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Security-Focused DevOps Engineer | Cloud & IaC | AWS | Compliance & Automation
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Work Experience
Senior DevSecOps Engineer at NinjaOne
August 1, 2022 - PresentLed design and implementation of security-focused AWS infrastructure automation, reducing manual security response effort by ~60% and improving MTTR by ~45%. Built Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK (TypeScript) to deliver repeatable, secure deployments across environments. Developed automated incident response workflows using AWS Lambda to quarantine EC2 instances based on Falco and CloudWatch alerts. Integrated security controls into CI/CD pipelines to shift enforcement left and reduce post-deployment security findings by ~35%. Enhanced centralized logging and alerting pipelines (CloudWatch → Splunk), improving auditability and accelerating threat investigations. Integrated Wiz runtime security into containerized services using a custom TypeScript CDK construct, enabling scalable container security coverage.
Software Developer at Huntington Ingalls Industries
September 1, 2019 - August 1, 2022Developed software for Cyber Protection Teams, improving cyber warfare capabilities by 65%. Created Ansible playbooks integrated into GitLab pipelines, accelerating deployment workflows. Automated RHEL reposync exports using Bash + Python, decreasing customer delivery time by 125%. Deployed and maintained open-source applications via Kubernetes clusters and Helm charts to support scalable mission needs.
Cybersecurity Test Engineer at COLSA Corporation
February 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019Automated metrics collection for mission-critical services, improving data analysis efficiency by 75%. Automated VM provisioning workflows using VMware Python SDK, streamlining operational processes.
Test Engineer at Tensley Consulting
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019Facilitated automated unit testing and code linting through GitLab CI, improving software quality by 30%. Automated OpenStack provisioning and maintained ESXi environments, improving development efficiency by 65%.
Lead Service Desk Specialist at Red Arch Solutions
July 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015Provided Tier 1/2 IT support and managed incident lifecycle; monitored network services via SolarWinds.
Information Technology Specialist at National Security Agency
November 1, 2009 - April 1, 2015Managed global IT operations supporting DoD intelligence community environments and mission-critical systems. Implemented IT infrastructure upgrades increasing workspace efficiency and network capacity.
Education
Master of Applied Science, Cybersecurity & Information Assurance at Western Governors University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2022Bachelor of Applied Science, Information Technology at Western Governors University
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2018Qualifications
CompTIA Security+ CE
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026CEH
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026Certified ScrumMaster
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026Certified SAFe Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026ASTQB-CTFL
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026CompTIA Project+
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026CompTIA Cloud Essentials
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026LPI Linux Essentials
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Government, Professional Services
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