
Experienced Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)/Cybersecurity Analyst with a military background and a Master’s in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. Over 5 years of experience safeguarding classified/unclassified DoD systems through RMF and ATO lifecycle management, risk assessment, and continuous monitoring. Proficient in implementing NIST 800-53, 800-37, DoDI 8510.01, ISO 27001, and FISMA standards to ensure compliance and mission assurance. Skilled in threat analysis, incident response, vulnerability management, and STIG validation using tools such as Splunk, CrowdStrike, and ACAS/Nessus. Holds an Active Security Clearance, CompTIA Security+ CE, and CISA certification, with a proven ability to enforce policy, mitigate risk, and strengthen enterprise cybersecurity resilience.
CORE COMPETENCIES
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SIEM/Security Tools: Splunk, IBM QRadar, eMASS, OpenRMF, STIG Viewer, STIG Manager, Vulnerator
EDR & Threat Tools: CrowdStrike Falcon, Security Onion
Vulnerability Scanners: ACAS/Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS, Nmap
Frameworks: NIST 800-53, 800-37, 800-137, DoDI 851001, FISMA, FedRAMP, DISA STIGs, MITRE ATT&CK
Ticketing Systems: ServiceNow, Jira
Networking Tools: Wireshark, tcpdump
Scripting: Python, PowerShell (basic automation)
Documentation: SSP, SAR, POA&M, RAR, SIA, ISA, SLA