Allan Ayers
Cantil,California
Summary
Information Security and Systems Engineering professional with 9 years of IT and cybersecurity experience in Department of Defense environments, including classified systems. Expertise includes Risk Management Framework, test plan writing and reporting, and secure network administration. Holds CompTIA Security+ certification and active Top Secret/SCI clearance. Planning Specialist skilled in project management, strategic planning, and data analysis, driving operational efficiency and effective cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mission Planning Specialist (NH-0301-03)
Department of the Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Joint Mission Planning systems supporting F-35, F-16, T-7, T-38, and RQ-4 platforms.
- Coordinated with engineers, software developers, pilots, and leadership to ensure secure system integration and mission assurance, facilitating seamless operational workflows.
- Participate in testing and evaluation of mission planning software in secure lab and operational environments.
- Tracked, documented, and validated crypto requirements to align with security policies and operational needs, enhancing compliance and operational readiness.
- Configure and manage cryptographic equipment supporting secure air-to-ground communications and mission systems.
- Supported hardware and software lifecycle upgrades in classified and configuration-controlled environments, ensuring system integrity and security.
- Conduct system configuration validation and security compliance verification prior to operational test events.
IT Specialist / System Administrator (NH-2210-02)
Department of the Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base, CA
09.2019 - 03.2022
- Administer and support classified network environments including SIPR systems.
- Implement account creation, privilege management, and periodic access reviews to enforce least-privilege and separation of duties.
- Perform vulnerability remediation through patch management and system updates.
- Conducted audit log reviews to identify and mitigate suspicious activity, failed authentications, and policy violations.
- Assist in security control validation activities aligned with RMF requirements.
- Documented security tasks and remediation activities to enhance continuous monitoring efforts and ensure compliance.
- Troubleshot secure network, server, and application issues across enterprise environments to maintain operational integrity.
- Maintain documentation supporting audit readiness and accreditation requirements.
- Contributed to enterprise telework infrastructure implementation while maintaining secure access controls.
Computer Network Technician / Data Telecom Specialist / Network Engineer
Lompoc Unified School District
Lompoc, CA
11.2014 - 09.2019
- Installed and configured Cisco switches, wireless access points, and network infrastructure devices.
- Configured and supported Cisco VoIP systems and Cisco Communications Manager.
- Troubleshot WAN connectivity, QoS, and telecom infrastructure issues, resolving critical outages and improving service reliability.
- Coordinated with service providers to ensure secure, reliable network connectivity.
- Managed Windows Server 2012/2016 environments including user accounts and policy enforcement.
- Managed Active Directory accounts and system configurations.
- Led IT infrastructure improvement projects across the district (2017–2019), enhancing overall system performance.
Skills
- Risk management framework
- Cybersecurity framework
- Incident response
- Risk Assessment
- Control validation
- Azure Active Directory (Foundational)
- Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation
- Vulnerability Assessment Tools
- Patch Management
- Log Analysis
- System hardening
- Configuration validation
- Configuration management
- Network security controls
- Access control validation
- ACAS/Nessus (Operational Familiarity)
- Linux & Windows Server Administration
- Windows Server
- Linux
- TCP/IP
- DNS
- DHCP
- VLANs
- VPN
- Cisco Routing & Switching
- SIEM
- IDS/IPS
- Endpoint detection
- POA&M tracking
- Cryptographic systems
- IAM Concepts
- Azure Active Directory (Foundational)
- Incident Response
- System hardening
- Configuration validation
Certification
- CompTIA Security+ (DoD 8570 IAT Level II)
- CompTIA A+
- Cisco ICND 1 & 2
- CCNA
Accomplishments
- 2025 3Q Specialist/Analyst, 412th Test & Engineering Group.
- 412th Test & Engineering Group - Test Team of the Year 2025, for Long-Range Stand-Off weapon system.
- 2Q Test Team 2022, Off-board Mission Systems, Joint Strike Fighter.
- 2025 4Q Test Team, Long-Range StandOff, 412th Test & Engineering Group.
Timeline
Mission Planning Specialist (NH-0301-03)
Department of the Air Force
03.2022 - Current
IT Specialist / System Administrator (NH-2210-02)
Department of the Air Force
09.2019 - 03.2022
Computer Network Technician / Data Telecom Specialist / Network Engineer
Lompoc Unified School District
11.2014 - 09.2019