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SALLY WONG

Hoboken,NJ

Summary

Skillful DevOps and Cloud engineer. Competent problem solver. Familiar with different cloud technologies, K8s, and python full stack development. Experienced in tools like Python, Terraform, Ansible and Puppet.

Information Security Specialist with passion for aligning security architecture plans and processes with security standards and business goals. Extensive experience developing and testing security framework for cloud-based software.

Enthusiastic and curious Cloud engineer eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in technology.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Infrastructure Engineer

Centiva Capital
02.2023 - Current
  • Manage Firm's Linux, Windows servers and desktops. Troubleshoot, resolve issues, enhance control and gain visibilities. Implement security controls.
  • Analyze state of Linux servers/workstations, simplify config to ansible code from scratch.
  • Design and create tools to manage and gain visibility of digital assets by leverage available APIs in Azure, AWS, Solarwind, VMWare, Microsoft AD. Utilize SDK, CLI available for Python or Shell. Streamline processes by automating repetitive tasks.
  • Performed regular system audits to identify areas of improvement in performance, security, or compliance standards.
  • Implemented best practices in change management to minimize disruptions during critical system updates.
  • Facilitated installation processes to deliver project requirements on time.

Cloud Security Engineer

Jefferies
08.2020 - 02.2023
  • Manage cloud security posture by utilizing CSPM Prisma Cloud and Cloud Infrastructure entitlements and Security Posture tool Ermetic. Develop plans to create and implement cloud security policies. Create runbook, KB, train and enable SecOps team for cloud related incidents.
  • Implement Container Security tool Aqua Security and twistlock (Prisma Compute) to monitor container vulnerabilities and configuration.
  • Analyze and implement terraform workspace. Create and manage terraform codes.
  • Plan and implement developer security tool SNYK to shift left.
  • Assist in Kubernetes related conversations, issues and training
  • Effective use of Python, Shell, Prisma RQL, REST API or Splunk query to create custom scripts to understand events in environment.

Cloud Engineer

quantPORT
11.2018 - 08.2020
  • Supported Unix servers, CentOS, RedHat, Docker, NetApp, HTCondor
  • Designed, created and implemented Puppet modules for Linux systems. Created and maintained custom scripts to increase system efficiency and performance time.
  • Created tools utilizing Python and REST APIs to streamline administrative tasks and troubleshooting activities for on-prem datacenter and cloud.
  • Designed GCP environment for different engineering groups. Created scripts in Bash, jq, Python, Terraform or GCP Deployment Manager for GCP resources, GCP projects, IAM, VPC, VPC-SC, GKE, GCS, Cloud SQL.
  • Automated deployment workflow via python library, REST API and GCP Deployment Manager.
  • Supported open source monitor tools, such as Nagios, Alerta, Grafana, Prometheus and ELK for highest level of availability.
  • Installed and managed Container Security Application and Cloud Security Compliant Platform and utilize its REST API - Aqua Security and Lacework
  • Worked closely with internal staff and other stakeholders to determine planning, implementation and integration of system-oriented projects.
  • Participated in all phases of system development life cycle, from requirements analysis through system implementation.

DevOps Architect

John Wiley & Sons, Inc
01.2017 - 10.2018
  • Designed and Implemented VM automation in on-Prem datacenter
  • Planned and migrated applications to AWS cloud, efficiently utilized AWS resources, Cloudformation Scripts, Service Catalog products, Jenkins jobs and Ansible scripts to allow continuous deployment. Implemented low cost DR solution by S3 Cross Region Replication.
  • Created AWS Lambda functions to monitor and maximize the AWS resource utilization.
  • Led and assisted different project teams to spread and adopt new processes.
  • Guided and influenced existing partners on recommended upgrades and enhancements to integrated solutions.
  • Worked with customers or prospective customers to develop integrated solutions and lead detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solution.
  • Created strong relationships with key decision makers as trusted consultant of Content Management product line.

Lead CMS Development Analyst

John Wiley & Sons, Inc
10.2013 - 01.2017
  • internal company award - President Award for Excellence, 2014
  • internal company award - spot bonus for building cloud infrastructure, 2016
  • Adopted company standards for various content management development groups. aws cloudformation, aws cli, cloudfront, sqs, jenkins CI tool, ansible, svn, git, vagrant, docker, elasticcache,elasticsearch, ELK
  • Provisioned, managed, monitored, tuned and troubleshooted content management environments on Java platform.
  • Prepared and maintained automated build process using Jenkins, Ant, Bash, Fabrics, Python, Chef Solo, ansible.
  • Led, planned and migrated different content systems.
  • Technical documentations, training, supervise offshore and junior team members, close collaboration with different groups.
  • Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development.
  • Revised, modularized and updated old code bases to modern development standards, reducing operating costs and improving functionality.

Unix Administrator/Technology LifeCycle

John Wiley & Sons, Inc
01.2007 - 10.2013
  • internal company award -Best Systems Outage Support Award, 2010
  • internal company award -Pacesetter Award, 2013
  • Translated business requirements into Technology Systems specifications and architecture design to meet the stakeholder's needs.
  • Analyzed and designed new and changing systems for stakeholders.
  • Liaised information and requirements between different business and technical groups. Estimated the effort and elapsed time requirements for the technology side of a project. Managed and coordinated technology roles and resources within a project.
  • Assisted in the systems integration process and evaluation of system testing.
  • Developed full deployment and support documentation in conjunction with the Technology Operations Support team. Assessed growth and complexity of projects in an ongoing basis for infrastructure planning in the coming year. Provided tier 3 support of technology/applications managed by Electronic Service Support.
  • Performed semi-annual DR exercise to ensure availability of critical applications during disaster time.

Unix Administrator

John Wiley & Sons
01.2001 - 01.2007
  • Managed numbers of Solaris, Linux and servers, hardware maintenance, OS install/configure, software install/configure, patch Maintenance, and troubleshoot for problems.
  • Managed and maintained numbers of servers and applications.Managed Veritas NetBackup Server and backup policy.
  • Planned and carried out semi-annual DR activities.Installed, configured, maintained and troubleshooted web applications on Apache http server and Real Media Server.Worked closely with different groups to technical requirements and created necessary customized shell scripts.
  • Created monitor scripts for various applications.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

Bowdoin College
Brunswick

Skills

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

CKS: Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist

CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer

CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect

Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer

AWS Certified Developer - Associate (expired)

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (expired)

Timeline

Infrastructure Engineer

Centiva Capital
02.2023 - Current

Cloud Security Engineer

Jefferies
08.2020 - 02.2023

Cloud Engineer

quantPORT
11.2018 - 08.2020

DevOps Architect

John Wiley & Sons, Inc
01.2017 - 10.2018

Lead CMS Development Analyst

John Wiley & Sons, Inc
10.2013 - 01.2017

Unix Administrator/Technology LifeCycle

John Wiley & Sons, Inc
01.2007 - 10.2013

Unix Administrator

John Wiley & Sons
01.2001 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

Bowdoin College
SALLY WONG