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John Mullane
Chief Information Security Officer at NASA Langley Research Center
East Hampton, VA, United States
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Experience:
2023 : Present
NASA Langley Research Center
Chief Information Security Officer
Langley Research Center CIO Leadership Team
2022 : 2022
NASA Langley Research Center
IT Specialist - Service Integration
NASA Civil Servant
LaRC Cybersecurity & Privacy Branch
LaRC Red Team Lead
Core Operations Team Lead & Incident Response Manager
NASA Cybersecurity and Privacy Division
Interim Service Element Lead - Enterprise Cyber Logging Services
Service Element Lead - Data Analysis, Reporting, and Examination
2018 : 2022
NASA Langley Research Center
Lead IT Specialist (Security)
Contracted through SAIC
* Systems Architect for the Air Traffic Operations Lab (ATOL)
-- Architected and virtualized redundant network services including DDNS, DHCP, and Active Directory Domain Services on VMware ESXi.
-- Redesigned and doubled the available core network routing bandwidth using Cisco ASA 5525 hardware in routed firewall mode.
-- Implemented system-wide backups utilizing Veeam Backup and Replication and Veeam Endpoint Backup as well as network device configuration backups using RANCID.
-- Stood up Splunk forwarder server and created agent configuration for the easy monitoring of Windows and Linux system logs on all critical lab infrastructure.
-- Took DevOps technical lead in automating lab system prep instructions using Ansible resulting in a decrease in time to prep a machine from 3 hours to 10 minutes.
-- Resolved numerous high-profile IT equipment and configuration issues within a limited time frame preventing several situations in which return to the vendor for repair would have been necessary.
* Systems Administrator for the Configuration Aerodynamics Branch (CAB)
-- Stood up and customized a centralized wiki and issue tracking system based on the Trac Open Source Project on CentOS for branch use.
-- Consolidated all physical legacy branch servers into a modern two-server VMware ESXi 6.5 cluster resulting in cost and maintenance savings and an increase in overall branch computing power through the more efficient use of resources.
-- Utilizing and leveraging Spacewalk and Ansible AWX tools for better systems configuration management
* Took lead in developing an SA technical checklist for RD systems to ensure NIST 800-53 controls are met.
* Spearheaded implementing a Fail2ban intrusion prevention system on RedHat web servers with the Scientific and Technical Information (STI) team.
* Served as lead support for NASA Langley center-wide network licensing solutions and reporting.
2015 : 2018
NASA Langley Research Center - Contractor
Systems Administrator, Principal
Contracted through SGT Inc. - Systems Administrator (IV)/SME (Part-time Oct. '14 - Aug. '15)
* Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining systems, infrastructure, and services for the Air Traffic Operations Lab (ATOL) and Crew Systems and Aviation Operations Branch (CSAOB) on center at NASA Langley Research Center including :
--- A lab-wide VoIP communications system including an Asterisk PBX, Cisco IP phones, soft clients, and ceiling mounted room speakers.
--- Served as point-of-contact and later, subject matter expert in the installation and technical support of the two video wall systems within the lab.
--- Oversaw ATOL v3 to v4 network expansion and designed new interconnections to other onsite NASA facilities.
* Created and maintained documentation of lab activities, processes, and infrastructure.
* Collected, interpreted, and integrated new technologies within the ATOL.
* Ensure compliance with NASA Center directives concerning the security and administration of systems.
* Troubleshot and repaired reported problems in a timely manner while keeping necessary parties informed of progress.
* Provided individual support, IT consultation, and training.
* Attended and completed NASA ground school.
2013 : 2015
NASA Langley Research Center - Contractor
Systems Administrator IV / Subject Matter Expert
NASA Langley Research Center
Chief Information Security Officer
Langley Research Center CIO Leadership Team
2022 : 2022
NASA Langley Research Center
IT Specialist - Service Integration
NASA Civil Servant
LaRC Cybersecurity & Privacy Branch
LaRC Red Team Lead
Core Operations Team Lead & Incident Response Manager
NASA Cybersecurity and Privacy Division
Interim Service Element Lead - Enterprise Cyber Logging Services
Service Element Lead - Data Analysis, Reporting, and Examination
2018 : 2022
NASA Langley Research Center
Lead IT Specialist (Security)
Contracted through SAIC
* Systems Architect for the Air Traffic Operations Lab (ATOL)
-- Architected and virtualized redundant network services including DDNS, DHCP, and Active Directory Domain Services on VMware ESXi.
-- Redesigned and doubled the available core network routing bandwidth using Cisco ASA 5525 hardware in routed firewall mode.
-- Implemented system-wide backups utilizing Veeam Backup and Replication and Veeam Endpoint Backup as well as network device configuration backups using RANCID.
-- Stood up Splunk forwarder server and created agent configuration for the easy monitoring of Windows and Linux system logs on all critical lab infrastructure.
-- Took DevOps technical lead in automating lab system prep instructions using Ansible resulting in a decrease in time to prep a machine from 3 hours to 10 minutes.
-- Resolved numerous high-profile IT equipment and configuration issues within a limited time frame preventing several situations in which return to the vendor for repair would have been necessary.
* Systems Administrator for the Configuration Aerodynamics Branch (CAB)
-- Stood up and customized a centralized wiki and issue tracking system based on the Trac Open Source Project on CentOS for branch use.
-- Consolidated all physical legacy branch servers into a modern two-server VMware ESXi 6.5 cluster resulting in cost and maintenance savings and an increase in overall branch computing power through the more efficient use of resources.
-- Utilizing and leveraging Spacewalk and Ansible AWX tools for better systems configuration management
* Took lead in developing an SA technical checklist for RD systems to ensure NIST 800-53 controls are met.
* Spearheaded implementing a Fail2ban intrusion prevention system on RedHat web servers with the Scientific and Technical Information (STI) team.
* Served as lead support for NASA Langley center-wide network licensing solutions and reporting.
2015 : 2018
NASA Langley Research Center - Contractor
Systems Administrator, Principal
Contracted through SGT Inc. - Systems Administrator (IV)/SME (Part-time Oct. '14 - Aug. '15)
* Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining systems, infrastructure, and services for the Air Traffic Operations Lab (ATOL) and Crew Systems and Aviation Operations Branch (CSAOB) on center at NASA Langley Research Center including :
--- A lab-wide VoIP communications system including an Asterisk PBX, Cisco IP phones, soft clients, and ceiling mounted room speakers.
--- Served as point-of-contact and later, subject matter expert in the installation and technical support of the two video wall systems within the lab.
--- Oversaw ATOL v3 to v4 network expansion and designed new interconnections to other onsite NASA facilities.
* Created and maintained documentation of lab activities, processes, and infrastructure.
* Collected, interpreted, and integrated new technologies within the ATOL.
* Ensure compliance with NASA Center directives concerning the security and administration of systems.
* Troubleshot and repaired reported problems in a timely manner while keeping necessary parties informed of progress.
* Provided individual support, IT consultation, and training.
* Attended and completed NASA ground school.
2013 : 2015
NASA Langley Research Center - Contractor
Systems Administrator IV / Subject Matter Expert
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NASA Langley Research Center
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