Security Analyst Cyber

Mark A. Smith

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Citizenship: U.S. Clearance: Active TS

Professional Summary

Cybersecurity and intelligence professional with 20+ years of military and federal service in signals intelligence (SIGINT), computer network operations (CNO), and digital forensics. Experienced in mission planning, cyber training development, and operational leadership across joint, interagency, and international environments. Skilled instructor delivering advanced forensics, malware analysis, and cyber investigative training to federal agents, investigators, and cyber operators. Recognized for creating and leading the first-ever Army cyber mission, mentoring future cyber professionals, and advancing federal law enforcement and intelligence capabilities.

Core Competencies

Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFE Cert)

Cyber Crime Investigation (CCI Cert)

Digital Media Collection (DMC Cert)

Malware Analysis Triage

Cyber Operations & Network Defense

SIGINT Analysis & Collection Management

Instructional Systems Design (ISD) & Curriculum Development

Joint/Interagency Coordination & Mission Planning

Work Experience

Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy (DCITA), Jacobs Engineering – Linthicum, MD

Computer Network Operations & Forensics Instructor

03/2016 – Present

Develop, deliver, and maintain DoD cyber training for incident responders, forensic examiners, and investigators.

Lead Mobile Training Team instruction for USCYBERCOM CPTs, Army Task Forces, Navy, OSI, Army Counterintelligence, and allied partners (e.g., Australian Defense Forces).

Provide ISD support for courseware design, evaluation, and curriculum modernization.

Mentor federal and military students; ensure course outcomes enhance readiness and investigative capacity.

Delivered specialized training in forensic methodologies to federal law enforcement, enhancing joint operational effectiveness.

United States Army – Fort Meade, MD

Executive Operations Officer

02/2014 – 02/2016

Directed operations, training, and logistics for 1,500+ personnel.

Oversaw SIGINT and CNO missions worldwide, ensuring operational alignment with higher-level requirements.

Built inter-staff collaboration across six staff sections; improved mission execution through cross-functional coordination.

United States Army – CONUS & PACOM AOR

Chief, Signals Development Center & Special Cyber Operations Intelligence Advisor

06/2012 – 11/2013

Established and led Army’s first cyber mission, developing work roles, training plans, and securing database access.

Directed SIGINT-enabled cyber operations against 112 high-value targets.

Designed and implemented certifying training plans with a 100% pass rate.

United States Army – Fort Meade, MD & CENTCOM AOR

Program Manager & Curriculum Designer, CNO Training

05/2011 – 05/2012

Created training for deploying DNI analysts; reduced prep time by 880 man-hours.

Delivered target discovery and analysis for SOF task forces using DNI metadata/content.

Coordinated with NSA, CENTCOM, and USCYBERCOM to align training with operational needs.

Additional Roles (2001 – 2011):

- Cryptologic Support Team OIC (Army, CENTCOM)

- CNO Training Officer (Army, Meade Ops Center)

- Senior Collection Manager & SIGINT Analyst (Air Force, Fort Meade)

Education

M.S., Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigations – University of Maryland Global College (Expected 06/2026)

B.S., Strategic Intelligence – National Intelligence University (2005, GPA 3.66)

Certifications & Training

Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE), Cyber Crime Investigator (CCI), Digital Media Collector (DMC) – DC3/CTA

EnCase, FTK Imager, Magnet AXIOM, Cellebrite, Logic Cube

JCAC, CTT, Security+, Cyber Incident Response Course, Windows Forensics (EnCase), Malware Analysis, Intrusion Basics, Linux & PowerShell Forensics, Geo-Spatial Metadata Analysis, SIGINT Analyst, DNI Analyst

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