Jamison Chochrek
Summary
Experienced IT leader with a strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. Innovative technology professional with diverse experience, skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth. Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and a passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity. Excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Department of the Air Force
12.2024 - Current
- Appointed ISSO for 786th Civil Engineering Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany supporting NATO missions in Europe and Africa. DoD 8570 IAT Level II+ certification (Security+). Thought leader in protecting BACnet devices, industrial control systems, and base infrastructure from Advanced Persistent Threats (APT). Develop and enforce security policies in compliance with NIST, FAA, CMMC, and ISO 27001 standards. Deploy NIST 2.0 Risk Management Framework, FedRAMP, NIPR, COIN2V, SIPR, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) systems. Implement AI-driven Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) and zero-trust architecture. Provide expertise and thought leadership for organizational security technical standards, guidelines, and procedures, based on a recognized framework such as cybersecurity maturity model certification (CMMC), NIST 800-16, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-82 Rev 3, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-207, NIST 800-223. Create and manage (STIGs) Security Technical Implementation Guides. Manage cybersecurity configuration standards developed by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) for the US Department of Defense (DoD) and plans of action and milestones (POAM). Full time (40+hr/wk.) salaried position.
- Monitored and analyzed security incidents, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and policies.
- Conducted risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Increased user awareness through targeted cybersecurity training programs tailored to employee roles.
Senior Director of Complex Cyber Security
Lumen
11.2016 - 12.2024
- Accountable for strategy on key cyber security initiatives. Responsible for the overall development and implementation of cyber resiliency risk management. Identifies and develops security services portfolio (SASE, DDoS Mitigation, Threat Intelligence, professional and support services. Manage accurate forecasts for executive management cyber performance and risk management metrics. Ensure compliance with industry security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, NIST, OWASP, GDPR, CISA Secure by Design). Navigates cybersecurity laws governed by the SEC, FTC and US Department of Defense. Manage cyber security risk assessment and remediation programs to meet CIS, SANS, COBIT, FedRAMP, StateRAMP, FIPS, NIST, FISMA, CISA's Zero Trust Maturity Model and Zero Trust Reference Architecture (ZTA). Establishes the technology vision and strategic direction for the organization based on executive goals and objectives. Overseas development and implementation of strategic plans for organizational initiatives. 2023 Lumen Circle of Excellence Honoree. Full time (40+hr/wk.) salaried position.
Director of Strategic Consulting Services
NTT Data
06.2010 - 10.2016
- Directed strategic SAP Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) consulting practice with direct oversight of SAP projects. Led corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) projects for enterprise level SAP clients. Architected multi-platform system architectures for cloud, on premises and hybrid computing environments. Presented KPI's and metrics to leadership. Designed architectures for SAP enterprise finance applications to meet SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley). P&L ownership for consulting practice for 12 Western United States. Full time (40+hr/wk.) salaried position.
Sr. Technology Specialist
Sun Microsystems
03.2004 - 06.2010
- Directed $250M technology relationship for Micron and Sun Microsystems globally. Managed client and vendor relationships. Designed Unix server configurations and Linux (RedHat & Ubuntu) systems. Design backup, restore strategies, and lead system disaster recoveries (d/r). Managed virtual machines on Sun Microsystems “blade” x86 servers. Team leader Services and Support operations with latitude for exercise of independent judgment to establish policies and procedures for Information Technology. Lead backup/restore strategies and implementations, and Disaster Recovery implementations. Full time (40+hr/wk.) salaried position.
Consulting Practice Manager
Microsoft
01.2002 - 02.2004
- Managed $20M consulting center of excellence for MS SQL Server & Analysis Services consulting team. Fully accountable for the US Consulting team for Microsoft deployments averaging 10 to 15 analytics projects per year. Served as team Subject Matter Expert for database and application architectures for financial database reporting. Business unit leader for services SQL Server and Analysis Services program delivery. Full time (40+hr/wk.) salaried position.
Senior Finance Consultant
SAP
01.2000 - 11.2002
- Billable SAP Business Planning and Consolidations consulting on Fortune 500 projects reporting directly to CFOs. Provide guidance to the programming and operations staff. Installs, customizes, and maintains operating systems. Design and build Financial Planning & Analysis SAP applications for Consumer-Packaged Goods/Food, Aerospace, Finance and Retail sector clients using SAP BPC (Business Consolidation and Planning). Full time (40+hr/wk.) salaried position.
Oracle Financials Consultant
Oracle Corporation
03.1996 - 09.1999
- Design, develop and deploy end user reports such as Inventory Reports, Financial Statements and Operational Analysis reports for manufacturing and executive leadership. Train end users and manage help desk staff on solution production support. Document production solution and provide help desk support for advance Severity 2 and 3 trouble tickets. Monitor & install approved patches. Certified Oracle Database Operator. Full time (40+hr/wk.) salaried position.
Infantry
US Army
- 06.1996
- Honorable Discharge.
Education
M.S. - Cyber Operations and Resilience
Boise State University
05.2025
B.A. - Interdisciplinary Professional Studies
Boise State University
05.2024
A.A.S. - Arts and Sciences
Bellevue College
06.1994
Skills
- Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing
- Security management
- Access control management
- Cyber Risk Management and Business Impact Analysis
Accomplishments
- 2025 - Achieved $4,000,000 annual savings by introducing Energy Management Controls System (EMCS) for installation.
- June 2025 - Published "How Quantum Computing Will Change the Status quo of Cyber Security" academic paper for the European Conference for Cyber Warfare and Security (ECCWS) at the German Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
- 2023 Awarded Lumen's Circle of Excellence award for exceeding metrics and KPIs by 444%.
- 2024 & 2025 Highest Honors for Master of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience and Graduate Certificates in Analyst &Threat Intelligence and Governance, Policy and Administration
Certification
- Active/Adjudicated Secret Security Clearance – Department of Defense May 2025
- Security+ Certified Exam – CompTIA April 2025
- CISSP 2025
Timeline
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Department of the Air Force
12.2024 - Current
Senior Director of Complex Cyber Security
Lumen
11.2016 - 12.2024
Director of Strategic Consulting Services
NTT Data
06.2010 - 10.2016
Sr. Technology Specialist
Sun Microsystems
03.2004 - 06.2010
Consulting Practice Manager
Microsoft
01.2002 - 02.2004
Senior Finance Consultant
SAP
01.2000 - 11.2002
Oracle Financials Consultant
Oracle Corporation
03.1996 - 09.1999
Infantry
US Army
- 06.1996
B.A. - Interdisciplinary Professional Studies
Boise State University
A.A.S. - Arts and Sciences
Bellevue College
M.S. - Cyber Operations and Resilience
Boise State University
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