Roland Simon
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Contractor Program Security Officer and Facility Security Officer
- Administers physical security requirements in accordance with SAP and DoD manuals and policies: managed and maintained physical accesses, random entry/exit inspection, alarm & above ceiling/below floor checks, assure proper marking, safeguarding, and transmission of all material, access control audits, incoming/outgoing visit submittals and verification, and intrusion detection system tests/audits
- Generates External Information System Requests, Emergency Action Plans, DD Form 254s, SAP Format 13s, DD Form 2345s and Tech Transfer Requests
- Maintains security incident and adverse reports
- Manages classified material and equipment
- Provide all security related education: initial indoctrination and refresher training, foreign travel briefings, courier briefings, escort briefings, and SSA briefings
- Orchestrates meetings with industry partners and government officials in support of Special Access Programs and DoD collateral efforts
- Prepares and manages personnel security (PERSEC) documentation: Program Access Requests, Special Access Program Indoctrination Agreements, and Program Specific Initial and Refresher Trainings, Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreements, Courier Agreements, and SF312 briefings
- Produces documentation to support physical security efforts: Fixed Facility Checklists, TEMPEST checklists, CONOPS, DCSA Form 147s, Annual Self Inspections Checklists, Security Assessment Visits, Classified Inventories, Accreditation requests, MFRs, SOPs, Construction Plans, Destruction Plans, and Technology Control Plans
- Coordinated and managed construction projects for ICD-705 spaces, resulting in prompt completion and accreditation
- Proposed time and cost saving procedural updates that were implemented
- Serves as a media custodian
- Collaborating with Program Managers and Contracts for contract closeouts
- Lead Customer compliance inspections resulting in Satisfactory or higher ratings.
- Synchronizes multiple projects simultaneously in deadline-driven environments
- Trained colleagues in accordance with policies and procedures
Information System Security Manager
- Prepares, implements, and monitors information assurance documentation to ensure compliance with government requirements: System Security Plans (SSPs), Authorization to Operate packages, Risk Acceptance Letters, Risk Assessment Reports, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardware Baselines, Software Baselines, System Diagrams Network Topology, Extended Boundary Requests, Sanitization and Reuse Requests, and Risk Management Framework Security Plan
- Coordinates with the DoD and SAP SCAs to ensure productivity and compliance leading to Satisfactory Customer inspections
- Performs task related to the orchestration and compliance of Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) plans: audit log review, security patching, software and hardware configuration management
- Approving authority of System Change Requests
- Producing POA&Ms and creating a plan to rectify issues identified
- Sanitize and hibernate equipment in accordance with DAAPM and SAP directive
- Provide cybersecurity oversight, guidance, and training to all general and privileged users
- Conducts periodic hardware and software inventory assessments
COMSEC Manager
- Produce COMSEC documentation to ensure compliance with government requirements: Standard Operating Procedures, Emergency Action Plans, SF153s, monthly combination inventory, COMSEC, CRYPTO, and secure telephonic briefings, semi-annual inspections, EKMS Disposition Record Forms, and Disposition Record Forms
- Superintend the tracking, control, and inventory requirements of all Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)
- Order and transfer cryptographic keys
- Interfacing with the Central Office of Record, and provide trend information to team members and Senior Leadership
- Manage DIAS records for the COMSEC Account
- Package and transmit COMSEC material
- Configure TACLANE Encryptors
- Work directly with the Customer as a COMSEC representative, managing the procurement, fielding, sustainment, and disposition of Crypto/Keying material and devices supporting the programs.
- Conversant of NSA/CSS Policy Manual 3-16
Security Coordinator/DoD Assistant
- Collect, track, analyze, and report investigation status on daily basis
- Independently manage day to day workflow with minimal supervision resulting in a more than 100 percent increase in productivity over previous years
- Operates personnel security systems (JPAS, DISS, SCUS, SIMS, e-QIP) as required for supporting personnel security clearance transitions
- Orchestrates meetings and appointments with government officials in support of DoD and SCI clearance investigations
- Proposed time and cost saving procedural updates that were implemented into directives
- Respond to customer inquiries, maintain applicant information, and investigation history in multiple databases.
- Serves as a liaison between government customers and subcontractors
- Submits and processes biometrics
- Support personnel security clearance transactions: initial requests, transfer, conversion, upgrades/downgrades, and periodic re-investigations
- Synchronizes multiple projects simultaneously in deadline-driven environments
- Train colleagues and contractors in accordance with policies and procedures
Security/Administrative Specialist
- Demonstrated proficiencies in fast-paced front desk operations, customer and guest support.
- Designated as prime contact for all contacted employees at customer site, Northrop Grumman.
- Escorted visitors and employees through restricted areas
- Investigated all necessary information and data to ensure proper billing, payment and invoicing.
- Liaison between management and client
- Maintain building security systems and employee identification card authorization
- Maintain physical security reports
- Manage Officer scheduling of personnel while minimizing overtime costs
- Managed the ordering and receipts of products
- Processed security information and data for employment records
- Processed visit requests for employees and guests to gain access to facilities
- Produced and issued employee and guest badges
- Provide general office abilities such as receptionist duties, filing, fax, email, answer multiple phone-lines and direct foot traffic.
- Train new officers and assist in personnel training compliance
BAE Systems, Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Principal Cyber Analyst
Raytheon Technologies
06.2022 - 09.2022
Principal Industrial Security Specialist
Northrop Grumman Corporation
04.2018 - 06.2022
Security Administrator
Allied Universal at Northrop Grumman
05.2017 - 04.2018
Security Guard
Contemporary Services Corporation
05.2014 - 04.2018
Bank Protection Officer
G4S Secure Solutions
04.2016 - 05.2017
Security Administrator
Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services at Northrop Grumman
09.2014 - 05.2017
Security Guard
YO! Watts
02.2012 - 05.2014
Education
Associate Of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
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Skills
- 13 years of Physical Security experience
- 11 years of Administrative/Personnel Security experience
- 5 years of Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) experience
- 5 years of Communication Security (COMSEC) experience
- 2 years of Information System Security Manager (ISSM) experience
- Associates of Science Degree
- Holds active DoD TOP SECRET Clearance
- DoD 8570 IAM Level 1 certified: CompTIA Security
- Experience with JADE, DISS, SIMS, COR, NISS, DIAS, eMASS and other IC systems
- Cognizant of DoDM 520507, DoDI 520048, JSIG, ICD 705, NIST 800-53, and NISPOM
- Able to travel 25% of time
Timeline
BAE Systems, Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Principal Cyber Analyst
Raytheon Technologies
06.2022 - 09.2022
Principal Industrial Security Specialist
Northrop Grumman Corporation
04.2018 - 06.2022
Security Administrator
Allied Universal at Northrop Grumman
05.2017 - 04.2018
Bank Protection Officer
G4S Secure Solutions
04.2016 - 05.2017
Security Administrator
Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services at Northrop Grumman
09.2014 - 05.2017
Security Guard
Contemporary Services Corporation
05.2014 - 04.2018
Security Guard
YO! Watts
02.2012 - 05.2014
Contractor Program Security Officer and Facility Security Officer
Information System Security Manager
COMSEC Manager
Security Coordinator/DoD Assistant
Security/Administrative Specialist
Associate Of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
.