
Timeline
About me
Cybersecurity Professional | Veteran | Security Clearance
Education

Chino valley high school
2014 - 2017High school diploma general studiesActivities and Societies: JROTC Commander Football

Mclennan community college
2021 - 2022Associate of arts and sciences - aas cybersecurity and network administration 4.0Activities and Societies: Vice President of the Cybersecurity Club
Experience

Attention 2 detail
Jan 2016 - Jul 2016Car detailer
Goodwill of central and northern arizona
Jul 2016 - Mar 2017Sales associate
Yavapai college
Mar 2017 - Jun 2017Facilities management
Us army
Jul 2017 - Dec 202019d 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 2022Computer help desk
Kainos technologies llc
Feb 2022 - Oct 2022IT 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 2022IT Technician
May 2022 - Aug 2022IT Technician
Apr 2022 - May 2022Intern
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 - nowLevel II Customer Support Representative
Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
Licenses & Certifications

Biotechnician's assistant certification
Mountain institute - ctedMay 2017
Comptia network+
ComptiaOct 2025- View certificate

Microsoft certified: security, compliance, and identity fundamentals
MicrosoftMar 2024 
Security clearance
United states department of defenseJul 2017- View certificate

Operational security certificate
Us armyJan 2018 - View certificate

Unit armorer course
Us armyJan 2018 - View certificate

Anti/counter-terrorism certificate
Us armyJan 2018 - View certificate

Comptia a+
ComptiaJun 2025 
Insider threat awareness certificate
Us armyJan 2018- View certificate

Ccna: enterprise networking, security, and automation
CiscoDec 2022
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 StickelsDistinguished Honors List McLennan Community College Nov 2022 Grade Point Average : 4.0
- Awarded to Jaykob StickelsDistinguished Honors List McLennan Community College May 2022 Grade Point Average : 4.0
- Awarded to Jaykob StickelsDistinguished Honors List McLennan Community College Dec 2021 Grade Point Average : 4.0
- Awarded to Jaykob StickelsDistinguished Honors List McLennan Community College May 2021 Grade Point Average : 4.0
- Awarded to Jaykob StickelsArmy Good Conduct Medal United States Army Dec 2020 Awarded for service completion with no punitive actions.
- Awarded to Jaykob StickelsCertificate of Achievement United States Army Dec 2020 Awarded for distinguished service at the platoon and troop level.
- Awarded to Jaykob StickelsArmy Achievement Medal 2/2 United States Army Nov 2019 Awarded for shooting "Top Gun" on our 2ABCT M3 gunnery.
- Awarded to Jaykob StickelsArmy 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 StickelsArmy Service Ribbon United States Army Nov 2017 Awarded for completion of basic training.
- Awarded to Jaykob StickelsNational 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
Associated with Jaykob Stickels
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