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Octavious Kennedy

Octavious Kennedy

Cybersecurity Engineer
Trinity,NC

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Cyber Risk Management

The Cigna Group
Raleigh, NC
07.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: (TECDP Remote)
  • Responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating cyber risks that could impact the organization's operations, assets, and reputation
  • Assess risks associated with third-party vendors, cloud services, and other external partners by evaluating their security posture and potential access to sensitive data
  • Design and establish a comprehensive risk management framework that integrates with the organization's overall security strategy, ensuring consistency in identifying, assessing, and mitigating cyber risks across all departments
  • Encourage continuous improvement practices by recommending regular penetration testing and red teaming exercises to identify new vulnerabilities and validate the effectiveness of existing security controls
  • Provide an executive summary that distills the key takeaways, major risk drivers, and any significant changes in the risk profile since the last report, enabling senior management to understand the most pressing issues briefly
  • Establish a structured risk register that serves as a centralized repository for recording all identified risks, ensuring it is accessible to relevant stakeholders for consistent risk tracking and management
  • (TECDP Remote)

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Engineer

The Cigna Group
Raleigh, NC
07.2023 - 07.2024
  • Company Overview: (TECDP Remote)
  • Worked in CIP Cybersecurity Vulnerability Analyst identifying and protecting the company network from cyberattacks and unauthorized access
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) and other CIP stakeholders to develop best practices for providing minimum level protection and reducing the risk of an attack
  • Create custom policy templates in Tenable that will be scanned against the approved Secure Baseline (SBL)
  • Develop scripting integrations and engineer authentication patterns with other platforms in the environment to integrate with Tenable
  • Gather requirements and work directly with stakeholders from the Vulnerability Management, Infrastructure, and Platform subject matter experts (SME's)
  • Conduct routine vulnerability scans on behalf of stakeholders to check and make sure that IP addresses have been entered into the system in the correct format and provide scan results to management
  • Create user accounts in Tenable.sc but restrict their access to only the attributes they need to fulfill their responsibilities
  • (TECDP Remote)

Network Engineer - Internship

The Cigna Group
Philadelphia, PA
05.2022 - 07.2023
  • Company Overview: (TECDP Remote)
  • I worked in the Data Support Center on the Global Network Operation Center (GNOC) monitoring and troubleshooting issues on the global network within the company devices
  • Assisted with monitoring alerts accumulating within spectrum queue to gather information to solve the issue within the device
  • Created incident tickets to be distributed out to the appropriate team or third party so they can investigate the issue if it is not a network problem
  • Gather information logs in the device to input on an incident ticket so I can monitor the traffic for any changes
  • Distribute Verizon and Lumen maintenance tickets out to teams to implement changes on devices after work hours or during work hours depending on if it is an emergency
  • Utilize different monitoring applications like SecureCRT, F5, SevOne, QRadar, Spectrum, ServiceNow, and NetScout
  • Maintain issues to ensure all BGP neighbors are up and OSPF neighbors state is full stacked
  • (TECDP Remote)

Infrastructure/ IT Business Analyst - Internship

Marathon Petroleum Company
Findley, OH
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • I worked on a team that was responsible for multiple projects where we learned, researched, analyzed, and serviced different software
  • Also, I help find technical solutions to business needs and upcoming technology introduced to the organization and customers
  • Gather information for while working on projects with other teams which included gathering information on different applications matching up the correct information to be displayed on the Service NOW application
  • Maintained documentation for the IT-midstream Controls team which will give users insight on how the application works, Physical diagram of the system, information on anti-virus, Carbon Black, backup situations, and who represents this application
  • Assisted with the smart helmet that will give field operators the advantage of receiving help from someone VIA phoning in to give instruction on how to solve a problem they have issues with along with visualization from the camera

Transportation Manager

United States Army
Fort Campbell, KY
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: Various Global Locations
  • Managed the morale, health, and training of 123 personnel
  • Maintained the maintenance and accountability of military equipment valued at $5.8M+
  • Planned, managed, monitored the organization transport operations, and ensured optimal performance of daily administrative functions
  • Maintained electronic, administrative accountability, and inventory for sensitive military equipment resulting in zero discrepancies
  • Controlled the inventory of 600+ pieces of military equipment valued at $25.1M+ resulting in zero discrepancies
  • Completed all strategic, operational, and tactical objectives; resulted in zero inspection failures
  • Directed and trained 1800+ personnel to work autonomously and effectively as a member of a diverse team
  • Various Global Locations

Unit Prevention Leader

United States Army
Baumholder, GE
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: Various Global Locations
  • Served as the unit prevention leader to conduct the commander's intent to develop and implement an organized schedule urinalysis testing to support and maintain the unit's overall drug free environment
  • Maintained a positive change of custody while evaluating 10 percent of the unit monthly while following the commands intent to a zero-tolerance drug free zone
  • Collected, packaged, and recorded process while following all DoD and UCMJ policy and regulations
  • Coordinate with Post lead UPL personnel to conduct emergency drug test and assisted with shipping packages from Germany to the United States for secured testing
  • Various Global Locations

Digital Training Manager

United States Army
Fort Eustis, VA
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Company Overview: Various Global Locations
  • Using a military program called Digital Training Management System I planned and assisted in future training schedule to meet the intent of leadership within the organization
  • Maintained all training aspects to improve the overall achievements of the organization and managed data input and answered questions
  • Coordinated monthly training schedule implemented by the leadership within the organization
  • Advised and assisted in the military education requirements for the Army service schools ensuring operational readiness
  • Provided training statistics and reviewed subordinates' training schedule with senior leadership
  • Created and disseminated all training schedules for 200+ personnel ensuring mission readiness
  • Various Global Locations

Transportation Supervisor

United States Army
Fort Riley, KS
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Company Overview: Various Global Locations
  • Operated and supervised wheel vehicles to transport personnel and cargo
  • Provided support, sustainment, and structure in support of all missions with the organization
  • Documented and monitored personnel driver licenses and accident-avoidance classes ensured compliance with all established procedures within the organization
  • Provided technical guidance to personnel and assisted in the routine maintenance of equipment ensuring safe and efficient operations
  • Maintained responsibility for supervising and operating military vehicles and equipment on diverse terrain and roadways while providing critical support and advanced mobility to team members resulting in zero incidents
  • Various Global Locations

Production Coordinator | Team Leader

Mannington Mills
High Point, NC
01.2001 - 01.2011
  • Managed, supervised, and coordinated all line equipment in accordance with the organization and OSHA regulations for 39+ personnel
  • Developed and implemented systems to maintain inventory levels ensuring expedited delivery of products
  • Ensured all flooring products were operational, and the quality of material was utilized to bring forth the best product for the consumer
  • Coordinated training and assisted development programs; resulted in the direct support of workforce capability efforts
  • Guided and supported supervisors on all discipline and corrective action issues to avoid potential conflicts within the organization

Summary

Highly energetic, motivated, and results-driven project manager, operations manager, and veteran with 8+ years of proven ability to be a corporate steward, interacting and collaborating with multiple levels of management and diverse cultural audiences. Boasting 4 years of experience in the technological industry with roles as a vulnerability engineer, cyber risk management, and network engineer. Possesses well-developed program management and leadership qualities to support organizational effectiveness, reach, and overall expansion. Currently conducting CompTIA Security+ labs to gain hands-on experience and deepen cybersecurity expertise. Eager to continue learning and growing within the technology industry to stay at the forefront of innovation and advancements.

Education

Master of Science - Cybersecurity

North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
01.2024 - 12.2025

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
08.2019 - 12.2022

Skills

  • IT risk management
  • Cybersecurity best practice implementation
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Compliance management
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Strong time management
  • Team management

Certification

  • Vulnerability Management Training (IBM) - Dec 2024
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance Training (IBM) - Dec 2024
  • Customer Service Excellence Certification Training - April 2019
  • Scrum Master Accredited Certification Training - May 2019
  • Security Operation and Management (IBM) Training - Jan 2025
  • Incident Response & System Forensics (IBM) Training - Jan 2025
  • System and Network Security (IBM) Training - Jan 2025

Work Availability

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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

401k matchPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsWork from home optionPaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingHealthcare benefitsCareer advancementPersonal development programsWork-life balance

Software

TenableSC

MS Project Management

Microsoft Office Suites

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

GitHub

Jira

ServiceNow

Spectrum

SecureCRT

Languages

English
Native language

Interests

Traveling

Learning about new Technology

Reading

Exercising

Family Time

Timeline

Cyber Risk Management

The Cigna Group
07.2024 - Current

Master of Science - Cybersecurity

North Carolina A&T State University
01.2024 - 12.2025

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Engineer

The Cigna Group
07.2023 - 07.2024

Network Engineer - Internship

The Cigna Group
05.2022 - 07.2023

Infrastructure/ IT Business Analyst - Internship

Marathon Petroleum Company
01.2021 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

North Carolina A&T State University
08.2019 - 12.2022

Transportation Manager

United States Army
01.2018 - 01.2019

Unit Prevention Leader

United States Army
01.2016 - 01.2018

Digital Training Manager

United States Army
01.2013 - 01.2016

Transportation Supervisor

United States Army
01.2011 - 01.2013

Production Coordinator | Team Leader

Mannington Mills
01.2001 - 01.2011

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