Security Clearance Business Intelligence

JARON DEGRAFFENRIED

385-***-**** *****.*************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaron-degraffenried

CYBERSECURITY INFORMATION ANALYST (W/ TS/SCI)

Cyber professional with technical knowledge of computer science and IT security standards to facilitate vulnerability management, issue resolution, and innovative solutions in an agile environment. Passionate focus on cross team collaboration for training and proficiency in access control and data handling with research experience on business intelligence, new business development, and network engineering. Enhanced professional skills in scripting and coding including C#, C++, Python, and Java. Furthermore, experience with IAM and CDR tools as a part of AWS repertoire.

Transitioning service member with 5 1/2 years of operational experience and active U.S. Department of Defense Top Secret SCI security clearance as an aircraft weapons manager, engaged in the interoperability of a technical team, intelligence, data analysis, integrated solutions, and prioritization of objectives to communicate digital activity, and approach agile risk management and regulatory standards in conjunction with aircraft operations according to specific procedures in high-stress combat operations and simulated environments.

CLEARANCE & QUALIFICATIONS

- SCI/TS Top Secret Security Clearance (PR AUG 2028) - CompTIA Security+ - PowerShell -

- Microsoft Azure - Linux - AWS (Amazon Web Services) - GCP (Google Cloud Platform) - Splunk - IDS - Github - C# - C++ - Java - Python - Numpy - Excel - Windows - Redhat - Unix -

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Triangle Cyber LLC, Raleigh, NC – Position held remotely

Cyber Security Analyst Intern 11/2024 – Present

Developed education and training on digital assets like Kali-Linux, AWS, Splunk dashboard, and CrowdStrike security tools. Merged knowledge of information technology and technical documentation, shared services and web solutions and how they can be exploited, protected, and responded to in the private and public sectors while also considering customer solutions and business requirements. Engaged with support team members to discuss and analyze incident response, security operations center and network operations center needs, intrusion detection, analysis tools, user experience, and compliance schemes within ISO 27001, NIST and FSA as well as knowledge sharing research that drove dialogue in evidence collection, information systems, incident investigation, threat intelligence, malware analysis, and technical investigations.

United States Air Force, Ogden, UT

Battle Management Operator/ Weapons Director – 1C551D

DOD Top Secret/ SCI 11/2020 – 11/2024

Supported daily task management in compliance with Joint operations with authority to operate and prioritizing the coordination of individual aircraft needs and schedules. Performed objective requirements, time management, and incident management, with a focus on how to pivot taskings, timings, and limited resources into a refined process while also maintaining information security and maintaining safe airspace operation by directing aircraft away from civilian airline routes.

Improved operational efficiency by focusing on how to resolve issues and embed logical principles, delegation of technical needs, and encouraging collaboration to the team mindset. Demonstrated discipline in managing projects and meeting demands of dynamic environments while also participating in daily briefs of procedural and security reports.

Lead organizational training that invested in awareness and team-building initiatives designed toward consistent tactical education and enriching relationship building and connectivity goals for employees and team members, inspired responsible and ambitious growth, resilience, and adaptive work-life balance measures.

Implemented detail-oriented deployment and standardization policy in a unit exercise event with assessment of security control, awareness, compliance, and appropriate allocation of manning to facilitate proper and accurate load plan for $12 million worth of equipment. Lead agile readiness of unit by supervising in-person member deployment training by enabling 6400 man-hours of training with 100% pass rate quarterly.

Managed onboarding and policy enforcement with new personnel, supporting, training, and leading through proper protocol and policy to ensure members gained access to networks, systems, and a culture of best practices while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and avoiding challenges surrounding initial launch into the workplace.

United States Air Force, Hurlburt fld., FL

Battle Management Technician/ Senior offensive duty officer technician. – 1C531

DOD Secret 04/2019 – 11/2020

Improved operational productivity by supporting and engaging in security program and quickly tasking guidance between the partnership of command and aerial assets for joint U.S. Department of Defense exercises, providing personnel in local and remote locations over 44,000 man-hours of training over three military branches annually, while adhering to government security protocols and security policies.

Developed problem-solving proposals to support the clear and seamless implementation of operations with various technology platforms. Aced technical training and underwent rapid development through on-the-job training to engage in and serve the group installation's needs, satisfying internal framework manning and becoming a reliable and motivated asset to the United States Air Force.

Demonstrated proactive vulnerability scanning and mitigation strategies in conjunction with monitoring an intrusion prevention system (IPS) to support the security of sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) by monitoring authentication records and communicating changes in security reports. Adapted to diagnose problems while implementing defenses that leverage layering approaches to enhance overall security posture.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Associates of Arts - General Studies American Public University System

CompTIA Security+ 04/2024

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