JOSE CRUZ

Client Platform Security Manager in charge managing the KMI security suite and mission communications across the region. Current duties include:

• KMI Suite Project Manager for all communications an cyber security related projects.
• Auditing, archiving, back ups, system reconciliation of all COMSEC materials across multiple sites.
• Act as a liaison between government customers, inter-agency groups, committees and task forces.
• Maintain all COMSEC accounts onsite and with custodians across the region.
• Develop and update EAPs on site and for remote locations.
• Coordinate communications between all stakeholders to support COMSEC program operations.
• Maintain 100% accountability of all COMSEC items.
• Provide technical advice, guidance, recommendations to high level government officials concerning COMSEC operational issues.

Commanding Officer in charge of all secure and non-secure communication activities, information systems, and networks across multiple government agencies and departments, including duties as the owner of EKMS account owner.

• Coordinated activities of subordinate personnel to support mission success.
• Ultimate signing authority and accountability for all EKMS accounts, COMSEC equipment and devices.
• Provided guidance, oversight and direction for all EKMS managers and custodians.
• Appointed all EKMS managers and custodians
• Updated and maintained doctrine and policies to ensure compliance across multiple government and civilian agencies.
• Established and maintained all COMSEC accounts regionally and locally.
• Audited all individual accounts, developed operating procedures, and ensured all EAPs were up to date based on established protocols and directives.
• Conducted rigorous on-site spot checks, inventories to maintain compliance standards
• Developed and interpreted policies, procedures, and strategies to govern planning and delivery of the COMSEC program.
• Developed SOPs for all COMSEC actions.
• Project Owner for all projects conducted across multiple government and none government agencies.

Key Management Infrastructure Security Specialist and EKMS Account Manager

• Maintained 100% accountability of all COMSEC equipment and accountable items.
• Subject matter Expert on all government and inter-agency groups, committees, and task force.
• Provided remote and on-site troubleshooting, regular keying and inventorying of devices, and administrative tasks to maintain account compliance.
• Appointed and trained personnel and teams to support adhoc requirements.
• Developed and conducted all COMSEC training for all accountable government and civilian agencies
• Conducted vigorous audits of all individual accounts and updated policies to ensure compliance at every level
• Lead Project manager for refurbish and replacement of HVAC units in secure spaces.
• Lead Project manager for the continuous refresh of all COMSEC and network units and equipment.

Responsible for EKMS management and network security for multiple accounts across multiple sites.

• Developed IT security and infrastructure plans to enforce cyber security posture and optimize business processes; pursued faster, better, lower-cost solutions for diverse business challenges.
• Subject matter expert for all relevant government and civilian agencies.
• Promoted the awareness of cybersecurity issues ensuring sound security principles and assures appropriate project and resource integration are documented and justified.
• Ensured that critical mission systems were in compliance and consistent with IT Security Program and interoperability integration for business applications and IT infrastructure.
• Evaluated the impact of new cybersecurity programs on current programs and made recommendations.
• Maintained 100% accountability of all COMSEC items.
• Provided support and oversight over multiple COMSEC accounts across multiple sites.
• Developed and updated operating procedures based on site, equipment and mission partners.
• Developed and updated Emergency Action Plans (EAP) based on site, equipment and mission partners.
• Conducted all mandatory COMSEC training per site for all custodians.
• Performed all necessary backups, system upgrades, reconciliations, and inventories of COMSEC material.
• Prepared and shipped COMSEC materials as instructed and in accordance with all regulation and directives.
• Lead Project Manager for a multi-site cyber security equipment update and software deployment.

Served as COMSEC subject matter expert for government work groups and task forces.

• Applied COMSEC training and support directives and guidance for personnel.
• Assessed security measures against government policies and proposed new COMSEC programs to ensure the security of the command program.
• Maintained 100% accountability of all COMSEC items.
• Assessed security measures against government policies, regulations and protocols.
• Provided support and oversight for multiple COMSEC accounts across multiple military and civilian sites.
• Conducted annual and semi-annual trainings for all custodians in accordance with all guidelines and directives.
• Used and maintained KIK, SKL, SDS devices.
• Directed a diversified workforce of over 125 Military, Civilian and Contractor personnel geographically dispersed throughout the US and Overseas
• Managed annual IT budgets consisting of $25M on the average.
• Lead Project manager for a major update to the crypto suite for the entire EHF and SATCOM systems including equipment and software upgrades.