Arizona State University

Engineer at L-3 Data Tactics

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

L-3, a Fortune 500 contractor in aerospace and national security solutions, is bringing its cyber-security and big data capabilities to the commercial market. Leading is the Big Data Ecosystem™ (BDE), a turnkey big data analytics platform that delivers actionable intelligence almost from day one. Developed for complex defense and intelligence environments, BDE features a cutting-edge ingest process capable of handling petabytes of raw data, NSA-grade security, behavior-based modeling and a robust suite of built-in analytics and visualization tools. The only big data solution able to meet full regulatory compliance straight out of the box, BDE delivers the speed to decision-making your business requires and the data security your customers demand. An industry-leading group within L-3, Data Tactics brings together top data scientists and engineers, semantic researchers and cyber-security experts to help customers face the unique challenges of today's data-driven environments.

L-3 Data Tactics

Engineer

CyberArk is the trusted expert in privileged account security. Designed from the ground up with a focus on security, CyberArk has developed a powerful, modular technology platform that provides the industry’s most comprehensive Privileged Account Security Solution. Each product can be managed independently or combined for a cohesive and complete solution for operating systems, databases, applications, hypervisors, network devices, security appliances and more. The solution is designed for on-premise, hybrid cloud and OT/SCADA environments.The CyberArk Privileged Account Security Solution is based on CyberArk Shared Technology Platform, which combines an isolated vault server, a unified policy engine, and a discovery engine to provide scalability, reliability and unmatched security for privileged accounts.For over a decade CyberArk has led the market in securing enterprises against cyber-attacks that take cover behind insider privileges and attack critical enterprise assets. Today, only CyberArk is delivering a new category of targeted security solutions that help leaders stop reacting to cyber threats and get ahead of them, preventing attack escalation before irreparable business harm is done. At a time when auditors and regulators are recognizing that privileged accounts are the fast track for cyber-attacks and demanding stronger protection, CyberArk’s security solutions master high-stakes compliance and audit requirements while arming businesses to protect what matters most.With offices and authorized partners worldwide, CyberArk is a vital security partner to more than 1,600 global businesses, including:- More than 35% of the Fortune 100- 17 of the world’s top 20 banks- 8 of the world’s top 16 pharmaceutical companies- 75 of the leading energy companiesCyberArk has offices in the U.S., Israel, U.K., France, Germany, Netherlands and Singapore and serves customers in more than 65 countries.

CyberArk - Company Profile

Federal Security Consultant

Essential duties in offering CyberArk's product solutions to customers and prospects:• Present CyberArk's technical value proposition to customers and partners.• Respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs• Conduct & Ensure success of customer proof-of-concepts (POCs)• Documentation of client feature requests & issues in Salesforce CRM system• Support CyberArk & partner seminars, training, & industry trade shows in the region.• Develop technical knowledge of CyberArk & associated technologies (CyberArk PAS v8.6 & CyberArk PAS v9.1 – EPV, SSH Key Manager, PSM, AIM, OPM, PTA)• Collaborate in the ongoing development of training materials & curricula.• Proactively seek out new sales opportunities by developing new & existing technical relationships within prospective accounts and current active customersResponsibilities include:• Technical management of Federal Sector accounts within the Washington DC Metro Area and Remote Federal CONUS Locations. This includes providing assistance to the Account Executives on new customer opportunities as well as consulting existing customer deployments. • Provide Off-site, On-site, and enterprise level implementations, integration, & technical support.• Execute & manage direct implementations of CyberArk's products as well as serve as the primary contact for clients during implementation.• Install & Implement CyberArk Privileged Account Security Solution across multiple platforms.• Work with customers through WebEx, phone & email to assist & fix implementations.• Launch large VM environments (SkyTap utilization) for customers use and training in learning  CyberArk product.• Provide consulting services to CyberArk's clients.• Consult with enterprise level customers about network security and privileged identity management• Collaborate with other CyberArk departments to ensure coordination and completion of additional implementation related tasks.•Integrate LDAP/AD & troubleshoot any integration Issues

Identifying and developing comprehensive solutions that cover the entire breadth of identity and access management and data protection not limited to the deployment of technology tools.  I work with the customer across the entire lifecycle of the IAM & DP project to include: 	Analyzing the customers capabilities and understanding the level of riskIdentifying gaps and requirements in the customers current IAM & DP program (Access Control, Digital Identity, Password Management, Workflow Automation, Provisioning, Single SignOn, Security Token Service, Role Based Access Control and Risk Management, Cloud Requirements, Storage Requirements).Completing and Assisting in RFP requirement responses. 	Providing recommendations based on industry expertise, best practices and regulatory requirements 	Developing comprehensive solutions that include processes, procedures, workflows, personnel and technology tools. 	Designing, Implementing and testing solutions.

HP Enterprise Security Services

Sr. Security Engineer / Sr. Project & Sales Engineer (new role July 2013)

Currently with HPES (Classified Environment with Secret Clearance) in Herndon, VA as a Solution Architect. As a Solution Architect I have worked with the Navy Marine Corps on Solutioning Technical Solutions from  replacing a couple of Switches, all BRAC Technical Solutions, hosting Applications for the Navy and Marine Corps, to solutioning a single $32 million Technical RDT&E Solution for the Navy and Marine Corp.Responsibilities Include: 	Develop Technical Solution for all efforts submitted by the Navy & Marine Corps. Assist the Navy and Marine Corps in developing appropriate solutions.  Complete the RFP, RFI, Proposal, Dev Documents, NBA Lite Financial Model, and stay with effort through award and delivery.  The development of the Technical solution and Proposal includes all preparation and technical documentation write up of solution, assisting  the customer with understanding what their requirements are based upon the way they do business today, the way they want to do business in the future,  taking  these requirements and developing an architecturally sound solution that must pass an internal technical review. Locations included: All CONUS and OCONUS.Awarded: NMCI Team Excellence Award

HP Enterprise Services - DOD Public Sector

Sr. Solution Architect / Project & Technical Sales Engineer

As Senior Systems Security Analyst with Corporate Information Security and previously Senior Systems Engineer with the IT Operations division. Former projects included: Software and Server Access Audits (yearly and quarterly), Access Control to all applications and servers, documentation of all Corporate Software and Approval Processes, any necessary internal auditing, implementation and documentation of a Global Access List to all Corporate software, servers, and all external Network Access (email, vpn).Responsibilities Included: Access Control Associate for Etrade Financial Worldwide. Access Control associate responsible for all Software, Server,  Applications , Email, and Network Access . All access privileges authorized through Access Control and follow security life cycle protocol and procedures.    Implementation and Documentation of all Software and Server audits. Yearly and Quarterly Basis. Internal Managers to go over findings. Completion of all Necessary SOX Application Audit Requirements.  Lead Security Orientation and Awareness Training for New Hire Orientation. to Etrade Bank and Etrade Financial Employees.

E*Trade Financial

Senior Systems Security Analyst (new role January 2005)

With the IT Operations division as Senior Systems Engineer responsibilities included being the last line of support for all internal systems, network, applications and desktop support.  Assigned Tasks included Email Tracking and Monitoring, server installs, implementations, migrations, the overseeing and monitoring a corporate migration to Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000, Enterprise Backups, and Enterprise BCP implementation and documentation.  Responsibilities Included:   Third and Last line Tier Support for all internal Systems, Network, Applications, Hardware and Desktop Issues  Active Directory Administrator  (OU creation, Group Creation, DL creation, user account creation and all administration)   Create and Manage Users, Groups and Enterprise Policies (system lockdowns, open systems, user lockdowns)    Manage, Create, Implement new MSI creations for Enterprise Software Pushes (new, updates, upgrades)   Enterprise Wide Migration from NT 4.0 to 2000 (all Servers and Workstations) Some 2003 Workstation Upgrades   Responsible for  Server OS Service Packs, PERC controller upgrades, BIOS/FIRMWARE upgrades   Inventoried and Documented all Servers (100+), Rack Setups, Power Units, Power Poles, and Backup Units and all Systems Equipment (using Actrix -Autocadd and Visio)   BCP Planning and current enterprise wide implementation using Double Take for Real Time Systems Switch Over due to Emergency or Disaster   Documentation and Management of What’s Up Gold (for systems layout and email notification for services/system failures)

Sr. Solution Security Analyst

As Network, Systems and Security Engineer (worldwide organization) I Managed the Nationwide Help Desk, Administered FootPrints (Helpdesk) Database, Managing VA and all Interactive Server Sites, Administering all Wireless Networks, Administration and Setup of all Interactive Site Firewalls and VPNs, Administering Windows 2000 Servers, Exchange 5.5 and Exchange 2000 Servers, MS Commerce 2000 Servers, SQL servers, Project 2002 Servers, and the programming and administration of all Telecommunications Equipment (Polycom video conferencing units, telephones, etc). Also responsible for Managing WebTrends Servers (used for statistical traffic analysis for all ABS and ForMinistry websites) and WebSense Servers (Employee Internet filtering and management software). Completed Projects Included: Exchange 5.5 Enterprise migration to an Exchange 2000 Cluster Environment (for high availability), Project 2002 Servers implemented for Enterprise Use, RSA ACE/Server Implementation used to enable end users to use a unique one time log on for access to protected Company Web Resources.Responsibilities Included:Systems Administrator, Email Administrator (Exchange 5.5, Exchange 2000), Backup and Fault Tolerance Administrator, Network Administrator (cabling, installing), and Desktop Support for all PC and MAC issues. Manage Helpdesk and Desktop Support for all ABS employees and Mobile Users Nationwide. Installed and Administer Corporate Enterprise Antivirus (Norton). Administer all Servers (Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Exchange 5.5, Exchange 2000, MS Commerce 2000 Server, and  Backup Equipment. Telecommunications Administrator - Responsible for all Programming of Lucent Telephones, Lucent Conference Calling Equipment and all Polycom units. Administer Lucent Wireless Network and managed both network scopes for security purposes. Administered Firewalls and all VPN's (for home users and other company locations). Administer all Direct TV Equipment and Programming.

ISI/ABSi

Network, Systems and Security Engineer

As Project Manager and Lead Designer for all Network Design projects.  Major Projects to include those for such companies as IBM and IRS (consisting of CAT 3, CAT 5E, and Fiber cabling) from cable pulls to cable routing to termination (66 blocks for voice and Rack Layouts for data with some voice/tel. design) with all necessary equipment and specifications included in CAD Drawing design as well as all Rack and Patch Panel Designs Completed in Visio 2000.Projects included composing and teaching Outlook 2000 classes (to companies such as <a href="http://Vitamins.com">Vitamins.com</a>), configuring and installing a BCMS Vu Server (for a Customer Service-Log Call Database), and providing on-call administration for any necessary network needs. I not only completed the design of each project but I performed all field inspections to certify installations of network cabling, cable routing, network server installation, and, when complete, drafted the Network Topology (integrated into client floor plans) for the clients documentation purposes. I specified all installed cabling, terminations and tested all other equipment integrated into the network (hubs, routers, switches, etc).Responsibilities Included:Field Engineer (Install and Test cable pulls, Perform initial Network installs, Complete Server or Workgroup Implementation into existing computer environment, Server Integration and Upgrades, Network Troubleshooting for On Call and On Site Clients)

KTANet

Project Manager / Lead Network Design Engineer

as Network Administrator for KTA I administered all Network Servers (Citrix, Exchange 5.5 and 2000, Intranet Server, Fax Server, File Servers, Secure Remote/Check Point Firewall Server, our Websense [Internet screening] Server, Flovent Server, and all Print Servers), all desktop, laptop, dial-in (Nationwide), work at home users and all Windows 98, NT 4.0 Workstations, Windows 2000 and Windows ME computers. I monitored as well as administered the LAN, WAN (3 sites), and all Remote Sites (Nationwide). I migrated all Windows 98 and NT 4.0 Workstations to Windows 2000 and updated all Software to be compatible with the Windows 2000 operating environment. The servers in the network were migrated from Windows NT 4.0 Servers to Windows 2000 Advanced Servers in order for the network to run in native mode. Responsibilities Included: 	Administer Company NT 4.0 Servers (Citrix Server, Intranet Server, Fax Server, File Server and Exchange)  	Administer Company WAN and T1 Connections. 	Taught software and hardware in house seminars for Company users (IE. Using Outlook 2000 efficiently, Dialing in and using Laptop Remotely, How to run your PC more efficiently) 	Company LAN and Desktop Administrator (WIN 98, NT 4.0 Workstation, and Windows 2000 (troubleshoot daily errors - Printer problems, Remote User Dial In Problems, Palm Pilot and REX problems,  	Backup and Restoration Administrator for KTA (ArcServe IT and Backup Exec.).	 	Completed Company Wide Desktop Upgrades to Windows 2000 	Migrated Enterprise LAN from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 Advanced Server (Active Directory) and assisted Email Server migration from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000

KTA Group

Network & Systems Engineer

Administered WIN 95, WIN 98, and NT 4.0 Workstation users. 	Administered Novell 3.12 server and lead migration to Netware 5  	Completed all Y2K Research and Testing (Hardware and Software) and documentation. 	Administered Lucent Technologies Voicemail and PBX System (AT&T Phone System 25) 	Built 95% of all office Computers from scratch. 	Switched entire network (Hardware and Cable wise) over to a 100 mbps speed network.       Gathered and documented entire Network Topology.

Desiree Cordova, CISSP CWOD

Desiree Cordova, CISSP CWOD