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Christopher Leahy II

Cybersecurity Threat Analyst (TS/SCI W/Poly)
San Antonio,TX

Summary

Dedicated cybersecurity operator motivated to engage and defend against the world's most advanced persistent threats. Over 10 years of experience working in a fast-paced cyber environment providing expertise to many different mission sets. Always looking to better myself and learn as much as possible, while maintaining professionalism and ensuring that all assigned duties are completed promptly without compromising quality.

Overview

10
10

Years of network forensic experience

5
5

IT Certifications

Skills

Network Forensics Specialist

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Work History

Defensive Cyber Warfare Operator

United States Air Force
San Antonio, TX
10.2017 - Current
  • Created a virtualized training/evaluation network with vulnerable Linux and Windows hosts/services
  • Configured and deployed a SIEM to ingest network traffic and logs
  • Conducted Cyber Threat Emulation (CTE) to generate attack traffic for operators to hunt
  • Tested the ability of operators to perform tasks in accordance with United States Cyber Command Joint Qualification Requirements (JQRs).

Operator, Government Network Operations Center

United States Air Force
Joint Base Andrews, MD
04.2013 - 10.2017
  • Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot networks, while facilitating and coordinating activities between airborne communications systems operators and ground-based commercial and government support personnel.
  • Utilized network sniffers, Wireshark and packet sniffer hardware to evaluate network traffic and provide situational awareness and data analysis to assist with continual improvement of this critical command and control system.
  • Performed variety of network device configurations and connectivity tasks across various network classifications (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, etc.) and utilizing Remedy Action Request System to create trouble tickets and track network issues.
  • Diagnosed, troubleshot, and resolved hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.

Education

Associate of Science - Information Technology

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
06.2020 - Current

Certification

CompTIA Security+

Timeline

GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)

08-2021

Associate of Science - Information Technology

American Public University System
06.2020 - Current

GIAC Defending Advanced Threats (GDAT)

06-2020

GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA)

11-2019

GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)

05-2018

Defensive Cyber Warfare Operator

United States Air Force
10.2017 - Current

Operator, Government Network Operations Center

United States Air Force
04.2013 - 10.2017

CompTIA Security+

04-2012
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