Security Engineer Cloud

Nunagnon Houssa

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished Senior Cloud Security Engineer with 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud architecture, and infrastructure security across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments. Extensive hands-on expertise in system and security administration, scripting, cloud hardening, and regulatory compliance (NIST, HIPAA, ISO 27001). Proven success supporting mission-critical environments in the public sector, including healthcare and aviation, with a focus on proactive threat mitigation, automation, and resi... CORE COMPETENCIES

- Secure Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure)

- System & Security Administration (Linux, Windows)

- IAM, Network Security & Compliance (NIST, HIPAA)

- Scripting & Automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

- Security Monitoring & Incident Response

- Vulnerability Assessments & Penetration Testing

- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Jenkins)

- Container Security & Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

- Policy Management & System Hardening

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst - Cloud Security

Southwest Airlines - Dallas, TX Aug 2022 - Present

- Designed and managed secure AWS environments using Inspector, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and Lambda.

- Automated threat detection workflows with Python scripts and integrated ServiceNow for real-time alerts.

- Hardened cloud infrastructure and implemented IAM policies, reducing misconfiguration risks by 40%.

- Performed vulnerability remediation planning and incident response for security events across distributed systems. Sr. Security Engineer - Cloud Security

ComScore Inc. - Vienna, VA Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

- Deployed and maintained hybrid-cloud security tools, enforced least-privilege access, and monitored traffic flows.

- Implemented email protection solutions (O365, Cisco ESA) and secured communication pipelines.

- Orchestrated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, automating security testing and patch management.

- Created SOPs and cloud governance documentation to align with NIST and internal compliance benchmarks. Solutions Architect - Cloud Security

Johns Hopkins Hospital - Baltimore, MD May 2019 - May 2021

- Engineered secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for healthcare workloads ensuring HIPAA compliance.

- Administered cross-platform systems (Linux & Windows) and managed full-stack network and system security.

- Developed automation scripts using Python and Bash to streamline data access control and log analysis.

- Partnered with IT leadership to define cloud security reference architectures and system baselines. RELEVANT PROJECTS

- Treasury Compliance Architecture Support Confidential - Supported implementation of NIST-compliant AWS/Azure architecture for federal clients.

- Security Automation Framework Southwest Airlines - Developed custom Python scripts to automate vulnerability triage and ticketing.

EDUCATION

B.S. in Information Technology - Western Governors University A.S. Information Technology & Systems - ITT Technical Institute Security Essentials Certificate (SEC501) - SANS Institute CERTIFICATIONS

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

- CompTIA Security+

- Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) - In Progress

- CISSP - In Progress

- Azure Security Engineer Associate - In Progress

TECHNICAL SKILLS

AWS Azure GCP Inspector GuardDuty Proofpoint Cisco ESA Terraform Jenkins Docker Kubernetes PowerShell Python Bash IAM SIEM ServiceNow Firewall/Router Configuration OS Hardening CLEARANCE

Eligible for Public Trust U.S. Citizen

LANGUAGES

English: Native/Bilingual French: Full Professional

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