Asaad Morman
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
Cybersecurity Operations Center Manager with a strong background in incident response, red/blue team operations, and threat intelligence across public and private sectors. Expertise in tools such as Splunk, Palo Alto, and Rapid 7, leading teams to enhance security measures and compliance. Proven track record of developing proactive defense strategies that elevate organizational security posture and operational efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Operations Center Manager
Maximus
Arlington, VA
05.2023 - 07.2025
- Spearheaded CSOC operations, encompassing incident response, threat intelligence, and maintaining 14-hour shift readiness.
- Developed proactive defense playbooks and key performance indicators (KPIs), orchestrated threat-hunting initiatives, and coordinated comprehensive security response efforts.
- Managed daily operations and ensured compliance with organizational standards.
- Led staff training sessions to enhance team performance and service quality.
Information Systems Security Manager / Senior Analyst
Maximus
Arlington, VA
05.2023 - 07.2025
- Oversaw system authorization processes in compliance with Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards.
- Directed incident response activities, conducted vulnerability assessments, and facilitated compliance audits.
- Advised government project managers and formulated robust cybersecurity policy frameworks.
Cyber Defense Security Auditor (Purple Team Lead)
ICS-Nett
Quantico, VA
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Executed Purple Team operations for DCSA, conducting penetration tests and lateral movement simulations.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
SailPoint IdentityIQ Engineer / Cyber Ops Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
McLean, VA
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Engineered automated access provisioning processes utilizing SailPoint IdentityIQ.
- Supported Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) implementations and provided security engineering services to federal agencies.
Cyber Security Design Lead & Analyst
Booz Allen Hamilton
McLean, VA
10.2017 - 12.2019
- Directed cybersecurity design reviews and orchestrated risk assessment planning.
- Delivered compliance solutions aligning with FedRAMP guidelines and NIST 800-53 standards.
Security Engineer / Desktop Tier 3 Support
Booz Allen Hamilton
Rockville, MD
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Led vulnerability remediation and endpoint protection initiatives to strengthen security posture.
- Developed security protocols to safeguard sensitive information and critical infrastructure.
- Conducted risk assessments that identified vulnerabilities in systems and processes.
- Implemented incident response plans to address security breaches effectively.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance overall security measures.
- Evaluated and recommended advanced security tools to fortify defenses against potential attacks.
- Reviewed compliance with industry regulations and internal policies on a regular basis.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of security trends and best practices for regulatory compliance.
Education
B.S. - Computer Information Systems – Security Administration
Strayer University
Alexandria, VA06.2011
MBA -
University of The People
OnlineSkills
- Splunk Enterprise
- Splunk Security
- Splunk SOAR
- Palo Alto XSOAR
- ACAS
- Cobalt Strike
- Metasploit
- Nessus
- SailPoint IdentityIQ
- AlienVault
- Security Onion
- Palo Alto Firewalls
- Fortinet
- Burp Suite
- Windows OS
- Linux OS
- Windows Server
- Networking Protocols
- NIST SP 800-53
- JSIG
- FISMA
- FedRAMP
- Risk Management Framework
- SIEM
- EDR
- NDR
- Vulnerability Management
- System Hardening
- Incident Response
- Threat Hunting
- Red Teaming
- Blue Teaming
- Purple Teaming
- Cloud Security
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Mentorship
- Organizational Skills
- Communication
- ITIL knowledge
- Self-starter
- Incident response
- Threat intelligence
- Vulnerability assessment
- Security policy development
- Compliance auditing
- Cybersecurity strategy
- Continuous diagnostics
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Operations management
Certification
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- EC-Council Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA)
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Scrum Fundamentals Certified
Security Clearance
Active Top Secret/SCI w CI Polygraph
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cybersecurity Operations Center Manager
Maximus
05.2023 - 07.2025
Information Systems Security Manager / Senior Analyst
Maximus
05.2023 - 07.2025
Cyber Defense Security Auditor (Purple Team Lead)
ICS-Nett
05.2021 - 05.2023
SailPoint IdentityIQ Engineer / Cyber Ops Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
01.2019 - 04.2021
Cyber Security Design Lead & Analyst
Booz Allen Hamilton
10.2017 - 12.2019
Security Engineer / Desktop Tier 3 Support
Booz Allen Hamilton
01.2016 - 09.2017
B.S. - Computer Information Systems – Security Administration
Strayer University
MBA -
University of The People