Meet… Senior Director, Cybersecurity & IT Strategy Security

Why we love them

20+ years of cybersecurity and enterprise IT leadership experience spanning network operations, information security, systems integration, and mission-critical infrastructure. Holds CISSP, PMP, GIAC Wireless Ethical Hacker and Penetration Tester, Security+, Network+, A+, and Six Sigma Green Belt certifications. Active Top Secret clearance. Doctoral-level education in Information Management with advanced expertise in security architecture, risk governance, defensive cyber operations, cloud and virtualization, and enterprise architecture. Retired Marine Corps officer with proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multimillion-dollar technology portfolios, and deliver secure, scalable solutions in high-stakes, global environments.

Why you’ll want to hire them

Directed a 60-person network operations center operating 24/7/365 while managing nearly $3M in communications and network equipment. Engineered and secured classified and unclassified data systems supporting 200+ users and 250+ endpoint devices across joint and bilateral mission partners. Expanded network capacity by 130 users and 40 computers, upgraded telecommunications for 18 additional users, and coordinated deployment of $500K in communications assets supporting 500+ participants in multinational exercises. Virtualized call-manager capabilities, reducing licensing and planning overhead across three international training exercises. Led specialized technical teams aligning messaging traffic, joint-service coordination, and international partner integration. Combines hands-on technical proficiency in VoIP, video teleconference systems, tactical and garrison cyber networks, and cloud infrastructure with executive-level program management, stakeholder influence, and strategic planning. Proven ability to translate ambiguous senior-leader requirements into deployable architectures that improve operational resilience and situational awareness.

Work history

1. Senior Director, Information Security & Enterprise Architecture

   Defense & Government

   2024–2026

2. Director, Information Security & Enterprise Architecture

   Defense & Government

   2022–2024

3. Enterprise Technology Program Lead

   Defense & Government

   2021–2022

4. Data Systems Engineer / Planner

   Defense & Government

   2018–2021

5. Cyber Network Operations Engineer / IT Operations Manager

   Defense & Government

   2015–2018

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