Lucas Johnson
Brooklyn Park,MD
Summary
Highly motivated Cybersecurity Analyst with a broad set of unique professional experiences from both a defensive and offensive cyber operations perspective including intelligence processes. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively while unsupervised and masters new skills quickly.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Strategic Information Analyst
Athena Technology Group, Inc
Fort Belvoir, VA
10.2023 - Current
- Analyzed complex cybersecurity requirements to develop risk decision and management procedures for close restricted networks.
- Assessed current systems security protocols against industry best practices standards.
- Conducted research and gathered information from internal and external vendors and Army stakeholders for improved decision making.
- Collaborated with stakeholders across different agencies across the DoD and Intelligence communities to ensure successful project delivery.
- Researched, developed, and refined Special Access Program cybersecurity policy for senior Army leadership compliance and risk decision efforts.
Senior Target Digital Network Analyst
145th Cyber Warfare Company
Augusta, GA
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Provided mentorship and guidance to junior analysts on processes and capabilities that enabled mission readiness and situational awareness regarding current and pending mission priorities.
- Provided guidance and assistance to leadership and cyber network operators for mission specific inputs provided by Analysis cell.
- Maintained and approved over 200 mission relevant target entities for intelligence collection and analysis.
- Ensured legal compliance within team efforts for intelligence tasking and justification to Department of Justice liaisons.
- Assisted in maintaining team collection requirements and Request for Information management in concert with senior team leaders.
- Coordinated workflows with team sub-elements to align with company lines of effort.
- Utilized cybersecurity principles, functions, and capabilities to develop and provide situational awareness to senior leadership across multiple unique lines of effort.
Cyber Defense Operator
Athena Technologies Group
Fort Meade, MD
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Conduct Ad Hoc and scheduled enumerations of DODIN endpoints for affected vulnerable software using outputs from multiple tools such as Tanium, Tychon, and ACAS/HBSS.
- Query HBSS/ACAS related repository for end-of-life operating systems and develop reports for agencies to track compliance with JFHQ-DODIN directives.
- Developed and refined the process of aggregation, correlation, and ingestion of endpoint data for requesting agencies.
- Provide open-source mitigation and countermeasure data to agencies for relevant CVEs and IAVM notices provided by our vulnerability management team.
Cyber Network Defender
US Army Cyber Center of Excellence
Augusta, GA
04.2021 - 07.2021
Tanium
- Achieved certification in SANS GCCC, GCIH, and GCED certifications.
- Trained in scripting for PowerShell and Linux command line, and other scripting tools for network analysis. Conducted in-depth packet analysis using Wireshark, Tshark, tcpdump, and Scapy.
- Developed skills in Penetration Testing, Incident Handling, Packet Analysis, and Network/Host Security Monitoring.
- Trained on the deployment, implementation, and analysis of ACAS, McAfee HBSS and ESM, and Security Onion.
Endpoint Threat and Detection Analyst
Insight Global
Fort Meade, MD
02.2020 - 04.2021
ScapyAnti-malware, and Data Loss Prevention capabilities.
Provided recommendations and subject matter expertise for POA&M submissions and AO Requests for Information.
Provided insight and analysis on the state of DODIN endpoint visibility using output from Tanium, ACAS, and McAfee ESS/HBSS audits for situational awareness and guidance.
Web Vulnerability Analyst
US Army Cyber Command
Fairfax, VA
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Conduct vulnerability scans on numerous client Information Systems for mitigation and compliance. Identify numerous critical High-Risk vulnerabilities that result in Information System Owners successfully mitigating their systems, ensuring compliance with military and government regulations.
- Monitor DoD public facing websites related to the Army for information and trends of data that could pose a threat to Information System Security.
- Analyze several thousand distinct URLs for PII, classified spillage and OPSEC violations.
- Selected above peers to assume management of team’s Army Training and Certification System.
- Audit all accounts to achieve and maintain compliance IAW DoD 8570.
Information Technology Specialist
135th Cyber Security Company
Eastover, SC
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Maintained inventory records of all installed equipment including software licenses.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on computers, servers, routers, switches.
- Provided technical support to users with hardware and software issues.
- Installed, configured, and maintained computer systems, networks, printers, and other related equipment.
Music Instructor
Columbia Arts Academy
Columbia, SC
08.2010 - 03.2018
- Planned and conducted private Guitar, voice, and music theory lessons for 40+ students a week.
- Facilitated, rehearsed, and conducted live public recitals for all students.
- Created lesson plans tailored to individual student needs and goals.
Education
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Candidate School
Ft. Novosel, AL02-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Music Theory And Composition
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC12.2014
Skills
- Vulnerability Analysis
- DoD 8570 Compliance Auditing
- Risk Management
- Training Management Development
- Security Control Implementation
- Malware Analysis
- Network & Host Analysis
- Packet Analysis
- Report Writing
- Clear Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Windows and Linux OS
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- CISSP Certified information systems security professional
- GIAC GCCC Critical Controls Certification
- GIAC GCIH Incident Handler Certification
- GIAC GCED Enterprise Defender Certification
- GIAC GCIA In-depth Intrusion Analysis
- GIAC GPYC Security Automation with Python
- CompTIA Security+
- EC-Council CEH
Additional Information
- Currently Holds an active DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance with CI Poly
Timeline
Strategic Information Analyst
Athena Technology Group, Inc
10.2023 - Current
Senior Target Digital Network Analyst
145th Cyber Warfare Company
08.2022 - 10.2023
Cyber Defense Operator
Athena Technologies Group
08.2021 - 08.2022
Cyber Network Defender
US Army Cyber Center of Excellence
04.2021 - 07.2021
Endpoint Threat and Detection Analyst
Insight Global
02.2020 - 04.2021
Web Vulnerability Analyst
US Army Cyber Command
02.2019 - 02.2020
Information Technology Specialist
135th Cyber Security Company
03.2018 - 02.2019
Music Instructor
Columbia Arts Academy
08.2010 - 03.2018
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Candidate School
Bachelor of Arts - Music Theory And Composition
University of South Carolina - Columbia
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