● FIREWALL: ACTIVE
THREAT LEVEL: ELEVATED
● IDS SIGNATURES: 14,892
UPTIME: 99.9% — 241 SYSTEMS MONITORED
● ENCRYPTED TUNNEL: WIREGUARD
CLEARANCE: TS/SCI ACTIVE
● AUDIT LOG: 100% RETENTION
STIG COMPLIANCE: ENFORCED
● NIST 800-171: COMPLIANT
PATCH STATUS: CURRENT
● FIREWALL: ACTIVE
THREAT LEVEL: ELEVATED
● IDS SIGNATURES: 14,892
UPTIME: 99.9% — 241 SYSTEMS MONITORED
● ENCRYPTED TUNNEL: WIREGUARD
CLEARANCE: TS/SCI ACTIVE
● AUDIT LOG: 100% RETENTION
STIG COMPLIANCE: ENFORCED
● NIST 800-171: COMPLIANT
PATCH STATUS: CURRENT
Active TS/SCI Clearance — Jacksonville, FL
Nicholas A.
Southern
Operational Systems & Network Engineer with 6+ years in 24/7 NOC environments, secure system deployment, and classified DoD infrastructure. Specializing in Vulnerability Management, NIST Compliance, and Resilient SOC Architecture.
SECTOR 7-G
SIGINT MONITOR
Operational Experience // cat experience.log
JUN 2024 — JAN 2026
Senior Information Systems Analyst (ISSM Support)
▸ Lockheed Martin | Jacksonville, FL
- Enforced NIST 800-171 compliance across RHEL and Windows environments, directly supporting data security for sensitive research frameworks.
- Executed technical vulnerability assessments and STIG hardening, serving as primary incident handler for system deviations and security alerts.
- Engineered Splunk dashboards for real-time security event analysis, tuning correlation rules to reduce false positives and ensure 100% audit log retention.
- Mentored junior staff on RMF packages and SOPs, fostering continuous monitoring and rapid response culture.
SEP 2023 — NOV 2023
Information Assurance Analyst
▸ Five Stones Research Corp | Jacksonville, FL
- Configured McAfee HBSS for Endpoint Detection and Response, ensuring continuous visibility into threat activity on classified networks.
- Managed incident response workflows for system outages and security breaches, maintaining strict DoD reporting timelines.
- Conducted forensic analysis of endpoint logs to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and validate system integrity.
APR 2019 — JAN 2023
NOC Engineer & Systems Administrator
▸ United States Air Force | Ramstein AB, Germany
- Managed 24/7/365 network defense operations for 3,000+ personnel across JWICS/ISR networks.
- Administered Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, maintaining 99.9% uptime through rigorous patch management.
- Resolved 1,000+ Tier 1/2 incidents, performing rapid triage and containment of critical connectivity and security issues.
- Mitigated zero-day vulnerabilities across 241 systems within 24 hours, preserving system accreditation during high-threat windows.
Technical Competencies // ls -la /skills/
⚙ Field Engineering
Hardware InstallCable ManagementRack & StackSystem IntegrationEngineering Diagrams
〉 Operating Systems
RHELWindows ServerActive DirectorySTIG Hardening
⚠ Security Tools
Splunk (SIEM)McAfee HBSSACASRemedyWebHelpDesk
⚡ Network & Scripting
TCP/IPPort SecurityIncident TriageBashPowerShell
Certifications // gpg –verify certs.sig
CompTIA Security+
Certified — DoD 8570 IAT II 8570
CompTIA Network+
Certified — Network Fundamentals
CompTIA A+
Certified — Hardware & OS Troubleshooting
ITIL v4 Foundation
Service Management Framework
Education // cat /etc/credentials
🎓
B.S. Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Western Governors University (WGU)
In Progress
Security Frameworks // ./deploy –frameworks
SOC Burnout Resilience
A comprehensive framework designed to combat analyst fatigue and build sustainable 24/7 security operations. Battle-tested strategies for human-centered SOC management.
NIST RMF Implementation
Practical guide to implementing Risk Management Framework controls in classified environments. Lessons learned from real-world DoD deployments.
Coming Soon →
Vulnerability Lifecycle
End-to-end vulnerability management methodology — from zero-day discovery to remediation verification across enterprise-scale infrastructure.
Coming Soon →
Establish Comms
Seeking opportunities in Security Architecture, SOC Operations, or Vulnerability Management.
nas@secure ~/comms %
# —— contact.conf ——
$ echo $EMAIL
$ echo $LOCATION
Jacksonville, FL
$ cat links.conf
$ echo $STATUS
Ready for new mission