Jacob Taylor
Augusta,GA
Summary
Results-driven Senior Cyber Security Specialist with expertise in incident response management, cloud security, and advanced threat analysis. Proven ability to lead teams and enhance organizational security posture.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Cyber Security Specialist
US Army
Augusta, GA
09.2022 - Current
- Conducted risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in network infrastructures.
- Led incident response teams to effectively mitigate cybersecurity threats.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance overall security posture.
- Evaluated emerging technologies for potential integration into existing systems.
- Analyzed security breaches and recommended improvements to prevent future incidents.
- Monitored and analyzed threat intelligence feeds (OSINT, commercial, ISAC) to identify emerging TTPs relevant to organizational infrastructure, briefing findings to security leadership on a weekly/monthly cadence.
- Mapped observed and reported threat activity to the MITRE ATT&CK framework to prioritize detection gaps and inform defensive posture
- Produced threat assessment reports correlating indicators of compromise (IOCs) across multiple data sources to support proactive defense
- Analyzed security alerts generated by SIEM/XDR platforms (e.g., Microsoft Defender XDR, Apache Superset, Security Onion, Elastic Kibana), triaging and escalating true positives while tuning rules to reduce false-positive volume.
- Reviewed cloud IAM configurations (AWS IAM, Azure Entra ID) for excessive permissions and policy violations, reducing attack surface.
Data Systems Administrator
US Marine Corps
Okinawa, Japan
08.2018 - 09.2022
- Developed training materials to educate staff on system usage and best practices.
- Implemented proactive maintenance schedules, ensuring optimal performance while minimizing unexpected issues.
- Reduced downtime by promptly addressing technical issues and providing effective solutions.
- Managed user access control, granting permissions based on roles and responsibilities within the organization.
- Supported end-users through timely resolution of helpdesk tickets, enhancing overall user satisfaction.
- Installed and configured Windows Server infrastructure (Active Directory domain controllers, Exchange, IIS) alongside Cisco routers and switches, supporting enterprise network and messaging operations
- Led cross-branch collaboration with joint-service IT personnel to troubleshoot interoperability issues and deliver mission-critical systems on schedule
- Served as sole Point of Contact (POC) and lead administrator for troubleshooting a diverse system portfolio spanning satellite communications to network endpoints, ensuring rapid issue resolution and continuous operational availability
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cloud Computing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City09-2029
Skills
- Incident response management
- Incident response
- Risk assessment
- Cloud security expertise
- Network security
- Network security monitoring
- Threat hunting
- Security analysis
- Security protocols
- Cybersecurity frameworks
- Advanced threat analysis
- Scripting languages
- Patch management
- Problem-solving
- Analytical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal communication
- Threat modeling
- Regulatory compliance
- Professional conduct
- Interpersonal skills
- Professionalism
- Incident handling
- Active listening
- Network protection
- Security automation
Certification
- Certified Cyber Security Specialist, US Army - September 2022
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Cyber Security Specialist
US Army
09.2022 - Current
Data Systems Administrator
US Marine Corps
08.2018 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Cloud Computing
Western Governors University