Overview
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Shola Jinadu

Dallas,TX

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior AWS Network Security Engineer

AxleHire
04.2020 - Current

- Lead the design and implementation of secure AWS network architectures for multiple clients, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.

- Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.

- Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify and remediate potential security risks. - Implement and configure AWS security services such as VPC, Security Groups, Network ACLs, AWS WAF, and AWS Firewall Manager to safeguard environments against cyber threats.

- Manage and maintain AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies, roles, and permissions to enforce the principle of least privilege.

- Monitor network traffic and logs using AWS CloudWatch, AWS Config, and third-party SIEM tools to detect and respond to security incidents in real-time.

- Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.

- Provide mentorship and training to junior engineers on AWS security best practices and emerging technologies.

AWS Network Security Engineer

WWT
03.2017 - 10.2020

- Designed and implemented a highly available and secure AWS network infrastructure for a global e-commerce platform, resulting in a 30% reduction in security incidents.

- Conducted regular security audits and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions to ensure continuous security improvements.

- Implemented AWS Transit Gateway to streamline inter-VPC communication and reduce operational complexity.

- Collaborated with external auditors during compliance audits and provided documentation to demonstrate security controls and processes.

- Worked closely with development teams to implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules and security groups to mitigate application layer attacks.

- Assisted in incident response efforts by analyzing network traffic patterns and logs to identify the root cause of security incidents.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Lagos State University
Nigeria
09.2016

Skills

    - Cloud Security: AWS security services (VPC, Security Groups, IAM, WAF, Firewall Manager), network monitoring, intrusion detection/prevention

    - Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, CloudFormation

    - Networking: Routing and switching, VPN, IPsec, SSL/TLS, DNS, Load Balancing

    - Compliance: GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001

    - Tools: AWS CloudWatch, AWS Config, SIEM tools (Splunk, ELK), Wireshark

Certification

Certifications: - AWS Certified Security - Specialty - AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Timeline

Senior AWS Network Security Engineer

AxleHire
04.2020 - Current

AWS Network Security Engineer

WWT
03.2017 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Lagos State University
Shola Jinadu