Eric Estes

Experience

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  Electronic Data Systems

  Sept 2000 - Sept 2003

  Network Engineer - Public Key Infrastructure
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  Harland Financial Solutions

  Oct 2003 - Oct 2007

  IT Security Specialist
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  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  Dec 2016 - now

  ● Managed cybersecurity program for enterprise nationwide 400Gbps MPLS network built on R&E community partnerships and Regional Optical Networks (RONs) serving all NOAA and Department of Commerce● Led team of security compliance, security operations, and systems administration professionals● Planned and implemented routing security technologies including RADb/IRR, RPKI, and BGP route monitoring● Led multi-agency Federal Government initiative to adopt RPKI which was highlighted in White House publication “The Roadmap to Enhancing Internet Routing Security”, Sept 2024● Created, implemented, and managed security policy and technical controls in compliance with NIST 800-53 and FISMA frameworks● Envisioned, developed and implemented enterprise security policies and initiatives including WiFi, VPN, and firewall boundary protection● Managed vulnerability scanning/remediation, incident response, and IP attribution activities for large operational network● Led IP Address Management (IPAM) team to oversee IPv4 and IPv6 address planning and operational IP address management activities● Continuously advised entire network program staff on security matters, both technical and nontechnical, ensuring overall security awareness and vigilance● Led systems engineering and systems administration activities and project management efforts for contract personnel Show less ● Operated as the sole dedicated security professional in a scientific research environment with 200 scientists and 150 infrastructure servers● Created and implemented security policies in compliance with Federal government requirements● Provided security-related expertise to both IT and non-IT personnel● Architected secure network infrastructures and secure mechanisms for scientific data ingest● Led Assessment and Authorization (A&A) government audit processes● Designed, implemented, and administered IT security systems including firewalls, vulnerability scanners, intrusion detection systems (IDS), antivirus systems, event logging and correlation systems (SEIM), and active countermeasure systems (honeypots)● Developed PHP/MySQL/Perl applications and scripts to facilitate system and security processes such as change control, inventory management, and file system integrity checking● Continually advised and reported to management on all aspects of IT security within the organization Show less ● Managed a staff of 10 IT professionals, ensuring consistent and secure operations while simultaneously driving innovation and progress● Steered strategic decisions for PSD IT in close collaboration with scientific and administrative leadership● Handled complicated and involved procurement processes for high dollar IT acquisitions● Collaborated extensively with scientific staff members with in-depth technology needs, in support of the NOAA mission● Collaborated extensively with cross-organizational peers to find opportunities for efficiencies and improvements Show less

  • IT Security Program Manager and ISSO, NOAA Enterprise Network (N-Wave)

    Jan 2019 - now

  • Information Systems Security Officer, NOAA/OAR/ESRL/PSD

    Oct 2007 - Feb 2019

  • Acting Senior IT Manager, NOAA/OAR/ESRL/PSD

    Dec 2016 - Dec 2018