Jesse Rodriguez
LinkedIn.com/in/jrodriguez127
Summary
Trusted Cyber Security Consultant with a decade of experience in protecting companies against internal and external threats, employing technological solutions, and providing personnel training to enhance security. Proficient in red teaming, penetration testing, social engineering, critical infrastructure protection, physical security, wireless security, and email security. Expert in infiltrating computer systems to detect and address vulnerabilities, offering insightful feedback for security fixes. Certified in relevant areas, with strong knowledge of network architectures, operating systems, and cybersecurity tools. Adept in scripting and familiar with both Unix and Windows environments. A meticulous and detail-oriented professional with outstanding troubleshooting, problem-solving, and documentation skills. Committed to collaborating with businesses to identify and resolve security vulnerabilities, ensuring the protection of digital assets and computer networks.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Enterprise Security Consultant
DirectDefense
Remote
01.2018 - Current
- Conducted hundreds of in-depth security assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and providing tailored recommendations to enhance overall security posture for clients in various sectors such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, municipalities, and critical infrastructure.
- Led red team engagements against corporate security teams, simulating various threat actors, and conducted purple team training to identify gaps in detection and response plans.
- Created and managed the security testing network and system infrastructure.
- Created methodologies for various practice areas.
- Trained junior consultants.
- Determined level of effort in order to properly scope various service offerings.
- Stayed current on industry trends and emerging threats.
- Advised senior leadership on best practices and technologies to proactively safeguard enterprise systems and data.
Cyber Security Consultant
Black & Veatch Management Consulting
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Conducted thorough network security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies for a diverse range of clients, primarily in the critical infrastructure space.
- Partnered with IT teams to evaluate potential threats and develop comprehensive incident response plans to minimize risk and maintain system integrity.
- Served as a subject matter expert in incident response, providing guidance and support to other departments in managing security incidents.
- Conducted detailed investigations of security incidents, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
- Developed customized reports for management review, offering critical insights into security trends and potential vulnerabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security And Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTAssociate of Science - Network Systems Technology
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FLSkills
- Red Teaming
- Network Penetration Testing
- Network Vulnerability Scanning
- Web Application Penetration Testing
- Web Application Vulnerability Scanning
- Wireless Penetration Testing
- Social Engineering
- Email Phishing
- Phone Phishing (Vishing)
- Text Message Phishing (SMiShing)
- Physical Security Penetration Testing
- Email Security
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- System Administration
- VMware Administration
- Cisco Device Administration
- Storage Area Network Administration
- VPN Administration
- EDR Administration
- Network Administration
- Vulnerability Assessment
- RFID Penetration Testing
Certification
Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect Associate
Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Network +
CompTIA A+
ITIL Foundation - IT Service Management
Volunteer Experience
Cyber Shield
2022, 2023, 2024
Red Team Lead
Cyber Shield is the nation’s premier unclassified cyber training exercise, designed to build cyber capability, capacity, and competency in the National Guard through collaboration with industry and government partners. The mission of Cyber Shield is to develop, train, and exercise cyber forces in computer network internal defense measures and cyber incident response, enhancing the National Guard Cyber Teams’ abilities to assist federal, state, and industry network owners threatened by cyberattacks. The exercise scenario typically involves red team “hackers” attacking critical infrastructure in the U.S. transportation sector, countered by blue team cyber defense operators. Cyber Shield, an annual exercise that began in 2007, involves more than 900 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, U.S. Navy Sailors, and partners from other government agencies and the private sector, testing and enhancing the capabilities of the nation’s cyber defenders.
CyberPatriot - Team Netrunners (All-Service Division)
2015 - Present
Technical Mentor
CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program. At the center of CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. The competition puts teams of high school and middle school students in the position of newly hired IT professionals tasked with managing the network of a small company. In the rounds of competition, teams are given a set of virtual images that represent operating systems and are tasked with finding cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the images and hardening the system while maintaining critical services in a four hour period.
United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps - Centurion Battalion
2015 - Present
Operations Officer
Responsible for the effective planning, coordination, and execution drills and training. Lead the operations department, ensure clear communication within the units. Oversaw cadet training and development. The Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) is for American youth ages 11-17 who have a desire to learn about the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. The objectives of the Sea Cadet program are to introduce youth to naval life, to develop in them a sense of pride, patriotism, courage, and self-reliance, and to maintain an environment free of drugs and gangs.
Timeline
Principal Enterprise Security Consultant
DirectDefense
01.2018 - Current
Cyber Security Consultant
Black & Veatch Management Consulting
06.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security And Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Network Systems Technology
Daytona State College