Jaykob Stickels

Jaykob stickels

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location of Jaykob StickelsKaty, Texas, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Cybersecurity Professional | Veteran | Security Clearance

  • Education

    • Chino valley high school

      2014 - 2017
      High school diploma general studies

      Activities and Societies: JROTC Commander Football

    • Mclennan community college

      2021 - 2022
      Associate of arts and sciences - aas cybersecurity and network administration 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Vice President of the Cybersecurity Club

  • Experience

    • Attention 2 detail

      Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
      Car detailer
    • Goodwill of central and northern arizona

      Jul 2016 - Mar 2017
      Sales associate
    • Yavapai college

      Mar 2017 - Jun 2017
      Facilities management
    • Us army

      Jul 2017 - Dec 2020
      19d cavalry scout (spc)

      - Maintained and operated armed/armored wheeled and tracked vehicles.- Responsible with the security and issuance of over $2,000,000 worth of equipment.- Trained and managed two hundred individuals in a supervisory position during cadet summer training (CST/BOLC) in Fort Knox, Kentucky.- Worked within a small team to accomplish the overall assigned mission.- Conducted armed security operations on US and NATO installations across America and Eastern Europe.- Trained and displayed proficiency in fully-automatic weaponry, first aid under fire, threat awareness/resolutions, land navigation, and communications equipment. Show less

    • Mclennan community college

      Jan 2022 - May 2022
      Computer help desk
    • Kainos technologies llc

      Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

      IT Technician- Configured and maintained Sophos and PFSense firewalls.- Troubleshooted and configured Cisco networking equipment on-site and from an office location.- Imaged, configured, delivered, and setup a variety of different computer systems and peripherals.- Performed in-depth diagnostics, repairs, and hardware upgrades on desktops, laptops, and tablets.- Consulted with customers to find the best product to fit their business needs from an economical and efficiency standpoint.- Actively monitored email and network traffic using a variety of different tools (Huntress, Proofpoint, UptimeRobot, etc.) for threats and downtime.- Operated and configured several different Linux distributions. (Ubuntu, Ubuntu Server, Kali, and more)- Configured and maintained AD systems and their users/groups. (Microsoft AD, AzureAD, Jumpcloud)- Configured and maintained large organizational Microsoft Office and G-Suite accounts and their users, groups, and licenses.- Imaged and maintained FreePBX systems, and installed VOIP phones on-site.- Responded to urgent and emergency after-hours customer IT complaints both on-site and remote.- Utilized DattoRMM and Autotask to efficiently find solutions for client issues and professionally communicate with clientele.- Frequently kept a schedule of customer courtesy visits to maintain customer satisfaction.Infrastructure- Troubleshooted ethernet cabling throughout large-scale buildings using a variety of different tools.- Experienced feeding, securing, and terminating analog, CAT-5, and CAT-6 cabling in keystones, RJ-45, RJ-11, and wall panels.- Installed and configured cameras linked to Avigilon servers.- Configured and installed point-to-point antennae for the WISP section of this company. Show less

      • IT Technician

        Aug 2022 - Oct 2022
      • IT Technician

        May 2022 - Aug 2022
      • IT Technician

        Apr 2022 - May 2022
      • Intern

        Feb 2022 - Apr 2022
    • Managed solution

      Jan 2023 - now

      - Efficiently and accurately documented all steps taken in the response, investigation, and remediation process for both true and false positives on client-facing communications via ConnectWise and standard email.- Investigated suspicious files and their processes via alerts generated by SentinelOne (EDR/EPP).- Managed quarantines and exclusions in SentinelOne.- Deployed and configured SentinelOne installations on workstations and servers.- Conducted in-depth file investigations on a variety of files reported to be malware.- Utilized sandbox environments to better understand and document indicators of compromise displayed by known/suspected malware.- Responded to and secured systems compromised by a variety of different malware threats using reputable tools and manual analysis.- Identified and monitored for rogue systems using reputable network reconaissance tools.- Monitored and investigated incoming Perch/Perchybana (SIEM) alerts through in-depth log analysis.- Responded to incoming alerts regarding suspicious/malicious activity originating from Windows and Azure event logs.- Analyzed client-submitted phishing emails and hardened Azure-based security via Azure Compliance and Security centers.- Investigated and remediated incoming Microsoft Defender alerts on client tenants.- Audited users and groups in on-premises and cloud active directories.- Performed damage control and mitigation to ongoing phishing campaigns.- Quickly and frequently responded to and removed a variety of browser hijackers.- Educated client company employees and executives about security best practices and methods to avoid compromise.- Deployed and configured LogicMonitor network monitors.- Monitored, investigated, and remediated network mis-configurations reported by LogicMonitor alerts. Show less

      • Associate Security Analyst

        Apr 2023 - now
      • Level II Customer Support Representative

        Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Biotechnician's assistant certification

      Mountain institute - cted
      May 2017
    • Comptia network+

      Comptia
      Oct 2025
    • Microsoft certified: security, compliance, and identity fundamentals

      Microsoft
      Mar 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Security clearance

      United states department of defense
      Jul 2017
    • Operational security certificate

      Us army
      Jan 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • Unit armorer course

      Us army
      Jan 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • Anti/counter-terrorism certificate

      Us army
      Jan 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • Comptia a+

      Comptia
      Jun 2025
      View certificate certificate
    • Insider threat awareness certificate

      Us army
      Jan 2018
    • Ccna: enterprise networking, security, and automation

      Cisco
      Dec 2022
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jaykob Stickels
      🏆 Highest Honors Graduate McLennan Community College Dec 2022 Graduated from McLennan Community College with a 4.0 GPA.
    • Awarded to Jaykob Stickels
      Distinguished Honors List McLennan Community College Nov 2022 Grade Point Average : 4.0
    • Awarded to Jaykob Stickels
      Distinguished Honors List McLennan Community College May 2022 Grade Point Average : 4.0
    • Awarded to Jaykob Stickels
      Distinguished Honors List McLennan Community College Dec 2021 Grade Point Average : 4.0
    • Awarded to Jaykob Stickels
      Distinguished Honors List McLennan Community College May 2021 Grade Point Average : 4.0
    • Awarded to Jaykob Stickels
      Army Good Conduct Medal United States Army Dec 2020 Awarded for service completion with no punitive actions.
    • Awarded to Jaykob Stickels
      Certificate of Achievement United States Army Dec 2020 Awarded for distinguished service at the platoon and troop level.
    • Awarded to Jaykob Stickels
      Army Achievement Medal 2/2 United States Army Nov 2019 Awarded for shooting "Top Gun" on our 2ABCT M3 gunnery.
    • Awarded to Jaykob Stickels
      Army Achievement Medal 1/2 United States Army Jul 2018 Awarded for performing and operating in a position above one's assigned rank when commanding cadets at BOLC academy in Fort Knox, KY.
    • Awarded to Jaykob Stickels
      Army Service Ribbon United States Army Nov 2017 Awarded for completion of basic training.
    • Awarded to Jaykob Stickels
      National Defense Service Medal United States Army Jul 2017 Awarded for service during armed conflict or national emergency.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Information Technology

      Issued by Restoration Gateway on Oct 2022
      Restoration GatewayAssociated with Jaykob Stickels