Cyber Security Cloud

ESTHER OGIATA

Rockville, MD. 1-301-***-****. ******.*.******@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/esther-ogiata-227477281/ Summary: Results-driven Cloud Security professional with proven expertise in Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, and Cyber Security. Demonstrated success in implementing secure cloud architectures and devising comprehensive strategies for vulnerability mitigation and analyzing potential risks. Seeking a challenging position in a forward-thinking organization where my extensive background in cloud security and emerging proficiency in cyber security can contribute to enhancing digital security frameworks and safeguarding sensitive data.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CSI Healthcare Inc Sept 2021 – Present

Cyber Security Analyst

40hrs/Week

● Investigated security incidents and breaches, providing actionable recommendations for remediation, reducing future risks by 20%.

● Build and configure VMWare ESXI on Bare Metal Hypervisor and join to the Virtual environment.

● Builds, Installed, configure brand new virtual and physical servers, test and join serve to the network on Oracle Virtualbox VMWare; OS installation and configuration

● Configured and maintained security tools and systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring security requirements were met and contributing to the development of robust security architectures

● Monitored and analyzed security events and logs, ensuring a proactive approach to security threats.

● Established and maintained robust security policies and procedures to safeguard organizational assets.

● Conducted comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify and evaluate the impact of potential threats.

● Diligently monitored security systems to detect and respond to security incidents in a timely manner.

● Devised and implemented effective solutions to mitigate risks based on the analysis of security incidents. Evaluated and recommended cutting-edge security controls and countermeasures to fortify systems.

● Formulated and executed security plans and strategies aimed at bolstering the overall security posture of systems.

● Offered expert guidance and recommendations for enhancing system and network security measures. Compiled in-depth reports on security incidents and vulnerabilities, facilitating informed decision-making. The Foundation School Oct 2016– August 2021

AWS Cloud Security Engineer

40hrs/Week

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to swiftly investigate and resolve security incidents, minimizing potential risks.

● Enhanced monitoring capabilities by configuring Amazon CloudWatch alarms for prompt notifications on security-related events.

● Streamlined security processes by developing automation for deploying and configuring AWS security services.

● Optimized AWS cloud services and operations through the development of scripts for automating tasks, including EC2, S3, and RDS management.

● Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities and encrypted data and erected firewalls to protect confidential

● information. Strong knowledge of Amazon Kinesis, AWS Lambda, Amazon Simple Queue Service (Amazon SQS), Amazon

● Ensured optimal performance and stability by proactively monitoring and troubleshooting AWS cloud applications and services.

● Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS), and AWS Organization.

● Create monthly report on aws Guard Duty for security assessment

● Diagnosed and resolved problems associated with DNS, DHCP, NFS, and Apache.

● Researched, designed, and overseed implementation of information technology, systems, and policies for information security in support of business needs

● Worked with engineers and development teams to ensure that architecture solutions are compliant with security frameworks, such as NIST, ISO, CIS, PCI etc.

● Build and manage a stable secure AWS cloud infrastrastructure/networking using cloud orchestration capabilities, scripting

● languages, and APIs to design, code, test, implement and support IaC

● Explored Qualys, Tenable Nessus, Rapid7, and CrowdsTrike capabilities and functions against requirements for threat hunting and End point Detections and Responses.

John Hopkins Hospital Sep 2007 – Oct 2017

System Administrator

40hrs/Week

● Project Scoping: Collaborate with other managers to identify project goals, skills requirements, success metrics and timelines, ensuring alignment with the organization’s priorities.

● Serve as a technical expert in the area of system administration for supported platforms windows technologies and provide SECURITY training for all users every quarter.

● Assist with enhancements and maintenance of automated processes and applications: Regularly review existing systems and make recommendations for improvements

● Onboarded and Mentored, Coordinate the onboarding process and provide mentorship and guidance technically, helping them navigate their roles, connect them to resources, and embrace the culture. Foster a supportive and inclusive environment where new hires feel empowered to work and grow.

● Interact with clients, provide system support, and make recommendations based on client needs

● User management (Active Directories): Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (Monitoring) and Configured windows file and print sharing.

● Increase performance of the systems: performing patches, disk cleanups, fixed corrupted files and hardware issues, and cleaned junk (Temp) files.

● Recruiting: Be responsible for the centralized recruiting process for System Administrators, streamlining and optimizing recruitment efforts across the teams.

● Researched and evaluated emerging security threats and vulnerabilities, implementing proactive measures to enhance the organization's security posture.

● Complied with a variety of regulations, showcasing a strong understanding of the importance of regulatory compliance.

● Configured and maintained security tools and systems, enhancing system efficiency by 25%. EDUCATIONs

Bachelor of Science in Biological Science September 2004-Aug 2006 University of Maryland, MD

CERTIFICATIONS

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner. May 2023

AWS Certified Security Specialty. May 2023

SKILLS

● SIEM

● Malware Mitigation

● AWS Cloud

● Security policy

development

● Terraform

● Endpoint Detection

and Response

● Network Security

● NIST/SOC2/HIPAA

● Migration of Tenants

and Farms.

● Rapid7

● Project Management

● IAM

● Information Security

● ISO2000X/PCI DSS

● Bash, and PowerShell

● VMW ESXI

● Implement Security

Protocols

● Incident Response &

Remediation

● Linux/Unix/Windows

● Project Management

● Leadership

● DevOps tools (npm,

mdn)

● Data Analytics &

Visualization

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