Systems Engineer Administrator

MICHAEL MORENO

Email: *******@*****.***

Phone: 757-***-**** U.S. Marine/Navy Retired

Top Secret Clearance – SCI Eligible SSBI April 2024

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Senior Cybersecurity and Systems Engineer with 20+ years of combined military and federal contractor experience in network administration, virtualization, vulnerability management, and secure systems design. Proven expertise in implementing DoD cybersecurity policies, managing large-scale IT infrastructure, and optimizing mission-critical environments. Adept at working with VMware, Red Hat Linux, Cisco networking, ACAS, STIG compliance, and enterprise systems security.

EDUCATION

B.S., Computer Science – Networking, Strayer University, 2006 (GPA: 3.6)

A.A.S., Information Networking, ECPI University, 2003 (GPA: 3.5)

CERTIFICATIONS & DOD TRAINING

CompTIA SecurityX+ CE, Network+ CE, Security+ CE, Server+

VMware VCA6 – Data Center Virtualization

Microsoft MCTS / MCITP

McAfee/Trellix Administration Training

ACAS Online Certification Training

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Systems: Windows 7/10, Server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019, Red Hat Linux, VMware vSphere/vCenter, Citrix XenDesktop Networking: Cisco routing/switching, VPN (IPSec), LAN/WAN, VLAN, Firewall configuration, SONET transport systems Security: ACAS (Nessus, Security Center), DISA STIG, SCAP, CKL, RMF, EMASS, HBSS, POAM management, IA compliance Tools & Scripting: PowerShell, Evaluate-STIG, network monitoring tools, test equipment (OTDR, TDR, TBerd)

Specialties: System hardening, patch management (WSUS, third-party tools), VDI environments, radar/communications troubleshooting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Decision Tech – Senior Cyber Systems Administrator Virginia Beach, VA Nov 2020 – Aug 2025

Configured/administered VMware vSphere/vCenter 2016, Windows/Linux servers, and workstations.

Performed Red Hat administration, system updates, and DISA STIG hardening.

Managed ACAS, Nessus Manager, Trellix systems; maintained switches/routers for optimized compliance.

Applied security patches using WSUS and other enterprise patch tools.

Used Evaluate-STIG automation for CKL checklist remediation of Windows/Linux systems.

General Dynamics IT (GDIT) – Senior Systems Engineer Norfolk, VA May 2019 – Nov 2020

Provided network and server support in virtualized and physical environments.

Applied IAVA, SCAP, and STIG checklists for system hardening.

Managed ACAS scans for mitigation; supported enterprise NIPR/SIPR networks.

Built VMware servers; managed WSUS server compliance.

DRS Technologies – Senior Systems Engineer (CNRMA) Norfolk, VA Apr 2016 – May 2019

Led regional network design, VTC upgrades, ATFP systems, and Navy base security systems.

Delivered system architecture recommendations with cost and resource analysis.

Served as technical lead for 8 technicians providing IT/security support across Navy installations.

Expertas / ManTech – Systems Administrator Norfolk, VA Jul 2015 – Mar 2016

Managed Citrix XenDesktop VDI environments; supported virtualization infrastructure.

Performed ACAS scans, vulnerability remediation, and RMF compliance.

Marathon Technical Services – Network Engineer Virginia Beach, VA Feb 2015 – May 2015

Supported Army C-RAM tactical network performance; configured routers/switches.

HP Enterprise Services – Systems Support Engineer Landstuhl, Germany Feb 2012 – Jul 2014

Managed DEERS/RAPIDS systems in IPSEC/VPN environments; Tier 3 Help Desk support.

Lockheed Martin, Missile Defense Agency – Senior Systems Administrator Germany Oct 2008 – Jan 2012

Installed, secured, and maintained classified networks; applied IAVAs, STIGs, and SCAP compliance. Maintained servers, workstations, Unix, RedHat in Classified Real World War Fighter Systems

Computer Science Corporation – Network Engineer Norfolk, VA Nov 2007 – Jul 2008

Performed vulnerability scanning (Retina, BDNA); supported DIACAP/NIST compliance.

Northrop Grumman – Network Administrator Newport News, VA Oct 2004 – Nov 2007

Configured and maintained classified LAN/WAN; performed NISPOM-compliant audits.

Edgesource (NMCI) – System Administrator Norfolk, VA Feb 2003 – Sep 2004

ADTEK Engineering (NMCI) – Lead Deployment Technician Norfolk, VA Jun 2002 – Oct 2002

Point to Point Communications – Senior Network Field Engineer Broussard, LA May 1999 – Jun 2001

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

U.S. Navy – Avionics Systems Technician/Supervisor (NEC 6689, 8345) 1986 – 1999 U.S. Marine Corps – Electronics Technician/Supervisor (MOS 5954, 0151) 1976 – 1983

Troubleshot radar, navigation, and communications systems; supervised electronics maintenance teams.

Served as Quality Assurance Inspector for electronics and avionics systems.

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