SOC & Cybersecurity Operations
SOC and cybersecurity roles involving alert review, triage, controls, documentation, escalation, and security operations.
RF // 001 RONALD FLOWERS
Cybersecurity.
Mission discipline.
U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERAN / CYBERSECURITY & IT
I combine U.S. Marine Corps discipline with more than a decade of experience supporting users, systems, access, and security-sensitive operations, including five years of cybersecurity-focused work.
American professional · GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) · Worldwide remote · APAC · International contract
Security OperationsVulnerability ManagementIT GRC & ComplianceIT Support & Systems
Current professional focus
Cybersecurity and IT are the priority.
My search is centered on roles where cybersecurity knowledge, military accountability, and systems experience can contribute immediately.
Unlock full professional profileVulnerability Management & IT GRC
Vulnerability review, remediation tracking, governance, risk, security compliance support, and vendor-risk work.
IT Support, Systems & Networking
Desktop support, systems access, Microsoft 365, Windows and Linux, networking, device support, and operational troubleshooting.
Healthcare IT & Security
Roles connecting healthcare operations, technology, privacy, information protection, security awareness, and health-data governance.
Selected technical work
Evidence behind the résumé.
Recruiter-friendly case studies explain the problem, actions, tools, outcome, organizational lesson, and limitations before linking to any original deliverable.
01Cybersecurity
Enhancing Security Infrastructure
A security-focused review of infrastructure risks with recommendations for layered protection, access control, and safer operations.
Read case study02Governance & Risk
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
A framework-based project translating NIST concepts into organized policies, controls, and risk-management priorities.
Read case study03Cloud & Systems
Azure Environment Management
Hands-on work with Azure resource organization, cloud administration, networking, and operational management.
Read case study04Cloud & Systems
Linux System Administration
A practical project focused on command-line operations, users and groups, permissions, and system maintenance.
Read case study05Networking
Networking and Subnetting
A network-design project applying IPv4 addressing, subnet calculations, topology planning, and technical documentation.
Read case study06Development & Data
Python Stocks GUI
A Python desktop application turning user input and stock data into a functional graphical experience.
Read case studyOPTIONAL / INTERACTIVE CHALLENGE
Ghost in the hash
A short Linux CTF. Follow the clues, crack a SHA-256 hash, and reveal my profile.
BEGINNER · 2–3 MINUTESLaunch challenge
Capabilities
Technical Skills and Core Competencies
Professional support experience, cybersecurity work, academic projects, and hands-on labs are presented clearly so hiring teams can evaluate the full record.
Security Operations
- Alert triage and escalation
- Incident documentation
- Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk foundations
- MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain
- Phishing and event review
Vulnerability & Risk
- Qualys VMDR
- Nessus vulnerability scanning
- CVSS prioritization
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- IT governance and risk
Systems & Networking
- Windows and Linux
- Microsoft 365 and Entra ID
- TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs
- Wireshark and Nmap
- Access and device support
Support & Documentation
- Ticket handling and escalation
- User training
- Technical documentation
- Asset and account support
- Sensitive-data handling
Experience
Dated work a recruiter can place.
Military, corporate, and technical experience connected by systems access, troubleshooting, documentation, accountability, and protection of sensitive information.
Cybersecurity Analyst
RF Global Solutions LLCVulnerability review, security tools, documentation, Windows and Microsoft 365 support, networking, VPN access, and remote connectivity.
Administrative Assistant and Systems Support
Walgreens CorporationSupported the migration and tracking of thousands of records, investigated discrepancies, and assisted employees with systems, access, and reporting.
Personnel Administration Assistant Manager
United States Marine CorpsSupported more than 1,000 personnel, managed sensitive-system access, and performed Information Assurance and Terminal Area Security Officer duties.
Personnel Administrator and Technical Support Liaison
United States Marine Corps ReserveSupported Windows workstations, printers, accounts, permissions, access provisioning, and basic network-connectivity troubleshooting.
IT Specialist
Jernberg IndustriesProvided end-user, workstation, printer, scanner, email, application, account, and network-connectivity support through Zendesk.
Education with a purpose
Cybersecurity, IT, and healthcare governance.
My M.S. in Health Care Administration strengthens the governance, compliance, privacy, stakeholder, and operational-risk side of cybersecurity—especially for healthcare IT, health-data governance, security compliance, and GRC roles.
- M.S. Health Care AdministrationColumbia Southern University · May 2026 · GPA 4.0
- B.S. Computer Information SystemsCybersecurity concentration · DeVry University · August 2024 · GPA 3.69
- A.A.S. Information Technology & NetworkingDeVry University · February 2023
Learning notes
Actively building—not maintaining a static page.
Short Security Lab guides document what I am learning and show how I explain technical topics to nontechnical stakeholders.
How to Perform a Basic Small-Business Network Security Review
A practical starting sequence for understanding devices, access, segmentation, wireless settings, and documentation.
Read the guide10 Security Controls Every Small Business Should Review
A plain-language checklist for identity, updates, backups, endpoints, networks, logging, and response preparation.
Read the guideNIST CSF Explained for a 20-Person Business
A small-team view of Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover without turning the framework into paperwork.
Read the guideCoding proof · Game Lab
Neon Depth Arena
A custom HTML5 Canvas game with adaptive CPU difficulty, multiple challenge levels, interactive controls, and original sound design—proof that I can turn logic into a working browser experience.
Recruiters & hiring teams