TYRA BUCKNER

• Information System Security Engineer supporting enterprise cross domain file transfer service.
• Support and review all high-level and low-level system designs for compliance with security policy and controls.
• Complete all security controls (e.g. RTB, CMMC,NIST 800-53) for BAH cross domain lab environment and assist in the creation of Body of Evidence (BOE) documentation
• Regularly brief leadership on security posture and project status.

• Develop plans to safeguard computer files against modification, destruction or disclosure.
• Review violations of computer security procedures and develop mitigation plans.
• Perform risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
• Monitor computer virus reports to determine when to update virus protection systems.
• Assists in implementation of required government policy and makes recommendations on process tailoring.
• Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support, This includes process support, analysis support, coordination support, security documentation support, investigations, software research, technology research inspections, and periodic audits.
• Performs vulnerability assessments using approved DoD vulnerability scanner, Defense Information systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Analyze testing results from scans, audits, penetration tests, or other test efforts to determine risk levels
• Conduct Continuous Monitoring and maintaining security posture of IT systems.
• Control, label, virus scan, and appropriately transfer data (uploading/downloading) between information systems at varying classification levels.

• Enhances decision-makers awareness and understanding of threats by analyzing, processing, and disseminating intelligence documents.
• Conducts source and open source research and analysis on matters of counter-intelligence, counter-terrorism, cyber, and counter-proliferation to support ongoing investigations and intelligence collection.
• Demonstrates an ability to utilize Signals Intelligence tools to identify malicious cyber activity and provide mitigation and response action options using geographic information systems (GIS) mapping and artificial intelligence tools.
• Operate with numerous government, IC, and law enforcement databases such as (DIVS, Sentinel, Clearwater, Scales of Justice, Polaris, Tide, and KFE, etc.) to analyze data and determine whether applicants are cleared.

• Search databases for any derogatory information related to applicant by using applicant and their POC personal information to view any communication, transactional data, cases, cyber incidents, criminal complaints, counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and suspicious activities.

• Use KFE database, visa screening system for counterterrorism threats to provide Department of State with timely and pertinent information for visa adjudication.
• Manage over 10 cases and reporting per day related to NIV, SIV, IV process as well as expedites sent from Department of

• Review and analyze requests for investigations concerning security clearances, reciprocity, requirements, violations, and assessments. Subjects of the investigations range from on - board employees, contract / access applicants and other personnel requiring security clearances or access to FBI facilities.
• Monitor and control access into and from the facility by ensuring personnel identification throughout the production, issuance and verification of identification media.
• Act as a sub team lead in absence of management. Assist FBI police and monitoring CCTV with knowledge and experience in handling SF700 forms.
• Operate and maintain manual and computer based access control on other computer related systems, databases, and equipment.
• Provide personnel to staff visitor centers, at various locations for processing of individuals into the secured

• Initiate, prepare, and submit required contractor personnel security applications for access to client sensitive data to include Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (eQIP).
• Managed entrance control including operating and enforcing system of personnel identification
• Investigated security violations and prepared security/ incident reports daily in accordance with Federal Regulations
• Utilized latest C-Cure System software to monitor alarms and access control systems throughout State Department
• Daily managed and conducted federal inventory of weapons, ammunition, vehicles, electronics, keys, badges, and other security materials.

• Research and determine if aggressive network-based computer attacks are successful
• Review and estimate likelihood and real-world impact of security vulnerabilities
• Review and analyze data for reports
• Prepare briefings and reports to team