I am a passionate Cybersecurity Architect and Network Engineer, experienced in "architecting", planning, implementing, optimizing, and troubleshooting cybersecurity solutions for enterprise deployment, patch management, and overall device management.
I have 6 years of experience as a Cybersecurity Project Technical Lead and have managed security projects from full implementations to migrations, Through the years I have gained proven experience in developing and testing security framework for cloud-based software, building projects and managing them through the entire project life cycle. This includes managing multi-phase/multi-dimensional/multi- resource projects to a conclusion while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Security Control Assessor
SCA, Bae Systems
Dallas, Texas
03.2020 - Current
Schedule kick off meetings with system owners to help identify assessment scope, system boundary, prepare a plan of action and milestones based on the findings and recommendations of a security assessment report excluding any remediation actions taken
Develop/Review deliverables associated with a FedRAMP security authorization package including, but not limited to: System Security Plan, Information System Contingency Plan, Security
Assessment Plan, Security Assessment Report
Supports Security Control Assessments using NIST 800-53A
Rev4 as guidance for current federal directives and policies
Performs System Security Categorizations using FIPS 199 and the NIST 800-60 Vol.11 Rev1 guidelines and templates to select provisional impact level assigned to the Confidentiality, Integrity and
Availability (CIA) based on the information type
Analyzes and updates System Security Plan (SSP), Risk Assessment (RA), Privacy Impact
Assessment (PIA), System Security test and Evaluation (ST&E)
Develops and track Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms) to ensure remediation closure
Maintains and manages Security Authorization and Assessment packages that include System
Security Plans (SSP), Contingency Plans (CP), POA&Ms, SAR, and other relevant security documentations for the system
Perform security risk assessment and analysis of resources, controls, vulnerabilities, asset decommissioning, and information security threats to the organization’s objective
Participates in the System Assessment and Authorization process by working with the key stakeholders to ensure complete and accurate ATO packages
Validated system requirements, security policies and procedures, contingency plans, incident response plans, personnel security, access control mechanisms and identification and authentication mechanisms
Perform assessments on FedRAMP based on customer responsibility documentation and controls provided by the Cloud provider to assess
Ensure that plans of actions and milestones or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments
Governs the internal FedRAMP control activities to ensure management, technical, and operational controls are being executed without exception.
Information System Security Officer
Luna Solutions
Midwest City, OK
01.2018 - 02.2020
Implemented Risk Management Framework (RMF) in accordance with NIST SP 800-37
Reviewed security categorization of systems using FIPS 199 & NIST SP 800-60 Updated technical,
operational and management control families and controls with guidance from NIST 800-53 Rev 4 and
FIPS 200
Reviewed and updated System Security Plan implementation statements of respective applicable
control to assigned systems as need arises using NIST 800-18
Independently put together a variety of Security Authorization deliverables including System
Security Plans, Security Assessments Reports, Risk Assessment Plans and POA&M
Created and updated Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages Drafted, finalized, and submitted
System of Record Notices (SORNs) for annual review and recertification
Continuously monitored security controls effectiveness using NIST SP 800-137 as a guide
Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure that projects were completed on time
Identify, review, prioritize vulnerabilities and remediation efforts
Experienced in performing Ongoing Security Authorizations aligned to NIST SP 800-53 and137
Reported and maintained security architecture, policies, and compliance, identified and
documented security vulnerabilities, system status; maintained records of incidents, hardware/software,
etc
Review for accuracy Security Control Assessment (SCA) documentation, including but not limited
to the Security Assessment Report (SAR)
Conduct risk assessments, develop POA&Ms, facilitating and coordinating with information
owners and custodians
Ensured POA&M mitigations and timelines were adhered to and documented any changes that
occurred
Reviewed status of Information Systems for modifications and assessed the impact to current
system accreditation
Reviewing Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) documents after a positive PTA is created and
ensuring that PII findings are recorded in the System of Record Notice (SORN)
Generating, reviewing, and updating System Security Plans (SSP) against NIST 800-18 and NIST53 requirements
Performing ongoing continuous monitoring (ISCM) using NIST 800-137 Rev 1 as a guide
Ensured appropriate changes and improvement actions are implemented as required
Maintained current knowledge of authenticator management for unclassified systems-NIST 171
Ensured compliance with protection requirements, control procedures, incident management
reporting, remote access requirements, and system management for all systems under scope.
IT Compliance Specialist
Centene Consulting
Dallas, Texas
12.2015 - 12.2017
Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer or client needs and resolving concerns
Provided primary customer support to internal and external clients
Offered advice and assistance to clients, paying attention to special needs or wants
Assisted in the development, maintenance, and implementation of IT Risk Management
Framework
Ensured established internal control procedures are complying by examining reports, records documentation, and operating practices
Ensured security awareness and training materials were reviewed and updated periodically
Analyzed Nessus scans to identify vulnerabilities and documented weaknesses
Evaluated and managed system vulnerabilities
Reviewed, monitored, and responded to escalated system security alerts
Performed Vendor risk assessments to identify emerging key risks and reassess current risks
Assessed completed questionnaire and supporting documentation to validate vendor appropriate implementation of information security controls
Communicated vendor information security issues to stakeholders, ensuring their understanding of associated risks and actions needed to remediate those risks
Validated evidence from vendors before remediation plans are closed
Planned and executed onsite security/risk assessments for third party vendors
Ensured all risk controls were documented in a Vendor Risk Scorecard in accordance with Third
Party Risk Management (TPRM) Policy and the Risk Assessment Matrix
Assessed outsourced products/services for Risks and Criticality.
Contract Administrator Principal at Bae Systems Space and Mission Systems Inc.Contract Administrator Principal at Bae Systems Space and Mission Systems Inc.