Keith Roberson
Cyber Professional
Odenton,Maryland
Summary
Cyber Operations Specialist and Military Veteran with a Top-Secret Security Clearance/SCI, with a previous active Polygraph and 25+ years of proven experience in the United States Army specializing in cyber security management. Adept at training and educating internal users on relevant cyber security procedures and preventative measures. Specialize in network monitoring security software installation and working to prevent cyber-attacks, especially in a federal environment. Career supported by a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer and Information Technology.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certificates
Work History
Cyber Operations Planner
US Army
04.2023 - Current
- Conduct operational/strategic planning and intelligence synchronization in order to support team operations, organizational identity, validation, or in training environment.
- Reviewed all department current and future policies, strategies, and doctrine and served as Team Lead SME for all Defensive Cyber Operations.
- Responsible for project management of validating all 11 National Guard Cyber Protection Teams under Army Cyber Command Training and Evaluation Standards. This includes unit-specific training on Deployable Defensive Cyber Operations Systems Modular (DDSM), customer and stakeholder engagements, active and passive threat hunting, and data engineering. Resulting in over 400 Cyber Warriors becoming mission ready.
- Managed development of Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Courses of Action (COA), and development of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) when it comes to Discovery and counter-infiltration
Senior Threat Hunter Lead
US Army
10.2017 - 04.2023
- Served as Crew Lead for Mission Element 1 of Cyber Protection Team 169 of host and network analysts responsible for performing hunt, clear, harden, and access operations of key terrain in cyberspace.
- Trainer, mentor, and lead assessor for Bosnia and Herzegovina cyber team, working in conjunction with Program Executive Office Information Systems (PEOEIS), State Partnership Program, and European Command (EUCOM).
- Advised leadership at the national level on cyber operations and national exercises to include Cyber Shield, Cyber Blitz, and Cyber Yankee.
- Assigned to the Joint Mission Operations Center (JMOC) as Data Engineer and tier 3 support, wrote code to parse and enrich network data into a common schema in Logstash and output to Kibana. I was also in charge of a working group that evaluated efficiency for auditing network traffic and eliminating duplicate network and host logs, resulting in a 40% reduction in data at rest
System Engineer / DevSecOps
US Army
10.2013 - 09.2017
- Conducted cyberspace operations with the US Cyber Department as a System Engineer and Developer of the first US Cyber Command operation platform, managing system concepts and capabilities phases of the systems development lifecycle.
- Analyzed user needs and requirements to plan system architecture, translating proposed technical solutions into technical specifications. Designed system architecture or system components required to meet user needs, writing detailed functional specifications documenting the architecture development process.
- Identified the protection for the information system(s) and network(s) and documented them appropriately.
- Streamlined communication between IT teams by establishing clear protocols and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Evaluated emerging technologies and recommended appropriate solutions to improve existing infrastructure.
Lead System Engineer
US Army
04.2011 - 09.2013
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the team, leading to streamlined workflows and greater operational efficiency.
- Enhanced security measures by conducting vulnerability assessments and implementing necessary countermeasures.
- Contributed to business growth by designing scalable infrastructure solutions capable of supporting future expansion efforts.
- Consistently met or exceeded performance benchmarks by staying up-to-date on industry trends and embracing emerging technologies, driving innovation within the organization.
Warrant Officer
US Army
09.2010 - 04.2011
- Attend Warrant Officer Candidate School
- Attend Warrant Officer Basic Course (Information Service Technician)
Information Technology Specialist
US Army
02.2009 - 06.2010
- Deployed to Afghanistan in support Operation Enduring Freedom
- Spearheaded initiatives to improve network reliability through proactive monitoring of server health indicators and prompt resolution of identified issues in an austere environment .
- Enhanced network security by implementing robust firewall configurations and vulnerability assessments.
Army Recruiter
US Army
09.2006 - 01.2009
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates.
- Conducted individual and group interviews to assess candidates.
- Coordinated with military personnel for recruitment events.
Signal Support System Specialist
US Army
12.2004 - 07.2006
- Deployed to Iraqi for Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Installed and maintain tactical wide and local area network in a combat zone
Signal Support System Specialist
US Army
09.2000 - 11.2004
- Maintained clear communication channels, conducting periodic tests on assigned equipment to ensure optimal functioning.
- Enhanced communication capabilities by installing and maintaining signal support systems and networks.
Signal Support System Specialist
US Army
09.1996 - 09.2000
- Supported the development of tactical communications plans tailored to specific operational requirements.
- Maximized network security by implementing and enforcing proper information assurance procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Technology Management Focused in Cyber Security
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA 08.2010 - 07.2014
Skills
Defensive Cyber Operations
Certification
SANS - GIAC Certified Incident Handler
Technical Skills
Threat Hunting: Proactive Threat Identification and Mitigation, Incident Response and Investigation, Security Tool Optimization and Enhancement, Threat Intelligence Analysis, and Adherence to Compliance and Regulatory Standards
Cyber Exercise Development: End to End range development, Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE), Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) development, Validation Events
Tools: Elastic Stack, ACAS, Red Seal, Snort, Suricata, Zeek, Security Onion, Endgame, Wireshark, NetMiner, OTX, etc...
Virtualization: VMware, Red Hat Virtualization, Proxmox
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux
Programming: BASH Scripting and Python
Internship
Intelligensis - LLC
Feb 24 - May 24
Data Science
Python Programming
Special Projects
Additional Information
MILITARY EDUCATION
US Army Cyber Center of Excellence Advanced Cyber Warfare Over 608 hours of training - 2017
US Army Signal Center of Excellence Over 800 hours of Training as a System Administration - 2011
TRAINING
PmPro Learn - Project Management Professional - 2024
SANS - Reverse Engineering and Malware - 2021
SANS - Security Essentials - 2021
DCITA - Discover and Counter Infiltration Course - 2018
DCITA - Cyber Protection Team Course - 2017
DCITA - Forensics and Intrusions in a Windows Environment - 2015
DCITA - Computer Incident Responders Course - 2014
DCITA - Windows Forensic Examinations - EnCase - 2015
DCITA - Network Monitoring Course - 2015
DCITA - Wireless Technologies - 2014
DCITA - Malware Analysis - 2015
DCITA - Linux Intermediate Fundamentals - 2015
PCTE - Certified Range Builder
Security Onion - Basic Course - 2019
Security Onion - Advance Course 2020
Department of the Army - Joint Cyberspace Operations Planners Course - 2017
Department of the Army - Cyberspace Operations Planners Course - 2014
ARNG - VMWare ESX Infrastructure Administration Course - 2019
ARNG - IT Project Management - 2014
ARNG - Microsoft Server Administration - 2014
ARNG - Unix system Administration - 2014
ARNG - Cyber Common Technical Course - 2015
CHIRON - Computer Network Exploitation - 2015
CHIRON - CNO Attack and Defend - 2015
CHIRON - CNO Capabilities Developer Course - 2015
ADDITIONAL DOD CYBER QUALIFICATIONS
IAT Level III
IAM Level III
8570 Compliant
Joint Qualification Requirement: Senior Level in Network Defense and Cyber Operations Planner
Joint Qualification Requirement: Master in Data Engineering
DDSM Master Gunner
Timeline
PCEP - Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
03-2024
Cyber Operations Planner
US Army
04.2023 - Current
SANS - GIAC Certified Detection Analyst
08-2022
Senior Threat Hunter Lead
US Army
10.2017 - 04.2023
SANS - GIAC Certified Incident Handler
08-2016
EC-Council - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
06-2015
DC3 - Cyber Crime Investigator
04-2015
DC3 - Digital Forensic Investigator
02-2015
DC3 - Digital Media Collector
12-2014
EC-Council - Certified Ethical Hacker
03-2014
Comp-TIA - CASP
02-2014
System Engineer / DevSecOps
US Army
10.2013 - 09.2017
Comp-TIA - Security +
10-2011
Lead System Engineer
US Army
04.2011 - 09.2013
Warrant Officer
US Army
09.2010 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Science - Technology Management Focused in Cyber Security
Clayton State University
08.2010 - 07.2014
Information Technology Specialist
US Army
02.2009 - 06.2010
Army Recruiter
US Army
09.2006 - 01.2009
Signal Support System Specialist
US Army
12.2004 - 07.2006
Signal Support System Specialist
US Army
09.2000 - 11.2004
Signal Support System Specialist
US Army
09.1996 - 09.2000
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