Linh Cam
Garland
Summary
Senior IAM and cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Secret Management solutions across enterprise and cloud environments. Proven ability to support CyberArk-centric ecosystems while integrating cloud vaults, DevOps tooling, and identity governance platforms. Strong background translating business and risk requirements into secure, scalable IAM architectures aligned with organizational goals. Adept at client-facing consulting, documentation, and delivery in regulated environments including healthcare, government, and defense.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Administrator / Cloud Security Lead
Cooper Clinic
Texas
01.2023 - Current
- Administer and support enterprise IAM and security platforms including CyberArk, Splunk, Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR (proficient), Mimecast, and cloud-based security services.
- Support privileged account onboarding, vaulting, and rotation policies for Windows and Linux systems.
- Assist in defining PAM use cases and aligning privileged access controls with organizational risk management objectives.
- Implement and manage Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and secure access controls integrated with Active Directory and Azure AD.
- Develop technical documentation, SOPs, and access procedures for IAM and security platforms.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to remediate access risks, support audits, and strengthen governance over human and non-human identities.
Cloud Security / Cybersecurity Specialist
United States Army Reserve
11.2018 - Current
- Support cybersecurity operations for classified and unclassified environments, including access control enforcement and identity governance practices.
- Assist with privileged account monitoring, access reviews, and secure authentication mechanisms in compliance with DoD standards.
- Participate in incident response, forensic analysis, and access investigations.
- Deliver cybersecurity and IAM-focused training to technical and non-technical personnel.
IT Administrator / Operations Manager
Avalon LLC
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Led secure system administration efforts across Windows and Linux environments.
- Designed and enforced access control policies, least privilege principles, and secure credential handling practices.
- Improved internal security posture by documenting IAM processes and training staff on secure authentication and access workflows.
- Supported cloud and on-prem integrations with directory services and endpoint security solutions.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Southern New Hampshire University
05.2025
Certificate - Windows Server Management & Security
University of Colorado
01.2023
Master of Science - Accounting
University of New Orleans
01.2020
Skills
- Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- Cortex XSOAR (SOAR automation & incident response)
- Secret Management & Vaulting
- CyberArk (Vault, PSM, PSMSession, EPM, Conjur)
- HashiCorp Vault
- BeyondTrust
- Delinea
- AWS Secrets Manager
- Azure Key Vault
- Active Directory
- Azure AD (Entra ID)
- LDAP
- MFA & SSO Integration
- Identity Governance
- Windows Administration
- Linux Administration
- Unix Administration
- DevOps & Automation
- Policy Development & Technical Documentation
- Risk Assessment & Compliance (HIPAA, SOC 2, DoD)
Security Clearance
- Active Secret Clearance
- TS Clearance – In Process
Certification
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Engineer
- CompTIA Security+ (In Progress / Recent)
- Ethical Hacking (Planned)
Target Position
Senior Consultant – IAM / PAM roles with EY and similar consulting organizations.
Additional Highlights
- Experience supporting privileged and non-human identities, service accounts, and credential lifecycle management.
- Familiarity with auto-discovery and onboarding concepts for privileged accounts and secrets.
- Strong client-facing communication skills with a consulting mindset.
- Excellent documentation and process development capabilities, including SOAR playbooks, automation workflows, and incident response runbooks.
Timeline
IT Administrator / Cloud Security Lead
Cooper Clinic
01.2023 - Current
Cloud Security / Cybersecurity Specialist
United States Army Reserve
11.2018 - Current
IT Administrator / Operations Manager
Avalon LLC
01.2018 - 01.2023
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Southern New Hampshire University
Certificate - Windows Server Management & Security
University of Colorado
Master of Science - Accounting
University of New Orleans