A Cloud Security Engineer with significant experience working at State Farm Insurance possesses expertise in effectively overseeing cloud security protocols and conducting comprehensive risk assessments.
Led the implementation of Prisma Cloud to improve security compliance in various cloud environments.
I can lead teams and develop new ideas to keep corporate networks and data safe.
Flexible information security engineer, experienced in creating and installing strong security systems to protect digital assets.
Understand network design, encryption methods, and handling threats thoroughly.
Experienced in creating strong security rules and procedures to improve a company's ability to resist cyber attacks.
Helped lower security breaches by carrying out vulnerability assessments, and using proactive risk management tactics.
Experienced Cloud Security Engineer who designs and sets up safe cloud systems.
Key skills are expertise in cybersecurity principles, cloud computing technologies, and risk management.
In the past, the focus was on improving network security and creating strong plans to recover from disasters, in order to keep the business running smoothly.
I am good at planning, solving problems, and bringing IT and business teams together to achieve organizational goals efficiently.
Experienced Cloud Security Engineer who excels at getting tasks done quickly and efficiently.
Have expertise in cloud security architecture, identifying threats, and managing user access.
Succeed in solving problems, communicating well, and working with a team to ensure cloud security solutions are implemented and managed effectively.
Experienced Cloud Engineer who is skilled at building cloud systems efficiently.
Utilizes effective management abilities to engage in negotiations with suppliers, and collaborate closely with colleagues within the IT team.
Uses recommended methods to develop cloud functions, applications, and databases.
Dedicated worker, capable of customer service, handling multiple tasks, and managing time effectively.
Committed to providing each customer with a great, unforgettable experience.
Skilled expert with extensive experience in technology positions.
Skilled in creating software, managing systems, and providing technical assistance.
Experienced in solving problems and improving performance.
Able to lead projects and work well with others in a team.
Dedicated to constantly learning and keeping up with industry trends to help the organization succeed.
A hardworking student who is enthusiastic about applying the knowledge gained from their education to a future employment opportunity.
Has strong technical skills in software and applications, can tackle difficult tasks, and excels at managing time effectively.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Cloud Security Engineer
STATE FARM INSURANCE
Bloomington, IL
03.2019 - Current
Create, maintain, and drive technology strategies and roadmaps within the area of responsibility, e.g., Network Security.
Monitored cloud environments using tools like CloudWatch and Prometheus to ensure SLAs are met.
Evaluated firewalls and monitored threats to establish secure cloud environments.
Responded to security incidents by conducting investigations, analyzing logs, and mitigating threats.
As part of the Security group, plan and drive the implementation of the technology and its capabilities.
Responsible for the architecture of the technology, e.g., Firewall, Proxy, IDS, etc.
Set up best practices, and provide directions and guidance on how to utilize the technology and its capabilities.
Drive the development of security specifications, standards, and processes to ensure adequate protection of the corporate network.
Planning and designing for security-owned systems, as well as consulting with other groups and third parties.
Positions in this function develop and implement information security policies, standards, and procedures to secure and protect data residing on systems.
Performs static/dynamic code testing, manual code inspection, threat modeling, design reviews and penetration testing of internal web applications and external partner applications to identify vulnerabilities and security defects
Conducting Technical Assurance Reviews which include infrastructure, application, OS, database assessment and web scanning
Deployed and managed Prisma Cloud for a multi-cloud environment, ensuring compliance with industry standards
Developed and implemented custom Prisma Cloud policies using RQL to enforce security best practices
Reviewing and evaluating IT operations, physical security, hardware/software configurations, IT systems, and operating procedures in use throughout Humana for compliance with established controls, policies, standards, and procedures.
Evaluating technical tools and technology solutions.
Conducting web vulnerability, static, and dynamic code, and database scanning.
Conducting Application Security Reviews.
Perform focused risk assessments of existing or new services and technologies.
Establishes and maintains a framework to ensure that information security policies, technologies, and processes are aligned with the business regulations of the organization.
Identifies and applies innovative practices in security to enhance the global operations of the organizations.
Performs risk assessments and defines strategies to address the identified risks.
Provides leadership to a team of information security consultants.
Develop CI/CD services with Jenkins for the internal engineering teams.
Use Python, Bash, and PowerShell to create automation scripts for different applications and monitoring purposes.
Responsible for managing all customer traffic through the API gateway, supporting every other team with onboarding and configuration changes, as well as implementing gateway and authentication features.
Developed tools to automatically monitor security in the cloud and identify harmful activities.
Data was protected by using firewalls and encryption programs.
Studied new cloud technologies and trends to ensure that IT strategies stay up to date with industry norms.
Set up firewalls and other network controls to safeguard data stored in the cloud.
Stayed informed about the latest trends and technologies in cloud computing security.
Created cloud storage options that adhere to regulations for data location and legal requirements.
Examined products from external vendors for security implications before adding them to the current system.
Performed risk assessment tasks and conducted system tests.
Managed the transfer of in-house systems to cloud services, making sure there was little disruption.
Installed software to manage and restrict user access to cloud resources.
Evaluated weaknesses found in web applications hosted on public clouds.
Assessed the organization's assets using risk assessment criteria.
I offered advice on how to securely set up services in public clouds, like AWS and Azure.
Implemented Kerberos for authenticating all the services in Hadoop Cluster
Providing expertise in data storage structures, data mining, and data cleansing
Translating numbers and facts to inform strategic business decisions
Analyzing sales figures, market research, logistics, or transport data
Creating and following processes to keep data confidential
Coming up with solutions to costly business problems
Research existing database methods and create study for suggested changes
Foster and maintain key relationships with local business, product, and technology leaders to ensure transparency and alignment around key priorities, milestones and integrations
Liaise with Global Information Security, Finance and SOX IT compliance teams to ensure compliant change management
Managed end-to-end process for updating and verifying special orders data
Analyzed inventory usage reports to avoid backordering
Ensured data accuracy through the creation and implementation of data integrity queries
Developed mass update system to avoid manual updates to data warehouse
Trained other users on the program
Senior UNIX Consultant
Arete Systems
Rolling Meadows, IL
01.2013 - 03.2015
Administration of RHEL 4, 5 and Solaris 9, 10 which includes installation, testing, tuning, upgrading and loading patches, troubleshooting server issues
Installed and Configured Oracle on Solaris 9/10 and Redhat Linux Environment
Jumpstart Solaris servers, custom configure, install packages, patches
Cloning Linux Virtual Machines, templates using VMware Virtual Client 3.5 and migrating servers across ESX hosts
SAN migrations at host level using LVM mirroring and SVM Mirroring
Custom building Oracle RAC 11g and preparing servers for database installation which includes adding kernel parameters, software installation, permissions etc
Environment: Red-Hat Linux Enterprise servers 4/5/6, (HP ProLiant DL, ML Series, IBM p series, x series, Dell Poweredge Servers R610, R710), Solaris 8/9/10/11, ASR, Opsware, VMWare, SAN(EMC, Hitachi), NAS (Netapp), BladeLogic, Veritas Volume Manager 4.1, Sun Enterprise Server M4000, M5000, T2k, T3k
Insurance Producer at State Farm Insurance, Alleyne Insurance and Financial ServicesInsurance Producer at State Farm Insurance, Alleyne Insurance and Financial Services