Justin Vermillion

I'm Justin Vermillion, and I'm a hardcore IT security professional!

Justin Vermillion's Bio:

Justin Vermillion's Experience:

• Infrastructure Security Analyst at Coach

  May 2012 - November 2013

  Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH) is America's top producer of affordable luxury fashion accessories, and a must-have brand for fashion-savvy consumers. Maintain global infrastructure security for America's top producer of accessible luxury fashion accessories, a must-have brand for fashion-savvy consumers. Administer Symantec Endpoint Protection for over 8000 clients worldwide. Manage Tripwire Enterprise across multiple environments consisting of more than 5000 PCI-compliant endpoints in the United States. Share responsibility for managing Identity and Access Management solution for 20000+ users. Act as a Windows System Administrator, sharing an on-call schedule with the Infrastructure staff. Coordinate with Network, Corporate, and Retail teams to ensure highest quality results from security infrastructure. Present detailed security reports and recommendations to senior management. * Develop and implement Windows platform security policies and procedures enterprise-wide, in conjunction with the Information Security team. * Continue to improve productivity and efficiency by developing in-house tools using .NET/C#. * Actively consult with various business units to understand requirements and implement single sign-on for SaaS applications. * Acted as project technical resource to understand, design, and implement a viable Identity and Access Management architecture, leveraging CA's IdentityMinder and SiteMinder products.

• Information Risk Analyst at ING

  October 2011 - May 2012

  Maintained information risk management program for leading provider of corporate financial services. Administered DbProtect database monitoring suite and performed security audits on financial systems. Performed daily security monitoring tasks on application and database layer. Generated reports on information security events, as well as results of daily security monitoring; informed senior management of information risk status / changes. * Improved issue tracking and resolution procedures by developing new in-house issue tracking system for information risk management department. * Boosted productivity by automating workflows using NetIQ Aegis. * Assisted in developing policies and procedures to integrate risk management practices into daily operations.

• Webmaster at Monroe Lodge #22

  October 2008 - May 2012

  Gained proficiency in the use of command-line Linux tools for detecting and troubleshooting server issues. Developed proficiency with Apache and MySQL in conjunction with the Drupal CMS. Newsletter Editor Published and edited the monthly Lodge newsletter using Microsoft Publisher. Learned the use of Adobe InDesign, and migrated the newsletter from Publisher to InDesign.

• IT Consultant, Epoch Investment Partners at Technology Staffing On Call

  June 2011 - September 2011

  In conjunction with the full-time IT staff, oversaw IT security, asset management, and workstation management functions for investment firm with $21.4B assets under management. Defined internal customer support strategies and provided software / hardware support to end users. * Ensured 100% compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and internal IT policies. * Developed and implemented company asset tracking system. * Assisted with company-wide migration from Windows XP to Windows 7 and from Office 2007 to Office 2010.

• Veterans Support Services Webmaster at Indiana University

  January 2011 - May 2011

  o Re-designed and maintained the VSS website, http://veterans.indiana.edu o Gained proficiency in the Cascade WCMS environment. o Trained other members of VSS staff in use of Cascade. o Improved VSS web presence and student outreach via social media, including Twitter and Facebook.

• Information Systems Specialist at Indiana Army National Guard

  May 2005 - November 2010

  Managed Windows enterprise, including 3500 workstation and server endpoints. Installed and configured information processing equipment; maintained laptops, desktops, radio transmitter-receivers, satellite uplink stations, and network switches. Prepared quality control reports. * Maintained 100% accountability for IT assets valued at more than $12M. * Enforced U.S. Army information security (INFOSEC) policies. * Supervised team of three employees. Assigned tasks and coached on equipment installation, operation, and maintenance.

• Database Administrator/Civil Case Manager at Law Office of Carl Lamb

  August 2007 - May 2008

  Trained employees in the use of the Client Database. Supervised two legal interns as they imported current paper-based client information to the new database system. Civil Case Manager Developed customer service and communication skills through one-on-one client interactions. Developed a Microsoft Access client record database for use with Civil cases; this development then prompted the entire firm to move from paper-based to electronic client recordkeeping.

• Computer Service Representative at Indiana State University

  January 2006 - August 2006

  Provided in-person hardware and software support, and telephone-based software support, for University faculty and staff. Performed various software installation and maintenance tasks. Created and deployed Norton Ghost images for University IT labs. Designed and tested software and hardware load-out for proposed Student Laptop Initiative, which was implemented University-wide in 2007.

• Munition Systems Specialist at Indiana Air National Guard

  February 2003 - May 2005

  Performs and manages munitions production and materiel tasks and activities. Identifies munitions and equipment requirements. Operates and maintains automated data processing equipment (ADPE) to perform munitions accounting, computations, and research. Stores, maintains, assembles, issues, and delivers assembled nonnuclear munitions. Routinely demilitarizes nonhazardous munitions. Operates and maintains munitions materiel handling equipment (MMHE). Develops and implements munitions materiel management concepts and procedures. Complies with explosive, missile, and ground safety, security, and environmental directives and practices. Identifies munitions by filler, color code, marking, or physical characteristics.

• Academy System Services Consultant at Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities

  August 2001 - May 2003

  Provided in-person hardware and software support for IASMH students. Developed and implemented an internal IP chat system in C++, which was used for communication between consultants.

• Vice President, Strategic Security Initiatives at Citi

  November 2013

  Technical analyst for the Strategic Security Initiatives group, providing analysis and think-tank services to business partners in a global enterprise. Prepare data analysis using SQL Server, MS Access, and Excel. Deliver customized reporting to global business partners on a regular basis. Work with the Global Information Security team to reduce overall information risk by proposing and spearheading new risk mitigation initiatives. Currently leading the following projects: * Deep-dive risk analysis of third-party vendors supplying critical functions * Enterprise-wide reduction of local administrator privileges

• Adjunct Professor at Northampton Community College

  August 2014

  Computer Science faculty, focusing on information security. * CISC-205 Network Operating System Security - Providing in-depth instruction in RHEL and Windows Server administration and system hardening. Teaching basic network security concepts and skills such as firewall deployment and configuration. Utilizing world-class forensic tools such as Metasploit to provide students with hands-on penetration testing experience.

Justin Vermillion's Education:

• Capella University

  2014 – 2017
  PhD Candidate
  Concentration: Information Assurance & Security

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  2011 – 2013
  Master of Business Administration
  Concentration: Information Security

• Indiana University

  2007 – 2011
  Bachelor of Arts
  Concentration: Anthropology

• US Army Signal School

  2005 – 2005
  MOS 25B
  Concentration: Information Systems Operator/Analyst

• United States Air Force Munitions School

  2003 – 2003
  AFSC 2W0
  Concentration: Munitions Systems/Ordinance Technology

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