IKECHUKWU EMMANUEL OKOLI
Email: ******@*****.*** Phone: +1-832-***-****
Clearance: Secret Clearance
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
IT Specialist with over six years’ experience in Security Assessment and Authorization (A&A), implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Steps, applicable OMB policy, and NIST SP 800-53, SP 800-53A, & SP 800-37 guidelines and standards on Federal Information Systems to ensure compliance with FISMA; acquired the ability and knowledge to utilize security controls to mitigate vulnerabilities to achieve confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational information, and information systems, integrating risk management activities into organizational processes and System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) - Strong work ethics, detail-oriented team player with excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills. Able to handle Compliance Verification, Risk Assessment, Vulnerability Assessment, and Information Assurance Controls.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT 2021-2023
Associate of Science in Health Information Technology
Houston Community College Houston, TX May 2018
High School, Sciences
W.M. Bristow Secondary School Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria July 2004
CERTIFICATION
Comptia Security + Certified Scrum Master CISSP in view
WORK EXPERIENCE
Information Systems Security officer November 2020 - Present
Obxtek Inc. DHA San Antonio
Evaluate internal security systems, controls, and policies; ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Categorize Information Systems (using FIPS 199, NSS1235 and NIST 800-60 as a guide).
Perform network scans for baseline configurations utilizing security content automation protocol (SCAP) to validate compliance STIGs
Utilize ACAS to configure vulnerability scans and identify weakness and misconfigurations on the network.
Create monthly reports from vulnerability scans and provide them to the ISSM for implementation into eMASS. Followed up with remediation scans, and listed on the variance list if necessary.
Adhere to Air force, DHA, JBSA Lackland, and AFMRA regulations concerning computer operations.
Proactively maintain awareness and understanding of current and emerging threats and vulnerabilities and their potential impact on organizational mission accomplishment, patient safety, and security of patient data
Interface with vendor support service groups to ensure appropriate notification during outages period of degraded system performances.
Cybersecurity Information System Security Officer May 2016 - October 2020
Harris health Systems Houston Houston, TX
Determined security controls effectiveness (i.e., ensuring that controls are implemented correctly, operating as intended, and meeting security requirements).Maintained computer systems and acted as support if any system goes down.
Assessed security and privacy controls based on cybersecurity and privacy related principles and tenets using the NIST, RMF and local security policies for application infrastructure.
Identified, mitigated, and provided remediation actions for application security risk.
Performed start up, power off, shut downs and power failure recovery procedures when required.
Help Desk Support September 2015 – April 2016
CVS Pharmacy Houston, TX
Provide technical support to customers via telephone, email, remote connection, personal assistant, and through scsm ticketing system.
Created help desk documentation with step by step instructions on how to resolve some of the most common computer problems.
Responsible for applying windows and anti-virus updates to computer and servers in the high security areas.
Responded to user request service and quickly resolved trouble tickets to ensure maximum system uptime.
Answer incoming customer calls and provide assistance by phone in a friendly and professional manner
SOFT & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Suit
Reports & Analysis
ServiceNow Jira SAP
FedRamp Compliance
COBIT
Nessus ACAS
Risk Traceability Metrix
SOX
Splunk
Monitoring Events
PCI-DSS, HIPPA
eMASS CSAM