Alex Young
Details
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Western Governors University
2020 : 2021
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
2004 : 2008
2023 : Present
Northrop Grumman
Senior Manager of information security/cyber security
Senior Manager of information security/cyber security
2020 : 2023
Cognizant
Senior Manager Information Security/cyber Security
2019 : 2020
TTEC
Information Security Manager of Federal Programs
Selected for an AWESOME deployment to Djibouti Africa where I was the NCOIC (Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge) of the daily operations for the Horn of Africa (11 countries). We conduced hundreds of missions in and around Africa delivering Humanitarian Aide, Support to Civil Administration, and engaging in Nation Building activities. We communicated directly with the pentagon, combat operators, relief teams, and the media in an extremely high octane environment.
2018 : 2018
432d Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne)
Master Sergeant - E-8
Compliance Department manager
2015 : 2017
MIKE CHANG FITNESS
Compliance Manager
Skills
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Business Development, Business Intelligence, Business Process Improvement, Business Strategy, Change Management, Customer Service, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security , Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Government, IDS, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Security Management, Intelligence, Kali Linux, Leadership, Leadership Development, Linux, Management, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Suites, Microsoft Word, Military, Network Administration, Networking, Network Security, Physical Security, Program Management, Project Management, Python (Programming Language), Security, Splunk, Strategic Planning, System Administration, Team Building, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Technical Support, Training, Troubleshooting, U.S. Department of Defense, VMware
About
If you can't find me just look up at the nearest rock wall. Yea I'm one on those...a rock climbing, military vet, who does a nerdy job and loves it. That's a THING right? I'm fresh back from Africa in 2018 where I was the Operations NCOIC. For those who don't speak military, you know those rooms in movies where one wall is maps, and there are 20 people on phones talking in code while coordinating things round the word...that was my office. We working international incidents all over Africa and it was terrifying and amazing every day, and wouldn't trade it for anything.
Started at Cognizant at the end of OCT 2020 where I'm building out a SOC team of cyber security analysts. This is a great transition after Managing a 150 million dollar Census 2020 Project for TTEC.
Specialties:
●CISSP Certified
●CISM Certified
●TOP Secret Clearance (TS-SCI) expires 2024
●Manage a team of senior security engineers
● Bachelors Degree in Business Management
● MBA
Skills
● Cyber Security
● LogRhythm Administrator (Certified)
● Venerability Testing (Tenable Nessus)
● Technical Report Writing (NIST 800-53)
● Employee Relations
● Training
● Information Security
● Process Enhancement
● Management
● Military Intelligence
● Applicant and employee tracking systems
● Equal Opportunity Compliance
● Training & Development
● Presentation/Implementation
● Change Management
● Automation
● Engineering
● Siem Management
● SOC Managment
● Director experience
AI, NLP, Chatbots, Open AI, Prompt Writer, Active directory, Program manager, Budget, Planning, Strategy, Cyber Strategy, Risk management, Architect, Security Assessments, Red team, Blue team, Vulnerability, Patch management, Security Architecture, SIEM, EDR, Infrastructure, Policies, Baselines, Risk Management, Government Compliance, Collaborative, Leadership,
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