Information Security Computer Systems
Resume:
Michael Sebben
Orlando, FL. 32804
Direct 469-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Objective:
I am seeking a challenging and rewarding position in a diverse environment where my skills, strong work ethic, education, and expertise can be used to help promote the company’s mission and exceed team goals while providing an opportunity for growth and advancement.
Employment History:
Certino Remote
Security and Compliance Engineer February, 2019July 28, 2023
Responsibilities Include:
Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure.
Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools
Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes.
Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
Participate in the design of information and operational support systems.
Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.
Create and maintain strategies for establishing secure and well-managed enterprise environments in Azure, AWS and Google Suite.
Utilize native Azure services to meet technology and resiliency requirements.
Drive Identity and access and configuration management, and monitoring strategy for Azure
Lead design process for network connectivity to Azure
Establish and implement monitoring and management infrastructure for both availability and performance management
Design and implement data protection options within Azure infrastructure.
Test for front- and back-end security vulnerabilities
Develop and socialize security best practices across the organization.
Implement and maintain protection mechanisms such as firewalls and VPN tunnels.
Configure monitoring for key systems daily to verify the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, and critical processes.
Review system and application logs, verifying completion of critical scheduled jobs such as backups.
Manage the organizations Soc1 TYPE1 AND type2 audits, to include the collection documentation, and presentation of all SoC control evidence requested by the auditors.
35 Technologies Longwood, Fl
I.T. Manager September 2017 – February 2019
Responsibilities Include:
Identify areas for process improvements.
Manage service provider relationships delivering data communication and other infrastructural services to the Association.
Manage the development and maintenance of documentation including departmental policies, procedures, disaster recovery plans, and technical reports as it relates to IT Operations.
Develop standards for workstations, mobile devices, printers, and other devices routinely.
Ensure patches are installed and verified on all systems
Asses infrastructure and application communication channels internally and externally
Assisted with creation of policies and procedures.
Monitored network resources 24/7 via centralized apps to pre-empt or respond to outages.
Provided network documentation and training to organization and IT department.
Managed server backup process and perform data restores as requested.
Ensured network security through appropriate controls, policies, and deployment of systems; perform regular audits
Maintained Active Directory, Microsoft Server 2008r2/2012r2, WSUS server, Application servers and Print server.
Implemented DFS file system
Implemented O365 migration, from third party email solution.
Cornerstone Credit Union League Plano, TX
Systems Administrator September 2013 – March 2018
Responsibilities Include:
Diagnose hardware and software problems and replace defective components.
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures in order to protect data, software, and hardware.
Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use.
Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures and maintain control records.
Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes. Confer with network users about how to solve existing system problems.
Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.
Train people in computer system use.
Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements.
Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement.
Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records.
Research new technology and implement it or recommend its implementation.
Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs.
Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel in order to facilitate purchases
Spectocor McKinney, TX
Systems Administrator December 2012 – September 2013
Responsibilities Included:
Diagnose hardware and software problems and replace defective components.
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures in order to protect data, software, and hardware.
Operate master consoles in order to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use.
Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures and maintain control records.
Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
Confer with network users about how to solve existing system problems.
Monitor network performance in order to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.
Train people in computer system use.
Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements.
Analyze equipment performance records in order to determine the need for repair or replacement.
Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records.
Research new technology and implement it or recommend its implementation.
Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs.
Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel in order to facilitate purchases
American Airlines Federal Credit Union Fort Worth, TX
Information Security Analyst (Contract) September 2012 – November 2012
Responsibilities Included:
Monitored and advised on information security issues related to the systems and workflow at the credit union to ensure the internal security controls are appropriate and operating as intended.
Coordinate and execute IT security projects for the credit union.
Coordinate response to information security incidents.
Develop and publish Information Security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines based on knowledge of best practices and compliance requirements.
Conduct data classification assessment and security audits and manage remediation plans.
Create, manage and maintain user security awareness.
Conduct security research in keeping abreast of latest security issues.
Prepare documentation, including department policies and procedures, Web content, and security alerts.
Applied Research Laboratories Austin, TX
University of Texas, Austin October 2010 – July 2012
Information Systems Security Officer/ System Administrator
Responsibilities Included:
Prepared, maintained, and implemented a Computer Security Plan that accurately reflected the security protection measures for each classified information system for which I was responsible.
Ensured implementation of security measures by conducting security reviews and system tests.
Implemented site procedures for marking, handling, and controlling, removing, transporting, sanitizing, reusing, and destroying media/equipment containing classified information.
Responsible for changes to the classified system components, environment, and location, including temporary relocation to another classified area.
Served as a resource to users for all questions concerning classified systems.
Verified users' access requests are approved and controlled users' access.
Conducted training to ensure users were instructed on the appropriate use of computer systems.
Employed appropriate security mechanisms to achieve accreditation of the system and to ensure compliance with security policies while maintaining user privileges on the classified information system.
Ensured data was backed up on a regular basis.
Reviewed system logs for unusual or unauthorized access (or attempted access) and reported findings of inappropriate use and incidents.
Used Active Directory users and groups, group policy in a large infrastructure data center, McAfee E-Policy Orchestrator, Host Based Security System (HBSS), Host Based Intrusion Protection (HIPS) and Server 2003/2008.
Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems Austin, TX
Test Engineer Tier II (Lead) December 2004 – September 2010
Responsibilities Included:
Managed multiple projects and successfully achieved milestones, ensuring projects complied with all cost and scope specifications.
Generated and consolidated various status and metrics reports for test activities and results in accordance with defined criteria.
Designed unit description and specification documents to meet contract compliance.
Prepared weekly, monthly reports and presented project updates to all levels of management.
Developed and implemented organizational plans to fulfill project requirements.
Delivered complete products to include thorough documentation and training materials.
Instrumental in planning and executing innovative strategies to achieve objectives for complex, multi-facetted projects.
Govern marking, handling, controlling, removing, transporting, sanitizing, reusing, and destroying media and equipment containing classified information.
Reviewed and maintained all classified computer systems to ensure compliance with all government security requirements.
Conducted regular audits to ensure that systems were being operated securely and that computer security policies and procedures were implemented as defined in the security plans.
Provided technical and user support for numerous standalone and network systems to include routine backs-ups, virus updates, set-up of user accounts, password resets, adding/removing hardware and ensuring all secure related documentation is notated as required.
United States Air Force Staff Sergeant
Computer and Switching Systems Technician August 1997 – August 2005
Responsibilities Included:
Planned, organized and directed IT sustainment activities.
Established work standards, methods and controls for preventative, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance actions.
Determined extent and economy of repair of malfunctioning equipment.
Managed, and performed research and development projects for assigned systems.
Ensured conformance to standard installation practices.
Planned and scheduled communications and related equipment installations.
Coordinated with commercial service providers and depots to conduct tests of system components and assemblies to isolate faults.
Established maintenance management procedures and agile logistics support channels to sustain continuous network operations.
Various Military decorations including:
oAir Force Achievement Medal
oJoint Meritorious Unit Award w/ 2 Oak Leaf clusters
oAir Force Outstanding Unit Award w/ Valor and 3 Oak Leaf clusters
oArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal
oGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Education/Certifications:
Bachelors of Science: Business/Information Systems
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (expired 2016)
Comptia Project+ (expired 2016)
Comptia Security+ (expired 2016)
Certified Tester, Foundation Level (CTFL) from the American Software Testing Qualifications Board (ASTQB)
Computer Skills (proficient in):
Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
Angel IVR
Sharefile Administration
IT360
SAN Administration
Tape Backup Administration
VMware/VSphere/VMView
Cisco Call Manager
Microsoft Exchange Administration
Internet Research
Enterprise Random Password Manager (ERPM)
Symantec Endpoint Protection (.Cloud)
Carbonite
Veeam Backup and Recovery
Veeam One
Host Based Security System (HBSS)
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (McAfee ePO)
Cisco Network Appliances
Cisco/Digium IP Phones
Operating Systems: Windows 7, 2k, XP, and Server 2003/2008/R2/2012
Relevant Skills:
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational, presentation and time management skills
Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
5+ years of experience in requirements development, tracking and documentation
Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data, files, records, conversations, etc
Proven ability to complete projects using organizational policies and standards within a given period and budget constraints
Familiar with SDLC and Agile (SCRUM) development principles
Familiar with DoD security standards
Currently holds an active Secret Security Clearance
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