BATUME YANKAM
Security Engineer AWS Identity and Access Management
Midlothian,TX
Summary
Experienced AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist with 7+ years of expertise in designing, implementing, and managing secure IAM strategies in cloud environments. Proven track record of supporting compliance, improving access governance, and enforcing least-privilege principles across diverse enterprise-scale AWS infrastructures. Strong background in cloud security best practices, automation, and audit readiness.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Cloud Security Engineer (IAM Focus)
SZONEMASTER LLC
06.2022 - Current
- Designed and implemented IAM frameworks for over 100 AWS accounts using AWS Organizations and SCPs.
- Automated role creation and permissions boundary enforcement using Terraform.
- Led migration to AWS SSO for federated identity access using Microsoft Entra ID.
- Built least-privilege policies using Access Analyzer and IAM Access Advisor tools.
- Conducted periodic IAM audits ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
AWS IAM Analyst
M&T BANK
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Supported 50+ developers and cloud engineers by creating and managing IAM roles, groups, and policies.
- Enforced MFA, account hygiene, and key rotation policies across all IAM users.
- Created custom IAM permission boundaries to prevent privilege escalation.
- Integrated AWS IAM with Okta for federated access to AWS Console and CLI.
- Assisted in passing a successful SOC 2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS audits by preparing IAM-related evidence.
IT Security Analyst (Cloud Security)
SecureNet Inc.
05.2018 - 06.2020
- Monitored and responded to IAM-related security incidents using GuardDuty and Security Hub.
- Implemented logging and auditing for IAM changes with CloudTrail and AWS Config.
- Collaborated with DevOps team to embed IAM best practices into CI/CD pipeline.
- Developed documentation and internal training sessions on IAM standards and usage.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University of Buea
01.2017
Skills
- AWS Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- IAM Policy Design & Troubleshooting (JSON, SCPs, ABAC, RBAC)
- AWS Organizations & Control Tower
- AWS SSO & Federation (SAML, OIDC, AD Integration)
- Cross-account Role Management
- Identity Governance & Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- CloudTrail, Config, Security Hub, GuardDuty
- Terraform / CloudFormation (IaC for IAM)
- Security Compliance (CIS, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI DSS)
Certification
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – In Progress
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Cloud Security Engineer (IAM Focus)
SZONEMASTER LLC
06.2022 - Current
AWS IAM Analyst
M&T BANK
07.2020 - 05.2022
IT Security Analyst (Cloud Security)
SecureNet Inc.
05.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University of Buea
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