Senior Engineer Cloud Security

Robert Wethington, CISSP

Indianapolis, IN 317-***-**** ***********@*******.*** linkedin.com/in/robert-wethington

Professional Summary

Senior Security Cloud Engineer with over 30 years of experience in cloud security architecture, healthcare compliance, and threat mitigation. Expert in Azure, AWS, and HIPAA-compliant solutions, reducing vulnerabilities by 65% and saving $2M+ through proactive security measures. Skilled in translating technical risks for stakeholders and leading audit success.

Technical Expertise

Cloud Security:

Azure Security Center: Threat Detection and Response

AWS GuardDuty: Intrusion Detection

CSPM Tools: Cloud Security Posture Management

IAM/PAM Solutions: Identity and Privileged Access Management

CASB Implementation: Cloud Access Security Broker

SIEM: Splunk for Security Monitoring

Compliance Frameworks:

HIPAA/HITECH: Healthcare Data Protection

NIST 800-53: Security Controls

CIS Benchmarks: System Hardening

Infrastructure as Code:

Terraform: Cloud Resource Provisioning

ARM Templates: Azure Resource Manager

Ansible: Configuration Management

Threat Protection:

EDR: CrowdStrike Endpoint Detection and Response

DLP: Data Loss Prevention

Zero Trust Architecture: Security Model Implementation

Professional Experience

Senior Systems Engineer 2012 – 2023

Healthx, Indianapolis, IN

Designed HIPAA-compliant cloud security architecture for 200+ healthcare VMs in Azure and AWS

Reduced vulnerabilities by 65% using automated CSPM policies and monthly audits

Led 3 successful SOC 2 audits for cloud-hosted patient portals, ensuring compliance

IT Security Consultant 1991 – Present

IDS, Indianapolis, IN

Implemented CASB solutions for 15+ clients, preventing $2M+ in potential breaches

Developed custom SIEM alerts in Splunk, improving threat detection by 40%

Senior Systems Analyst 1999 – 2008

MicroMetl, Indianapolis, IN

Migrated on-premise systems to Azure with zero compliance violations

Authored 50+ security policies, still in use for operational consistency

Key Achievements

Automated security patching for 300+ cloud instances, saving 200 manual hours annually

Neutralized Cryptolocker attack in 2 hours using Azure Sentinel playbooks

Served as HIPAA cloud security SME for 10+ healthcare organizations, ensuring compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (ABET-Accredited)

Certifications

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

Career Motivation

Passionate about securing patient data for Community Health Network, with deep expertise in HIPAA/HITECH-compliant cloud security. Skilled at aligning technical solutions with healthcare needs and communicating risks to executives.

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