# Justin Jackson Justin Jackson is a remote worker on Himalayas, Cyber Systems Engineer III at Dynamic Data Solutions (D2S), LLC, based in United States. Source: https://himalayas.app/@bitspatriot ```text Cyber Systems Engineer III at Dynamic Data Solutions (D2S), LLC, who engineered virtualized cyber environments and maintains 99.95% uptime. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Looking for a job | | Location | United States | | Authorized to work in | United States | | Salary expectations | 90k+ USD | | Job categories | System Administrator, Systems Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Security Analyst, Operations Engineer, Linux Administrator, IT Administrator, Support Engineer, IT Support Specialist, Systems Administrator | | Skills | Cybersecurity, Cyber Engineering, Systems Engineering, Security Architecture, Vulnerability Assessment, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Malware Analysis, Network Security, Virtualization, VMware ESXi vSphere, Systems Administration, Network Administration, Security Information And Event Management (SIEM), Security Operations | | LinkedIn | https://https://linkedin.com/in/justin-jackson-bitspatriot | | GitHub | https://https://github.com/bitspatriot | ## What I'm looking for ```text I'm looking to apply my twenty years of systems engineering, systems administration, cyber operations and cybersecurity background to missions and systems where reliability matters. ``` ## About ```text At Dynamic Data Solutions (D2S), LLC, I engineer mission-critical Department of War cyber systems and virtualized sandbox environments for mission partners. I manage a VMware-based infrastructure and maintain 99.95% uptime service-level agreements. At Ring0 Technologies, I designed and sustained cyber systems on a 100+ node VMware infrastructure. I translated mission requirements into system architectures and authored configuration baselines, test plans, and STIG-compliant hardening procedures. At U.S. Department of War (United States Cyber Command), I served as a Senior Exploitation Analyst on the national-level Computer Security Incident Response Team. I investigated security incidents and analyzed network and endpoint evidence using Splunk and HPArcSight. Earlier, I administered enterprise systems and networks at CSRA, U.S. Department of War, and Lockheed Martin, including a 300+ server datacenter and enterprise messaging systems. I hold an A.S. in Information Systems and certifications including CEH, CompTIA Security+, and CompTIA Network+. ``` ## Experience ### Cyber Systems Engineer III (current) Dynamic Data Solutions (D2S), LLC. Dec 2022 - Present ```text Architected and managed mission-critical Department of War (DoW) cyber systems, engineering virtualized sandbox environments for advanced capability development. Led full systems engineering lifecycle activities, including requirements analysis, design, integration, testing, and sustainment. ``` Skills: VMWare, SAN, Backup, Vulnerability-Assessment, IDS-IPS, PCAP, DNS, DNSSEC, Web-Proxy, ACLs, Linux, Kickstarts, Windows-Server, Active-Directory, RDP, DHCP, IAVA, Dell-Server-Hardware ### Cyber Systems Engineer / Exploitation Analyst U.S. Department of War (United States Cyber Command). Feb 2016 - Dec 2022 ```text Served as a Senior Exploitation Analyst on the DoW national-level CSIRT, investigating unauthorized access, malware infections, and security violations. Applied systems engineering principles to enterprise security architecture and leveraged Splunk and HPArcSight for enterprise-wide security event monitoring. ``` Skills: Splunk, HP-ArcSight, Network-Traffic-Analysis, Active-Directory, PCAP, Flow-Data, VPN, IDS-IPS, DNS, Firewalls, Malware-Analysis, Forensics, Computer-Network-Defense-(CND), Liaison, Training ### Cyber Systems Engineer III Ring0 Technologies. Dec 2019 - Dec 2021 ```text Designed, deployed, and sustained mission-critical Department of War (DoW) cyber systems, managing a 100+ node VMware infrastructure with full COTS hardware lifecycle responsibility. Authored systems engineering documentation, including configuration baselines, test plans, and STIG-compliant hardening procedures. ``` Skills: VMWare, COTS-(Commercial-Off-The-Shelf)-Solutions, GOTS, V&V, Windows-Server, KMS, WDS, SCCM, Active-Directory, Vulnerability-Scanning, Security-Events-And-Logs-Analysis, Endpoint-Protection, DLP, Backup, Firewalls, Switche, Routers, NIDS ### Systems Engineer II / Security Analyst CSRA. Sep 2013 - Dec 2019 ```text Monitored global sensor data collection using enterprise tools, administering VMware infrastructure, SAN storage, and 50+ node virtualized environments. Executed malware behavior analysis, network infection pattern identification, and security risk assessments. ``` Skills: VMWare, SAN, Virtualization, Malware-Analysis, Computer-Network-Exploitation, Risk-Assessment, Server-Health-Monitoring, IAVA, Bare-Metal, Firewalls, Switche, NIDS ### Cryptographic Computer Systems Engineer / Network Administrator U.S. Department of War. Aug 2012 - Feb 2016 ```text Deployed and maintained advanced mission-critical cryptographic systems across a 100+ node virtualized infrastructure, executing COTS/GOTS baseline reconfigurations. Conducted systems requirements analysis, interface management, and configuration management in accordance with DoW RMF/IA standards. ``` Skills: Cryptographic-Systems, Virtualization, COTS-(Commercial-Off-The-Shelf)-Solutions, GOTS, RMF, Systems-Administration, Database-Administration, Vulnerability-Scanning, Policy-Enforcement, DODIN ### Computer Systems Engineer / Exchange & BES Administrator [Lockheed Martin](https://himalayas.app/companies/lockheed-martin). Apr 2009 - Aug 2012 ```text Served as the Lead LAN, Exchange 2003/2007, and Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) Administrator for approximately 3,000 users, managing a 300+ server datacenter. Engineered enterprise messaging, directory, and virtualization architectures, and supervised a team of 5 system/network administrators. ``` Skills: LAN, Exchange, BlackBerry-Enterprise-Server, Windows-Server, Linux, Virtualization, Capacity-Planning, Migration, Team-Leadership, VPN, Oracle-DBA, VMWare ### Jr. Systems Engineer / Desktop Support Technician Insight Global (Lockheed Martin). Oct 2008 - Apr 2009 ```text Provided Tier 3 desktop and server support, maintaining cryptographic and satellite communications systems. Supported systems integration, configuration management, and baseline documentation for cryptographic communications platforms. ``` Skills: Desktop-Support, server-support, Cryptographic-Systems, Satellite-Communications, Systems-Integrations, Configuration-Management ### Satellite Communications Jr. Engineer / Field Service Manager Digital Reception Services. Aug 2004 - Aug 2008 ```text Deployed, repaired, and field-tested satellite communications systems, advancing to Field Service Manager for the Southwest Florida region. Performed site survey engineering, installation design, and end-to-end RF link testing and validation. ``` Skills: Satellite-Communications, RF-Testing, site-surveys, Installation-Design, Field-Service-Management, Training, Inventory ### Jr. Cybersecurity Systems Engineer / Apprentice [NASA Goddard Space Flight Center](https://himalayas.app/companies/nasa). Jan 2001 - Mar 2003 ```text Deployed telemetry/guidance systems and cryptographic satellite communications, spearheading the deployment of over 450 physical microcomputers for an internal network lab infrastructure. Supported requirements verification, systems integration, and configuration documentation. ``` Skills: Telemetry, Guidance-Systems, Cryptographic-Satellite-Communications, Microcomputer, Network-Lab, Requirements-Verification, Systems-Integrations, Configuration-Documentation ## Education ### CompTIA CompTIA Security+, Cybersecurity. 2016 - 2016 ```text Earned the CompTIA Security+ certification in 2016. ``` ### EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Cybersecurity. 2016 - 2016 ```text Earned the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification in 2016. ``` ### CompTIA CompTIA Network+, Networking. 2015 - 2015 ```text Earned the CompTIA Network+ certification in 2015. ``` ### Anne Arundel Community College Associate of Science, Information Systems. 2009 - 2013 ```text Pursued an Associate of Science in Information Systems, focusing on foundational knowledge and skills in information technology and systems. ``` ### USAF 175th Wing / 276th COS Cyber Operator / Cyber Capabilities Developer, Cybersecurity ```text Completed training as a Cyber Operator / Cyber Capabilities Developer. ``` ## Tech stack - Splunk - Microsoft Azure - Jira - Python - Kibana - Ubuntu - Debian - Linux - Kali Linux - Windows Server - Fedora - Confluence - Ansible - Salt - Docker - VirtualBox - Parallels - Juniper - Nmap - Metasploit To contact Justin, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Andrew Deese](https://himalayas.app/@andrewdeese): Senior Systems Engineer/Systems Team Lead, Jacobs - [stephen mass](https://himalayas.app/@stephenmass): Technical Analyst II, Family & Children's Services - [jason welsh](https://himalayas.app/@jasonwelsh): Linux Computer System Engineer, Heptagon IT - [Adrian lyttle](https://himalayas.app/@adrianlyttle): Systems Administrator, Department of Energy (DOE) - [Reginald Cooper](https://himalayas.app/@reginaldcooper): Systems & Network Engineer, Mission Essential Group - [Hunter Pugh](https://himalayas.app/@hunterpugh): Network Operations Technician, Navy Information and Operations Command - [Tom Bernsdorff](https://himalayas.app/@tombernsdorff): Hardware Specialist, Self Employed / Systems Integration - [Eric C](https://himalayas.app/@ericc1): Automated Data Processing Lead, USN - [Derek Chandler](https://himalayas.app/@derekchandler): Senior Systems Administrator, Marathon TC - [a j](https://himalayas.app/@aj011): Information Technology Specialist (Security), Food and Drug Administration