James Kober III

Experience

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  BI-LO

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Sales Associate

  - Greeted customers and directed them to correct in-store section to locate their desired products- Responsible for training over ten junior associates

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  Lowes Foods

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Guest Service Leader

  -Reviewed and resolved discrepancies between accounting information and cash drawer-Mentored all front-end associates on POS system operation, customer service strategies, and sales goals-Responsible for all bookkeeping and deposits/withdrawals from the cash office

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  South Carolina National Guard

  Aug 2017 - now

  - Serves as the primary assistant to the BN S2 in all aspects of intelligence development, including IPB, intelligence acquisition, physical security, and security management.- Facilities intelligence readiness and requisite training for the S2 section and BN soldiers.- Manages the security clearance process, ensuring timely completion of investigations, adjudications, and clearance upgrades. -Mentored by Army officers in leadership roles-Served as an officer trainee and perform duties alongside Army officers-Established skills and values necessary to serve as a successful officer upon commissioning

  • Battalion Assistant S2 - Military Intelligence Officer

    May 2021 - now

  • Cadet

    Aug 2017 - May 2021
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  Network Controls & Electric LLC

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Eletrical Contractor

  -Worked as part of a team in various environments to support business operations-Participated in the commercial installation of electrical systems -Adhered to all policies and regulations and maintained various professional tools and equipment-Installed telephone outlets, electrical conduit and cameras

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  CapCenter

  Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  Loan Analyst / Mortgage Closing Consultant

  - Primary point of contact for CapCenter clients who were on the path to close a loan.- Conducted thorough financial assessments and analyzed credit reports to determine loan eligibility.- Managed a pipeline of loan applications from pre-approval through closing, maintaining regular communication with clients, real estate agents, insurance advisors and other stakeholders.- Worked closely with underwriters to address any outstanding conditions and facilitate a smooth and timely loan approval process.- Achieved and consistently exceeded loan package approval timeline standards. Show less

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  US Army

  Aug 2022 - Oct 2023

  - Developed and led the activities related to detection, correlation, and analysis of internal and external cybersecurity threats to data, systems, and infrastructure.- Oversaw the production of intel reports and directs the deployment of custom detection and preventative measures.- Responsible for identifying, collecting, analyzing, and reporting on relevant cyber threats that have the potential to impact infrastructure.- Responded to requests for information and research topics from customers.- Identified and led efforts to improve processes and capabilities supporting PIRs. Show less - Operated as a Vulnerability Assessment Analyst and executed security evaluations of the effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known threats.- Conducted vulnerability scans with Tenable.sc and Nessus Professional, analyzed vulnerability/compliance data, and developed risk mitigation strategies. - Managed over 25 customized queries, dashboards, reports, and asset lists in ACAS to inform Defensive Cyber Operations command.- Created and managed Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) for critical system vulnerability management.- Evaluated threats and vulnerabilities with IAVAs, CVEs, Vendor Documentation, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework to report possible exploitation capabilities.- Administrated Jira ticketing systems, Confluence reporting pages, and ATO artifacts within Xacta.- Reported risk analysis and assessments determination to system owner in compliance with NIST SP 800-37, NIST 800-53, and other NIST 800 guide series. Show less

  • Cyber Threat Intelligence Lead - Task Force Echo 7

    Apr 2023 - Oct 2023

  • Information Systems Security Officer - Task Force Echo 7

    Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
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  Scientific Research Corporation

  Oct 2023 - now

  Cyber Security Analyst

  - Develops and updates assessment and authorization documentation (Body of Evidence) for management and continuous monitoring of information systems- Performs ongoing compliance assessments using tools, such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Secure Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), and McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise. - Verifies patches and virus definitions to the systems using existing automated tools- Adheres to pre-defined configuration management and change management policies and procedures for authorizing software prior to its implementation on systems- Performs security audits using to track multiple events including any signs of inappropriate or unusual activity, intrusion events, data transfers, etc.- Performs security assessments of NCS Family of Systems in accordance with NIST, Navy, NSA and NAVINTEL IA guidance. Working with system engineers to take corrective action to resolve identified problems- Performs Site Based Security Assessments (SBSAs) of systems and recommends authorization to the Designated Authorizing Official (DAO) as a certified Trusted Agent- Reports security incidents in accordance with the Command Incident Response Plan- Ensures systems are operated, used, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with all applicable security policies and practices Show less