Samantha S. Sharp
Huntsville,AL
Summary
A highly trained individual knowledgeable in implementing effective security strategies that are compliant with government regulations. A resourceful Information Systems Security Manager with definitive leadership qualities and strong critical thinking and decision making skills. Analyzes data, supports security, organizes and classifies, maintains records and contributes to team efforts.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Information Technology Specialist
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, FBI
06.2021 - Current
- Perform duties of ISSM for Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), including act as primary advisor and frontline resource for implementation of Information Security program for FBI.
- Responsible for maintaining Authorization to Operate (ATO) of all FBI enterprise network enclaves, including UNET, FBINet, NERI network projects, Enterprise wireless, and Cloud Service Environments.
- Provide guidance concerning interpretation and implementation of information system policies, standards, directives, and guidance to Information System Security (ISS) personnel, including Officers, Engineers, and Representatives ensuring compliance across organization.
- Currently leads small ISSM security team of four people.
- Review and provide input to security reports, checklists, Security Operating Procedures (SOP), and other documentation developed by IS personnel.
- Responsible for validation of Security Assessment and Authorization (SAA) packages for accuracy and completeness. Verifying documentation and artifacts associated with security controls and all sections of System Security Plan (SSP) in FBI’s Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) tools.
- Provide risk determination recommendations to Authorizing Official Designated Representative (AODR) and Authorizing Official (AO) based system security authorization package.
- Review and approve Plan of actions and milestone (POA&M) documentation in RV and Xacta.
- Developed strong relationships with management teams, System Owners, System Engineers, network and IS personnel by providing practical, actionable guidance to projects following enterprise standards to enable information sharing, security, and enterprise data management for FBI cybersecurity initiatives.
- Lead and attend project status meetings, team collaboration meetings, and technical exchange meetings.
Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) Series 2210 DE-04
AMRDEC S3I Matrix to PEO Aviation
02.2017 - 06.2021
- I was appointed as Program Information System Security Manager (P-ISSM) for PEO Aviation (PEOAVN) HQ CIO/G6.
- Responsible for the PEOAVN Cybersecurity program, including Cybersecurity architecture, requirements, objectives, policies, Cybersecurity personnel, processes, procedures, and all related cybersecurity data.
- Served as the technical advisor for Information Assurance and Cybersecurity to executive leadership, including the civilian Deputy PEO (SES) and Brigadier General Officer of PEO Aviation.
- Developed tailored data visualizations with MS PowerBI and Excel tables for weekly executive briefings to the Deputy PEO on RMF control data, vulnerability data, and authorization to operation (ATO) status.
- Designed and implemented a data collection effort to analyze all pertinent information assurance-related activity from each Program Management Office to be reported weekly.
- Conducted network analysis using Splunk to parse raw log files on enterprise networks.
- Act as the liaison between the Program Management offices (PMO) and US Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) leadership, ASA(ALT) and HQ Department of Army.
- Provided guidance and support to PMO Cyber teams during the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process to obtain an ATOs.
- Reviewed POA&Ms and SSPs in the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) and provided recommendations for approval to the AO and AODRs.
- Conduct Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reviews quarterly.
- Technical voting member of the Configuration Control Board (CCB) for the PEO Aviation Enterprise Local Area Network (PEOAVN ELAN).
- Voting member of the ASA(ALT) CIO/CISO Council.
Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) Series 2210 GS-13
AMCOM G3 / C-RAM Product Directorate
01.2011 - 02.2017
- Responsible for the Cybersecurity and information assurance efforts on Army tactical systems for the Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar Program Directorate (C-RAM PD).
- Worked with CIO/G6, NETCOM, and the SCA validation team to authorize C-RAM systems to operate on US Army and coalition networks and participated in developmental and operational testing.
- Conducted RMF self-assessments, supported independent validation assessments and testing, and mitigated assessment findings to obtain ATO and IATT for the C-RAM Systems.
- Presented critical Department of Defense Information Assurance (IA) Certification, Certification, and Accreditation (C&A), Assess and Authorize (A&A), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) recommendations, modifications, or changes to PM and PEO level personnel.
- Conducted and prepared detailed reviews and analyses as required on various IA/Information Technology (IT) policies and implementation guidance and their impacts on the Research, Development Tests, and Engineering environments.
- Create, modify, and maintain the eMASS database for the assigned C-RAM systems.
- Participated in Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), in-progress reviews (IPRs), technical working groups (TWGs), and meetings to resolve specific problems.
- Supported PD C-RAM at test events by performing technical evaluations of participating systems and verifying their security status.
Software Engineer 4
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC)
08.2007 - 12.2010
- Systems Engineering Lead in Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings.
- Provided the operations research and software analyses / troubleshooting of the Battle Command Common Services (BCCS) for the Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) which ensured the performance and operational integrity of the systems interface with the internal / external C2 and weapon systems.
- Provide integration and operational support to Army programs in the area of Air Defense to include AMDWS, CRAM C2, FAAD, IBCS, JLENS, and Tactical Office Workstation (TOW/TACO).
- Performed IT related duties to include: Installation, configuration, and implementation of Virtual Servers into the BCCS construct unique to AAMDC and Air Defense Artillery Brigade (ADA BDE) deployment requirements for interface capabilities to the soldier for weapon systems engagement operations.
- Integrate and configure of AMDWS Software block 3 into a Virtual Server environment.
- Configuration and integration of Army tactical software applications and interfaces.
- Implemented analytical methods to support rigid Quality and Information Assurance (IA) requirements and compliance.
- Setup and configuration of multiple Battlefield Functional Area (BFA) Air Defense systems, including AMDWS, C2PC, GCCS-A, BCS3, and CPOF/MCS.
- Provided software support implementing analytical ability to the design and development of the application test plans and procedures.
- Conduct Army Battle Command Systems (ABCS) System of System (SOS) training to soldiers during field exercises, demonstrations, and Fielding.
- Conduct Verification and Validation for Tactical Software systems, System integration, and Virtual Server software deployments in ABCS environment.
Multimedia Designer
Tec-Masters, Inc.
10.2000 - 03.2006
- Designed and developed software applications using high-level programming languages, including: XML, Java, JavaScript, PHP, HTML, C , Visual Studio 6, Flash ActionScript, and Director Lingo.
- Designed, developed, and maintained databases using Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.
- Managed the IT effort for the installation, documentation, and maintenance of six (6) Apache web servers.
- Along with the installation and configuration of database services, DNS, email, high availability, and Web services.
- The design and implementation of visual and audio content for interactive applications and web-based training through the use of Macromedia Director and Adobe Flash.
- Managed the software life-cycle of large scale question and answer training system to delineate training requirements based on geography, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and DOD service related regulations.
- Assisting in requirements development, design, implementation, and testing of multiple relational SQL databases for large-scale data acquisition, storage and retrieval, as well as, a web interface, and data connections.
- Assisted in the development of a Learning Management System (LMS) / Content Management System for the Department of the Defense using Java, Struts, and SQL.
Education
Information Technology
Adult And Continuing Education
OnlineMasters of Science - Cybersecurity/Information Assurance
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne2017
Bachelor of Science - Applied Science
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL2007
Computer Science And Math
Calhoun Community College
Huntsville, ALSkills
- 13 years federal service in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
- Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) Certified
- CompTIA Security CE
- Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Holds TS/SCI with Poly clearance
- Self-Starter works well independently
- Excellent Communication Skills, written and verbal
- Governance Risk Compliance Tools: RiskVision (RV), Xacta, eMASS
- Programming with SQL, PHP, Javascript, C/C
Affiliations
- Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
- International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)²
- Member Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
- Huntsville Member Cyber Huntsville
Awards
- 2023 Certificate of Appreciation for Attention to detail from OCIO at FBI.
- 2019 Certificate of Appreciation for Dedicated Service at PEO Aviation.
- 2017 Certificate of Appreciation for Dedicated Service at C-RAM.
- 2016 PEO Missiles and Space SES Commendation letter
- 2015 Program Executive Office Missiles and Space “You Made It Happen” Award for support of the Cybersecurity Office in the Counter-Rockets, Artillery, Mortar Program Office.
- 2014 Certificate of Appreciation from the Integrated Air and Missile Defense for support of the 2013 Army IAMD Demonstration at the Software Engineering Directorate (SED) in Huntsville, Alabama.
- 2012 Certificate of Appreciation from 10th AAMDC, Kaiserslautern, Germany for fielding support
Timeline
Information Technology Specialist
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, FBI
06.2021 - Current
Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) Series 2210 DE-04
AMRDEC S3I Matrix to PEO Aviation
02.2017 - 06.2021
Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) Series 2210 GS-13
AMCOM G3 / C-RAM Product Directorate
01.2011 - 02.2017
Software Engineer 4
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC)
08.2007 - 12.2010
Multimedia Designer
Tec-Masters, Inc.
10.2000 - 03.2006
Information Technology
Adult And Continuing Education
Masters of Science - Cybersecurity/Information Assurance
Florida Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Applied Science
University of Alabama
Computer Science And Math
Calhoun Community College
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