John S.

John S. has a diverse range of work experience in the field of cybersecurity and networking. John most recently worked as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at H2L Solutions Inc. starting in December 2019. Prior to that, they were a Cybersecurity Analyst/Lead RMF Control Validation Tester at Decisive Analytics Corporation from April 2018 to October 2019.

From September 2016 to May 2017, John worked as a Network/Systems Engineer at Quantum Research International. Before that, they held the position of Senior Communications Engineer at Northrop Grumman from August 2014 to September 2016.

Earlier in their career, John worked as a Network Design/Implementation Engineer at Davidson Technologies Inc. from November 2010 to March 2013. From October 2008 to October 2010, they worked as a Network Engineer/WAN Engineer at BAE Systems. Prior to that, John worked as a Network/Systems Engineer at T&W Operations from September 2006 to September 2008.

John's earliest work experience includes a role as an I.T. Specialist at enGenius Consulting Group from August 2005 to September 2006, where they set up emergency field office information systems for the Army Corps of Engineers in support of the Hurricane Katrina Relief Program. Before that, they worked as a SCADA Engineer at Radian Inc. from March 2003 to August 2005, installing SCADA information systems at over 35 government installations under the U.S. Army Integrated Commercial Intrusion Detection System Contract.

John S. has a comprehensive education history in the field of cybersecurity and network engineering. From 2010 to 2014, they pursued a Master's degree in CyberSecurity at Virginia College. Prior to that, from 2006 to 2009, they completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, also at Virginia College-Huntsville. John S. started their educational journey with an Associate's degree in Network Engineering, which they obtained from Virginia College-Huntsville between 2003 and 2006.

In addition to their degrees, John S. has obtained several certifications to further enhance their expertise. These certifications include the Security Readiness Review (SRR) from DISA, obtained in May 2019; the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) from DISA, obtained in April 2018; Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), obtained in April 2018; Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) from DISA, obtained in April 2018; Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)², obtained in May 2014; Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (CISSP-ISSEP) from (ISC)², obtained in January 2023; Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) from Cisco, obtained in November 2019; Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA) from Cisco, obtained in November 2019; Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA) from Cisco, obtained in November 2019; and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) from EC-Council, obtained in June 2013.