alerts using a variety of IT security tools such as Observable Networks by Cisco, Microsoft Defender ATP, Amazon Web Services and the Microsoft Office 365 Administration Center.

Lead responses and remediation to security incidents involving phishing scams.

Performed daily recurring tasks to keep the Director and Deputy Director informed on the health and status of critical network assets. These tasks included log reviews, permissions management and patch audits.

Security Operations Center Analyst 6/2019 – 2/2020

Social Security Administration, Contractor – Koniag Government Services – Woodlawn, MD

Switched contracts within the Social Security Administration to join their Security Monitoring and Research Branch in another Essential/Mission role. Essential and Mission Critical position.

Monitored Network-based Intrusion Detections Systems (NIDS) console for active alerts and determining priority of response using Fire Eye EX, AX and NX.

Used Splunk querying and custom analysis to better interpret network and security logs. This also includes correlating data with SIEM alerts gathered from other tools.

Specialized in email security, in and out of the SSA’s network, to filter malicious and non-malicious emails and remediate malicious emails that have been proven to compromise user workstations or servers. This consists of using tools such as Tanium to remotely analyze workstation for malicious signatures, Stealth Watch for in depth traffic flow analysis and Wireshark for packet capturing, protocol analysis and correlating that data with other tools used in the SOC.

Documented and updated several online databases and local databases to create new preventative procedures.

Performed documentation using the Resilient Incident Management system.

Collaborated with other departments, such as the Network Operations Center and the Regional Operations Control Center, in order to properly remediate large scale events during emergencies.

Performed malware analysis is secure sandboxes without compromises any other computers or network.

Project Implementation Specialist for Windows Server 2016 7/2018 – 6/2019

Social Security Administration, Contractor - Akimeka – Woodlawn, MD

Promoted from the Help Desk to the Server Refresh project in order to assist with the migration of servers from the Social Security Administration offices across the United States and internationally. This primarily included the migrations of servers from Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2016.

Participated in Server imaging and reconstruction, which included office wide backups, RAID construction and profile migrations.

Monitored system performance and capacity in addition to providing system status reports to the Project Managers.

Provided Tier 2 technical assistance to the National Network Service Center during high call volume hours.

Performed upgrades on Laptops and desktops from the Windows 7 OS to the Windows 10 OS.

Managed all backup and restore data during project implementation for national and international servers.

Maintained documentation of all activities to properly inform local office IT about their server upgrades.

Collaborated with other IT departments to execute test plans to support newly migrated servers after they have been shown to be stable.

Assisted as the onboarding trainer for new specialist that joined the team.

IT Help Desk Specialist 10/2017 – 7/2018

Social Security Administration, Contractor - Akimeka – Woodlawn, MD

Employed as a contractor for the Division of National Network Services and Operations.

Provided remoted support for the internal Social Security Administration personnel. Performed upgrades on Laptops and desktops from the Windows 7 OS to the Windows 10 OS.

Participated in Server imaging and reconstruction.

Performed wide array of troubleshooting ranging from VPN, security, hardware and general computer support with Windows 7 and Windows 10 operating systems.

Used the CAPRS ticketing system to create detailed documentation for all levels of issues, from individual user problems to national events with severe impacts to the SSA network.

Performed ticket creation and escalation as required. Used SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) to manage office wide application deployment and patch management.

Conveyor Belt Assembler 1/2017 – 06/2017

Honeywell – Owings Mills, MD

Took part in the assembly and troubleshooting of different conveyor systems. Read schematics and blueprints in order to construct and deconstruct Conveyor systems.

Production Utility Generalist 8/2016 – 10/2017

Unitec Electronics – Elkridge, MD

Assembled and tested device interfaces for car wash units. Mostly small hand tools required for assembly as well as electrical assembly including some soldering, using multi-meters for quality assurance purposes, software configuration for different unit specifications.

Battery Assembler 7/2015 – 2/2016

Saft America – Hunt Valley, MD

Low and high voltage battery assembly for government and military applications. Task were completed through the use of diagrams and electrical drafts with personal protective equipment and careful attention to detail in order to prevent self-harm and damage to the battery. Automation and part logging software were used in order to maintain the integrity of inventory and product quality.

Assembly Technician 12/2014 – 6/2015

Key Technologies Inc. – Federal Hill, MD

Medical Device assembly and testing with the use of several small hand tools, diagrams and automation software. In addition, product shipping and logistics, amending the design of the products through contact with clients and other team members.



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