IT & Cybersecurity Operations Leader · ISSM · 18+ Years DoD
travis@buteranet.com · buteranet.com
I am a U.S. Navy Senior Chief (E-8) with 18+ years managing mission-critical enterprise IT and cybersecurity programs in support of submarine forces — one of the most demanding operational environments in the Department of Defense (DoD). I currently serve as Cyber Assistant, Information System Security Manager (ISSM), and Cyberspace Workforce Program Manager at Commander, Submarine Squadron ONE (COMSUBRON ONE), responsible for cybersecurity posture across seven operational fast-attack submarines.
My record is built on turning around failing programs, executing high-stakes inspections under pressure, and developing technical teams that perform when it matters. I contributed to the highest-scoring Fleet Cyber Command cyber inspection in submarine history — recognized with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal from the Commodore.
In a single year, I executed three cyber inspections and one Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) inspection — all satisfactory or better. I have also co-authored occupational standards at the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) level for the Information Technology Networks (ITN) rate.
I hold a B.S. in Information Technology from Purdue Global, Summa Cum Laude (December 2025), and I am on a deliberate path toward CISM and CISSP certification as I transition to the civilian sector. My planned retirement is October 2027.
Targeted at cleared defense firms — Leidos, SAIC, Booz Allen Hamilton, GDIT, Peraton. Emphasizes TS/SCI handling, full RMF/ATO lifecycle, ACAS/VRAM compliance, eMASS, inspection leadership, and ISSM authority across multiple platforms.
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| Certification | Issuer | Status | Target / Earned |
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CompTIA Security+ CE
DoD 8570 Baseline · IAT Level II
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CompTIA | In Progress | Renewal · Priority #1 Priority |
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CISM
Certified Information Security Manager
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ISACA | In Progress | Target: Q4 2027 |
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PMP
Project Management Professional
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PMI | Planned | Target: 2028 |
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CISSP
Certified Information Systems Security Professional
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(ISC)² | Planned | Target: 2029 |
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KMI KOAM
Key Management Infrastructure — Operator
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DoD / Navy | Active | Earned: March 2022 |
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CANES Administrator SW3/SW4
Consolidated Afloat Networks & Enterprise Services
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Navy (NEC 735A) | Active | Earned: August 2024 |
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ISSM
Information Systems Security Manager
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Navy (NEC 741A) | Active | Earned: December 2020 |
My planned retirement is October 2027. If you are a hiring manager, recruiter, or senior contact who has told me to reach out — this is the page I will keep current. The certification tracker above reflects exactly where I am in my professional development path.
Open to cleared contractor, federal civilian, and corporate IT/cyber leadership roles. Preference for Tennessee post-retirement — open CONUS.
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After executing full Risk Management Framework (RMF)/Authority to Operate (ATO) lifecycles across seven operational submarines, I have learned that the framework’s biggest gaps are not technical — they are organizational. Here is what most contractors get wrong before the package even hits the Information System Security Manager (ISSM)’s desk.
Read Post →The question I get most from recruiters: "How does running networks on a submarine translate to enterprise IT?" The honest answer is that the technical skills are table stakes. What actually transfers is the operational discipline that civilian environments rarely demand.
Read Post →Most commands fail cybersecurity inspections not because of technical gaps — but because of preparation failures that happen weeks before the inspector arrives. Six failure modes I have watched repeat across every inspection cycle.
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Thanks for taking the time to review my profile. I am Travis Butera — U.S. Navy Senior Chief, Information System Security Manager (ISSM), 18+ years leading Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity and enterprise IT programs in submarine forces. My planned retirement is October 2027. I am actively building my professional network now so I can make a deliberate, informed transition.
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