District of Columbia Army National GuardSupervisory Information Assurance Manager
May. 2017 - Jun. 2019Washington D.C. Metro AreaServe as the senior IT Specialist assigned to the DCARNG, J6 Directorate, Chief Information (CIO) Division.
o Facilitate the seamless continuity of cyberspace operations through planning, execution, assessment, process improvement, and issue resolution. o Develop and maintain an IT management strategy that aligns technical capabilities with operational objectives, regulatory requirements, and end user needs. o Cultivate a culture of excellence by developing benchmarks, measuring performance, establishing backup processes, coordinating upgrades, and recommending standard operating procedures for all devices on the network. o Create decision-point papers and briefs that drive informed technology choices up to the executive level. o Perform audits, assessments, and triage to understand incident nature, scope, complexity, urgency, and impact.
o Mitigate potential risks by identifying and remediating vulnerabilities in a timely fashion.
o Monitor patches, hot fixes, system change packages, and AV definitions for proper application and compliance with DoD STIGs and information security policies, principles, and practices. o Calibrate tools and interfaces to ensure usability for individuals with varying degrees of technical aptitude. o Maintain a variety of solutions in seamless working order McAfee Host Based Security Suite, Assured Compliance Assessment Solution, and Security Event and Incident Management.