Keith Vinson

Experience

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  US Army

  Mar 2001 - Jul 2002

  Served as the Company Commuincations NCO for a 195 man company stationed 8 km from the Demilitarized Zone in the Republic of Korea; responsible for obtaining and distributing COMSEC throught the company; maintained and troubleshot ANCDs, SINCGARS, and STU-IIIs. Served as the Battalion Communications NCO for a 750 Soldier Special Troops Battalion; responsible for obtaining and distributing COMSEC throughout the Battalion; maintained and troubleshot the Battalion's ANCDs, DNVTs, SINCGARS, STU-IIIs and MSRTs.

  • Company Communications NCO

    Aug 2001 - Jul 2002

  • Battalion Communications NCO

    Mar 2001 - Jul 2001
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  US Army

  Oct 2002 - Sept 2005

  Served as the Battalion Communication Chief in a Multi-Functional Transportation Battalion in support of 64th Corps Support Group. Exercised all communications assets and orchestrated the maintaining and troubleshooting of all communications equipment. Served as a Senior Signal Support Maintainer in a fully digitized Forward Support Battalion in support of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team; exercised all communications assets and assisted in the maintaining and troubleshooting of all communication equipment witin the unit to include 75 Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) systems and other associated digital equipment.

  • Battalion Communications Section Chief

    Feb 2005 - Sept 2005

  • Senior Signal Support Systems Maintainer

    Oct 2002 - Jan 2005
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  US Army

  Oct 2006 - Jun 2012

  Served as a the Signal Systems Technician for Network Enterprise Support Team (NEST 1) of the 93D Signal Brigade (Strategic) that provided all commercial voice and data in the southeastern region of the Continental United States (CONUS) encompassing nine Army posts, camps, and stations; provided support to generating forces to enable operating forces with all network-dependent battle command requirements and resources of the Network Service Center (NSC) Construct through all operational phases. Coordinated with Project Managers (PMs) for newly field systems that connect to the CONUS LandWarNet. Advised and assisted operating forces in the Autority to Operate (ATO) process to facilitate connection of the tactical Information Technology (IT). Assisted the Commander to create vision pertaining to the unit’s technical mission requirements.Team lead for implementation of Enterterprise Email for Ft. Stewart, Ft. Benning, Ft. Rucker, Ft. Lee, Ft. Eustis, Anniston, Crane and Goose Creek/JB Charleston. Show less

  • Signal Systems Support Tech

    May 2009 - Jun 2012

  • Signal System Support Tech

    Oct 2006 - May 2009
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  1st Cavalry Division G6

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2014

  Information Services Technician / Information Assurance Security Officer

  Served as the Division Information Assurance Security Officer and Information Systems Technician responsible for the installation, configuration, management, troubleshooting and sustaining base information systems for the 1st Cavalry Division (1CD) and six Brigades. Supported all garrison and tactical office automation operations. Protects local area network information systems within the 1CD headquarters. Implemented security baselines on the SIPR network to provide maximum data integrity for all users. Accredited 1CD's staff NIPR and SIPR information systems for connection to the Fort Hood ICAN.Information Systems Technician for 1st Cavalry Division (1CD) headquarters and six subordinate Brigades; advised the Division Automation Management Officer on all matters pertaining to automated information systems (AIS). Managed a classified network consisting over 50 servers, over 1,500 computers and a VMware virtual infrastructure that envelopes all tactical and enterprise AIS. Advisor to the ACoS, G6 and staff concerning the management, operation and integration of Army, Joint and multinational information networks and systems. Coordinated with echelons above Corps; FORSCOM, PEO&C3T, and CECOM for planning and future integrations for Tactical Battle Command Systems in tactical domain networks. I also serverd as a SharePoint Administrator. Show less

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  US Army

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

  Information Services Technician / Cybersecurity Manager

  Served as the Cybersecurity Officer for United States Army Africa (USARAF); responsible for creating and implementing Information Assurance/Computer Network Defense (IA/CND) programs to protect and defend information, computers, and networks from disruption, denial of service, degradation, or destruction; developed policy recommendations and advised the commander and staff on planning, installing, administering, managing, maintaining, operating, integrating and securing information systems on Army NIPR and SIPR networks; manageed the training and certification of 55 system administrators that support 750+ users and 1200+ computers on three different networks. Supervised, mentored, educated, trained, advised, and counseled two Soldiers; assumed duties as alternate COMSEC custodian.Information Services Technician for United States Army Africa (USARAF); advised the USARAF G6 on all matters pertaining to automated information systems (AIS); installs, operates and maintains automated information systems including directory services, messaging, collaboration, information dissemination and common operational picture solutions; plans, validated, and integrated all fielded Army Battle Command Systems (ABCS); helped to administer over 23 servers and a VMware virtual infrastructure that envelopes all tactical and enterprise AIS. Served as the principle technical advisor for the USARAF G6 and staff concerning the management and operation of Army, Joint, intergovernmental, interagency, and multinational information networks and systems. Show less

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  US Army

  Oct 2016 - Sept 2020

  Manages the Applications, Imaging, Drivers and Collection teams who create processes, procedures, configuration and permissions to operate and deploy Windows 10 throughout the Continental United States (CONUS) and identify the implementation strategy to effect the roll-out and continuing support of Windows 10. In addition, the V-Teams will ensure CONUS-wide collaboration to determine NEC, RNEC and SANEC requirements for a CONUS-wide SC2012 solution. The V-Team identifies initiatives that may require a temporary smaller group of SMEs to work parallel to support standardized initiatives. Show less Division Chief for US Army Regional Cyber Center-CONUS Sustainment Services Division. Responsible for training, discipline, morale,health, welfare, safety, and mission accomplishment for over 80 personnel (including Warrant Officers, DA Civilians, and contractors). Operates, maintains, secures, and defends devices and services providing secure and non-secure network and application access to over 500,000 users across the Continental United States. Operates the CONUS DODIN and provides problem resolution and assistance for all DODIN services in theater. Show less Serve as the Service Manager for the Enterprise Telephony Firewall Management (ETFM), Unified Communications (UC) and Network Tools mission areas. Provide day-to-day oversight for contractor teams engaged in the management of ETFM, Network Tools, and UC capabilities in support of Army Cyber Operations for the CONUS theater. Support ARCYBER, NETCOM and 7thSC(T) capability management of ETFM, Network Tools and UC to ensure enforcement of security measures directed in EXORDS, OPORDS, or other task orders as directed by those higher HQs. Provide accurate and timely updates for all overseen IT services. Provide monthly updates and COR report in the monthly Service Manager's Brief, and as necessary through IPRs, organizational meetings, etc. Provide technical mission oversight, coordinates and interprets efforts of contractor workforce engaged in technical analysis and implementations. Provide O&M for the ETFM, Network Tools, and UC information technology missions in CONUS. Show less

  • Virtual Team Lead / V-Team (Windows 10)

    Oct 2017 - Sept 2020

  • Sustainment Services Division Chief

    Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

  • ETFM, UC & Network Tools Service Manager

    Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

  • ACAS / Alternate HBSS Service Manager

    Oct 2016 - Apr 2017