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CORE COMPETENCIES
Certification
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Osaretin A. Uzama

Summary

Experienced IT Specialist with over five years working in federal and defense sectors, focusing on cybersecurity, cloud security, and system administration. Familiar with NIST RMF, FedRAMP, and FISMA compliance, including managing System Security Plans, conducting audits, and responding to incidents. Adept at coordinating technical and operational security measures to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of essential systems.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CLOUD SOLUTIONS / CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER

Amazon Web Services, Inc.
01.2022 - 07.2024

Amazon Web Services, Inc. provides a wide range of on-demand cloud computing services to individuals, companies, and governments.

  • Maintained compliance with FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST RMF by evaluating and documenting security controls, aligning with federal cybersecurity mandates.
  • Authored and updated System Security Plans (SSPs) and enforced configuration/change management procedures in line with federal security standards.
  • Responded to security audits and implemented remediation strategies, reducing audit findings by 40%.
  • Collected, analyzed, and archived security events logs to track system vulnerabilities and anomalous activities.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to implement Zero Trust and TIC 3.0 standards, strengthening cloud infrastructure defenses.
  • Led disaster recovery planning, reducing recovery time by 90% and ensuring operational continuity.

PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR

Department of Veterans Affairs
12.2018 - 12.2019

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides healthcare, benefits, and support services to military veterans and their families.

  • Supported IT system upgrades and security policy implementation across multiple federal projects.
  • Supervised and trained 10+ staff in security compliance, improving project delivery and reducing risks.
  • Enhanced data protection and optimized IT processes, increasing compliance efficiency and reducing processing time by 30%.

DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER

Department of Defense (U.S. Army)
07.2014 - 08.2018

The U.S. Army defends the nation, protects national interests, and conducts land-based military operations.

  • Oversaw information system security requirements and safeguarded sensitive DoD project data.
  • Conducted gap analysis and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend corrective security actions.
  • Supervised contractors in developing Statements of Work (SOWs) and ensuring cybersecurity alignment.

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Department of Defense (U.S. Army)
07.2009 - 06.2014
  • Administered and secured IT systems, maintaining compliance with DoD IT and cybersecurity standards.
  • Conducted security audits, patching, and log reviews to prevent system exploitation.
  • Managed hardware/software installations and enforced access control across classified environments.
  • Reduced system downtime and accelerated incident response by creating automated workflows and remediation playbooks.

Education

Master of Science - Management Information Systems

Texas Southern University
05.2021

MBA -

University of Benin

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

University of Benin

Skills

  • Industry Standards & Compliance: ISO 27001/27002, PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST 800 Series, STIGs, FIPS 199/200 Series, FEDRAMP
  • Operating Systems: Windows, Linux
  • Cloud Computing: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Security Practices: Zero Trust Model, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Log Management Tools
  • Development Lifecycle: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Productivity Suites: G-Suite

Key Achievements

  • Developed and maintained System Security Plans (SSPs) in compliance with NIST RMF, FedRAMP, and FISMA , enforcing configuration/change control and closing audit gaps.
  • Implemented ISMS policies aligned with FedRAMP, Zero Trust, and TIC 3.0 , strengthening governance and cloud security posture.
  • Reduced disaster recovery time objectives (RTO) by 90% by leading disaster recovery planning and exercises, ensuring mission continuity and resilience of critical systems.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Risk Management Framework (RMF) & FISMA Compliance
  • System Security Plan (SSP) Development & Maintenance
  • NIST 800 Series, FedRAMP & ISO 27001/27002 Standards Alignment
  • Security Audits, Assessments & Vulnerability Management
  • Incident Response & Digital Forensics

Certification

  • CompTIA Security+ | CompTIA CySA+
  • AWS Certified Security - Specialty | AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
  • ITIL v4 Foundation
  • IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity Professional Training Certificate

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

CLOUD SOLUTIONS / CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER

Amazon Web Services, Inc.
01.2022 - 07.2024

PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR

Department of Veterans Affairs
12.2018 - 12.2019

DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER

Department of Defense (U.S. Army)
07.2014 - 08.2018

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Department of Defense (U.S. Army)
07.2009 - 06.2014

Master of Science - Management Information Systems

Texas Southern University

MBA -

University of Benin

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

University of Benin
Osaretin A. Uzama