Critical Infrastructure Security Engineer Resume Summary

NETSEREABE TAYE (NT)

Washington, D.C.

301-***-**** **********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/netsereabetaye

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY ENGINEER

OT / ICS • CYBERSECURITY • RISK MANAGEMENT

Cybersecurity Engineer with 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, risk management, and secure system operations, including hands-on experience supporting Facility Related Control Systems (FRCS) and operational environments that deliver mission-critical services. Brings 4+ years of direct experience applying NIST Risk Management Framework (SP 800-37/53) in FISMA-regulated environments and performing security control assessments, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring.

Proven ability to collaborate with engineers, system owners, ISSOs, and government stakeholders to design and implement cybersecurity controls that protect operational technology while preserving system availability, safety, and reliability. Experienced in translating federal cybersecurity standards into practical, actionable guidance aligned with NIST SP 800-82, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), EPA, and CISA guidance, strengthening resilience across critical infrastructure environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Critical Infrastructure & OT/ICS Security

Operational Technology (OT) & Industrial Control Systems (ICS)

Facility Related Control Systems (FRCS)

SCADA Security Concepts

Secure IT/OT Network Architecture & Segmentation

Continuous Monitoring for Operational Systems

Incident Response & Continuity of Operations (COOP)

Cyber Risk Assessments for Mission-Critical Systems

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

NIST RMF (SP 800-37, 800-53, 800-30, 800-61)

NIST SP 800-82 (ICS Security)

NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)

FISMA, FedRAMP

POA&M, SSP, SAR, SAP, CP Documentation

Vulnerability & Risk Management

Security Operations & Monitoring

SIEM: Splunk, IBM QRadar, Azure Sentinel

Log Monitoring & Event Correlation

IDS / IPS (HIDS & NIDS)

Incident Detection, Analysis & Remediation

Cloud, Infrastructure & Network Security

AWS & Azure Security Architecture

Identity & Access Management (IAM, RBAC, Azure AD, SailPoint)

Network Security (Firewalls, DMZ, Segmentation)

Encryption, Key Management, Secure Data Transfer

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

TECHNICAL SKILLS & TOOLS

Vulnerability & Assessment Tools

Tenable Nessus / ACAS, Qualys, Rapid7, Nmap, Wireshark, Carbon Black

SIEM & Monitoring

Splunk, IBM QRadar, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel, ManageEngine

Operating Systems & Platforms

Windows Server, RHEL 6 & 7, Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance

Cloud & Automation

AWS (EC2, S3, ELB, RDS, CloudFormation)

Azure (VMs, Networking, AKS, Security Center)

PowerShell, CI/CD & Infrastructure Automation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bemanda Tech – Washington, D.C.

Cybersecurity Engineer Cloud & Operational Systems Security

2022 – Present

Serve as a Cybersecurity Specialist supporting live operational environments, including Facility Related Control Systems (FRCS) supporting mission-critical services.

Protect FRCS assets, networks, and data by applying NIST RMF principles across the system lifecycle in accordance with FISMA and agency security requirements.

Conduct security control assessments, vulnerability scans, and cyber risk analysis for systems supporting operational and facility environments.

Collaborate closely with facility engineers, system owners, ISSOs, and IT teams to ensure cybersecurity controls are implemented without disrupting operational continuity.

Support incident preparedness, response, and recovery, including log analysis, SIEM event correlation, root-cause analysis, and remediation planning.

Maintain and update SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, change documentation, and continuous monitoring artifacts.

Provide cybersecurity guidance, documentation, and training to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

U Street Parking (USP) Inc – Washington, D.C.

AWS Cloud Architect & IT Specialist

2021 – 2022

Designed and implemented secure network architectures, segmentation, and access controls supporting operational systems.

Led vulnerability remediation and risk reduction initiatives improving system security posture.

Implemented centralized logging, monitoring, and governance controls supporting operational resilience.

Provided technical consultation to leadership and system stakeholders on cybersecurity risk mitigation.

HSN – St. Petersburg, FL

Azure Cloud Solutions Architect

2019 – 2020

Engineered secure Azure solutions aligned with enterprise and compliance requirements.

Implemented Azure Security Center, Sentinel, Policy, Key Vault, and RBAC.

Strengthened disaster recovery and continuity-of-operations capabilities.

Mullen Libraries – Washington, D.C.

IT Systems Coordinator

2000 – 2014

Managed enterprise IT systems supporting 1,000+ users and supervised 60 staff.

Designed and implemented early secure cloud architectures and enterprise migrations.

Implemented IAM controls and protected enterprise data assets.

EDUCATION

MS, Cloud Computing Architecture — University of Maryland Global Campus

MS, Project Management (MSPM) — The Catholic University of America

BA, Information Technology — The Catholic University of America

CERTIFICATIONS

CompTIA Cybersecurity+ (2025)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Junior Full Stack Java Developer — Generation USA

SharePoint Development Certification

Health IT Certification

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