QUALIFICATIONS:

Results Drive IT professional with extensive experience in the engineering, administering and support of information systems. Proven ability to lead and motivate project teams to ensure success. Track record for diagnosing complex problems and consistently delivering effective solutions.

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Senior Information Security Engineer/Senior Systems Engineer

• Represents MicroPact in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current clients, suppliers and the community we serve.
• Interacts effectively with a diverse group of staff, clients and other customers of our services, learns and uses operating practices of the department and MicroPact.
• Upholds the Guiding Principles outlined in the Employee Manual.
• Handles confidential information with tact and discretion.
• Determine baseline IT Security Requirements for IT Systems.
• Provide C A security-related Deliverables for IT Systems.
• Establish, maintain, and test Technical Security Baseline Controls.
• Identifies security risks, threats and vulnerabilities of networks, systems, applications and new technology initiatives. Provides technical support in the development, testing and operation of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, enterprise anti-virus and software deployment tools.
• Conducts complex security architecture analysis to evaluate and mitigate issues.
• Develops policies and procedures for securing the system infrastructure and applications.
• Develops complex technical and programmatic assessments, evaluates engineering and integration initiatives and provides complex technical support to assess security policies, standards and guidelines.
• Provide the following ISSO Support Services:PIA/PTA/SORN Development, Review, Update Develop and/or review and update Privacy Impact Assessments PIAs , Privacy Threshold Analyses PTAs , and System of Record Notices SORNs . Develop a System Security Plan SSP , Develop an Information System Contingency Plan ISCP , Develop an Information System Contingency Plan Test Report and Results, Develop, track, and maintain POA M, Review and/or revise all C A supporting documentation to ensure consistency across interrelated C A package components including required revisions in client agency database.
• Develop written security procedures for systems and software within area of expertise to ensure consistent security policy implementation.
• Provide reports and briefings per customer's required format on the C A status of systems.
• Ensure information systems meet NIST 800-53, DCID 6/3 or ICD 503 requirements.
• Assesses the impact on the business unit/customer caused by theft, destruction, alteration or denial of access to information and reports to senior management.
• Provides complex technical oversight and enforcement of security directives, orders, standards, plans and procedures at server sites. Develops manuals and ensures system support personnel receive/maintain security awareness and training.
• Performs highly complex product evaluations, recommends and implements products/services for network security. Validates and tests complex security architecture and design solutions to produce detailed engineering specifications with recommended vendor technologies.
• Develops implements, enforces and communicates security policies and/or plans for data, software applications, hardware and telecommunications.
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• Perform an Initial Security Determination and LC FIPS 199 Security Categorization on IT Systems.
• Determine baseline IT Security Requirements for IT Systems.
• Review security-related Deliverables for IT Systems.
• Provide C A guidance.
• Provide reporting to the Library CISO on status of security advisement tasks.
• Establish, maintain, and test Technical Security Baseline Controls.
• Perform C A activities.
• Develop SDLC and PM documentation.
• Develop and conduct training.
• Perform management briefings.
• Conduct question and answer sessions with user groups.
• Develop white papers.
• As needed, develop and implement custom enterprise IT security solutions for a wide array of issues.
• Perform IT security research in support of IT security directives.

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Senior Information Security Engineer

• Perform technical and security analysis of information systems.
• Develop and update certification and accreditation C A documentation following defined processes
• Perform risk analysis, which may also include risk management, physical security assessments and security penetration testing.
• Coordinate with other C A technical teams.
• Interface with user community to understand security requirements and system security specifications.
• Assist C A security team with accurate evaluation of the level of security required to mitigate identified risks and/or achieve compliance.
• Work in an Integrated Security Team environment requiring interaction with other security analysts, users, and client managers in identifying requirements, specifications and system security analysis and testing activities.
• Perform C A development in an environment where project deadlines are critical and multiple tasks may run concurrently.

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Senior Systems Engineer

• Implementation of new hardware and software platforms, including custom applications, in an unclassified lab and a classified production environment for the customer project.
• Coordinate and work with the Enterprise Operations team to implement new platforms and system wide changes from Windows Server 2003 environment to a Windows Server 2008.
• Planned and coordinated the upgrade of the Backup and Disaster Recovery solution from Symantec Backup Exec 9.6 to Symantec Backup Exec 12.0.Initiated SAN deployment and administration for Backup to disk solution providing client with substantial savings.
• Developed security suite including installing, deployed, managed and maintain Windows Server Update Services WSUS and Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager to push updates to client server and workstations. Including importing/exporting metadata base for standalone classified Security suites.
• Assist Operations teams in VMware server deployment and administration of virtual servers and updates.
• Provide Tier 3 support for the customer when escalated from the helpdesk tier 2 team.
• Create Project Plans, and other technical documentation.
• Attend planning meetings and provide status reports directly to Engineering Manager.
• Ensure servers and workstations are update and in compliance, can network with eEye Retina Network Security Scanner for vulnerability management and compliance.

Confidential

Senior Systems Engineer

• Using National Security Agency NSA , National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST , and Defense Information Systems Agency DISA security guidelines, evaluated, developed, tested, and implemented Windows 2000 workstation lockdown in NAVSEA's hybrid environment thus establishing baseline configuration for workstation standardization, deployment, and policy.
• Implement server patches, upgrades, and hot fixes in compliance with DOD Computer Emergency Response Team DOD-CERT Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert on 75 Windows 2000 and NT4 servers.
• Securing Windows 2000 servers as specified in NAVSEA instruction.
• Build new NetWare 5, Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4 servers, upgrades and complete installations.
• Ensure all backup systems are functioning and monitor system performance using Veritas Backup Exec v9.6.
• Support Enterprise Applications and NAL Integration to provide new software and updates using Novell Zen Works NAL. Monitor the LAN and WAN, to ensure all Microsoft Exchange Servers, Netware servers and hubs are in proper working order, to include diagnosing and resolving problems.
• Create, configure and monitor NDPS printers.
• Setup and create accounts for Blackberry handheld wireless email.
• Assisted in moving 4600 users from Crystal City, Virginia to Washington Navy.

Senior Systems Analyst -

• Monitor the LAN and WAN to ensure all exchange servers, network servers, and system performance is functioning properly.
• Responsible for all backup Arcserve and Veritas Backup Exec 8.5, backup devices.
• Assist in building NetWare 5 servers and upgrading existing servers.
• Migrate users and Global directories to new servers. Support local and remote users with PC and network hardware issues provide support to troubleshoot problems with new and installed configurations.
• Support remote users with connectivity issues using Dial up networking.
• Configure and maintain Cisco SecurID tokens to access the network remotely using Citrix Metaframe.
• Support local and remote users with PC and network hardware and software issues.
• Install PC and LAN hardware and software troubleshoot problems with new and installed configurations.
• Maintain the National Office, Regional Office, and State Office LAN and WAN, to include diagnosing and resolving problems, creating backups, installing upgrades, and evaluating system performance.
• Act as back up to the Supervisor, Network and PC Operations. Create and manage user accounts on Netware 5 server with cc:mail accounts.
• Support of remote dial-up and networked customers for Internet Service Provider, responsible for account setup and maintenance.
• Install and configure TCP/IP and dial up networking, domain and DNS services and providing telephone support for connection problem resolution.
• Mobile Telecommunications Security, including training and qualification of Reserve personnel.
• Shipboard Readiness Trainer, including preparation and maintenance of personnel training records.

SOFTWARE:

Windows 8,Windows 2008/2003/2000/ NT4/ Windows XP/Vista, Novell NetWare 5, IntraNetWare 4.11, NetWare 3.12, Virtual Infrastructure VMware ESXi 3.5, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services WSUS ,Tenable Nessus, Retina Network Security Scanner, Shavlik, Webinspect, Endpoint Protection Manager, Gold Disk, BlackBerry Enterprise Server 4.1.6, SQL 2005, McAfee ePO, Symantec Backup Exec 12.0, 9, 8.6/8.5, SQL 2005, Acronis Backup, Ghost, PCAnywhere, Remedy, Citrix, Microsoft Office 2007, Exchange 5.5.