Gale Satre
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Colorado Springs, CO 80917 ****.*****@*******.***
Summary
Database and System Engineer. Full cycle installation to implementation of Windows and Linux servers and workstations to include operating systems and applications. Cyber Security expertise in system hardening to DISA and DoD standards. Certified Information System Security Professional, Certified Oracle database administrator professional.
Experience
June 2024 - July 2025
Aleut Federal LLC Colorado Springs, CO
Systems Engineer VII
Review and analysis of requested improvements or implementation of new systems in support of requirements from customers within a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). Request life cycle includes initial engineering, cost analysis, system design approval, appropriation and delivery, and project implementation. Systems include Microsoft operating system products, Linux servers, Sybase, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.
April 2015 - April 2024
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. Colorado Springs, CO
Lead, Data Management
Recent operating system and application installation with cyber security hardening on Redhat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) versions 7, 8, and 9. Expertise with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and use of vulnerability scanners such as Evaluate-STIG software and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) for operating system and applications. Applications included Atlassian Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, and Bitbucket. Also Splunk, Sonaqube, Trellix ePO server (and clients), Coverity, Jenkins, Postfix and Dovecot. Experience installing and operating Docker-based applications. Management experience with VMWare and Hyper-V.
Expertise with advanced encryption techniques for data at rest and transmission over networks at operating system and application levels.
Supervised implementation of Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DFARS) security requirements for Maintenance of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) IT systems. Organized teams based on application management, access to server assets, knowledge of data storage and data sensitivity, methods of user authentication, account creation and management, and knowledge of the unique requirements needed to satisfy secure access to the MOSSAIC applications from inside and outside the L3Harris network.
Expertise with auditing techniques for operating systems and applications to include log record management and collection with necessary analysis tools.
Management and oversight for Oracle Database, Grid Infrastructure, and Automatic Storage Management (ASM) and Real Application Cluster (RAC) systems on Windows, Solaris Unix, and Linux; Oracle versions 11g, 12c, and 19c. Installation and operation of PostgreSQL systems versions 9 and 12 on Linux and Windows.
February 2008 - April 2015
Booz Allen Hamilton Peterson AFB, CO
Information Assurance Manager, Database Administrator
As a full-time consultant I was designated as the Information Assurance Manager (IAM) for two Installation Geospatial Information and Services program (IGI&S) IT systems within Air Force Space Command. Selected as the configuration manager for the local change control review board. Oversight and management for all server security, maintenance, applications, software, and data management with regards to availability, confidentiality, authorization, non-repudiation, and integrity of the data. Conducted Information Assurance training for IGI&S.
Ensured compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) published standards, codes, and laws for network and server operations including protection from viruses, data tampering, and unauthorized entry. Performed active auditing in support of protective measures with continuous security analysis using Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) approved security methods and procedures. Based on the results of continual monitoring, improved the security posture through automated and manual methods. Acted as a consultant for IT security policies and procedures to client units and commands.
Provided subject matter expertise for the Geospatial Situational Awareness (GSA) Program with applications, system development, and data quality efforts. Creation and maintenance of GSA database systems with emphasis on data quality through version control. Performed system reviews in support of existing and future requirements.
Oracle relational database operations, system design, and application development. Designed and implemented Oracle systems capable of Geodatabase operations using Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) and Autodesk software. Developed and implemented backup and disaster recovery techniques. Programming experience with PL/SQL, Visual Basic, C#, Microsoft .NET, Windows scripting, and Unix/Linux shell scripting.
Education
Master of Engineering in Space Operations
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Bachelor of Science, General Studies
United States Military Academy at West Point
Certifications
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Oracle 12c, 11g, 10g, and 9i Database Administrator Professional
Eligibility of TS/SCI extended 1/31/2025