Lawrence Edwards

About Lawrence Edwards

Skills: Microsoft IntuneMicrosoft Entra IDMicrosoft Defender XDRMicrosoft SentinelMicrosoft PurviewWindows 11Windows ServerGroup Policy Endpoint SecurityData Loss Prevention Identity and Access Management

Experience

1. M365 Cloud Security Engineer

   Leidos

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Develop and deploy proactive PowerShell scripts via Intune to remediate vulnerabilities identified by Tenable and Qualys• Deploy, update, and manage enterprise applications across Windows and iOS platforms using Microsoft Intune, ensuring seamless integration, version control, and compliance with FRTIB standards• Design and implement Intune-based solutions to manage Windows and iOS endpoints, aligning with government STIGs and FRTIB security protocols• Create, validate, and maintain device compliance policies, configuration profiles, ASR rules, and conditional access controls to enforce governance standards• Implement and enforce data loss prevention policies using Microsoft Purview• Manage Entra ID security controls and compliance requirements for Azure and Microsoft 365 resources• Utilize Microsoft Defender XDR to investigate security incidents and alerts, and enforce cloud app governance policies• Collaborate with desktop support, infrastructure, and networking teams to implement and sustain a comprehensive workstation and mobile device security strategy

Education

• Branford Hall Career Institute-Windsor Campus

  Diploma for Computer Network Mangagement, Computer Network Management

  2015 — 2016

• ITT Technical Institute-San Diego

  Network and System Administration/Administrator

  2012 — 2014

• Intelligence Specialist "C" School

  Operational Intelligence Analyst

  2008 — 2008

• MyComputerCareer

  Certificate of Completion, Information Technology Security and Administration Program

• Intelligence Specialist "A" School

  Naval Intelligence Analyst

  2008 — 2008

Skills

• Information Assurance
• Command
• Proficient on Global Command Control System Maritime - Navy
• Security Operations
• Intelligence Analysis
• Exercises
• Leadership
• N-Central
• Security
• Top Secret
• Intelligence Community
• Government
• C4isr
• Expert on All Microsofy Office Functions
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Training
• Physical Security
• Electronic Warfare
• Computer Security
• Military Operations
• Global Outlook
• Analysis
• Ability to Type 40wpm
• Afghanistan
• Security Clearance
• Government Contracting
• Counterterrorism
• Defense
• Cisco Meraki
• Experience Working in 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility
• Information Security
• Shavlik
• Dod
• National Security
• Intelligence
• Force Protection
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Military Logistics