Tahirou Kone
Owings Mills,MD
Summary
Diligent DevSecOps / Cybersecurity Engineer takes responsibility for ongoing projects and new endeavor planning. Provides deep technical knowledge and common-sense business acumen for initiatives. Committed to reaching business goals through technical management and impactful analyses. Strong background in maintaining and securing systems, networks, and applications.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DevSecOps Engineer
Sparksoft
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to minimize risk across environments
- Integrated security tools and practices within CI/CD pipelines to ensure secure software delivery
- Implemented continuous monitoring and logging solutions using New Relic and Splunk
- Designed and implemented AWS Connect solutions to improve customer support capabilities for clients across various industries
- Developed custom Lambda functions to automate call routing, data processing, and real-time analytics within the AWS Connect environment
- Implemented security best practices by configuring IAM roles, policies, and VPC settings for secure communication between AWS services
- Monitored and optimized AWS Connect environments using Cloud Watch to ensure system performance and uptime
- Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Cloud Formation to maintain consistency and compliance
- Conducted Performance testing using Eggplant and Subject 7 to simulate virtual users and evaluate website performance.
IT Technician
Sparksoft
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network issues
- Managed Active Directory accounts, permissions, and Group Policies to ensure secure user access
- Configured and maintained servers, workstations, and network devices across multiple locations
- Implemented backup solutions and performed regular data recovery tests to ensure business continuity
- Assisted in the deployment of security patches and updates to mitigate vulnerabilities.
System Administrator
CDC
04.2019 - 02.2023
- Managed and maintained Windows and Linux servers, ensuring optimal performance and security
- Administered virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V) and managed virtual machines
- Automated routine tasks using scripting languages like PowerShell and Bash to improve efficiency
- Configured and managed firewall and security policies to protect the organization’s network
- Monitored system performance and resolved issues proactively to prevent downtime.
Junior Network Administrator
Moov- CI
06.2014 - 09.2016
- Assisted in the configuration and management of routers, switches, and firewalls
- Monitored network traffic and implemented security measures to prevent unauthorized access
- Provided support for network-related issues and worked with senior engineers on complex projects
- Managed DNS, DHCP, and other network services to ensure proper network functionality
- Conducted routine network maintenance and updates to ensure network reliability.
Education
Associate Degree - Cyber Security and Assurance
Baltimore City Community College
12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networking
ESCAM
10.2011
Skills
- Routing, Subnet, Security Groups, Firewall
- Linux
- Windows operating systems
- Virtualization
- VPN Zscaler, Cisco Any Connect
- Cloud computing
- AWS
- IAC
- VPC
- S3
- Lambda
- EC2
- KMS
- WAF
- RDS
- IDPS Snort
- RPO/RTO
- Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Networking protocols
- Bash Scripting, Python
- PowerShell
- CI/CD
- SonarQube, Docker
- Wireshark
- Vulnerability scanners
- Nessus
- Nmap
- Splunk
- Burp Suite
- Windows Server 2022
- 2010, 2012R2, 2008R2
- Windows 10, 11
- Mac OS
Certification
- CompTIA Security+ 06/01/2018
- Cyber Security and Assurance Certification 2021
- CompTIA Network+ 09/01/2020
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, 2021
- AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional, In progress
- CompTIA CEH, In progress
Timeline
DevSecOps Engineer
Sparksoft
10.2023 - Current
IT Technician
Sparksoft
03.2023 - 09.2023
System Administrator
CDC
04.2019 - 02.2023
Junior Network Administrator
Moov- CI
06.2014 - 09.2016
Associate Degree - Cyber Security and Assurance
Baltimore City Community College
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networking
ESCAM
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