Senior Application Analyst, Infrastructure Security Lead

Richard G. Atstupenas

Application Analyst, Senior

Professional summary

I am a Senior Application Analyst with over 22 years of extensive expertise in infrastructure security and vulnerability management. I demonstrate strong leadership in compliance-focused assessments and excel in training and mentoring teams in advanced analytical skills.

Employment history

Application Analyst, Senior, Apr 2020 – Jan 2026

MKS2 (Contractor to the Veterans Administration)

- Analyze applications to improve system efficiency and performance

- Lead compliance-focused vulnerability assessments in healthcare

- Develop staff training programs for advanced analytical skills

- Enhance team skills through specialized training

- Direct and guide junior members of a project team and provide feedback to developers

- Held Public Trust Security Clearance, facilitating secure and compliant operations

- Streamlined security compliance process across multiple VA facilities, reducing system vulnerabilities while maintaining operational efficiency

Cyber Security Analyst, Jan 2017 - Apr 2020

Tetra Tech, (Contractor to the Veterans Administration)

-Lead VA Health vulnerability management, ensuring security compliance and robust system defenses

-Coordinate with OI&T teams, enhancing systems protection through strategic vulnerability assessments

-Manage security tools like SCCM and Nessus, executing scans and implementing effective remediation

-Held Public Trust Security Clearance, facilitating secure and compliant operations

-Collaborated on compliance efforts, driving measurable improvements in system security

System Administrator / Support Services Associate, Jan 2014 – Dec 2016

Veterans Industries

- Setup and maintained LAN for the Domiciliary computer network

- Coordinated all updates required for either PC’s or Network servers

- Repair and deployed all PC’s on the network.

- Provide instructions, support and training on all computer software and internet applications

Education

Rhode Island College

BS Management Information Systems

New Horizons/Career Track

Windows Server 2003 Troubleshooting and Optimizing

Maintaining a Domino Server Infrastructure (DOMINO R5)

COMPTIA - A+ Certification

Military Service

United States Marine Corps - Honorable Discharge

Security Clearance

Public Trust Security Clearance

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