IT & Cybersecurity Specialist

Dillon
Morala

  TS/SCI Cleared

About Me

IT and Cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience securing DoD-level environments, implementing SIEM solutions, and maintaining compliance with NIST 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 frameworks. Currently holding an active TS/SCI DoD Security Clearance and CompTIA Security+ CE certification.

Based in Colorado Springs, CO — available for roles requiring cleared professionals with a strong background in security engineering, systems administration, and IT infrastructure.

Experience

  • May 2023 – Present

    IT / Cyber Specialist

    Palski & Associates
    • Engineered a full-scale SIEM solution using Wazuh
    • Provided technical support across Windows and Linux environments, network infrastructure, Microsoft GCC High, and AWS
    • Implemented and monitored security measures in accordance with NIST 800-171 / CMMC Level 2
    • Identified and patched security vulnerabilities based on CVEs and vulnerability scan results
  • Feb 2022 – May 2023

    Senior IT Technician

    HCL America @ Western Digital
    • Provided on-site IT support for Western Digital's Colorado Springs office including desktop/network troubleshooting, workstation deployment, inventory management, and compliance enforcement
    • Remediated, patched, and removed identified security vulnerabilities and malware from workstations and servers
    • Improved new hire management efficiency through Python scripting automation
    • Reconfigured service request management process to eliminate productivity bottlenecks and normalize team workload
  • June 2020 – Feb 2022

    IT Technician

    Milestone Technologies @ Western Digital
    • Delivered comprehensive on-site IT support including desktop and network troubleshooting, workstation deployment, and inventory management
    • Enforced compliance standards and remediated security vulnerabilities across workstations and servers
  • Sep 2015 – July 2016

    AppleCare Technical Advisor

    Apple Inc.
    • Provided technical support to Apple customers for iOS, macOS, and Apple ID issues
    • Maintained detailed case records and regularly exceeded KPIs during weekly performance reviews

Skills

Security

SIEM (Wazuh) Vulnerability Management NIST 800-171 CMMC Level 2 CVE Remediation Security Monitoring Malware Remediation

Infrastructure

Windows Linux AWS Microsoft GCC High Network Infrastructure Active Directory Workstation Deployment

Tools & Other

Python IT Support Compliance Enforcement Process Optimization Inventory Management

Clearance & Certifications

TS/SCI

Active DoD Security Clearance

Security+

CompTIA Security+ CE
Renewed January 2025

Education

Pikes Peak State College

Associate of Applied Science — Cyber Security

Contact

Currently based in Colorado Springs, CO. Open to opportunities requiring cleared professionals.

dillonmorala@gmail.com

Colorado Springs, CO