Alexander Lamb
Santa Paula
Summary
TS/ Favorable SCI-cleared Cybersecurity professional with 13 years of experience leading cyber engineering, systems administration, and systems engineering efforts in defense, federal, and enterprise environments. Expert in architecting and securing classified and unclassified networks in alignment with NIST 800-53, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards. Proven success in implementing Zero Trust architectures, endpoint protection platforms, and SIEM/SOAR solutions across hybrid and cloud infrastructures (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government). Strong background in developing secure baselines, automating compliance controls (STIGs, SCAP), and performing red/blue team support, vulnerability assessments, and threat mitigation. Adept at bridging gaps between operations, security, and engineering teams to deliver mission-critical, secure, and scalable systems in high-security environments. Seasoned Cyber Manager with deep knowledge in developing and implementing cyber security measures to protect information systems. Proven skills in managing teams, streamlining operations, and mitigating risks associated with potential cyber threats. Noteworthy for leadership abilities and strategic planning, contributing significantly to previous roles by enhancing overall system integrity and security.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Systems Security Manager
Aviation Systems Engineering Company (ASEC)
Point Mugu
11.2024 - Current
- Led and guided cross-functional cyber security efforts across multiple programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and successful project execution.
- Managed and developed a high-performing cyber security team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement while delivering complex technical solutions on time and within budget.
- Directed hands-on cyber engineering tasks, including architecture development, requirements analysis, and systems integration, ensuring seamless integration across diverse systems.
- Provide cybersecurity training to end users, ensuring compliance with DoD 8570/8140 requirements.
- Assessment of a comprehensive cybersecurity program to include risk management, reviewing system security plans (SSP)s and associated artifacts.
- Spearheaded design, development, and successful fielding of complex system solutions, meeting both technical specifications and operational needs.
- Collaborated effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to tackle challenging technical problems, providing leadership and strategic guidance to drive successful outcomes.
- Ensured strict compliance with industry standards, company requirements, and best practices, consistently meeting regulatory and quality control benchmarks.
- Acted as the voice of the customer/partner, driving new feedback and collaborating with internal teams to prioritize product and service improvements.
- Delivered technical guidance as a trusted advisor, facilitating discussions to enhance customer readiness and close skill gaps for operational health and cloud adoption.
- Supported seamless customer experiences by anticipating needs, addressing dissatisfaction, and executing strategies to accelerate transformation and value realization.
- Served as a subject matter expert in security, advising and mentoring teams on best practices, threat modeling, and secure design principles.
- Guided team focus on customer experience, ensuring efficient delivery and alignment with customer/partner conditions of success.
- Assisted engineering teams in resolving complex security challenges, including hands-on involvement in the development, operations, and security of services, systems, and applications.
Classified Cyber Security Senior
Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs
Palmdale
10.2022 - 11.2024
- Lead strategic planning for network configurations and cyber technology development, providing technical assistance for complex systems and network setups.
- Interpret and implement the Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG) to meet Information Assurance (IA) requirements within DoD frameworks.
- Partnered with Security Engineering and technical decision-makers to identify and mitigate risks, leveraging the Microsoft Security platform to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
- Collaborate on documentation for Information System Authority to Operate (ATO) decisions, including SSPs, SOPs, POA&Ms, and Knowledge Articles.
- Conduct system audits, threat mitigation, and vulnerability assessments using STIG checklists, SCAP/ACAS scans, and continuous monitoring of classified and unclassified systems.
- Provide cybersecurity training to end users, ensuring compliance with DoD 8570/8140 requirements.
- Assessment of a comprehensive cybersecurity program to include risk management, reviewing system security plans (SSP)s and associated artifacts.
- Guided team focus on customer experience, ensuring efficient delivery and alignment with customer/partner conditions of success.
- Supported seamless customer experiences by anticipating needs, addressing dissatisfaction, and executing strategies to accelerate transformation and value realization.
- Ensured strict compliance with industry standards, company requirements, and best practices, consistently meeting regulatory and quality control benchmarks.
- Gathered customer/partner insights, including feedback on technical preferences, business needs, and competitive landscape, to shape digital transformation solutions aligned with business outcomes.
- Developed and nurtured relationships with customer/partner architects, technical decision makers, and business stakeholders to ensure successful solution implementation.
- Delivered technical guidance as a trusted advisor, facilitating discussions to enhance customer readiness and close skill gaps for operational health and cloud adoption.
- Partnered with engineering teams to assess, enhance, and implement robust security capabilities across cloud infrastructure and services.
- Drove cross-organizational collaboration with Service Teams to execute strategic, company-wide security initiatives.
- Acted as a trusted technical authority in security, regularly collaborating with internal security organizations to influence secure design and operations.
- Advised and supported engineering teams in resolving complex security and operational challenges, including direct hands-on involvement in securing systems, applications, and cloud services when required.
- Collaborated with cross-functional engineering and service teams to drive and execute large-scale security initiatives, aligning with organizational objectives and compliance requirements.
Lead Systems Administrator
JT4, LLC
Edwards Air Force Base
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Managed 30 standalone systems, overseeing McAfee ePO security updates and conducting audits on user accounts.
- Served as a subject matter expert in security, advising and mentoring teams on best practices, threat modeling, and secure design principles.
- Supported seamless customer experiences by anticipating needs, addressing dissatisfaction, and executing strategies to accelerate transformation and value realization.
- Spearheaded cloud integration projects, including planning and deploying systems on Microsoft Azure.
- Led virtualization efforts using Citrix Boot Farm, enhancing system management across the network.
- Developed and delivered training on DoD security standards to team members and end users.
- Maintained infrastructure security by implementing security hardening controls and producing technical documentation.
- Guided team focus on customer experience, ensuring efficient delivery and alignment with customer/partner conditions of success.
- Identifying secure system configurations (e.g., Win10, Server2016, RHEL7, etc.), reviewing system/network audits, and remediating cyber-incidents.
- Ensured strict compliance with industry standards, company requirements, and best practices, consistently meeting regulatory and quality control benchmarks.
- Drove cross-organizational collaboration with Service Teams to execute strategic, company-wide security initiatives.
Lead Systems Administrator
Raytheon
El Segundo
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Managed SAN storage systems (NetApp) for replication, tuning, and configuration.
- Supported VDI for engineering and office applications, integrating multi-level security solutions.
- Designed disaster recovery plans and developed automation capabilities to enhance security and technical processes.
- Partnered with Security Engineering and technical decision-makers to identify and mitigate risks, leveraging the Microsoft Security platform to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional engineering and service teams to drive and execute large-scale security initiatives, aligning with organizational objectives and compliance requirements.
- Led cloud deployment initiatives on Azure and managed server monitoring through client agents.
- Ensured network security through compliance with STIG settings, SCAP scans, and best practices in system hardening.
- Guided team focus on customer experience, ensuring efficient delivery and alignment with customer/partner conditions of success.
- Supported seamless customer experiences by anticipating needs, addressing dissatisfaction, and executing strategies to accelerate transformation and value realization.
- Deploy Windows 10 clients via automation (cloning and MDT).
- Manage VMware virtual server infrastructure.
- Manage Ivaniti, WSUS, and SEP security relevant servers.
- Served as a subject matter expert in security, advising and mentoring teams on best practices, threat modeling, and secure design principles.
- Developed and nurtured relationships with customer/partner architects, technical decision makers, and business stakeholders to ensure successful solution implementation.
- Delivered technical guidance as a trusted advisor, facilitating discussions to enhance customer readiness and close skill gaps for operational health and cloud adoption.
Systems Engineer
Ka'ala Systems Technology
Port Hueneme
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Install and troubleshoot WAN cable infrastructure, fiber optic and copper, to support network wide area connectivity to NECC / NECCPAC users.
- Supported seamless customer experiences by anticipating needs, addressing dissatisfaction, and executing strategies to accelerate transformation and value realization.
- Operate, monitor, and secure all equipment required to support voice and data transmissions to and from ESSC.
- Collaborated with cross-functional engineering and service teams to drive and execute large-scale security initiatives, aligning with organizational objectives and compliance requirements.
- Perform troubleshooting, repair, and improve associated equipment and cabling.
- Provide ESSC primary support with systems and satellite terminal remote troubleshooting functions for deployed / deploying NECC / NECCPAC units.
- Review skill attainment of Navy Information and Electronic Technicians (ITET) assigned to NECC / NECCPAC units on C41 systems and satellite terminals.
- Ensured network security through compliance with STIG settings, SCAP scans, and best practices in system hardening.
- Guided team focus on customer experience, ensuring efficient delivery and alignment with customer/partner conditions of success.
- Provide technical expertise on ground communications system operation and design.
- Configure Layer 2 and Layer 3 network services, to include switches, routers, firewalls to Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) standards.
- Gathered customer/partner insights, including feedback on technical preferences, business needs, and competitive landscape, to shape digital transformation solutions aligned with business outcomes.
- Partnered with Security Engineering and technical decision-makers to identify and mitigate risks, leveraging the Microsoft Security platform to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
- Drove cross-organizational collaboration with Service Teams to execute strategic, company-wide security initiatives.
Special Investigator
General Dynamics Information Technology
Remote
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Review completed background interview forms of candidates, checking for inconsistencies, errors, and falsifications.
- Obtain and Review records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, and State/Municipal law enforcement records.
- Conduct Background Investigations by interviewing employers, co-workers, family, friends, and personal references.
- Prepare detailed reports of individuals for presentation to HR and Management by organizing all investigative materials.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Virginia Commonwealth University
01.2017
Skills
- Security Tools: Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), Splunk, Nessus
- Networking: VPNs, Switches, Routers
- Documentation: SOP Creation, Knowledge Articles
- Virtualization: Citrix, VMware, VDI
- Cloud Technologies: Microsoft Azure - Configuration & Deployment
- Systems Management: Active Directory, Windows Server, Exchange Management Console
- Operating Systems: Windows, macOS, iOS
- Compliance & Standards: NIST SP 80053, CNSSI, DoDI/DoDM, Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Security Tools & Compliance: STIG, SCAP, eMASS, ATO procurement
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Initiative
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Leadership
- Cybersecurity management
- Risk assessment
- Vulnerability assessment
- Incident response
- Team leadership
- Technical documentation
- Cloud security
- Network security
Certification
- Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- CompTIA Security+
Timeline
Information Systems Security Manager
Aviation Systems Engineering Company (ASEC)
11.2024 - Current
Classified Cyber Security Senior
Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs
10.2022 - 11.2024
Lead Systems Administrator
JT4, LLC
02.2021 - 10.2022
Lead Systems Administrator
Raytheon
01.2020 - 02.2021
Systems Engineer
Ka'ala Systems Technology
06.2019 - 01.2020
Special Investigator
General Dynamics Information Technology
11.2017 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Virginia Commonwealth University
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