Summary
Curtis Johnson is an operations and cybersecurity leader with eight years of formal experience and a decades-long track record managing classified and unclassified IT operations across federal agencies. He has led 24/7 service desks, SOC/JSOC teams, and NOC operations while driving program management, incident response, and supply chain risk initiatives at the Department of Justice, U.S. Marshals Service, and now the ATF. Known for translating strategic goals into operational playbooks, he blends technical depth in cyber threat management, system integration, and FISMA compliance with hands-on personnel and budget oversight. Curtis routinely manages high-stakes incident mitigation (DDoS, insider threat, data loss) and builds metrics-driven security dashboards to inform leadership. He also brings practical contract negotiation and business development experience to technology transformations. Based in Dumfries, VA, he pairs government-grade security rigor with an appetite for operational innovation.
7 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer