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Cody Clayton

Miami,FL

Summary

Accomplished DevSecOps and Cybersecurity Engineer with extensive experience in threat and vulnerability management, security automation, and securing cloud-native environments. Proven expertise in designing and implementing security compliance solutions, developing secure DevOps pipelines, and leading cross-functional teams. Specialized in integrating security into DevOps processes and ensuring robust infrastructure security. A strategic thinker and technical leader with a strong capability for analytical reasoning, demonstrated through significant industry achievements and innovative project leadership.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DevSecOps Engineer

Levi, Ray & Shoup
09.2020 - 03.2024
  • Led major projects involving diverse technologies, ensuring secure integration within client environments.
  • Automated compliance control checks for CIS and DISA STIG using Bash and PowerShell scripts, deployed via Tenable, reducing manual compliance efforts by 85%
  • Created comprehensive DevOps pipelines with GitLab, Terraform, Azure, and AWX, automating resource management and implementing security controls.
  • Developed and integrated applications connecting ServiceNow with Active Directory, automating AD account provisioning using Python, reducing provisioning time and improving accuracy
  • Monitored and managed vulnerabilities using industry-standard tools, ensuring system security and integrity.
  • Secured cloud infrastructure with appropriate security setup, policies, and access controls in Azure environments.

Founder & CTO

ChainForce Technologies LLC
11.2021 - 07.2023
  • Designed and implemented cloud environments and DevOps pipelines with Azure Cloud and Azure DevOps for robust infrastructure.
  • Built and enforced network and security practices, ensuring system protection and reliability.
  • Led blockchain development projects, overseeing a team of developers and technical staff.
  • Implemented cloud-native architecture with Kubernetes for efficient application hosting.
  • Directed and mentored a team of developers, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Developed and executed the company's technological strategy in alignment with business goals.

DevSecOps Engineer

Beeline
09.2019 - Current
  • Reduced server vulnerabilities by 40% by designing and implementing a comprehensive threat and vulnerability management program using Rapid7 InsightVM, Nessus, and Burp Suite, generating weekly reports for proactive threat management.
  • Enhanced security in DevOps pipelines, integrating measures with Contrast Security and other tools, leading to a 30% reduction in critical application vulnerabilities through collaborative remediation efforts with developers.
  • Improved security posture by ensuring proper setup and access controls in Azure cloud and DevOps environments
  • Deployed and administered IDS/IPS Cylance and InsightIDR solutions, achieving a reduction in endpoint security incidents through prompt response and mitigation.
  • Architected application infrastructure security solutions, focusing on securing Kubernetes environments.
  • Implemented security compliance solutions using CSA Star, CIS Benchmarks, NIST, and ISO 27001 frameworks.

Education

Diploma - CORE Engineering Technical Program

SecureSet Acadmey
Denver, CO
5 2019

Skills

  • IT Delivery Methods: Agile, Waterfall
  • Programming & Scripting: Python, Rust, Shell/Bash, Powershell, JavaScript/TypeScript, NestJS/Express, Solidity
  • CI/CD Tools: Git, Gitlab, Github, Azure Repos, Jenkins
  • Containers & Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Azure Resource Manager, Ansible/AWX
  • Cloud Services: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure
  • Threat & Vulnerability Management: Rapid7 InsightVM, Nessus, Tenable
  • Application Security Testing: SonarCloud, Contrast Security, BurpSuite
  • Infrastructure Security: IDS/IPS, Cylance, InsightIDR, pfSense, Cloudflare, Azure Security Center, LogRhythm
  • Security & Compliance: CSA Star, CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001
  • Application Servers: Apache, NGINX
  • Databases: MySQL, MongoDB
  • API Tools: Insomnia, Postman
  • Project Management Tools: JIRA, Slack, ServiceNow, Microsoft Office Suite

Certification

  • CompTIA Security+
  • AWS Certified Security
  • Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) - Expected 09/2024
  • Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Timeline

Founder & CTO

ChainForce Technologies LLC
11.2021 - 07.2023

DevSecOps Engineer

Levi, Ray & Shoup
09.2020 - 03.2024

DevSecOps Engineer

Beeline
09.2019 - Current

Diploma - CORE Engineering Technical Program

SecureSet Acadmey

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