Tone Herndon

| 301-997-4220 | Herndontone@gmail.com | Active Top-Secret Clearance

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tone-herndon

Experience

Cloud Systems Administrator | Sabre systems | Remote May 2023 - Present

Maintains physical and virtual hardware infrastructure using AWS

Secures information systems and applications to current DoD guidance

Maintains configuration and security posture of information systems through continuous monitoring and routine security events/reporting

Provides technical support to customers, ranging from resolving technical issues to providing guidance and best-practices

Participates in project planning using Agile methodology

Maintains system backups and disaster recovery plans

Manages user accounts and permissions

Deploys and maintains software applications

Systems Administrator | Rollout Systems | Lexington Park, Maryland June 2022 - May 2023

Utilizes approved DoD scanning tools; ACAS, SCAP, STIG Viewer, Evaluate STIG to identify and remediate vulnerabilities

Performs preventive maintenance, software/hardware upgrades, patch maintenance, and firmware upgrades

Works in accordance with NAVAIR and DISA policies

Maintains systems for optimal performance and safety

STIG workstations

Provides input on new and current IT systems ensuring they meet requirements and specifications

Work with Active Directory Administration

Provides quality support to meet the requirements of the organization

Proficient with server 2016, 2019 and Windows 10

VTC/SVTC POC

Harden systems according to DoD and NIST standards

Take the IT support role on detachments (DET) to support flight test events

Systems Administrator | SMX, Lexington Park, Maryland August 2021 - June 2022

Monitors Ops Bridge, route and action on HEAT tickets assigned to MC2

Monitors NetIQ for CORE & eDMZ, evaluate storage for VMWare, SCAPs, checklist, STIGs as assigned for accreditations

FOD, Escort and safety walks, daily lock ups on secure rooms, fill out daily log book and SP lists, Server Decoms and DRMO runs

Virus definition updates, outage and reboot request, scheduled patching

Provide password resets for PRDC team, create RightFax accounts

NMCI Dial Morning Call, check for Callware and voice REC failures

Scheduled patching, Windows and OOMA, VM Snapshots, ACAS scanning

Maintains Windows servers, and active directory

Adding and removing server for maintenance and decom, assist with monthly server maintenance

Reporting on failed backups and troubleshooting back up failures, applying troubleshooting methods and processes to hardware and software

Ensuring system compliance with NAVAIR, DISA, and DoD RMF requirements

Service Desk Technician | Super Systems Inc., Pentagon April 2021– August 2021

Provided technical support to Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense and Headquarters of the Army personnel with hardware, user’s access to secured network, resolving technical issues, and provides technical assistance to Tier 1 and Tier 2 personnel

Managed the configuration and operation of client-based computer operating systems Added specific groups (memberships) to end user’s Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense and Headquarters of the Army accounts through Active Directory (AD) for network share access

Administering user’s CACs, both SIPR and NIPR

Marinated user’s NIPR/SIPR Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense and Headquarters of the Army Email Accounts through the DEPO system, Active directory

Maintained of the business software applications such PKI Infrastructure, Microsoft Office 2016 products for Joint Staff organization

Customer Service Representative | Insight Technology Solutions, Arlington, VA March 2020 – April 2021

Perform tier 1 support for Designated School Officials using the Dynamics 365 SIMA ticketing system to resolve and escalate users’ issues such as record data fixes via telephone

Manages schools, nonimmigrant students in the F and M visa classification using the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

Advises stakeholders of current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies and guidelines for nonimmigrants and SEVP-certified schools

Education

Master of Science (M.S.), Cybersecurity | Southern New Hampshire University | In Progress

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Cybersecurity | Old Dominion University | 2019