Brandon D. Johnson
Madison,AL
Summary
Experienced Cyber Security Analyst with 14+ years of experience of assuming leadership of cyber security projects, programs, and initiatives that promote efficiency, organizational effectiveness, and job satisfaction.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Cyber Security Analyst II
PeopleTec Inc
01.2024 - Current
- Develop and oversee operational information systems security implementation policy and guidelines of network security, based upon the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Advise customer on Risk Management Framework (RMF) assessment and authorization issues
- Perform risk assessments and make recommendations to Army customers
- Advise government program managers on security testing methodologies and processes
- Evaluate authorization documentation and provide written recommendations for authorization to government PM's
- Develop and maintain a formal Information Systems Security Program
Senior Cyber Analyst
ARES Corporation
10.2023 - Current
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
- Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation, and user support for platform transitions.
- Recommended process improvements to continually identify, analyze and fix constraints and challenges.
- Queried databases for information needed for report processing.
- Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
Advanced Cyber Security Specialist
Systems High Corporation
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Coordinate with system developers and administrators to guide systems to authorization
- Provide quality review of system authorization packages, controls, and artifacts in eMASS
- Expected to organize and participate in meetings as it relates to the job function
- Manages information security implications within the organization as directed by leadership
- Assist in development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures for cybersecurity management
- Works without considerable direction.
Cyber Strategic Architect Manager
Raytheon Missiles & Defense
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Recruited, placed and oversaw project staff for optimal project results.
- Presented project information and status updates to customers and fielded concerns.
- Assist with standardization, establish feedback mechanisms, and tool development lifecycles required for RMD GSS Cybersecurity Government Compliance Tools.
- Established project goals to carry out directives of top management.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Sr. Principal Cyber Architect (Space Systems)
Northrop Grumman
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Lead the Cyber Security Engineering & Infrastructure team to a 3 year ATO with 3 year Type Authorization
- Lead the Cyber Security Engineering & Infrastructure to 1 year ATC DCSA package submittal
- Trusted Agent Security Manager role issuing out SIPRnet tokens to new NGC users.
- Ensure system security needs are established and maintained for operations development, security requirements definition.
- Implementing security risk assessments, systems analysis, systems design, security test and evaluation, certification and accreditation.
- Ensure system hardening, vulnerability testing and scanning, incident response, disaster recover, and business continuity planning
- Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
Cyber Security Lead of CE&I
Northrop Grumman
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Lead the Cybersecurity Engineering & Infrastructure with DCSA package to receive a 1 year Authority to Operate (ATO)
- Lead the Cybersecurity Engineering & Infrastructure team to Type Authorization for Unified Wide Area Network
- Managed the NGC Tech Center II team in Colorado Springs with their DCSA package to receive a Authority to Connect
- Approved and Maintained NGC Contingency and Incident Response Plan to ensure NGC were in compliance with DCSA
- Reviewing the Hardware Baseline, Software Baseline, & Network Diagram to make sure NGC was correct before submitting our DCSA package
- Ensure that CE&I team operates at an optimal level, staying late and helping others whenever it could contribute to our collective goal
Principal Cyber Architect (Mission Systems)
Northrop Grumman
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Experience ensuring 100+ systems security needs are established and maintained for operations development, security requirements definition, security risk assessment, systems analysis, systems design, security test and evaluation, certification and accreditation.
- Knowledge of 100+ system hardening, vulnerability testing and scanning, incident response, disaster recover, and business continuity planning and provides analytical support for security policy development and analysis.
- Designing and developing new systems, applications, and solutions for external customer's enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks.
- Integrating new architectural analysis of cyber security features and relating existing system to future needs and trends, embedding advanced forensic tools and techniques for attack reconstruction, providing engineering recommendations, and resolving integrations and testing issues.
- May interface with external entities including law enforcement, intelligence and other government organizations and agencies.
Cyber Security Analyst (Execution Lead)
Deloitte
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Expert in cyber security management programs, including classified and unclassified computer systems, and broad working knowledge of state-of-the-art computer security applications, including current and emerging information technologies as they apply to the protection of classified information
- Provides Cybersecurity and technical support to DoD based customers
- Contributes to requirements gathering and analysis for design and production projects
- Performs Cybersecurity (information assurance) duties on tactical systems to include implementing standards and procedures based on DoD 5000.02, DoD 8500 series, NIST SP 800-53
- Implements company policies, technical procedures and standards for preserving the integrity and security of data, reports and access
Cyber Security Engineer / MDA DT Cyber
Booz Allen Hamilton
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Provide subject matter expertise in the provision of Information Assurance (IA) support for Certification and Accreditation (C&A), Authorization and Accreditation (A&A), and DIACAP or RMF accreditation packages, artifact generation, requirement analysis, Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) plans and execution, risk assessments, systems analysis and hardening , incident response and policy analysis, trusted product evaluations, IA program assessments, and security posture presentations.
- Provided analytical support for the development and submission of C&A documentation in compliance with DIACAP or RMF framework
- Applied knowledge of technology , analyze the security implications of systems and application security, and provide recommendations to decision makers and engineers.
- Worked with team members to provide advice and assistance to facilitate C&A and A&A efforts
Cyber-security Engineer
46 Test Squadron Command & Control Facility OGEI Flight
08.2014 - 12.2017
- TOP SECRET Clearance. Conduct Cybersecurity Assessments in accordance with DoD Test and Evaluation, Risk Management Framework
- Examine systems to identify vulnerabilities and cost effective mitigation strategies to improve the overall security posture of a system
- Assess test results to determine the mission's impact
- Provide cyber security advice on all aspects of Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) and Mission Planning application design and testing, to include; security architecture, security requirements definition, test planning, methods of test, and test procedures
- Responsibilities include reviewing software application documentation and testing applications and systems to verify whether they comply with Department of Defense (DoD) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
- Designs and employed test automation tools and utilities during test execution.Performshands-on testing to support certification for test readiness by identifying vulnerabilities
- Develops strategic test documents such as Cooperative Vulnerability Assessment (CVA), Security Assessment (SA), and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
IT System Administrator (Internship)
46 Test Squadron Command & Control Facility OGEA
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Supported several different Air Force Projects
- Effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure
- Taking images on sensitive data transfer to and from classified government networks Updating Symantec Endpoint Protection on different client servers
- Developed, utilized the squadron data acquisition, simulation and analysis computational systems as required to support the test and evaluation of Command & Control Testing Flight for the 46 Test Squadron
Graduate Research Assistant
Alabama A&M University
05.2011 - 12.2013
- Planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures, and tests
- Assisted with data collection to be used for the university
- Supervised undergraduate students working on research projects
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations, and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications
- Oversaw groups of students and assisted with academic projects
- Diagnosed and troubleshooted Windows processing problems and applied solutions to increase company efficiency
IT Support (School Of Business)
Alabama A&M University
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Acquired in-depth knowledge of company operations, policies and guidelines
- Monitored servers, network connections, firewalls and corporate filters
- Maintained hardware and software with new installations, repairs and patches
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Alabama A&M University
Huntsville, AL2013
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Alabama A&M University
Huntsville, AL2008
Skills
- Languages: Java, C, C Sharp
- Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Red Hat, Nessus (ACAS) Assured Compliance Assessment Solution
- (SCC) Scap Compliance Checker
- Databases: Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server Software: Microsoft Office Suite
- Effective multi-tasker
- Data analysis
- Strategic planning
- Team player
- Mitigation plan development
- Team liaison
- Project management
- Risk management processes and analysis
Professional Summary
Proficient at providing test engineering and test management support to Mission Planning and Command and Control (C2) systems. Skilled at detailing test planning, executing hands-on testing, and compiling results data for input to test reports. Adept at implementing strategic solutions for various IT challenges, having developed and implemented DoDi 8500. Holds Active Top Secret security clearance. List of certifications: Sec +, ACAS, CASP, Linux, RMF Certificate, CEH, DAU level II.
Additional Information
References available upon request
Timeline
Senior Cyber Security Analyst II
PeopleTec Inc
01.2024 - Current
Senior Cyber Analyst
ARES Corporation
10.2023 - Current
Advanced Cyber Security Specialist
Systems High Corporation
03.2023 - 10.2023
Cyber Strategic Architect Manager
Raytheon Missiles & Defense
03.2022 - 03.2023
Sr. Principal Cyber Architect (Space Systems)
Northrop Grumman
04.2021 - 03.2022
Cyber Security Lead of CE&I
Northrop Grumman
01.2020 - 04.2021
Principal Cyber Architect (Mission Systems)
Northrop Grumman
06.2019 - 01.2020
Cyber Security Analyst (Execution Lead)
Deloitte
12.2018 - 06.2019
Cyber Security Engineer / MDA DT Cyber
Booz Allen Hamilton
12.2017 - 12.2018
Cyber-security Engineer
46 Test Squadron Command & Control Facility OGEI Flight
08.2014 - 12.2017
IT System Administrator (Internship)
46 Test Squadron Command & Control Facility OGEA
01.2013 - 01.2013
Graduate Research Assistant
Alabama A&M University
05.2011 - 12.2013
IT Support (School Of Business)
Alabama A&M University
01.2006 - 12.2008
Master of Science - Computer Science
Alabama A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Alabama A&M University
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