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Mohammad Ahad

Woodbridge,VA

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven Cloud Security Engineer and Cloud Admin with extensive experience in cloud systems administration, security engineering, and cloud infrastructure management. Adept at managing AWS, Linux/Unix environments, and cloud security practices. Proven expertise in Python, SQL, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Seeking a challenging role to leverage my cloud security certifications and hands-on experience to protect and optimize enterprise cloud infrastructure.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cloud Systems Administrator

Navy Federal Credit Union
Vienna, VA
12.2021 - Current
  • Manage, secure, and optimize cloud-based infrastructure for Navy Federal Credit Union using AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, CloudWatch, and more.
  • Implement cloud security measures, including monitoring access control, auditing, and vulnerability management, ensuring the security and integrity of sensitive financial data.
  • Automate system configurations and deployments using Python and Terraform, reducing manual intervention, and improving system reliability.
  • Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for cloud-based systems, ensuring the seamless operation of critical systems.
  • Work with security tools to monitor, detect, and mitigate security threats, leveraging AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, and other monitoring tools.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement secure cloud solutions.
  • Utilize SQL for database queries and reporting related to cloud resource usage and security auditing.
  • Integrated ServiceNow with AWS Security Hub for automated ticket creation and tracking of security incidents.
  • Managed vulnerability lifecycle using ServiceNow Vulnerability Response module, aligning with remediation SLAs.
  • Performed log analysis and system hardening on UNIX-based EC2 instances to align with CIS benchmarks.
  • Automated security checks and compliance reporting using shell scripts on UNIX/Linux servers.
  • Troubleshot permission and ownership issues on UNIX systems as part of incident response.

Cloud Security Engineer, Junior

World Bank
Washington, DC
05.2020 - 12.2021
  • Assisted in the design and implementation of cloud security controls for the World Bank’s AWS and Azure environments.
  • Monitored cloud security threats and risks, identifying vulnerabilities, and recommending improvements to mitigate risks across cloud platforms.
  • Implemented cloud security automation using Python scripts and Terraform for provisioning and securing resources.
  • Conducted security assessments, vulnerability scans, and compliance checks on cloud environments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Supported the development of secure cloud architecture, with an emphasis on secure network configurations and IAM roles and policies.
  • Coordinated with the security operations team to implement incident response strategies in the cloud.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Cyber Security

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

High School Diploma -

Freedom High Scool
Woodbridge, VA

Skills

  • Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Cloud Security Tools: AWS Security Hub, AWS GuardDuty, AWS Config, AWS Inspector, Terraform, Docker, and Jenkins
  • Operating systems: Linux, Unix, macOS, and Windows
  • Programming/Scripting: Python, Bash, SQL
  • DevOps and Automation: Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, Git
  • Databases: SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), AWS RDS, and DynamoDB
  • Security Frameworks and Tools: NIST, CIS Benchmarks, Security, CompTIA, IAM, Encryption
  • Networking and Infrastructure: TCP/IP, VPNs, Load Balancers, Firewalls, VPC Peering, Subnets
  • Version Control: Git, GitHub

Certification

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
  • AWS Certified Security Specialty
  • CompTIA Security+

Citizenship

  • U.S Citizen

Projects

  • Cloud Infrastructure Automation: Developed a fully automated cloud infrastructure deployment pipeline using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation to provision and manage a secure and scalable environment.
  • Security Monitoring System: Built a custom security monitoring dashboard leveraging AWS CloudWatch and GuardDuty to aggregate security alerts and generate real-time insights into potential vulnerabilities.

Timeline

Cloud Systems Administrator

Navy Federal Credit Union
12.2021 - Current

Cloud Security Engineer, Junior

World Bank
05.2020 - 12.2021

Some College (No Degree) - Cyber Security

Northern Virginia Community College

High School Diploma -

Freedom High Scool

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