Mason Melton

Belleville

Summary

Security-cleared System Administrator and Air Force Veteran with 5+ years of experience managing mission-critical enterprise environments. Expert in maintaining DoD compliance through RMF, STIGs, and IAVM protocols. Proven track record in optimizing server availability and automating complex administrative workflows, reducing manual overhead by 73%. Specialized in Active Directory, Linux/Windows integration, and deploying cybersecurity tools like ACAS and HBSS.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

System Administrator

Foxhole Technology

07.2025 - Current

Identity & Access: Orchestrated identity and access controls for Linux/Windows environments, eliminating unauthorized access attempts and ensuring 100% secure permissions management for all network resources.
System Reliability: Maintained 99.9% high-availability server functionality by performing proactive monitoring and hardware diagnostics, reducing system downtime by 15% through rapid troubleshooting.
Security Compliance: Strengthened enterprise security posture by executing critical system updates and patches, achieving 100% compliance with DoD STIGs and IAVM directives.
Infrastructure Management: Established and administered core services, including Active Directory and DNS, to guarantee seamless 24/7 network operations for over a 1000 users.
Continuous Monitoring: Integrated RMF controls and performed operational oversight for ACAS, HBSS, and SIEM tools, increasing threat detection capabilities and maintaining a perfect audit readiness posture.
Continuous Monitoring: Support the implementation of RMF controls and provide operational oversight for cybersecurity tools like ACAS, HBSS, and SIEM.

Data Operations Manager

United States Air Force, USAF

07.2021 - 07.2025

Process Automation: Designed SharePoint sites and Power Automate workflows that slashed manual administrative overhead by 73%.
Custom Development: Built a Power Apps barcode scanning solution that reduced package processing time by 65% while maintaining 100% data accuracy.
Zero-Trust Security: Managed Active Directory for 300+ personnel, enforcing strict zero-trust policies and NIST-compliant auditing.
Data Integrity: Administered a secure file system of 2.1M files, achieving a 100% pass rate on all DoD data integrity inspections and FOIA audits.
Technical Support: Resolved 100+ high-level technical requests via Remedy, serving as the primary point of contact for complex troubleshooting.
Asset Management: Managed the full lifecycle and accountability for 50+ IT devices, ensuring 100% inventory readiness.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

07-2028

Skills

Enterprise Administration: Managed hybrid Windows/Linux server environments (2019/2022 & RHEL), ensuring 999% availability for 300 users
Identity & Access (IAM): Administered Active Directory and Group Policy (GPO) to enforce secure permissions and seamless network operations
DoD Compliance (STIGs/RMF): Hardened enterprise systems through DISA STIGs and IAVM patching while assisting in NIST 800-53 documentation
Vulnerability Management: Utilized ACAS and HBSS tools for continuous threat detection, vulnerability scanning, and risk mitigation

Custom Tool Development: Built Power Apps barcode solutions and PowerShell scripts to automate data entry and repetitive system tasks
Technical Troubleshooting: Resolved over 100 high-level incident requests via Remedy/ITSM, focusing on complex server and user access issues
Data Integrity & Recovery: Executed system backup and restoration procedures to ensure 100% data availability and business continuity

Accomplishments

Academic Honors: Achieved Dean’s List status at the University of Maryland while maintaining a 3.5 GPA.