SSG Ed Mikus

SSG Ed Mikus

Dates of Service: Jul 1997 - Jul 2018
RETIRED
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Promotions

  • PVT Jun 98
  • PV2 Jan 99
  • PFC Jul 99
  • SPC Sep 00
  • SGT Sep 01
  • SSG Jun 10

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Bio 

Senior Cyber Defense Expert transitioning out of the US Army May 9th of 2018 in search of a fresh career leading cyber defenders or protecting electronic assets. I have a passion for Cyber Security and Web design. I excel in research, problem-solving and in all that I do. I'm a nerd from the the middle of nowhere South Texas with 3 kids and a wonderful wife.

Military Experiences

Aug 2015 - Jul 2018
CPB
Incident Response Team Network Analyst
Analyze network traffic
Aug 2015
Incident Response Team Network Analyst
Analyze network traffic
Apr 2015 - Aug 2015
C Co
25D Student
The SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security) Institute SEC 401 Security Essentials Boot-camp SEC 501 Advanced Security Essentials - Enterprise Defender SEC 573 Python for Penetration Testers SEC 504 Hacker Tools, Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling SEC 561 Hands-on Security Practitioner Army COMSCE Course Army COMSEC LCMS Course
Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
NCIA
Information Technology (IT) Technician
Aid users in computer use, solve technical issues with desktop computers, help the command Information Knowledge Management team by sitting in on their meetings and providing feedback whenever i can.

Deployments

(4 years, 10 months)
Apr 2014 - Mar 2015
Turkey
Aid users in computer use, solve technical issues with desktop computers, help the command Information Knowledge Management team by sitting in on their meetings and providing feedback whenever i can.
Jan 2010 - Aug 2010
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
SharePoint designer & Administrator Knowledge Management Advisor
Jun 2007 - May 2008
South korea
South Korea
Tactical Satellite PLT SGT
Sep 2003 - Sep 2004
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
CSSAMO for 1st BDE 1st Inf Div in Ramadi Iraq

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

May 2015 - Aug 2015

Advanced Individual Training (AIT) 25D

Aug 2005 - Sep 2005

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Aug 2016

Advanced Network Forensics and Analysis

Certifications

Dec 2016

GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA) (SANS 572)

Jan 2016

Mirantis Certified Administrator for OpenStack Professional Level (MCA200)

Jul 2015

GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) (SANS 503)

Jun 2015

GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED) (SANS501)

Security Clearance
Other

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