Jerel Mayo
Bowie,MD
Summary
Results-driven cybersecurity professional with a proven track record in threat analysis and incident response. Recognized for high productivity and efficient task completion, leveraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills to design and implement effective security strategies. I have strong communication abilities that foster collaboration across teams to enhance the organizational security posture. My goal is to further advance my expertise in cybersecurity while contributing to innovative security solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information System Security Officer – Remote
Agile Defense
Bowie, MD
10.2021 - Current
- Accomplish continuous risk assessments via quarterly STIG, POA&M reviews, and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans to maintain an understanding of an Information System Program's risk.
- Assist with drafting and reviewing security policies that represent a single NIST 800-53 control family (AC, AU, CA, etc.) and implement said control families to aggregate policies into a central, detailed, and concise System Security Plan (SSP).
- Ensure to aggregate documentation in the Security Authorization Packages within Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) for ATO.
- Utilize Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) to address security controls, create POA&Ms, and upload artifacts such as STIG checklists, POA&Ms, and ACAS scans.
- Document and report security incidents within cloud-based infrastructure using Sentinel and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) to ensure the structure of the security posture.
- Utilize Burp Suite Pro to scan the mission's applications for vulnerabilities, with the desired purpose of whitelisting stakeholders' sites.
Junior Cyber Engineer
Mission Solution Group
Hollywood, MD
07.2020 - 10.2021
- Use available tools such as Nessus and Tenable.sc to support cyber threat hunts, using both automated and manual tools and techniques to scan and identify a compromise before it is detected.
- Monitor, assess, remediate, and report system security vulnerabilities, document corrective actions, and implement preventative actions to minimize the security vulnerabilities.
- Identify and analyze emergent cybersecurity technologies and systems engineering methods to improve the system's cybersecurity posture.
- Perform testing of all upgrades to ensure cybersecurity compliance prior to the installation of new equipment.
- Use VMWare to run the Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Checker on my virtual machine, and make sure my device is up to date with the most current Group Policy requirements.
- All other duties and tasks assigned.
Service Desk Technician (Tier 2)
Agile Defense
Adelphi, MD
01.2018 - 10.2021
- Actively respond to queries via the Virtual Call Center, email, in person, or MS Teams.
- Provide service for over 3,000 personnel and 4,600 networked devices across all ARL geographical locations via Dameware and RCViewer.
- Project lead for phase hardware deployment; provided cable management for warehouse imaging; imaged and deployed over 500 workstations and notebooks via PXE-boot and SCCM within the scope deadline.
- Create and manage Windows Server 2016 Active Directory accounts. Evaluate appropriate user and computer permissions.
- Offer technical assistance on the configuration, setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting of computer systems, hardware, and software.
- Log issues and requests using the ServiceNow platform. Monitor tickets until closed, or escalated to the proper functional area of responsibility.
- Configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP networking issues on various devices (wired, wireless, 802.1x, etc.).
- Verify that devices receive the correct policies from AD Group Policy, McAfee HBSS, Endpoint Security (ENS), and Cisco AnyConnect Posture and Compliance modules.
- Utilize PowerShell to run scripts to accomplish various tasks.
- Manage and train Tier I support technicians.
Education
High School Diploma -
Abeka Academy – Homeschool
Brandywine, MD01-2017
Skills
- Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
- Army Endpoint Security Solution (AESS)
- Azure DevOps
- Burp Suite
- Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
- DOD Patch Repository
- Group Policy Edit
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)
- Microsoft Applications
- Nessus
- Sentinel
- ServiceNow / Army Enterprise Service Management Platform (AESMP)
- Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Viewer
- SharePoint
- Tenablesc
Clearance
- SECRET CLEARANCE (November 2019)
Certification
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
- CYSA+ (Cyber Security Analyst)
- CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Analyst)
- CompTIA Security+
Timeline
Information System Security Officer – Remote
Agile Defense
10.2021 - Current
Junior Cyber Engineer
Mission Solution Group
07.2020 - 10.2021
Service Desk Technician (Tier 2)
Agile Defense
01.2018 - 10.2021
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
- CYSA+ (Cyber Security Analyst)
- CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Analyst)
- CompTIA Security+
High School Diploma -
Abeka Academy – Homeschool
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