Nico Johnson

About Nico Johnson

I am currently living in San Diego, CA. Interested in remote hybrid positions. • Current Secret with Top Secret and SCI eligible status, Eligible level: Top Secret SCI Eligibility Determination: 20••••01 By DoD • Over 13 years of active duty in the United States Navy, Submarine Force - Completed 8 years Naval Reserves. • Ten (10) years of extensive hands-on experience in network engineering, Windows/Linux systems administration, troubleshooting, repair, and Certified Fiber Optics Installer • Detail oriented and resourceful in the completion of tasks with an ability to multitask effectively and work in a fast paced environment meeting strict deadlines • Learning ability with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, confident and poised in interactions with individuals at all levels • Ability to deploy, install, and implement hardware at CONUS, OCONUS, and other customer specified locations and an ability to perform on call functions and respond to emergency calls during non-business hours (24/7) Specialties: • OSHA Maritime Shipyard Employment Card (SE10•••23) • CompTIA Security +(COMP00••••••••64) EXPIRED, Currently studying for CISSP for October 2023. • Certified Fiber Optics Installer • PC platform experience with Microsoft Office suit. • Operating Systems experience - Windows Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows, Server 2003, Linux, Unix, MS DOS, Windows 7. • Experience with Cisco Routers & Network Security. • Experience with computerized logistics databases for tracking, ordering, receiving, reporting of materials, and supplies/ shipments

Experience

1. Information Security Engineer Ii

   CHOC Children's

   Nov 2023 — Present · Orange, CA, US

   Staying current with emerging threats and industry trends relating to information security Contributes to risk based analysis of IT infrastructure, IT systems, and external services- Larger scale responsibilities include building a playbook in order to automate and condense tools being utilized- Lead the certification and accreditation efforts by implementing NIST 800-53 security controls in order to obtain FISMA compliance- Implement a manage endpoint encryption solution to secure workstations and network assets against sensitive data loss- Ensure that security policies are properly implement using NIST guidelines and perform auditing of logs- Conduct Java algorithm design reviews and resolve any design issues- Automate manual queries and integration using WhiteHat API\'s with PERL and Java- Update ACAS plugins weekly or when updates become available on the DISA provide website- Provide governance assistance in areas of compliance such as HIPAA, PCI, and SOX- Support VA-EHT activities to include ISO review of deliverables before submitting to VA QA for review- Task with the creation of virtual machines, monitoring of resources and configuration of VMware networks- Act as domain expert for all Unix, security, and networking technical support issues requiring escalation- Provide security management, guidance, and technical support for Unix, NT, network devices and anti-virus- Perform DLP server scanning-analysis of PCI/PHI data resting on hospital servers and report findings to the risk assessment group- Utilize SIEM, logging, and packet tracer applications to retrieve correlate and archive information to resolve various incident relate tickets- Install, configure and maintain VMware Linux systems, LDAP server, repository servers and applications security plans and server configuration- Install and configure Splunk log management solution.

Education

• MiraCosta College

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 3.2

  2011 — 2015

• MiraCosta College

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, 3.2

  2011 — 2015

• MiraCosta College

  Computer Sceince

  2011 — 2014