Edward Sparks
Orlando,Florida
Summary
Highly trained individual knowledgeable in implementing effective security strategies that are compliant with government regulations. A resourceful Information Systems Security Manager with definitive leadership qualities and strong critical thinking and decision making skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY MANAGER
AEROJET ROCKETDYNE
11.2019 - Current
- Interface with management and maintain liaison with US Government information assurance oversight agencies and prime/subcontractor partners
- Plan, design, implement complex and large-scale information system computing infrastructure
- Interpret requirements and coordinate and implement multi-level networked communications capabilities between government, prime and subordinate contractors to include but not limited to TACLANE, CNet and SIPRNet infrastructures
- Possess in-depth knowledge of network encryption hardware/software and network security configuration policies
- Interpreting government and company policy to ensure compliance with designated accrediting authority requirements for classified information systems and/or networks of varying complexity
- Providing information security guidance and direction to program and engineering management and participants
- Establishing and maintaining required training and information security compliance deliverables
- Possess extensive knowledge of multiple operating systems and understand hardware and software capability requirements
- Developing, maintaining and submitting government compliant system security plans and their associated procedures that are compliant with NISPOM and NISPOM Supplement
- Sustaining compliance with all aspects of government approved plans throughout system and program life cycles
- Possess a high level of experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), and experience with implementing security controls
- Generates and maintains an on-going information systems education and awareness program
- Assists security management in the preparation of facility accreditation packages and site security plans
- Audit processing area access and recommends physical security hardware and electronic security system solutions
- Ensure physical security requirements are adhered to
- Produce clear written documentation and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences
- Speak persuasively and confidently to diverse audiences
- Obtain and maintain NISP Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), and applicable government system access
- COMSEC Manager Duties: maintain management in the maintenance and accountability of electronic communication equipment
- Ensure secure communication systems are maintained and compliant with applicable oversight regulations
- Stand up and support National Security Agency (NSA) communication security (COMSEC) account
- Troubleshoot and deploy communication systems equipment.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY OFFICER
AEROJET ROCKETDYNE
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Support information assurance operations by verifying the implementation of Aerojet Rocketdyne’s information system security program as delegated by the ISSM
- Ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for a system consistent with Cognizant Security Agency (CSA) requirements, security plans, and Authorizations to Operate (ATO) for classified information systems and networks of varying complexity
- Provide information security support to program and engineering management and end users which include executing assured file transfers, maintaining required training, account management, and information security compliance deliverables
- Responsible for gathering and populating reports in support of government compliant, clear and effective written plans, procedures, and instructions; and executing tasks to sustain compliance with all aspects of government approved plans throughout system and program life cycles
- Establish and maintain strict program control, process support, analysis support, coordination support, security certification test support, security documentation support, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections and periodic audits as required
- Assist security management and the ISSM with the preparation of facility accreditation packages and site specific security plans; including but not limited to physical security requirements
- Assist security management in the maintenance and accountability of electronic communication equipment and additional document control.
Education
Bachelor of Science - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION ASSURANCE & CYBERSECURITY
Capella University
12.2016
Technical Degree - Computer Technology
LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
12.1997
Skills
- Potential Weakness Mitigation
- Public Speaking
- Security Event Log Reviews
- System Intrusion Response
- Information Governance
- Policy and Control Implementation
- Presentation Skills
- IT Infrastructure Proficiency
- User Support
- Project Leadership
- Department Management
- Security Planning
- Staff Hiring
- Equipment Procurement
- Project Planning
Websites
Skills Technologies
- MS Windows
- MS Office
- RHEL
- CentOS
- MCAfee
- Symantec
- Active Directory
- WAN
- LAN
- Firewalls
- Router
- Switches
- PKI
- TCP/IP
- DNS
- DHCP
- ACAS
- Nessus
- EMass
- Wireshark
- SCC Tool
- STIGs
- GPOs
- NMap
- BitLocker
- Active@
- LUKS
- Benchmarks
- Symantec Ghost
- YubiKey
- STIG Viewer
- VPN
Certification
- CISSP, 2025
- Security + ce, 2026
- Network + ce, 2026
- MCP
- NQV II
Clearance
Cleared, Currently Sponsored, 2023
Timeline
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY MANAGER
AEROJET ROCKETDYNE
11.2019 - Current
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY OFFICER
AEROJET ROCKETDYNE
03.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION ASSURANCE & CYBERSECURITY
Capella University
Technical Degree - Computer Technology
LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
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