I’m an IT professional who is organized, dependable, and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. An Army veteran who has 11 years of combined experience in IT support, help desk operations, system administration, information technology security, cybersecurity, and military bearings. I am eager to learn and explore new opportunities in the IT industry.
Hi, I’m
Lakesha Love
Cybersecurity Engineer
Colorado Springs,Colorado
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
2
Certificates
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ITS LLCColorado Springs, CO
Cybersecurity Engineer
12.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Utilize DoD’s cybersecurity and RMF management systems, eMASS, Exacta, and ITIPS
- Determine how security systems should work, including its resilience and dependability capabilities, and how changes in conditions, operations, or environment will affect these outcomes
- Utilize Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Windows operating system, and any Unix or Linux-derived operating system
- Identify trends and patterns in reported compromises and in identifying additional compromises as part of the same set
- Computer networking concepts, protocols, and security methodologies
- Risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk)
- Cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities
- Current industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating IT security assessment, monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures utilizing standards-based concepts and capabilities
- System life cycle management principles, including software security and usability
- Information security program management and project management principles and techniques
- Integrate information security requirements into an acquisition process by using applicable baseline security controls, ensuring a robust software quality control process, and establishing multiple sources of security
- Assess RMF artifacts and identify errors, omissions, and inaccuracies
- Identify critical infrastructure systems with information and communication
- Conduct, review, and assess the results of security audits and A&A packages
- Communicate complex technical and programmatic information, concepts, or ideas in aconfident and well-organized manner
- Utilize Windows Operating system knowledge I’ve gathered over the past 11 years to support, learn and complete daily task.
- Applied leading theories and concepts to development, maintenance and implementation of information security standards, procedures and guidelines
KAIHONUA LLCFort Hood, Texas
Information Security Analyst
09.2021 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Implemented security measures to reduce threats and damage related to cyber attacks.
- Analyzed software systems, and develop engineering solutions that integrate information security requirements to proactively manage information protection
- Organized and deploy network defense countermeasures such as anti-virus, anti-spam, and intrusion detection and prevention system solutions
- Planned, implemented, and manage a Defense in Depth for total network and/or enclaves within network to include such items as scanning, remediation, host and network intrusion detection and prevention, firewalls, proxy servers, web caches, virus programs, vulnerability scanning, content filtering, and remote dial-in protection
- System Implement security designs in hardware, software, data, and procedures
- Performed risk analysis of resources, controls, and vulnerabilities; provide analysis to facilitate decisions to implement security countermeasures or mitigate risk; implement countermeasures; and periodically review the program
- Recognized possible threats and review evaluations for compliance and non-compliance
- Assessed system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies
- Ensured appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure
- Trained users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency
- Modified computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status
- Utilized ITSM, SCCM, Active Directory, PowerShell, Tenable, ACAS, and Nessus
- DHCP and remote services simultaneously to complete the task at hand
- Regularly utilized scripts to apply up-to-date patches and/or software to up to 30,000 systems daily
- Provided support for the Department of Defense (DoD) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) service
- Worked with other teams to enforce security of applications and systems
- Developed plans to safeguard computer files against modification, destruction, or disclosure
LEIDOS INC, Mohawk DrWest Fort Hood, Texas
System Administrator
01.2020 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Provided advice to managers, supervisors, and subordinates regarding the timely implementation of new information systems and/or enhancements to existing systems
- Planned, coordinated, and conducted the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of desktop hardware and software systems in standalone, wired, and virtual configurations
- Monitored the performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability of installed systems through the application of vendor or locally designed manuals, guidelines, policies, and/or procedures
- Installed, configured, and maintained an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers
- Performed system monitoring and verified the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems
- Analyzed network and server resource consumption and control user access
- Installed and upgrade software and maintain software licenses
- Reviewed system and application logs and verified the completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups
- Ensured that the systems and tools were up-to-date with the latest system releases to mitigate threats.
- Oversaw file system and storage upgrades while safeguarding data integrity and redundancy
U.S. Army Active DutyFort Bragg, North Carolina
Signal Support Speciality (SUPERVISOR)
01.2015 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Maintained an administrative process to achieve organizational objectives as well as improve accuracy and efficiency
- Obtained an informational management officer key, trusted with managing secure and non-secure network operations in a self-run communication office
- Troubleshot IT-related equipment and applications to resolve interface and/or interoperability issues that may impact their configuration and installation utilized technical skills
- Served as the site content owner for the organization's portal web page, the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) Account Manager
- Provided effective and timely support services to NIPRNET and SIPRNET end users to include network entry, network navigation techniques, inter-user communication, network connectivity, and resource sharing
- Instructed customers on the proper utilization and operation of stand-alone or network-connected equipment
- Configured and troubleshoot computers in an Army Enterprise Network environment
- Computer setup and imaging per DOD standards and performance for all users
- Supervised and assisted with battlefield signal support systems and terminal devices.
- Performed signal diagnostic functions to detect network interruptions and diagnose connection deficits.
- Created user accounts and assigned permissions for more than 12,000 Nipr users.
- Researched and identified solutions to technical problems for up to 500 systems touching the network.
- Maintained inventory of cell phones, laptops and peripheral equipment
U.S. Army Active DutyFort Bragg, North Carolina
Signal Support Specialist (25U)
02.2013 - 12.2014
Job overview
- Demonstrated proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
- Provided hardware and software installations, managed the life cycles of workstations, and re-imagined and integrated new workstations
- Acted as the main point of contact for remote software installations, utilizing remote tools such as PSEXEC, Command Prompt, PowerShell, , and SCCM(MECM)
- Installed, configured, and maintained an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers
- Analyzed network and server resource consumption and control user access
- Installed and upgrade software and maintain software licenses
- Assisted in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software
- Examined system and application logs to ensure that scheduled tasks, such as system backups, were completed
- Developed software installation scripts to help maximize the efficiency of the service desk installation process
- Provided coaching and training for numerous technical and troubleshooting techniques
- Entered IT trouble tickets into BMI Remedy to request equipment and/or system remedies
Education
Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT
In Progress from Cloud Computing
01.2021 - 06.2025
University Overview
Skills
Operational setup
Certification
Network+CE -June 2015
Timeline
Security+CE July -2016
07-2025
Network+CE -June 2015
07-2023
Cybersecurity Engineer
ITS LLC
12.2022 - Current
Information Security Analyst
KAIHONUA LLC
09.2021 - 10.2022
Top Secret/SCI
06-2021
Western Governors University
In Progress from Cloud Computing
01.2021 - 06.2025
System Administrator
LEIDOS INC, Mohawk Dr
01.2020 - 09.2021
Signal Support Speciality (SUPERVISOR)
U.S. Army Active Duty
01.2015 - 12.2019
Signal Support Specialist (25U)
U.S. Army Active Duty
02.2013 - 12.2014
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