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James Kennedy

Tampa,FL

Summary

Information Specialist experienced in managing data for employers, clients and distributing information across organization. Analyzes data, supports security, organizes and classifies, maintains records and contributes to team efforts. Expertise in information technology, technical understanding, documentation, reporting, customer service and process improvement. A Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Who can work at fast pace to meet tight deadlines but also ensures quality of work meets requirements as well. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Information Technology Specialist

KSE Consulting
06.2019 - 05.2023
  • Assisted in conducting cloud assessments
  • Provided support in updating IT security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines according to department and federal requirements
  • Developed, reviewed and updated Information Security System
  • Policies, established security baselines in accordance with NIST
  • FISMA, FIPS, and industry best security practices, Perform vulnerability scanning with support of Nessus scanning tool to detect potential risks on single or multiple asset across enterprise network
  • Updated IT security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines per respective department and federal requirements
  • Monitored controls post authorization to ensure constant compliance with security requirements
  • Conduct Annual Assessment based on NIST SP 800-53A
  • Document findings within Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTMs) and Security Assessment Reports (SARs)
  • Review and analyze Nessus Vulnerability and Compliance scans for possible remediation
  • Assess systems of varying scope and complexity and comprised of various technologies
  • Create standard templates for required security assessment and authorization documents, including risk assessments, security plans, security assessment plans and reports, contingency plans, and security authorization packages
  • Provide weekly status reports on ongoing tasks and deliverables
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
  • Performed daily system monitoring, verifying integrity and availability of hardware, server resources, systems and key processes.
  • Controlled and managed server room, wireless network, server infrastructure, audiovisual equipment, laptops and video conferencing equipment.
  • Used metrics to monitor application and infrastructure performance.
  • Worked with teams of talented software engineers to define, build and maintain cloud infrastructure.

Cloud Engineer

United States Air Force
06.2015 - 06.2019
  • Honorably served as Security Force Journeyman for 4 years ensuring safe and secure operations of Air Force’s most cyber security systems, aircrafts, and other multi-billion dollar resources requiring stringent security measures
  • Developed, reviewed and updated Information Security System
  • Policies, established security baselines in accordance with NIST
  • FISMA, FIPS, and industry best security practices
  • Performed vulnerability scanning with the support of Nessus scanning tool to detect potential risks on a single or multiple asset across the enterprise network
  • Updated IT security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines per the respective department and federal requirements
  • Perform incident response activities such as host triage and retrieval, malware analysis, remote system analysis, end-user interviews, and remediation efforts
  • Creates new ways to solve existing production security issues
  • Research and test new security tools/products and make recommendations of tools to be implemented in the SOC environment
  • Maintained awareness of national threat levels and terrorist activities to best determine Force Protection Conditions (FPCON) for facilities
  • Analyzed data and provided complete and accurate reports to management
  • Team Lead; planned, managed, and executed law enforcement security programs for team of 4+ personnel
  • Utilized closed-circuit security systems to monitor threats or security violations within the multiple facilities and within the perimeter of the installation, in addition to monitoring alarms systems from other satellite facilities
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  • Collaborated with external vendors to perform penetration tests on network devices, operating systems and databases.
  • Conducted IT audit assessments for systems or applications to recommend solutions to mitigate risks.
  • Recommended IT security improvements to achieve system confidentiality, integrity and availability.
  • Analyzed security policies for usefulness and value to suggest security policy improvements.

IDS/Junior SOC Analyst

08.2016 - 06.2018
  • Perform incident response activities such as host triage and retrieval, malware analysis, remote system analysis, end-user interviews, and remediation efforts
  • Creates new ways to solve existing production security issues
  • Research and test new security tools/products and make recommendations of tools to be implemented in the SOC environment
  • Worked directly with the provost marshal by assisting the Marines with providing all the necessary weapons
  • Policy writing and understanding of NIST publication
  • Interned as an IT Security Analyst, as well as worked with different
  • SIEM tools at the museum
  • Responsible for the safety of visitors and employees of the Holocaust memorial museum
  • Required to have a great personality and be friendly.

Network Administrator/IT Security Analyst

Defense Point Security LLC
06.2013 - 08.2016
  • Developed, reviewed and updated Information Security System
  • Policies, established security baselines in accordance with NIST
  • FISMA, FIPS, and industry best security practices
  • Performed vulnerability scanning with the support of Nessus scanning tool to detect potential risks on a single or multiple asset across the enterprise network
  • Updated IT security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines per the respective department and federal requirements
  • Performed risk assessments, help review and update, Plans of
  • Action and Milestones (POA&M), Configuration Management Plans (CMP) and Contingency Plans (CP)
  • Monitored controls post authorization to ensure constant compliance with the security requirements
  • Experience in developing and disseminating Security Assessment
  • Plans
  • Experience in interpreting and evaluating implementations of NIST53 rev 4 security controls.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Project Management

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
01.2020

Skills

  • FIPS 199, FIPS 200, NIST 800-53 Rev4, NIST 800-30, NIST 800-37, NIST 800-39, Privacy
  • Impact Assessment (PIA), Risk Assessment (RA), SSP, ISCP, ST&E, SAR, Plans of Action
  • And Milestones (POA&M), MS Office, SharePoint, Access, PeopleSoft, Nessus
  • Vulnerability Scanning Tool, Splunk
  • Network Firewall Management
  • CompTIA Security Certification
  • Virtual Machine Operation
  • Project Management
  • Mobile Device Management
  • Cloud Management

Accomplishments

Cultivating Young Minds, Tampa, FL (Aug 2015 - Aug 2020)
Founder & Director

  • Founded a 501(c) organization that raised $5,000 in scholarships for West African students
  • Led bi-weekly Board of Director meetings, managed financial records, secured liability insurance, and oversaw all organizational activities and volunteers

Tampa Blazers, Tampa, FL (Aug 2015 - June 2016)
Member

  • Mentored and tutored students weekly at Eastside Memorial High School
  • Hosted service events on campus for University President Bill Powers
  • Volunteered perennially in the Austin community
  • Coordinated a Frisbee Fling event that raised more than $10,000 for a scholarship endowment fund for graduates of Eastside Memorial High School

Under 21 Foundation, Houston, TX (Aug 2019 - June 2020)
Operations Director

  • Developed a non-profit group to help dropouts obtain a high school diploma
  • Raised $3,000 dollars on the students' behalf
  • Led all fundraising, marketing, and promotional strategies for the organization

Barbara Jordan Statue Committee, Austin, TX (Aug 2018 – October 2020)
Head of Speakers Committee

  • Organized programs, guest speakers and events for the unveiling of the first female statue on campus in 126 years

Additional Information

  • Walter E. , Stebbins Highschool 2009-2012 Clearance Secret Clearance Significant Areas of Expertise

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Information Technology Specialist

KSE Consulting
06.2019 - 05.2023

IDS/Junior SOC Analyst

08.2016 - 06.2018

Cloud Engineer

United States Air Force
06.2015 - 06.2019

Network Administrator/IT Security Analyst

Defense Point Security LLC
06.2013 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Project Management

University of South Florida

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