Nancy Destin
Network/System Administrator
Newport News,VA
Summary
Senior System and Network Administrator with 15+ years of experience supporting classified DoD operations, specializing in Air Operations Center (AOC) Weapon System (WS) infrastructure. Adept at system administration, baseline sustainment, and full lifecycle implementation of enterprise networks. Demonstrated expertise in configuration management, fielding support, virtualization technologies, and cybersecurity compliance. Known for effectively leading teams, managing risk, and collaborating across stakeholders to ensure mission readiness. Top Secret/SCI clearance; DoD 8570.01-M compliant.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
AOC Fielding Testing Suite (AFTS) Weapon System (WS) Manager
Auxilium Int., LLC & General Dynamics IT
07.2017 - Current
- Led engineering, configuration, and installation of AOC WS environments, supporting Recurring Events (REs), Agile Release Events (AREs), and system updates
- Oversaw sustainment of AOC Fielding Testing Suite (AFTS), handling planning, deployment, risk mitigation, and redeployment activities
- Administered baseline systems and performed updates aligned with CSUs, FTs, and NOTAM guidance
- Delivered technical support for troubleshooting infrastructure, domain policy conflicts, and integration issues across AOC environments
- Mentored site administrators’ post-deployment, conducting on-the-job training and technical walk-throughs
- Acted as Configuration and Change Manager; tracked software licenses, maintained warranties, and facilitated system compliance with DoD standards
- Participated in Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), post-installation reviews, and CM variance requests
Cyber Systems Operations Craftsman (3D072)
Hawaii Air National Guard
10.2002 - 11.2020
- Supervised cyber systems operations for C4ISR platforms in garrison and deployed settings
- Conducted system administration for servers, virtual machines, and distributed applications
- Implemented patching, antivirus, PKI, and GPO security policies per DoD standards
- Standardized configurations using automated deployment tools and provided incident response for vulnerabilities
- Supported system startup/shutdown, data recovery, user access control, and performance monitoring
Fielding Network SME / Field Support Representative (FSR) – AOC WS
General Dynamics IT & Jacobs Technology Inc.
05.2014 - 06.2017
- Installed and configured AOC WS systems including Cisco UCS, McAfee firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and Secure ACS
- Delivered on-site and remote fielding support, facilitating upgrades, data migration, and configuration tuning
- Conducted site-specific surveys, assessing hardware/software requirements and environmental readiness
- Provided technical mentoring and documentation to site personnel post-installation
- Tracked root cause issues, maintained trouble tickets, and resolved integration challenges
Implementation Coordinator
SAIC (DISA)
08.2010 - 07.2013
- Authored DISN service requests (TSRs) via DISA DDOE for IP transport systems
- Coordinated installations and upgrades with telecom carriers and technical control facilities
- Configured ACLs, BGP, and static routes for Cisco/Juniper routers and optical platforms
- Performed system commissioning, quality assurance, and acceptance testing of DISN trunk
- Supported classified voice/video networks including SIPRNET/NIPRNET, DSN, JWICS, and DVSG
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Education (Information Systems Technology)
Wayland Baptist University
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Technical Skills
Windows Server/Desktop OS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Unix, VMware vSphere/ESXi, Citrix (XenApp, StoreFront, vDisk), SCCM, WDS, Cisco UCS, Routers/Switches, McAfee Sidewinder, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, PKI, GPO, ACAS/Nessus, ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, Data Migration, Application Tuning, Backup/Recovery, Agile Release Events (AREs), Critical System Updates (CSUs), Fast Tracks (FTs), NOTAM compliance, RFVs, V&V Assessments, Configuration Management (CM), Change Management, Site Surveys, Documentation, Performance Tuning, Ticketing Systems
Certification
Security+ (COMP001008917619)
Clearance
Top Secret / SCI (SSBI)
Awards
- Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA), 2020
- Hawaii National Guard Commendation Medal for Outstanding Achievement
- Letters of Appreciation: USPACOM ECVI, Former Commanders Conference, DISA IPT-PE/CMNT Project
Timeline
AOC Fielding Testing Suite (AFTS) Weapon System (WS) Manager
Auxilium Int., LLC & General Dynamics IT
07.2017 - Current
Fielding Network SME / Field Support Representative (FSR) – AOC WS
General Dynamics IT & Jacobs Technology Inc.
05.2014 - 06.2017
Implementation Coordinator
SAIC (DISA)
08.2010 - 07.2013
Cyber Systems Operations Craftsman (3D072)
Hawaii Air National Guard
10.2002 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Education (Information Systems Technology)
Wayland Baptist University
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology
Community College of The Air Force
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