Brandon J Felder
Brandywine,MD
Summary
Seeking a challenging position where I can leverage my budding Cyber Security skills to support a defense or intelligence community mission. A motivated and highly-skilled professional, who is keen on applying academic foundation and practical experience. Extensive training in multiple IS tasks as architecture, implementation, RMF, vulnerabilities/risks, and development. A thorough, technical professional who is customer oriented, delivers on commitments and always eager to learn and accept new challenges.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Computer Security Reviewer (CSR)
Sky Solutions / IRS Safeguards
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients in achieving regulatory compliance through proper implementation of required security controls.
- Applied a holistic approach when assessing systems, considering both technical aspects as well as human factors influencing overall risk posture.
- Advised organizations on selecting suitable automated tools for monitoring network activity and detecting potential intrusions, contributing to a more robust security posture.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emerging cyber threats, ensuring relevant expertise in assessing security risks.
- Increased organizational compliance with industry standards such as NIST and ISO, by performing regular audits and reviews.
- Collaborated with IT teams to address identified security weaknesses, fostering a proactive approach to risk management.
- Evaluated and improved security controls by conducting thorough risk assessments.
- Actively participated in cross-functional meetings to discuss issues related to information assurance and risk management processes.
- Recommended improvements in security policies and procedures, leading to enhanced protection against potential threats.
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
Security Engineer
Octo Consulting
05.2017 - 04.2024
- Manages and Remediates weaknesses uncovered as a result of that assessment through continuous monitoring and POA&Ms
- Identify organization risks, prioritize those risks, and maintain a risk registry for escalating and presenting those risks to senior leadership
- Creates and Submits a System recommendation report and Authorization package for approval and signature in order for the systems to obtain an Authority to Operate (ATO).
- Conduct and and review final Verification and Validation Scans
- Coordinates with ISSO to capture neccessary artifacts that will be used to address RMF controls within eMASS
- Addresses RMF controls, with corresponding CCIs to validate systems
- Administers escalation procedures when milestones are not met within the Project Management Plan
- Produces Remediation strategy to be included in the POA&M and final recommendation report
- Trained (informally) in group and one-on-one sessions; provided information about RMF, Enterprise Mission Assurance Support
- Services (eMASS), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), STIG viewer and Assured Compliance and Assessment Solution (ACAS)
- Assist with the certification and accreditation (C&A) and Assessment & Authorization (A&A) of stand-alone computers and networks and perform steps 1-3 of the risk management framework in accordance with NIST SP 800-37.
- Research, develop, implement, test and review an organizations information security in order to protect information and prevent unauthorized users
- Review systems to identify potential security weaknesses, recommend improvements to amend vulnerabilities, implement changes, and document upgrades.
- Worked with teams to develop company-wide information assurance, security standards and procedures.
- Implemented necessary controls and procedures to protect information system assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure or destruction.
- Authored security and vulnerability reports, detailing logged incursions and suggesting remediation efforts.
- Monitored use of data files and regulated access to protect secure information.
SQL Server Database Engineer
Acuity
03.2019 - 02.2021
- Manages back-end maintenance schedules and SQL Agent jobs.
- Performs database synchronization between Primary/Secondary replicas in AAG environments
- Performs Back-Up and Recovery for SQL Server Databases in AAG Environments
- Creates Job schedules for Back-ups
- Performs upgrades and migration on SQL Server databases
- Patches/Updates OS systems
- Applies Microsoft Service Packs to outdated SQL environments
- Updates SQL Service accounts through Active Directory (AD)
- Utilize DDL, DML, DCL Language for manipulation of data within Databases
- Manages Production, Testing and Development environments
- Monitors System Center Operation Manager (SCOM)
Cognos BI Developer / Analyst
General Dynamic Information Technology
12.2016 - 05.2017
- Responsible for the design, development, and deployment of reports.
- Extensively used Framework Manager, Query Studio and Report Studio for model design and ad-hoc reporting
- Involved in Desing and Development of the back-end database for enterprise data warehouse
- Develops List, Crosstab, Charts, Drill Thru Reports, and Master-Detail reports to deliver solution-oriented complex reports using Report Studio
- Developing custom reports for the end user to help them view different types of data
- Works with business users to determine valued metrics, reporting requirements, and report layouts
- Assists in Data Quality issue resolution
- Manages content for IBM Cognos Connection
- Uses T.O.A.D (Tool for Oracle Application Developers) to run SQL Queries for BI Development
- Rewrite SQL Syntax (T.O.A.D) to eliminate Errors so reports can be ran successfully.
Database Software Support (Backup & Recovery) / Quality Assurance Support
General Dynamic Information Technology
11.2016 - 12.2016
- Assisted with updates to Database Platforms from 11g to 12c
- Performed Daily Checks on Databases (Verify Database/Instances are running. Check Background Processes, Check Vital Tablespace Info and Verify Status of Daily Online Backups.)
- Using Simple RMAN Commands, I was able to perform Backups Successfully. (RMAN>BACKUP DATABASE;)
- Performed successful recoveries after Control Files loss using RMAN (Recovery Manager)
- Monitored the Status of both RMAN backup as well as recovery job (V$RMAN_STATUS)
- Managed over 20 Databases within the environment
- Completed testing on Non-Production Databases
- Tested Reports
- Created Test Plans for Business Users
Tier II Help Desk Support
Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.
05.2015 - 09.2016
- Resolves, updates, and provides guidelines and status on tickets relating to production, products, hardware and software, Windows OS, office automation applications, network management and server systems management
- Troubleshoot technical problems and issues, determine a technical solution in accordance with product and customer specifications, and recommends actions to company or customer representatives for coordinative product solution.
- Troubleshoot, resolve, integrate, tests, and maintain operating systems environments such as, but not limited to Windows XP & Windows 7, MS Office, MS Exchange, etc.
- Test and troubleshoot software and hardware to evaluate ease of use and whether the product will aid the user in performing work.
- Developed and Managed Database for new inventory (SQL Server)
Database Administration; Internship (Oracle, MicroSQL)
Jelani Consulting Group, LLC
03.2016 - 08.2016
- Assisted with Students understanding basic SQL Commands and responsibilities of a DBA.
- Walked through the Development/Creating process for Databases
- Diagramming Database using ER to create relationships between tables in relational databases (Primary and Foreign Keys)
- Helped students understand the meaning of a NULL value
- Created Indexes/Partitions in Relational Databases to improve on Performance Tuning
- Created Users on Non-Production Databases (SQL>CREATE USER_IDENTIFIED BY__;)
- Securing your Database (Profile Parameters and Roles)
Tier 1 Help Desk Support
Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.
11.2013 - 05.2015
- Perform first call resolution and miscellaneous task as defined
- Resolves, updates and provides guidelines and status on tickets relating to production, products, hardware and software
- Troubleshoot Profile issues
- Walks the User through the series of steps to determine the issue the user is having. Classifies level, priority, and nature of problem
- Answer, Evaluate, and prioritize incoming telephone, voicemail, e-mail, and in-person requests from users experiencing problems with hardware, software, networking and other information systems related technologies.
- Setup and Managed Users BlackBerry accounts
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Penn State University
State CollegeMaster of Science - Information of Technology
University of Maryland University College
Upper Marlboro, MD2026
Jelani Consuling Group, LLC.
Greenbelt, MD2013
Skills
- Oracle Database 11g; Oracle Certified Associate
- Oracle 11g; SQL Fundamentals English 1
- CASP
- MCSA 2016 SQL DBA
- GSEC *completed training
- GCIH *completed training
- CISM
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
- AWS Certified Security - Specialty
Accomplishments
Top Secret Clearance (DoD) adjudicated 2015. Valid thru 2027.
Technical Skills
Operating Systems: Windows 8 and 10, iOS, Linux, Red Hat EnterpriseSoftware: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and etc.), Adobe AcrobatRelational Databases: Oracle (PLSQL), Microsoft SQL Server (TSQL), SQL Server/Oracle Database Clusters, SQL High AvailabilityBI tools: Cognos 10 (Report Studio, Analysis Studio, Query Studio, Cognos Connection), Framework ManagerACAS (Vulnerability Scans), STIG Viewer, eMASS (RMF) and HBSS. IBM Qradar, SPLUNK, Lepide Security Suite, PingPlotter, ECCM, FMC (Firewall Management Console), Cisco Umbrella, Omnipeek and Nagios Log Server.
Additional Information
- NCAA Division I Football (Penn State) - Wide Receiver (Team Captain), 2011 - 2013. * Exhibited excellent leadership and time management skills. Balanced a 60+ hour school week of practice, film study, training, competition and travel schedule, in addition to academics. * Player of the Week, November 2012 (Purdue Game) and October 2013 (Michigan).
Timeline
Computer Security Reviewer (CSR)
Sky Solutions / IRS Safeguards
04.2024 - Current
SQL Server Database Engineer
Acuity
03.2019 - 02.2021
Security Engineer
Octo Consulting
05.2017 - 04.2024
Cognos BI Developer / Analyst
General Dynamic Information Technology
12.2016 - 05.2017
Database Software Support (Backup & Recovery) / Quality Assurance Support
General Dynamic Information Technology
11.2016 - 12.2016
Database Administration; Internship (Oracle, MicroSQL)
Jelani Consulting Group, LLC
03.2016 - 08.2016
Tier II Help Desk Support
Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.
05.2015 - 09.2016
Tier 1 Help Desk Support
Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.
11.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Penn State University
Master of Science - Information of Technology
University of Maryland University College
Jelani Consuling Group, LLC.
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