Jerry Mensah, Federal RMF and Cloud Authorization Leader
Introduction
Jerry Mensah, Federal RMF and Cloud Authorization Leader
CISA and CRISC certified, delivers audit-ready ATOs with measurable vulnerability reduction.
Gainesville, VA
About
Jerry Mensah turns compliance pressure into calm, resilient systems people can trust.
Some security leaders feel like gatekeepers. Jerry shows up as the steady partner who helps teams ship and stay secure, even when the stakes are high and the timelines are tight. Across classified and regulated environments, they have built a reputation for translating NIST and RMF requirements into practical decisions, cleaner architectures, and measurable risk reduction. The result is security that protects the mission without slowing the people delivering it.
Jerry is the person teams call when the environment is complex, the controls are non-negotiable, and the goal is forward progress. Their work has delivered 100% audit success over 2 years, not through paperwork theater, but by tightening systems, evidence, and day-to-day security habits.
On the technical side, they consistently drive real risk down. Jerry has led efforts that mitigated 95% of identified vulnerabilities and improved detection and response speed by 50%, pairing practical remediation with clear, decision-ready reporting.
That same steady approach shows up beyond cybersecurity checklists. From keeping services at 99.9% uptime in network and infrastructure work to training 200+ personnel, Jerry strengthens both the systems and the people operating them.
- 100% audit success
- 95% vulnerabilities mitigated
- 50% faster threat response
- 99.9% uptime achieved
If the network knows a team balancing modernization with serious compliance, Jerry is worth an introduction. The right conversation usually starts with one shared problem and ends with a clearer path to secure delivery.
Target roles: Cybersecurity engineering and GRC (RMF, NIST 800-53, ATO readiness), Cloud security and secure architecture (AWS, Azure, FedRAMP-aligned), Vulnerability management and continuous monitoring (ACAS, STIGs, SIEM)
Get in Touch
Hi, I'm Jerry. I help federal teams secure DoD and DHS systems through RMF, STIG validation, and continuous monitoring, and I enjoy turning compliance into measurable risk reduction.
Would love to connect if you're working in federal cybersecurity, FedRAMP, or cloud security.
Jerry Mensah linkedin.com/in/jerrymensah/
Jerry brings deep federal cybersecurity experience with a track record of audit success, vulnerability reduction, and stronger compliance posture across classified environments. He stands out for combining RMF expertise with practical automation and monitoring discipline.
- RMF Expertise
- STIG Validation
- Vuln Reduction
- Cloud Compliance
Experience
Information Assurance Engineer / Senior Systems Analyst at TISTA Science & Technology Corp (May 2024 - Nov 2024)
Information System Security Officer at Janus Research Group (Feb 2023 - May 2024)
Cybersecurity Analyst at Vista Defense Technologies (Oct 2022 - Nov 2023)
Network Engineer/Network Administrator at Peraton (Feb 2022 - Sep 2022)
Fielded Systems Support Administrator at US Air Force (Apr 2018 - Feb 2022)