Andrew Kirkland

Senior Security Engineer @Softrams, A Tria Federal Company

Pittsburgh, PA, US
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WORK HISTORY

Feb 2024 — Present

Senior Security Engineer @Softrams, A Tria Federal Company

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Designs, engineers, and implements advanced security measures to protect computer systems, networks, and sensitive information, aligned with SAFe Agile practices. Develops and maintains Python-based machine learning pipelines for predictive analytics, anomaly/threat detection, and secure, automated reporting — including dataset-agnostic solutions capable of operating across diverse and noisy raw data sources.Performs secure Python configuration and software development of highly hardened, integrity-validated ML systems, integrating cryptographic validation (SHA-512, HMAC), schema enforcement, and Zero Trust design principles. Identifies and defines system security requirements; architects resilient cybersecurity frameworks; and produces detailed, technically accurate system security designs.Authors and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs), runbooks, and secure configuration guides. Configures and troubleshoots complex security infrastructure, develops mitigation strategies for identified vulnerabilities, and automates repeatable security tasks.Leverages Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurtity expertise to correlate ML model outputs (e.g, Random Forest, K-Means, Isolation Forest) with threat intelligence, improving detection accuracy and operational resilience. Delivers technical solutions, forensic analysis, and customer-facing incident communications to ensure rapid understanding of security events. Produces comprehensive written reports with assessment-based findings, outcomes, and actionable recommendations. Creates video-based proof-of-concept demonstrations and vulnerability exploit documentation to support remediation, training, and executive briefings.

EDUCATION

2003 — 2003

SATMonics

SATMonics Spectrum Monitoring Platform

2007 — 2007

BAE Systems

CISSP Preparation Course

2007 — 2007

BAE Systems

CompTIA Security +

2004 — 2004

Aligent

Aligent Remote Spectrum Monitoring Platform

2004 — 2004

iDirect

iDirect iBuilder Network Management System / iDirect iMonitor M&C Management System

2005 — 2005

Unisys CBT

MS SharePoint Portal Server 2003 / MS SharePoint Technologies Overview

1997 — 1998

U.S. Army Advanced Individual Training (MOS 25F)

Honors Graduate, Mobile Network Communications/Radio Communications

SKILLS

SharepointVulnerability AssessmentData CenterSystems EngineeringNetworkingCcnpSdlcNetwork EngineeringInformation SecurityCcnaVulnerability ManagementRisk ManagementC&aSecurityInformation AssuranceTechnical DocumentationComputer SecuritySecurity PolicyTroubleshootingNetwork SecurityIntegration

ABOUT ANDREW KIRKLAND

I am a Senior Security and Risk Engineer with 28+ years of IT and Network Operations…

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