Intelligent Cyber Defense

RamosTec LLC, through Luis Ramos’s expertise, offers a robust suite of cybersecurity and IT services, honed over 30 years across federal government, Department of Defense (DoD), and commercial sectors. These services are not merely theoretical; they are grounded in practical implementation and advanced technical proficiency.

Cybersecurity Architecture & Design: RamosTec LLC possesses expert capabilities in designing and implementing secure architectures for diverse environments, including network, cloud, and application infrastructures. This work rigorously adheres to critical federal frameworks and principles such as NIST, Zero Trust Architecture, MITRE ATTACK, Defense in Depth, and Least Privilege. Notably, Mr. Ramos has extensive experience in architecting and maintaining Security Operations Center (SOC) environments for federal agencies, demonstrating a deep understanding of government operational security needs.
Security Automation & Machine Learning Integration: A key differentiator for RamosTec LLC is its proficiency in developing and implementing security automation solutions. This includes leveraging SOAR platforms, specifically Swimlane, and scripting languages like Python. The company has a proven ability to apply advanced data analysis and machine learning techniques, including Panda, TensorFlow, and scikit-learn, to enhance security operations, identify complex patterns and anomalies, and improve threat detection capabilities. Mr. Ramos’s direct involvement in developing automation tools that significantly reduced manual effort and his utilization of Time-Series Analysis for automation opportunities underscore this advanced capability.
Cloud Security Expertise: RamosTec LLC demonstrates extensive experience with leading AWS cloud services, including EC2, EKS, AWS CLI, IAM, S3, and VPC. The company also has expertise in Docker and Kubernetes security, utilizing tools like CrowdStrike to ensure the secure deployment and management of cloud-based resources. A significant contribution cited is the migration of security environments to AWS Cloud, specifically for the International Trade Administration (ITA).

Incident Response & Analysis: The company is adept at leading comprehensive incident response efforts. This includes performing in-depth malware analysis using tools such as Thread Grid, GFI Threat track, and VxStream, as well as conducting forensic investigations with Encase and FTK. RamosTec LLC also manages Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM), ensuring robust post-incident recovery and mitigation.

SIEM Management & Data Analysis: RamosTec LLC is proficient in administering and utilizing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, including Splunk, Splunk Enterprise Security, and Argus. This expertise extends to log analysis, threat detection, security monitoring, and the creation of custom dashboards and alerts to enhance visibility. The application of data preprocessing and analysis techniques for pattern and anomaly identification further strengthens this offering.
Security Risk Management & Compliance: The company conducts comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability management, utilizing tools like Tenable Nessus/PVS/Security Center, Rapid7, and Retina. RamosTec LLC develops detailed mitigation strategies and ensures compliance with a wide array of security standards and regulations, including NIST, RMF, OMBA130, DoDD 8500.01, DoDI 8500.2, DoDI 8510.01, FIPS199, and DISA STIG. The development of Certification and Accreditation (C&A) and Information Assurance (IA) documentation is also a core competency.
Security Tool Management & Integration: RamosTec LLC has extensive experience administering and configuring a wide array of cybersecurity tools, including Carbon Black Protect, Check Point, OpenSCAP, Burp Suite, Zeek, Snort, nmap, iBOSS, and Swimlane SOAR. The company also implements Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions, demonstrating broad technical integration capabilities.
DevSecOps & Infrastructure as Code (IaC): The company applies Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using Terraform, GIT, and Spinnaker for secure deployment and configuration management, leveraging tools like SaltStack and Ansible. This capability ensures security is integrated throughout the development lifecycle.
Management: Beyond technical execution, RamosTec LLC possesses strong management capabilities. This includes experience in managing teams for IT and cybersecurity projects, deploying Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) tools to Government Agencies using a Kanban-based Agile methodology, and managing all phases of Information Assurance projects, encompassing scope, cost, risk, quality, and communication.

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