VINCENT A. MUNIZ
Jacksonville
Summary
Dynamic Fleet Information Systems Specialist with extensive experience at Afloat Training Group, Naval Station Mayport. Expert in server administration and system hardening, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and mentor teams, achieving zero discrepancies during inspections while maintaining mission-critical system availability.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fleet Information Systems Specialist
Afloat Training Group, Naval Station Mayport
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Provided system administration support to submarine and surface ship platforms in a fleet training, inspection, and readiness assessment capacity while assigned to the Navy’s Afloat Training Group (ATG).
- Supported fleet units at Naval Station Mayport by evaluating, validating, and advising on computer system configuration and cybersecurity readiness prior to underway operations and deployments.
- Assisted in numerous fleet inspections, assessments, and certifications, ensuring shipboard IT systems met DoD and Navy cybersecurity requirements.
- Evaluated Linux (Red Hat) and Windows server and endpoint configurations for compliance with DoDI 8500.01, DoDI 8510.01 (RMF), NIST SP 800-53, and DISA STIGs.
- Identified configuration gaps, security deficiencies, and compliance risks; provided technical guidance and corrective recommendations to shipboard IT personnel.
- Supported remediation of IAVA, IAVB, and IATA findings to ensure systems were compliant prior to certification events and operational tasking.
- Verified system hardening, patching status, account management, and audit configurations across air-gapped fleet systems.
- Assisted ships in preparing system documentation, inventories, and configuration records required for inspections and certification reviews.
- Provided technical mentorship and best-practice guidance to shipboard administrators to improve long-term configuration management and cybersecurity posture.
- Supported multiple ships simultaneously, prioritizing readiness timelines and inspection schedules to meet fleet operational requirements.
Information Systems Specialist
United States Navy
01.2003 - 01.2022
- Administered enterprise Linux (Red Hat) and Windows server and endpoint systems supporting submarine and surface ship platforms, configured in accordance with DoD and Navy cybersecurity requirements.
- Maintained fully air-gapped enterprise environments, including servers, desktops, laptops, and printers, with no external or internet connectivity.
- Implemented system security controls and configurations IAW DoDI 8500.01, DoDI 8510.01 (RMF), NIST SP 800-53, and DISA STIGs to ensure continuous compliance.
- Applied operating system hardening, patching, and vulnerability remediation across classified systems in support of NAVSEA and platform-specific security directives.
- Executed IAVA, IAVB, and IATA compliance actions using approved media and controlled change processes within isolated environments.
- Performed enterprise system lifecycle management—including provisioning, configuration, upgrades, and decommissioning—across afloat and ashore systems.
- Maintained authoritative inventories of classified IT assets IAW Navy accountability and configuration management requirements, achieving zero discrepancies during inspections and audits.
- Diagnosed and resolved complex OS-level, hardware, and configuration issues without vendor or internet access, applying structured troubleshooting methodologies.
- Managed privileged accounts, access controls, and secure configurations across classified enterprise systems supporting mission-critical operations.
- Supported enterprise virtualization environments using VMware vSphere for server deployment, monitoring, and resource management.
- Sustained 99.9% system availability for mission-critical fire-control, tactical, and support systems through proactive maintenance and compliance monitoring.
- Developed and maintained technical documentation, system diagrams, and configuration records to meet NAVSEA, RMF, and command inspection requirements.
Education
Information Technology and Cybersecurity -
Star V Learning Centers
Jacksonville, FL12.2025
Computer Systems Design for TLAM Computer Weapons System -
Tomahawk Tactical Weapons Systems – Engineering
Damneck, VA01.2017
Skills
- Server administration and backup
- System troubleshooting
- Windows and Linux servers
- Active Directory management
- Client support systems
- Ticketing system expertise
- System hardening protocols
- Documentation and SOP creation
- Customer support services
- Casualty reporting
Certification
- CompTIA Security+, 11/30/28
- CompTIA Network+, 11/30/28
- CompTIA A+, 10/31/28
Timeline
Fleet Information Systems Specialist
Afloat Training Group, Naval Station Mayport
01.2022 - 01.2025
Information Systems Specialist
United States Navy
01.2003 - 01.2022
Information Technology and Cybersecurity -
Star V Learning Centers
Computer Systems Design for TLAM Computer Weapons System -
Tomahawk Tactical Weapons Systems – Engineering