Ernest Darkwah
@ernestdarkwah
I secure federal systems through RMF assessments, ATO documentation, and continuous monitoring.
ZimbabweWhat I'm looking for
At Leidos, I lead A&A documentation and security control assessments for federal systems, supporting RMF requirements, audit readiness, and ATO decisions. I analyze ACAS, Nessus, and SCAP findings, validate DISA STIG compliance, and support FedRAMP controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Previously at Customer Value Partners and Global Commerce & Information, I conducted NIST-based control assessments, developed SAPs and SARs, managed POA&Ms, and supported risk, privacy, contingency, and authorization activities across low-, moderate-, and high-impact systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead development and maintenance of A&A documentation packages, conduct security control assessments, and support FedRAMP compliance across cloud environments.
Information Systems Security Analyst
Customer Value Partners
May 2018 - Dec 2022 (4 years 7 months)
Conducted end-to-end security control assessments, developed SAPs and SARs, and managed POA&Ms to support ATO processes.
Security Control Assessor
Global Commerce & Information Inc.
Jun 2015 - May 2018 (2 years 11 months)
Supported RMF-based A&A activities, conducted security control assessments, and documented findings in SARs and POA&Ms.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Cape Coast
Bachelor of Science, Management Studies
Bachelor of Science in Management Studies from the University of Cape Coast.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
ZimbabweAuthorized to work in
United StatesJob categories
Skills
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