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Patrea Wilson

Fern Park,Florida

Summary

Highly-Motivated IT/Cybersecurity professional with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Knowledgeable with over 15 years of experience within DoD Contracting positions implementing and managing security solutions in high-availability environments. Skilled in NIST Risk Management Framework and with compliance laws, directives, Executive Orders, policies, standards, regulations. Adept at delivering training practices that enhance team building and retention while achieving company goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Information Systems Security Officer

OASYS, Inc
Orlando, Florida
07.2022 - 05.2024
  • Acted as a Cyber/RMF Subject Matter Expert for Military Tactical Training Systems across geographical locations.
  • Implemented policies and procedures, ensures compliance with laws and regulations related to NIST 800-53, and the Department of the Army. Monitored security controls, performs inspections, vulnerability scans, and training within eMASS. Conducted Continuous Monitoring activities at prescribed frequencies, following Authorization and Assessment Guide to maintain ATOs. Participated in various contracting and training initiatives, providing SME-level input as needed. Traveled as required.
  • Conducted regular security audits and planned and executed incident response initiatives to ensure compliance with established guidelines.

Sr. Principle Cyber Analyst

Quantech Services, Inc
Montgomery, Alabama
11.2020 - 06.2022
  • Acted as an Azure Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) within Cloud One Trust for the Air Force Logistics Command and Materials Command. Established the security risk management framework requirements for mission applications/systems to enter the Impact Level 6 (IL6) Azure Classified Cloud Environment.
  • Collaborated with the lead architect team in onboarding and designing the architecture of an information system (IS) and choosing AZURE/AWS cloud services for the environment. This encompasses testing and documenting the entire system, potentially including training individuals on the systems, and providing high-level briefings to the Authorizing Official.
  • Maintained all technical security control procedures and artifacts within eMASS in a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Facility (SCIF).

Information System Security Officer

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.
Montgomery, Alabama
09.2019 - 11.2020
  • Provided cybersecurity support to the Air Force Civil Engineering Program Management Office (PMO).
  • Supported security posture of a Congressional Reporting Application initiative within AWS cloud environment.
  • Conducted security assessments within a DevSecOps framework utilizing JIRA, and managed documentation on Confluence in an AGILE setting. Also developed and revised security documentation, process requirements, and provided support for audit assessments, including SORN and FIAR/FISMA. Provided SME level support as cyber liaison in Sprints with Scrum Teams.

GS-11/2: Information Systems Specialist (2210)

Network Enterprise Center
Fort Moore (Benning), Georgia
10.2017 - 02.2019
  • Served as a Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework Analyst, effectively utilizing robust analytical, communicative, and writing abilities which lead to the awarding of a three-year Authority to Connect (ATO) for an Army Command.
  • Managed and maintained security controls within the NIST RMF process, to include creating and managing the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
  • Daily assisted senior leadership with gathering and reporting requirements, as well as conducting briefings, information sessions and training classes. Assisted COMSEC and Networking teams maintain compliance as needed.
  • Updated and maintained lifecycle documents, including system security plan, hardware and software reports, contingency plans, standard operating procedures, remediation plans, and configuration management plans. Reviewed and responded to Cyber Task Orders (CTO) for systems.
  • Worked directly with internal teams by supporting and monitoring Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) reports.

Education

Master of Science in Management (MSM) - Information Systems Security -

Colorado Technical University
01.2013

Computer Programmer; Information Systems Analyst/Operator -

United States Army / United States Army Signal Corps
01.1998

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Major in Speech Communications/Broadcasting -

Alderson Broaddus University
01.1992

Skills

  • Associate Adjunct Professor
  • Information Systems Security Officer
  • Critical Thinking
  • Strong Problem Solving Skills
  • Disaster Recovery Planning
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Incident Response
  • Security Awareness Training
  • Oral and Written Communication Skills
  • Risk Management Security Coordinator
  • SEIM - Splunk
  • Managing NIST Cyber Policies
  • Auditing Security Controls
  • RMF Cloud Compliance
  • Light Travel
  • Remote Work Options

Certification

  • Current CompTIA A+ Certification, COMP10425966
  • Current CompTIA Network + Certification, COMP10425966
  • Current CompTIA Security + Certification, COMP10425966

Clearance

Top Secret 

Veterans Preference

United States Army

Volunteer Experience

  • WISE Mentoring @ UCF Program September 2023 - April 2024
  • Montgomery's Best Robotic Virtual Judge (Engineering Notebooks) - Annually

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Information Systems Security Officer

OASYS, Inc
07.2022 - 05.2024

Sr. Principle Cyber Analyst

Quantech Services, Inc
11.2020 - 06.2022

Information System Security Officer

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.
09.2019 - 11.2020

GS-11/2: Information Systems Specialist (2210)

Network Enterprise Center
10.2017 - 02.2019

Master of Science in Management (MSM) - Information Systems Security -

Colorado Technical University

Computer Programmer; Information Systems Analyst/Operator -

United States Army / United States Army Signal Corps

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Major in Speech Communications/Broadcasting -

Alderson Broaddus University
  • Current CompTIA A+ Certification, COMP10425966
  • Current CompTIA Network + Certification, COMP10425966
  • Current CompTIA Security + Certification, COMP10425966
Patrea Wilson