Thabiti Adams
Santee,CA
Summary
Cyber Security Engineer and Cloud Professional with 15+ years of experience safeguarding information systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing robust security protocols. Hands-on experience managing or evaluating cloud environments, networks, and security infrastructure. Skilled in risk assessment, vulnerability management, and incident response to protect data integrity and maintain system confidentiality. Excellent at developing and enforcing security policies, conducting security audits, and guiding teams through security best practices to mitigate threats. Designated Cyber Security Engineer Information System Security Officer with active Secret Security Clearance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Cyber Security Engineer
Scientific Research Corporation
01.2025 - Current
- Applying SELinux, F5, and MDE on software pipeline applications and providing recommendations as necessary for mitigations or risk reports
- Providing cyber engineering recommendations to comply with WIZ, ACAS and CeDAR findings and executing mitigations when required
- Managing security assessments of systems and system components using industry standard automated vulnerability scanning tools; vulnerability scanning tools may include Tenable Nessus and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)
- Performing daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, Linux and Windows server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups
- Building trust with customers and fostering collaborative environment for team members and stakeholders
- Maintaining current knowledge of relevant technologies, performing technology research/evaluation
- Performing scheduled network tasks, updating anti-virus definition files, monitoring network servers, and providing internet and intranet user support
- Installing, modifying and maintaining systems, network elements and utility software on virtualized servers
- Utilizing knowledge of DoD 8500 Series Policies (DoDD 8500.1, DoDI 8500.2, DoD 8500.01, DoDI 8510.01 (RMF), CNSSI 4009, CNSS 1253, and NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53
- Applying standard industry best practices to evaluate, design, and upgrade enterprise and desktop technologies and configurations; performing virtualization, storage, and server management; and managing backups at various classification levels
Security Control Accessor Liaison / IT Consultant
Joint Tactics & Technologies
11.2023 - 10.2024
- Oversee the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, ensuring compliance with federal and organizational standards.
- Review step 4 and 5 of RMF (Risk Management Framework) packages to maintain internal security utilizing tools such as eMASS, eMASSTER, and SCAP
- Assisted Navy Qualified Validator with making corrections to RMF packages for effective risk mitigation
- Review and process the Security Assessment Report (SAR)
- Review and process the Security Assessment Plan (SAP)
- Performed the numerous additional duties of a Security Control Accessor
Information System Security Officer / IT Consultant
Strategic Data Systems (Naval Information Warfare Center Point Loma)
08.2020 - 11.2023
- Oversee the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, ensuring compliance with federal and organizational standards.
- Review step 4 and 5 of RMF (Risk Management Framework) packages to maintain internal security utilizing tools such as eMASS, eMASSTER, and SCAP
- Reviewed 640 account requests per month to ensure users have appropriate training and supporting documentation before access to network
- Performed the new employee orientation to indoctrinate new employees with CSWF (Cyber Security Work Force) policies
- Created standard operating procedure documents to assist new and current users in completing documentation correctly
- Monitored Privileged Access agreement queue to ensure users are qualified to receive elevated access to respective OS / IS at an average rate of 200 requests per month
- Tracked the ACD (Add Change Delete) queue to add user's training to CSWF (Cyber Security Work Force) record for approval of PAA (Privileged Access Agreement) and credits for annual CLU (Continuous Learning Unit) requirement
- Assisted the Command Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in investigating and resolving general cybersecurity issues
- Maintained certification and accreditation of systems and networks to meet regulatory requirements
- Supported team in discovery and safeguarding during security incidents to minimize risk
Information System Security Officer / IT Consultant
Government Solutions Group (Naval Information Warfare Center Point Loma)
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted the Command Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in investigating and resolving general cybersecurity issues
- Maintained certification and accreditation of systems and networks to meet regulatory requirements
- Supported team in discovery and safeguarding during security incidents to minimize risk
Information System Security Officer / Information Assurance Admin
General Atomics
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Ensure that information systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with policies and procedures to minimize sharing of personnel and business data
- Researched, selected, and ordered more than $800K in hardware and software to support government contracts, saving $350,000 through vendor negotiations
- Ensured users and support personnel have required clearance and proper training before allowing access to network to maintain strict confidentiality on sensitive information
- Audited multiple information systems for anomalies and provided feedback to management on areas of improvement
- Developed and maintained System Security Plans, instructions, guidance, and standard operating procedures to deter internal and external threats
- Identified security risks, provided recommendations for improvements, and implemented corrective measures to maintain security of confidential business information
PC Support Tech III
General Atomics
02.2013 - 06.2016
- Installed, repaired, and performed preventative maintenance of personal computers and peripheral devices to maintain reliable hardware
- Performed installations, upgrades, and backups of software applications to ensure the company had the most recent versions
- Provided support for users through user training and troubleshooting of personal computer peripherals or software
- Coordinated with vendors to resolve hardware/software issues and recommended new hardware and software for cost effective and performance value
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Management
Touro University International
Cypress, CA07-2008
Skills
- Cloud security
- Cybersecurity frameworks
- Incident response
- Access control
- Network security
- Cryptography
- Compliance management
- Vulnerability assessment
- Disaster recovery planning
- Threat analysis
- Patch management
- Application security
Certification
CISSP(Certified Information Systems Security Professional) | ISC2 - Expires December 31, 2027
CCSP(Certified Cloud Security Professional) | ISC2 - Expires January 31, 2029
Security + CE | CompTIA - Expires September 26, 2029
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate | AWS - Expires March 26, 2029
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner | AWS - Expires March 26, 2029
Linux Essentials | Linux Professional Institute - Does not expire
Timeline
Cyber Security Engineer
Scientific Research Corporation
01.2025 - Current
Security Control Accessor Liaison / IT Consultant
Joint Tactics & Technologies
11.2023 - 10.2024
Information System Security Officer / IT Consultant
Strategic Data Systems (Naval Information Warfare Center Point Loma)
08.2020 - 11.2023
Information System Security Officer / IT Consultant
Government Solutions Group (Naval Information Warfare Center Point Loma)
08.2019 - 08.2020
Information System Security Officer / Information Assurance Admin
General Atomics
06.2016 - 08.2019
PC Support Tech III
General Atomics
02.2013 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Management
Touro University International