Taye Dehhhh
Tyson,VA
Summary
Results-driven Information Security Engineer with over a decade of expertise in protecting enterprise systems within the financial and technology sectors. Proven track record in reducing cyber threats and achieving regulatory compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001), resulting in a 40% decrease in breach incidents. Skilled in leading identity access management initiatives, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and implementing zero-trust architectures that align security with business objectives. Recognized for deploying advanced cloud security frameworks and executing robust incident response strategies to enhance overall organizational defenses.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IAM Security Engineer
CapitalOne
Tyson, VA
01.2020 - Current
- Deployed and managed SailPoint IdentityIQ, automating provisioning and deprovisioning workflows and reducing manual errors by 50%
- Integrated Microsoft Entra ID with cloud environments to provide seamless Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) capabilities
- Developed and implemented RBAC and ABAC models, strengthening data access security by 35%
- Executed comprehensive IAM certification initiatives, achieving 100% compliance with SOX and GDPR standards; introduced streamlined processes that reduced certification time by 40% and mitigated risks linked to non-compliance
- Enhanced onboarding processes by streamlining access provisioning through APIs and automations, reducing onboarding time by 30%
- Optimized privileged access management (PAM) systems, ensuring secure access to critical systems with zero downtime
Senior Information Security Engineer
GDIT
Colombia, MD
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Reduced data breaches by 30% by leading the deployment of zero-trust security models across multi-cloud environments
- Automated 75% of routine security checks using Python scripts, saving 20 hours per week
- Strengthened cloud workload and container security using Prisma Cloud Enterprise, reducing vulnerabilities by 25%
- Orchestrated secure CI/CD pipelines, improving compliance and system integrity
- Spearheaded organization-wide SIEM adoption, improving threat detection efficiency by 50%
Cloud Security Specialist
PNC
Baltimore, MD
11.2014 - 12.2018
- Reduced cloud security incidents by 40% through optimized IAM configurations and real-time Cloud Security Posture Management
- Ensured 100% compliance with GDPR and PCI-DSS by implementing advanced data encryption and monitoring protocols
- Conducted quarterly penetration tests, identifying and resolving an average of 50 vulnerabilities per test
- Implemented disaster recovery strategies achieving an RTO of under 2 hours, ensuring operational resilience
Cybersecurity Analyst
TCS
Phoenix, AZ
11.2009 - 11.2014
- Improved threat response times by 30% with automated incident response playbooks
- Conducted forensic analyses of cyber incidents, providing actionable insights that bolstered defenses
- Enhanced network security posture through advanced firewall configurations, blocking 95% of unauthorized access attempts.
- Implemented SEM tools for real-time security event monitoring, reducing mean time to resolution (MTTR) by 20%.
- Conducted regular system maintenance including patching, security updates, and log reviews.
- Oversaw system efficiency, pinpointed inefficiencies, and executed enhancements to boost performance.
- Enhanced security measures on Linux servers following industry best practices.
- Conducted troubleshooting for LAN, WAN, and voice systems to alleviate connectivity issues.
- Delivered technical assistance for users encountering challenges with Linux-based systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Bowie State University
Bowie, MDSkills
- SailPoint IdentityIQ
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Okta
- Azure SSO
- SAML
- Ping
- PIM
- RBAC
- ABAC
- Provisioning/deprovisioning
- Certification management
- Network security
- Zero-trust architecture
- Endpoint protection
- Azure Security Center
- AWS Security Hub
- Google Chronicle
- IBM QRadar
- Cloudflare
- Zscaler
- Prisma Cloud Enterprise
- Dome9
- Aqua Security
- Twistlock
- Lacework
- Illumio
- GuardDuty
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Terraform
- CloudFormation
- Jenkins
- GitLab CI
- Ansible
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- SEM tools
- Splunk
- QRadar
- Firewalls
- IDS/IPS
- SIEM tools
- GDPR
- PCI-DSS
- ISO 27001
- NIST frameworks
- Python
- PowerShell
- Bash
- Identity and Access management
- Two-factor authentication implementation
- Security information and event management
- Cloud security proficiency
- Security compliance auditing
Certification
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- CompTIA Security+
Projects
Secure Cloud Migration: Led a migration of legacy applications to a secure AWS environment, achieving 99.99% uptime and reducing operational costs by 20%. IAM Implementation: Integrated SailPoint IdentityIQ with cloud platforms, enhancing user access management and reducing provisioning time by 40%. Incident Response Automation: Developed scripts that decreased cyber incident response time by 40%, strengthening the organization’s security posture. Threat Intelligence Program: Implemented a threat intelligence platform that predicted and mitigated 15 cyberattacks within the first year.
Technicaltools
- Splunk
- QRadar
- SailPoint IdentityIQ
- Nessus
- Wireshark
- Metasploit
- Burp Suite
- AWS Security Hub
- Azure Security Center
- Prisma Cloud Enterprise
- SEM tools
- Terraform
- CloudFormation
Timeline
IAM Security Engineer
CapitalOne
01.2020 - Current
Senior Information Security Engineer
GDIT
12.2018 - 01.2020
Cloud Security Specialist
PNC
11.2014 - 12.2018
Cybersecurity Analyst
TCS
11.2009 - 11.2014
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- CompTIA Security+
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Bowie State University
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