Tammy McCandless

Experience

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  Air Force, Nellis AFB

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Communications Network Switching and Cryptographic systems Technician

  • Perform site surveys for the installation• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco Network devices such as switches, routers and firewalls• Install, Document and Upgrade enterprise cable plant and VoSIP enclave• Termination and re-termination of copper and fiber cabling, dressing patch cables and removal of legacy cable• Install and setup of Type 1 encryption devices. Provide Keying of devices as well as management of the key material and hardware during installation

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 2008 - May 2009

  Communications Security (COMSEC) Accountant

  • Managed Electronic Key Management System. Ordered, processed and issued keying material to COMSEC users• Provided required annual training to base Comsec Responsible Officers/Secure Voice Responsible Officers (CRO/SVRO) using strict National Security Agency guidelines to present critical security item understanding to users• Administered largest Cryptographic Access Program in Air Combat Command. 1,272 active personnel tracked in online database to ensure that personnel were removed and added within required timelines Show less

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  United States Air Force

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2012

  Security Manager

  • Maintains/reviews Joint Personnel Adjudication System to ensure clearance levels and authorized information access• Processes 100+ visit requests monthly, 100% Accuracy rate• Schedules security indoctrination appointments, monitors periodic reinvestigations status for 200 members• Unit Liaison to parent Major Command Special Security Offices: advises leadership on security practices, policy and violations• Maintains security Logs, manages Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, conducts audits, and ensures the unit adheres to security practices Show less

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  ANC Research & Development

  Feb 2012 - Mar 2013

  Infrastructure Technician

  Performs site surveys for installationsConfigure and troubleshoot Cisco based data, voice and video networkConfigure/troubleshoot Cisco network devices such as switches, routers, and firewallsInstallation and setup of Type 1 encryption devicesInstallation, documentation and upgrades on the enterprise cable plant and VoSip enclave. To include installation and terminiation of copper and fiber cableInstallation, operations and maintenance functions on long-haul communication devices and mediums such as firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), wide area networks communications lines and Global Information Grid-Base (GIG-B) Show less

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  Salient Federal Solutions

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2014

  COMSEC Manger

  • Managed Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) System. Ordered, processed and issued keying material to COMSEC users.• Performs system backups, determines operator access, and control functions (privilege management), reloads and configures the operating system’s parameters.• Provided required annual training to COMSEC Responsible Officers/Secure Voice Responsible Officers (CRO/SVRO) using strict National Security Agency guidelines to present critical security item understanding to users.• Performs semi-annual functional reviews of all COMSEC user accounts, physically inspecting the user’s COMSEC facilities, reviewing procedures, and audit of all cryptographic holdings. • Use and maintain common fill devices (SKL, SDS).• Prepare and ship material IAW with COMSEC instructions, Coordinate shipments with distant end COMSEC accounts/managers. • Manager for all cryptographic activities including managing the Cryptographic Access Program (CAP).• Investigates security incidents to determine the possibility of compromise to COMSEC materials and ensures documentation and reporting to appropriate channels.• Furnishes written guidance to user accounts concurring effective dates, accounting procedures, destruction requirements, and physical security of COMSEC keying materials. Show less

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  X Technologies, Inc.

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  COMSEC Analyst (KMI Transition)

  * Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure network firewalls are operational to support the KMI Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections* Configure High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) to KMI specifications* Assist in the ordering, receipt, and usage of COMSEC Keys required for account transitions* Prepare DoD COMSEC account database for transition to the KMI Management Client (MGC)* Assist in completion of account inventory actions and resolving technical issues* Monitor, track, and support COMSEC account inventory activities IAW National Security Agency (NSA) and service level policy* Provide KOAM technical assistance for the installation of the KMI MGC node HW/SW and the transition of the COMSEC account data to the KMI MGC* Monitor and track account installation progress and collaborate with COMSEC account personnel to resolve any transition issues* Hand off long-term support responsibility to the Technical Support Center (TSC) after transition and installation is complete and all outstanding issues are resolved Show less

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  Abacus Technology Corporation

  Sept 2016 - now

  KMI Transition Engineer

  KMI Transition Engineer; Abacus Technologies• Systems Engineer tasked to provide direct technical support to the Air Force (AF) Key Management Assessment Center (KMAC)• Maintain AF Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) systems and AF Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) systems to include configuration management, network support, system integration, EKMS system administration, Alternate COMSEC manager, KMI Client Platform Administrator (CPA), HAIPE system administrator• Perform conversion and integration assessments of KMI software releases, integral member of the Air Force team tasked with participating in the formal testing of the NSA’s KMI ACAT IAM program, including participating in test event teleconferences, interacting and working with sister services and other government agency test participants• Provide field engineering support to resolve issues with COMSEC equipment throughout the Air Force for KMI operating accounts and legacy EKMS COMSEC accounts• Provide technical expertise to the AF KMI transition team for the transition of EKMS accounts to KMI Show less