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Sa’id Taylor

@saidtaylor

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Multifaceted Information Technology and Cybersecurity Specialist with leadership skills.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic role in cybersecurity where I can leverage my expertise and contribute to innovative security solutions.

I am a dedicated Information Technology Specialist and Cybersecurity Specialist with over 10 years of experience in the field. My career has been marked by a commitment to excellence in cybersecurity systems, frameworks, and incident response. I hold an Active SECRET CLEARANCE and have a proven track record in managing complex IT infrastructures, ensuring security compliance, and optimizing performance across various platforms.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led initiatives in vulnerability management, risk assessments, and incident response, working closely with stakeholders to enhance cybersecurity posture. My expertise extends to cloud environments, network design, and application security, allowing me to effectively address and mitigate potential threats. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to contribute to organizational success and drive innovation in cybersecurity practices.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

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ASRC Federal-Defense Human Resource Agency

May 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Represented and ensured compliance with Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command issuances, including CTOs, TASKORDs, and FRAGOs. Managed cyber posture for large enterprises and advised high-level leadership on cybersecurity matters.

Policy Development Asset Management Customer Relationship Management Xpanse OSINT

Cloud Infrastructure Security Engineer (IAM Administrator)

Dark Wolf Solutions-Stratus Department Of Justice

Apr 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 1 month)

Managed IaaS for commercial and government cloud services, deploying and sustaining virtualization environments using VMware, AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. Administered AWS cloud environments and services, including IAM, and configured private virtual environments.

Cloud Infrastructure Security IAM VMWare AWS Google Cloud Azure Vulnerability Management Qualys Tenable.Sc EC2 S3 Lambda Nutanics SSO Active Directory Cloud Migration

Cyber Security Engineer/ISSE

Suprtek-Defense Information Systems Agency

Feb 2020 - Mar 2022 (2 years 1 month)

Provided technical support to Defense Information Systems Agency Officials for over 400 end users, monitoring performance and modifying system architecture. Maintained documentation for network configuration and troubleshooting procedures.

Active Directory GPO IIS SQL SDLC NIST 800 53 800 160 PCI DSS FISMA Tenable Qualys RSA Cloud Services WSUS DOD Repository VMware ESXi PowerShell Access Management LDAP)Crowdstrike

Cloud Security Administrator (IAM Administrator)

Apex Systems-NMCI At Norfolk Naval

Feb 2019 - Feb 2020 (1 year)

Provided remote and on-site technical support for computers, printers, mobile devices, and peripherals, managing over 300 devices. Maintained compliance by implementing appropriate policies for VTC facilities and educating users.

O365 Security Groups Authentication Authorization MFA Password Policies SSO Federation Active Directory

IT Department Internship/Shadow

Stratford University

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Shadowed IT department professionals to gain practical experience in information technology operations. Assisted with various IT tasks and observed system administration processes.

IT Support System Administration Network Operations Troubleshooting

Information Assurance Analyst/ISSE

Aurora Flight Sciences InfoSec

Jan 2017 - Feb 2019 (2 years 1 month)

Prepared meeting materials, technical and administrative correspondence, and reports, utilizing strong analytical and writing skills. Conducted system scans using ACAS or Qualys to mitigate vulnerabilities.

ACAS Qualys RSA Cloud Services AWS PCI DSS NIST 800 53 DNS Subnets Routers Metrics

System Administrator

Cobb Cinebistro

May 2012 - Dec 2016 (4 years 7 months)

Implemented and managed enterprise servers, performing VMware ESXi host installation and configuration. Led system/network hardening and patching/vulnerability management.

Password Resets System Administration System Hardening Patching Vulnerability Management Active Directory Cloud Environments SCCM LDAP)User Profile Management Password Reset MFA

System Administrator

NSU IT Department

Jan 2012 - Jan 2016 (4 years)

Managed and maintained computer systems, including hardware and software. Provided technical support to users and ensured smooth operation of IT infrastructure.

System Administration Technical Support Network Management Troubleshooting