Cybersecurity Application Engineer with 10+ Years of Experience

Ogom Obinor

Cybersecurity Application Engineer

Cybersecurity Application Engineer with 10+ years of experience integrating secure design principles into mission-critical aerospace and federal software systems. Strong background in secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), application security testing, threat modeling, and cryptographic control implementation. Experienced collaborating with software engineering and DevOps teams to embed authentication, authorization, encryption, and continuous security validation into CI/CD pipelines. Proven ability to align secure application design with NIST, FIPS, and federal regulatory standards supporting high-assurance environments. Active Secret Clearance.

Career Accomplishments

Built security analytics and dashboards correlating exploit intelligence with system telemetry to accelerate zero-day responses and improve remediation speed by 75%.

Designed predictive exposure models correlating exploit intelligence and system baselines to inform proactive remediation decisions.

Converted a 4.5-hour instructor-led Tenable Security Center course into a 40-minute OnDemand module, reducing training time by 85% and expanding standardized vulnerability management adoption across NASA centers.

Professional Experience

NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Lead Enterprise Cybersecurity Engineer January 2024 – October 2025

Houston, TX

Manage Cybersecurity and Privacy Enterprise Solutions across 11 NASA centers.

Led secure application and vulnerability engineering across mission-critical systems spanning 400,000+ assets, sustaining remediation performance above 90% under NIST-aligned frameworks.

Embedded security validation into CI/CD workflows, integrating dynamic application security testing and automated vulnerability analysis to strengthen software lifecycle governance.

Collaborated with software engineers and infrastructure teams to integrate authentication, encryption, and secure communication controls into operational systems.

Conducted threat-informed risk analysis leveraging exploit intelligence and system telemetry to prioritize high-impact vulnerabilities and zero-day exposures.

Aligned security tooling and application controls with enterprise technical reference architecture standards, ensuring consistent integration across IT operations and mission systems.

Standardized vulnerability operating procedures and authored SOPs supporting consistent enterprise-wide security control implementation.

Cybersecurity Engineer / Analyst August 2019 – December 2023

Houston, TX

Enterprise security operations supporting Johnson Space Center (JSC) and White Sands.

Performed application security testing using Burp Suite Pro and HCL AppScan, conducting dynamic analysis and penetration testing aligned with OWASP standards.

Conducted threat modeling and risk assessments to identify attack vectors and mitigate software-level vulnerabilities within regulated federal environments.

Implemented cryptographic validation controls and secure configuration standards aligned with FIPS and NIST guidance.

Automated security validation and reporting processes using Python to improve remediation tracking and development feedback loops.

Contributed to incident response investigations by analyzing application-level vulnerabilities and supporting root cause analysis.

RICE University

Cyber Security Analyst (Consultant) January 2019 – July 2019

Houston, TX

Reduced ERP vulnerability exposure by 95% in one quarter through focused Windows and Linux remediations, improving system performance by 20% and enabling audit-ready reporting.

NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Senior Systems Analyst / IT Security Analyst August 2017 – June 2018

Houston, TX

Led NIST-aligned policy and documentation, including security control assessments, boundary diagrams, and continuous monitoring artifacts to standardize compliance across IT operations.

PinnacleART

Project Risk Engineer August 2015 – June 2016

Pasadena, TX

Performed risk-based analysis for mechanical integrity programs, developing mitigation strategies that strengthen operation risk management and informed executive decisions.

Baker Hughes February 2012 – July 2015

Network Operation Engineer

Odessa, TX

Supported global vulnerability analysis and compliance reporting across North America, Asia-Pacific, and Africa, strengthening audit readiness and enterprise operational resilience.

GE Oil & Gas July 2010 – February 2012

Enterprise Applications Engineer

Detroit, MI

Implemented defense-in-depth controls and secure application practices, reducing vulnerabilities by 30% and improving incident response timelines by 25%.

Detroit Energy 2007 – 2009

Process Controls Energy - Intern

Detroit, MI

Built predictive monitoring models analyzing 200M+ data points, delivering 15% operational efficiency and 10% downtime reduction across critical infrastructure operations.

Education

Bachelors, Electrical & Computer Engineering - University of Michigan - May 2009

Associate in science, Honors - Mott Community College - 2005

Associate in computer network administration, Honors - Mott Community College 2005

Becoming a Transformational Leader - Emerging Leaders Program

Henry Patton Endowed Scholarship

Information Technology Certifications

CompTIA Security+ with CE (Active, DoD 8140 Compliant)

Certified Scrum Master

Professional Affiliations And Volunteer Work

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

Habitat for Humanity

Houston Food Bank

NASA Judge - Science and Engineering Fair of Houston

InfraGard – Houston Chapter

Core Competencies

Secure Software Design Application Security Engineering Threat Modeling Cryptographic Controls (AES, Key Management, FIPS 140-2 Concepts) Secure Authentication & Authorization Static & Dynamic Analysis Penetration Testing CI/CD Security Integration DevSecOps Automation Secure Coding Practices Linux Environments Network Protocols (TCP/IP, TLS) Continuous Monitoring NIST & FISMA Frameworks Zero Trust Concepts

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