Damian Wages Jr.
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
Cyber Defense Analyst with proven expertise in incident response, threat detection, and cybersecurity operations. Proficient in utilizing advanced tools such as Tanium, Microsoft Defender, Elastic/Kibana, and Sentinel for network and host activity analysis. Experienced in supporting SOC functions, escalating incidents, and collaborating with Red Teams to enhance detection and response capabilities. Holds DoD Secret Clearance and multiple CompTIA certifications including ITF+, Security+, SecurityX, and CySA+.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Cyber Defense Analyst (Tier 1)
RMC
Quantico, VA
05.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: Cyber Defense Analyst (Tier 1), MCCOG
- Continuous Network Monitoring: Detect and analyze malicious and anomalous activities using advanced cybersecurity tools such as Tanium, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Elastic/Kibana, and the DoD’s Joint Regional Security Stack (JRSS).
- Detection Playbooks: Execute up to 40 detection use cases daily, documenting results in the government’s play tracker system.
- Incident Escalation: Submit incident reports with all required details to the government’s incident management system, maintaining a minimum 80% acceptance rate.
- Red Team Interaction: Collaborate with Red Teams to validate detection capabilities and improve response processes.
- Documentation and Updates: Annually update monitoring tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), ensuring alignment with the latest cybersecurity best practices.
- Training: Prepare and deliver quarterly courses on Division-specific TTPs, achieving high satisfaction ratings on government-approved surveys.
- CSSP Accreditation Support: Provide documentation and technical support to maintain the government’s CSSP accreditation per DoD standards.
- Cyber Defense Analyst (Tier 1), MCCOG
Help Desk Analyst II
BuddoBot
Quantico, VA
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Company Overview: Help Desk Analyst II, MCCOG
- Provide Service Desk services to all customer IT groups for unclassified and classified services.
- Respond to and Monitor ticket submission and tracking through multiple means, such as phone, email, and the ticketing system.
- Collaborate with IT team members to escalate complex technical issues.
- Coordinate with the Client to resolve Network events, incidents, and problems including Install Move, add, and Changes services for the customer; and resolve Network connectivity anomalies.
- Recommend enhancements to documented processes and procedures.
- Operate the online status system to initiate, query, track, update, and display Information, (such as aging and backlog) pertaining to incidents, problems, and service requests.
- Track the resolution of incident tickets as required.
- Verify resolution with the customer before resolving the ticket.
- Provides the client with a Post-Incident Report regarding the reason for the outage, corrective actions taken, and any follow-on actions upon resolution of a trouble ticket for outage of service.
- Recommend and implement a customized priority process for service requests from deployed forces within the existing ticketing system.
- Generate, post, and retain historical information for weekly and monthly Service Desk performance measurements on a government designated website and report this information as part of the Weekly and Monthly In-Progress Review.
- Process, manage, and execute classified and unclassified service requests.
- Help Desk Analyst II, MCCOG
Security Receptionists
Itility
Fort Belvoir, VA
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: Security Receptionists
- Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to maintain security of premises.
- Monitors security access.
- Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
- Responsible for writing reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
- Provide on-site support for security management initiatives that ensure the integrity of on-site and remote personnel.
- Security Receptionists
Desktop Support
Allegiance Cybertech Solutions
White Plains, MD
02.2022 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: Desktop Support
- Imaged and installed Microsoft Operating Systems on desktops.
- Installed latest Microsoft security updates and virus definitions on desktops and laptops.
- Replaced peripherals (keyboards, mouse, and monitors) on customer’s desk.
- Troubleshooted hardware and software issues on desktops and laptops.
- Conducted asset inventory of servers, workstations and telecommunications equipment.
- Performed troubleshooting for AD-related issues, including account lockouts, and permissions.
- Desktop Support
Skills
- Tanium
- Remedy ticketing
- Active Directory
- Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Cybersecurity tools
- Incident response
- Problem solving
- Incident reporting
- Verbal and written communication
- Analytical thinking
Certification
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+)
- CompTIA Security+ (CE)
- CompTIA SecurityX (CE)
- CompTIA CYSA+ (CE)
Timeline
Cyber Defense Analyst (Tier 1)
RMC
05.2025 - Current
Help Desk Analyst II
BuddoBot
06.2024 - 05.2025
Security Receptionists
Itility
01.2024 - 06.2024
Desktop Support
Allegiance Cybertech Solutions
02.2022 - 12.2023
Core Skills
- Incident Detection & Response
- Threat Analysis & Escalation
- SOC Operations Support
- Network Monitoring & Anomaly Detection
- Red Team Collaboration
- CSSP Accreditation Support
- Training & Knowledge Transfer
- Customer Service & End-User Support
Clearance
Secret Clearance (Active)
Core Skills
- Incident Detection & Response
- Threat Analysis & Escalation
- SOC Operations Support
- Network Monitoring & Anomaly Detection
- Red Team Collaboration
- CSSP Accreditation Support
- Training & Knowledge Transfer
- Customer Service & End-User Support
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