Jordan Byfield
Summary
Cybersecurity leader with expertise spanning Zero Trust architecture, GRC, and cloud security across both Classified, Government and Enterprise environments. Proven track record directing teams of 60+, managing $273M–$387M IT portfolios, and delivering measurable outcomes including $4.5M in cost savings. CISSP and PMP certified with hands-on AWS cloud engineering experience and a demonstrated ability to build scalable security programs, drive compliance, and align cybersecurity strategy with business objectives across complex, high-stakes organizations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Branch Chief, Cybersecurity Operations
National Air And Space Intelligence Center
Beavercreek, Ohio
07.2024 - Current
- Ensures business continuity and secures $387M in enterprise assets by directing a 22-member cross-functional team in the execution of a comprehensive Zero Trust operational framework, sustaining regulatory compliance (ATOs) across 64 secure networks and 13K user endpoints.
- Drove a $4.5M cost-saving initiative by architecting the Center's enterprise-wide network defense onboarding strategy, safeguarding 41PB of critical organizational data and enabling uninterrupted 24/7 business operations through advanced risk mitigation.
- Modernized IT service delivery and enterprise compliance by directing a dual-enclave ServiceNow migration and enforcing strict comply-to-connect protocols. This overhaul accelerated 1.6K annual change requests, secured 8.2K high-security systems for 4.3K stakeholders, and successfully resolved major executive audit findings.
Interim Branch Chief, Infrastructure Operations
National Air And Space Intelligence Center
Beavercreek, Ohio
11.2024 - 10.2025
- Commanded Unified Enterprise Operations as Interim Director, supervising a 60-member multi-disciplinary team; including 22 cybersecurity specialists and 28 infrastructure personnel, to govern a $273M IT portfolio. Orchestrated the protection of 41 PB of critical data assets and ensured seamless business continuity for 4.3K stakeholders across 64 secure networks, maintaining real-time delivery of mission-critical intelligence to senior executive leadership.
- Spearheaded a major technology integration initiative, driving a 99% reduction in critical data processing time (slashing receipt time from 6 hours to 26 seconds). This massively optimized enterprise network efficiency for high-value communication platforms and earned executive recognition for the project team.
- Accelerated enterprise infrastructure modernization, driving a rapid 5-week reconfiguration of 152 network assets and migrating legacy circuits four months ahead of schedule. This aggressive overhaul slashed technical debt, mitigated critical vulnerabilities, and ensured seamless data transmission for 18K+ systems across four distributed business units.
Service Desk Manager
National Air And Space Intelligence Center
Beavercreek, OH
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Directed enterprise-wide IT operations, leading 24 personnel to manage $380M in technology infrastructure. Guaranteed operational readiness and minimized downtime via real-time outage and Change Request reporting for 4.5K users, directly enabling the production and delivery of 51K strategic products to senior executive stakeholders annually.
- Championed continuous service improvement by leading a 14-member technical team to idenify and remediate 12.5K vulnerabilities across 2 classified enterprise networks, concurrently reengineering two core workflows that drove a 40% reduction in customer downtime and boosted productivity.
- Ensured continuous enterprise operations and zero business disruption by partnering across 3 executive agencies and 15 business units to resolve critical infrastructure outages and 131 system quarantines. This proactive incident management restored vital workflows for senior analysts and guaranteed the timely delivery of 3K executive-level deliverables.
Cloud Support Engineer I
Amazon Web Services
Herndon, Virginia
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Maximized enterprise cloud ROI and operational reliability by partnering with stakeholders to architect scalable environments while resolving 70 complex technical escalations monthly. Applied advanced analytics to mitigate critical business interruptions, ensuring expansive data migration portfolios aligned with long-term strategic objectives.
- Served as a strategic advisor to enterprise clients on cloud infrastructure optimization, delivering root-cause analysis and executive-level guidance on data migration, storage architecture, and security to ensure seamless business continuity.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity Management And Policy
University of Maryland Global Campus
09-2025
Undergraduate Cyber Warfare Training
Air University
08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Towson University
05-2022
Skills
- Cybersecurity strategy
- Incident response
- Risk Management
- Threat Management
- Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
- Program and project management
- Process Improvement
- Cloud Security
- Network Security
- Incident Handling
- AWS Architecture
- Security Automation
Clearance
- Top Secret/SCI
Certification
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Comptia Security +
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Fundamentals
Accomplishments
- Captain Robert W. Williams Military Award, Mission Support Directorate - FY2026
- Information Dominance Award, Mission Support Directorate - FY2025
- Top Project, NASIC - Space Domain Awareness Network FY2025, Q1
- Company Grade Officer (CGO) of the Quarter, Wing Staff Agency- FY2025 Q1
- Information Dominance Award, Mission Support Directorate - FY2024
- Company Grade Officer (CGO) of the Quarter, Mission Support Directorate - FY2024, Q3
Timeline
Interim Branch Chief, Infrastructure Operations
National Air And Space Intelligence Center
11.2024 - 10.2025
Branch Chief, Cybersecurity Operations
National Air And Space Intelligence Center
07.2024 - Current
Service Desk Manager
National Air And Space Intelligence Center
08.2023 - 07.2024
Cloud Support Engineer I
Amazon Web Services
04.2022 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Cybersecurity Management And Policy
University of Maryland Global Campus
Undergraduate Cyber Warfare Training
Air University
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Towson University