FIONA G. BENJAMIN

Experience

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  516th Signal Brigade, Fort Shafter HI

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

  Communication Security (COMSEC) Custodian

  Served as Communication Security (COMSEC) Manager, responsible for COMSEC management of four subordinate battalions and the Regional Cyber Center-Pacific (RCC-P); provided strategic and tactical COMSEC services to enforce policy and guidance; supervised planning and movement of COMSEC material; responsible for SIPR Video Teleconference (VTC); accounted for operational readiness of Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) valued in excess of $100,000; supervised and responsible for the health, moral and welfare of 2 personnel. Show less

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  Regional Cyber Center Pacific (RCC-P), Fort Shafter Hawaii

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  Senior Cyber Network Defense Analyst

  Served as Senior Computer Network Defense Analyst for Computer Network Defense (CND) division for 4th Regional Cyber Center Pacific (4RCC-P); Oversaw the administration and integration of CND Information Systems (IS) including McAfee Host-Based Security System (HBSS) and NetScout nGeniusONE platform; provided CND services to three Network Enterprise Centers (NECs) blanketing approximately 25,000 NIPR/SIPR systems and 30,000 users through the land War Network-Pacific; managed the professional development, safety, welfare and morale for 8 personnel. Show less

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  Regional Cyber Center Pacific (RCC-P), Fort Shafter, Hawaii (Federal Position)

  Dec 2015 - Jan 2017

  Change Manager

  Served as the Change Manager (ChM) for Enterprise Network Service (ENS) division of the 4th Regional Cyber Center Pacific (4RCC-P); collaborated with other Process Managers and owners to plan and coordinate both current and future process activities within their AOR; managed the resources allocated for the ChM Process; monitored and provided reports on ChM performance; implemented policies and procedures; enforced compliance with established ChM standard procedures; provided guidance and support in organizing and administrating Change Advisory Board (CAB); responsible for the professional development, safety, welfare and morale of seven Soldiers and four Civilians. Show less

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  NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency)

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2019

  Technical Communications Manager

  Served as a Communication and Information Systems (CIS) Infrastructure Cryptographic Technician in the NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) Cyber Security Section, CIS Support Unit (CSU) Naples, a multi-national, joint-Service agency providing interoperable communications and information systems and services to the Allied Joint Force Command Naples (JFCNP); ensured the confidentiality, availability and integrity of CIS network and infrastructure is at the forefront when planning; conducted computer security inspections; controlled user access to removable storage media in accordance with security and configuration control procedure; managed cyber threats within an ever evolving and challenging cyber domain and coordinated directly with NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC) Centre to maintain CIS security and integrity of the NATO Secret (NS) and Public Access Networks (PAN). Show less

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  United States Army Nuclear Enterprise Company - Stuttgart (USANEC-S), 52d Signal Battalion

  Oct 2019 - Aug 2022

  First Sergeant

  Performed duties as a First Sergeant for a Strategic Signal Company that provided communication support to the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), United States European Command (USEUCOM), and the United States Army Garrison Stuttgart (USAG-Stuttgart); served as senior enlisted advisor to the commander regarding military personnel, operations, and mission accomplishments; supervised the operation and maintenance of the Joint Nuclear Operations Center (JNOC), and the Communications Security (COMSEC) Management Office (CMO); responsible for the mentorship, training and readiness of over 80 Soldiers and 3 Civilians. Show less

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  7th Signal Command (Theater)

  Aug 2022 - now

  Information Technology Manager

  Written, executed and monitored the equitable distribution of Operation Orders (OPORD), Fragmentary Orders (FRAGO), Warning Orders (WARNO), and Cyber Tasking Orders (CTO); prepared routine correspondences and drafts replies on more complicated matter for approval; monitored, reviewed, and analyzed orders from subordinate units; analyzed, validated, reviewed for accuracy unit status report (USR) in order to enforce compliance with reporting on all external units; lend support to Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) management responsibilities and coordinated directly with the Special Security Officer (SSO) on matters related to SCIF administration, operations and compliance as appropriate to security section. Show less